Managing BTEC’s

Types of files: 7B is a results request file – Schools can request this from Pearson in order for EDI results to be made in the August Results period.  Schools should submit this by 31 May. 9B – Registration entry file. 6B – BTEC Basedata June 2023 6B – Entry deadline 23 March – amendment…

Colour in Sims Assessment – Individual Reports

When adding colours within a cell in a marksheet, (right clicking on the cell “Select colour to a cell”)  the colour will NOT pull into individual reports.  If you want the colour to pull into an individual report along with the result, it will need to be coloured using a Nested If Then Else formula…

Examination Entry codes.

When entering data in entries marksheets, the following options are available: Y – Yes, the candidate is entered for the examination. C – The candidate is treated as a Centre-funded entry. P – The candidate is entered for the examination as a Private candidate. The cost of the examination will be paid for by the candidate…

Privately taken Qualifications

Where a qualification is certificated privately, this continues to count in the performance measures for the school at which the pupil/student studies, as of census date. Schools must engage pupil/students and their parents in constructive discussions where they feel a private early entry is inappropriate. This also applies where a pupil/student sits an exam at…