Decision map for students who are
private candidates (general qualifications)
I am a private candidate Have you made an entry for May/June 2020?
NO YES
No further steps needed. You will be able to make your
Do you want a Centre Assessment Grade this summer?
entry in a future series as you complete your study.
YES NO
Are you able to provide a range of evidence generated You can make your entry for a future series.
throughout your period of study which collectively covers Please ask your centre to withdraw your entry for May/
the majority of course content within the specification? June 2020, ready for entry in a future series.
YES NO
Please speak to your exam centre to
Have you been studying with a school college
withdraw your entry. You will be able
or distance learning provider?
to enter for exams in a future series.
PEUK A1820 Version 1.0 • UKS • April 2020 • DCL1: Public
NO YES
‘If you have been studying on your own please refer to Is the provider you have been learning with the same centre
further guidance from JCQ. This will show you how you might be able to potentially
transfer your entry to a new centre who is able to validate evidence of your level of
that you have made your exam entry with for
achievement for the purpose of submitting a Centre Assessment Grade and rank order May/June 2020?
information. We will publish here a list of any centres who have met our criteria to be
able to accept new candidates, as it becomes available - so keep an eye on this page.
NO YES
Contact your head of centre where you have been learning (where this
Contact your head of centre. They will need to feel confident that they Frequently asked
is not the centre you are registered with for exams). They will need to questions
have seen sufficient evidence to make an objective judgement for a
speak with your exam entry centre to make sure they are confident in
Centre Assessment Grade and rank order.
evidence and can take on your entry - and let you know the outcome.