BTEC Nationals August Update
With results days now here, our focus is on supporting teachers and students through this important milestone. We hope the hard work and commitment shown throughout the year are reflected in the outcomes students receive, and we are here to help centres navigate the weeks ahead with confidence.
Alongside this, reforms across general and vocational qualifications continue to progress. We remain committed to keeping you informed with clear, timely updates on developments and what they mean for your centre.
Digital Assessment Plan
The Digital Assessment Plan (DAP) is now live, giving centres a simpler way to plan assessments. The DAP is now required for BTEC Nationals RQF and AAQs see the Centre User Guide for full details.
Training and support
Join an interactive training session to see how to access DAP through Edexcel Online, create and submit plans, and use key features - with time for questions. Prefer informal support? Drop into one of our regular DAP Drop-In Sessions for quick answers and to share feedback. Both run throughout the rollout, so join whenever suits you.
What do you need to do?
- ✓ Access DAP through Edexcel Online
- ✓ Read the Centre User Guide
- ✓ Book a training session (if you haven't already)
- ✓ Join a drop-in for extra support
- ✓ Check back for the latest updates
Level 3 Reform (and Post 16 Level 2)
Product Manager David Pautsch led a webinar where we communicated updates on L3 reform and post 16 Level 2 reform.
Results Summer 2026 - AAQ and RQF
Preparing for Summer Results
Multi-Factor Authentication for Edexcel Online
To avoid any unnecessary delay in accessing your results and supporting learners, we are asking you to log on to one of the following platforms, ensuring you have a valid password and can authenticate using the MFA app.
- Edexcel Online (EOL)
- ResultsPlus
- Exam Viewer
The sooner you do this and ensure that your access is working the better.
Secure callbacks: Some issues, such as the need for an MFA device reset, requires us to complete a secure callback on the number we have on file. This usually means speaking to your centre reception first.
We have adapted our secure callback process to allow the use of a personal mobile number. If any secure callbacks are required during the summer holidays while you are not in centre, we are still able to do this quickly and securely.
Further Support: We appreciate that you may have questions about multi factor authentication..
Accessing Pearson Services Using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Results days: Key dates
| Qualification |
Exam session | Results to centres | Results to students |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTEC Nationals | Summer 25 | 05/08/2026 * | 13/08/2026 |
* These are embargoed released dates specifically for registrations that are pending an external assessment result this summer. Qualifications that are 100% internally assessed or are not awaiting an external assessment result are not embargoed and can be released once an overall qualification grade is awarded.
View the key date schedule documents for all relevant dates
Grade Boundaries
You can access grade boundaries by component by using the Raw Mark to UMS convertor tool called 'BTEC marks convertor support' found on the website.
Using this tool you can access all raw to UMS conversions for all externally assessed units in the BTEC Nationals.
Availability of Summer 2026 Question Papers, Mark Schemes and Examiner Reports
Exam materials from the Summer 2026 exam series will be made available on our website (secure download) on the following dates:
| Assessment materials | Date of availability on website |
|---|---|
| Question Papers | Available |
| Mark Schemes | Results Day |
| PSA Examiner Reports | Results Day |
| GCSE Examiner Reports | Results Day |
ResultsPlus - our online results analysis tool
ResultsPlus is our free online results analysis tool, that gives you a detailed breakdown of your students’ performance in Pearson Edexcel exams.
It provides you with detailed analysis available of your students’ performance compared to national and other schools.
You can access ResultsPlus using your Edexcel Online username and password if your account profile has ResultsPlus access granted by your Exams Officer.
Details for use of Results Plus for the BTEC Nationals can be found in the support guide
Access to Scripts - Exam Units
You can use our free Access to Scripts service to view your candidates’ marked exam scripts online or download as a PDF. It is available from results day until the 11 December 2026.
Providing a rich source of information, you can use this service to help make decisions about requesting a review of marking, but it can also help inform future teaching and learning and gives insights and visibility that performance data alone cannot provide.
Note, you will need 'Exam viewer' in your Edexcel Online profile if you want to download candidate scripts from results day. Please ask your Exams Officer if you need this adding to your profile.
