Teaching, learning and assessment 2025/2026
Here's all the support you need for 2025/26 vocational qualifications in one place. We'll keep this page updated as you work through termtime checkpoints and exam series, right up until you issue results.
Last updated: 8 June 2026
Get ready to make your BTEC claims
What you need to do
To make sure your students receive their results on time this August, you'll need to complete all of the following by 5 July:
- Submit all internally assessed grades
- Complete your full award claims and Tech Award cash-ins
- Resolve any outstanding actions for summer-tagged students in the VQ Learner Tracker
If a student is no longer completing this year, remove their summer tag so we don’t contact you unnecessarily. You should also check whether they need an interim claim or should be withdrawn.
Stay on track with the VQ Learner Tracker
Use the VQ Learner Tracker to check what’s missing and what you still need to do before the deadline, so nothing holds up your learners’ results.
Log in to the VQ Learner Tracker
If you’re planning to complete your claims by 5 July, submit a quick pledge in the tracker. This helps us target support where it's needed and means you'll receive fewer reminders before the deadline.
New to the tracker? Use our step-by-step guidance to get up to speed:
Accessing the VQ Learner Tracker
How to use the centre action column to see what you need to do
Join our webinars and get claim-ready
Join a session to learn how to identify actions in the VQ Learner Tracker, fix issues early and stay on track for results day. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions.
Thursday 11 June, 3:00–4:00 pm | Book your place
Friday 19 June, 11:00–12:00 am | Book your place
Wednesday 24 June, 11:00–12:00 am | Book your place
Thursday 2 July, 3:00–4:00 pm | Book your place
Make sure your students receive their digital credential
Students can receive a digital credential alongside their qualification for BTEC Nationals, Firsts and Technicals.
Digital credentials give learners a secure, online record of their achievement that they can access and share straight away.
To make sure students receive theirs, share their centre email address with us through Edexcel Online.
Read our digital credentials FAQs
Late claim fees
A £100 per learner late claim fee applies to Level 3 claims submitted after 5 July. Submitting on time helps you avoid charges and ensures learners receive their results as expected.
Find out how late claim fees are applied
Need help?
Most importantly, we’re here to help you stay on track. If you have any questions or think you might not meet the deadline, contact us through the Pearson support portal.
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Your summer term essentials
Key dates for everyone
Made with your input, here are your vocational key dates and term-time checkpoints for the 2025/26 academic year:
Here's a quick overview of your summer term deadlines. These key dates are the responsibility of the exams officer to complete, but they rely on support from teachers, quality nominees, and senior leaders. That’s why it’s important that everyone knows what these dates are and works together to meet them.
| Date | Deadline |
|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | Termtime checkpoint deadline: cohort confirmation. Some centres will complete a second declaration to confirm all students who are expecting a result in summer 2026. |
| 15 May 2026 | Deadline to submit learner work and marks for BTEC Tech Award summer internally assessed components. |
| 5 July 2026 | BTEC claim deadline for students expecting a summer 2026 result.
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| 5 August 2026 |
BTEC Level 3 results released to centres under embargo |
| 13 August 2026 | BTEC Level 3 results released to students |
| 14 August 2026 | BTEC Level 1/2 First, Level 2 Technical and BTEC Tech Award results released to centres under embargo |
| 20 August 2026 | BTEC Level 1/2 First, Level 2 Technical and BTEC Tech Award results released to students |
Exams officers
New to the role? Tell us!
We’ve got a full support programme designed to help you get up to speed quickly and confidently, including regular exams officer webinars and modules in the Pearson Development Hub.
Quality nominees
Whether you’re new in post or a seasoned quality nominee, our vocational quality assurance managers are here to help you start the year strong. From clear, practical centre guides to live events and interactive resources, there’s plenty to help you feel confident and stay ahead.
Explore support for quality nominees at the home of quality assurance
Use our BTEC quality assurance year planner for a full breakdown of quality assurance processes over the course of the year.
Heads of centres
As head of centre, you should understand the key dates relating to vocational qualifications so you can make sure your teams have the support they need. At the start of the year, you'll need to complete your Edexcel Online account confirmation and terms and conditions.
Missed our email?
Teachers
Our team of subject advisors are experts in their fields, many of them former teachers. They are here to support you throughout the year and can help with all your subject-specific queries. They offer monthly newsletters and one-to-one appointments, and you can raise cases with them via the Pearson support portal.
ResultsPlus is our online results analysis tool for teachers. Included as part of your qualification fees, ResultsPlus gives you a detailed breakdown of your students’ performance in Pearson Edexcel exams and BTEC external assessments.
We have a wealth of training events available for teachers, with both live, in-person events and recorded sessions you can access at a time that suits you.
Students and parents
We’ve produced a dedicated guide to BTEC 2025 results to help you understand how we assess and award BTEC qualifications and what to do you if you’re not happy with your results.
Replace your original certificate for your qualification, change your name on your certificate and more.
If you’re a private candidate looking for information on where you can take Pearson qualification exams, where to find past papers or if you’re not happy with your results, we’re here to help.
Contact us
If you need more support with any ongoing activities or have any questions, we're here and ready to help you have a successful start to the year.
Contact us via the Pearson support portal.
Post-16 L3 qualifications Review
For the latest informaton about the future of post-16 level 3 vocational qualifications in England, please see our dedicated web page.