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December

New JCQ results files – marks now included!

We’re pleased to let you know that, from the Autumn 2021 series, JCQ awarding organisations will be providing new results files which will contain component marks and overall qualification marks (in addition to qualification grades) for linear qualifications such as GCSEs, AS and A Levels. Developed by all JCQ awarding organisations this XML solution has …

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October

Update the JCQ A2C Migration App from 4 October 2021

When you send and receive EDI (electronic data interchange) files, you currently use an application called the ‘A2C Migration App’. This application is being updated and renamed the ‘A2C Transport App’. The update will be available from Monday 4 October 2021. Centres are strongly encouraged to download the updated application to make sure their systems …

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March

A2C Specification 2021

The 2021 version of the A2C specification has been published today. This does not affect the A2C Migration Application. This is the version that will be used for the VQ pilot from September 2021. If you are a centre with a commercial MIS system your supplier will be implementing A2C and will notify you when an upgrade …

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