Post-results support services
If you're not happy with your students' results this summer, you should take the following steps:
- View the grade boundaries, question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports for the paper/qualification concerned.
- View your students’ scripts using our free access to scripts service.
- Log in to ResultsPlus to see how your students have performed on every question in externally assessed units and compare their performance to the national average.
- If you are still unhappy with your students' results, you may apply for a review of marking via our post-results services.
Full details of all our post-results services are available on our website.
The deadline for requesting a Review of marking and moderation (ROMM) is 24 September 2026.
How to apply for post-results services
Please speak to your Exams Officer if you wish to proceed with a review of marking or moderation. Exams officers should contact their Centre Account Specialist on 0344 463 2535 if they require guidance or watch our post results video. All applications for reviews of marking or moderation must be submitted through Edexcel Online.
Post-results support for students
We have a dedicated web page for student post-results support. Please forward this link to your students where they can find information on the services for students.
Appeals
If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of a review of marking or moderation, you may wish to appeal against the decision. We will allow the head of centre (or designated member of the centre’s senior management team or examinations manager) 30 calendar days from the receipt of the outcome of the review of marking or moderation, during which an appeal may be lodged by filling in the form below. All appeals must be submitted by the entering centre. We cannot accept appeals directly from candidates, their parents or other third parties acting on their behalf. The only exception to this is if private candidates are appealing directly without the support of the entering centre. There is further guidance on appeals on our website.
BTEC National Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQs)
To search dates for all upcoming external assessments use the new BTEC external assessment overview tool.
Try the BTEC External Assessment Tool
Internally assessed units continue to follow the quality assurance process for the AAQ suite and this starts with the submission of an assessment plan.
Getting Started Events
These events will cover ways to Plan and Teach BTEC National AAQ in Computing and Information Technology. Links to recordings of these events can be found below.
Getting ready for Internal Assessment
These events are aimed at UK based teachers preparing to deliver the new BTEC Level 3 qualifications.
Preparing for External Assessment
These events are aimed at UK based teachers preparing to deliver the new BTEC Level 3 qualifications.
| Qualification |
Date | Recording |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | April 2026 | Recording |
| Computing | Mar 2026 | Coming Soon |
Frequently asked questions
We have created a FAQ document that will continue to be updated as we capture and answer more questions. This repository will be a valuable source of information and can be the first port of call whenever you are looking for guidance for AAQ IT Unit 3 or Unit 4 questions.
Information Technology
For Information Technology AAQ we have the 'Student Book', 'Student eBook' and 'Complete Package' are all available now
Computing
For Computing AAQ we have the 'Student Book', 'Student eBook' and 'Complete Package' are all available now
Help us make Pearson AAQ BTEC National paid resources work for you
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Information Technology AAQ
Planning and Teaching Guide, Unit guides and Transferrable Skills Framework and Transition guide.
Pearson Set Assignments for the two internally assessed units, 4 for Unit 3 and 3 for Unit 4
Computing AAQ
Planning and Teaching Guide, Unit guides and Transferrable Skills Framework and Transition Guide.
Pearson Set Assignments for the two internally assessed units, 4 for Unit 3 and 4 for Unit 4
BTEC Nationals (RQF)
The government has confirmed that no additional existing qualifications will have their funding removed in 2026/27. This means that the National Diploma (1080) and Extended Diploma (720) will remain funded in IT and Computing for the next academic year. A list of qualifications that will have their funding removed for academic year 2027/28 can be found below:
Qualifications due to have funding removed in 2027/2028
We’ve extended Information Technology and Computing Level 3 BTEC Nationals RQF in Wales, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man and for Independent Centres in England for registrations up to the 2028/29 academic year, with a final registration date of 31 July 2029. These extensions allow you to plan with confidence and make sure you have the provision needed for the coming years.
Read the Wales Update (Feb 2026)
Read the Northern Ireland Update (Feb 2026)
Read the Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Independent Centres in England Update (Feb 2026)
To find dates for externall assessments use the new BTEC external assessment overview tool.
Try the BTEC External Assessment Tool
Internally assessed units continue to follow the standard quality assurance process for the RQF suite and this starts with the submission of an assessment plan.
Subject advisor
Tim Brady
Computer Science and ICT Subject Advisor
