April 2026 Design and Technology update
Your latest update for for Design and Technology qualifications.
- Key dates
- NEA submission deadline (marks and samples)
- Important change to mark submission for moderated work
- Support for centres affected by the conflict in the Middle East
- New A level NEA exemplar materials
- Past Face to face training event materials
- GCSE D&T Grid level training recordings
- Question 8 Support Pack for GCSE Design and Technology Component 1 Exam
- Updated resource booklet for GCSE D&T
- Get in touch!
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Deadline to submit NEA samples and NEA marks for GCSE and A level D&T |
| 22 May 2026 | A level Design and Technology 9DT0 01 exam |
| 1 June 2026 | Contextual challenges for GCSE D&T Component 2 published. |
| 10 June 2026 | GCSE Design and Technology 1DT0 (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F) exam |
| 13 August 2026 | A level results day |
| 20 August 2026 | GCSE results day |
Marks and sample submission for moderated work
Important change:
From this summer, there’s an important change to how you submit marks and student work for GCSE, International GCSE, A Level, Project Qualifications, Entry Level Certificate and BTEC Tech Awards for internally assessed and externally moderated work. We’re sharing this now, so you have plenty of time to plan ahead.
You’ll need to submit your centre marks before we release the list of students selected for the moderation sample.
Once you’ve made your entries, submit your centre marks through Edexcel Online. Learner Work Transfer opens on 13 April 2026. If your centre marks are submitted before this date, your moderation sample will be available in Learner Work Transfer from 13 April, and you can upload student work for moderation straight away.
If you submit your centre marks on or after 13 April, your moderation sample will appear in Learner Work Transfer within 6 hours.
What you need to do
The deadline for submitting the moderation sample remains 15 May. Please submit your marks as soon as you’re able to rather than waiting until the deadline, allowing enough time for you to upload your moderation sample.
Support for centres affected by the conflict in the Middle East
We know the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to affect students, families and centres in very real ways. This page brings together the latest guidance and support available for students whose learning and assessments have been disrupted, with any new updates added here as the situation continues to evolve.
Support for centres affected by the conflict in the Middle East
We have expanded our exemplar libraries for GCSE and A level Design and Technology with new materials from Summer 2025 series. You can access further information and the exemplars from the update below.
Please note that we have now full portfolios and grid level evidence available for GCSE D&T, just like the A level library.
Past Face to face training event materials
GCSE and A level
Missed a face‑to‑face training session? You’re covered. Our past face‑to‑face training event materials are now live on the website.
You’ll find the slides and the materials used in the live training event – all in one place. Whether you joined us in person or couldn’t make the event, these materials are a great way to refresh your knowledge, support your teaching, marking and moderation with confidence.
Recordings and materials from the Grid level training events delivered for GCSE Design and Technology, Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) are accessible in the link below. These have been put togeher as a series of recorded events to support NEA delivery and standardisation.
Grid level Non-Axamined Assessment training recording and materials for GCSE Design and Technology
Updated resource booklet for GCSE D&T
The resource booklet for GCSE Design and Technology has been updated to include links to additional materials now available for GCSE Design and Technology qualification. The updated version links to Question 8 support pack, as well as, grid level recorded training event for the NEA.
Access the updated resource booklet below
Subject advisor
Evren Alibaba
Design and Technology
