BTEC Nationals March Update
I am sure that you are all still trying to come to terms with the ramifications of the Level 3 reforms. Meanwhile for those of you that had them I hope your assessments went well, for you, and your students. l hope the March resultswill be successful.
Best of luck for your March 2025 results!
Accessing and analysing your results
Preparing for March 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 | Dec/Jan 2025 | 19/03/2025 | 20/03/2025 |
Grade Boundaries
You can access Jan 2025 grade boundaries by externally assessed unit by using the Raw Mark to Points convertor tool called 'BTEC marks convertor support' found on the website.
Using this tool you can access all raw to Point conversions for all externally assessed units in the BTEC Nationals.
Once you know each unit Point total you can add these to points on internally assessed units to calculate the overall qualification outcome. You can use the BTEC grade calculator to do this.
Availability of Jan 2025 Question Papers, Mark Schemes and Examiner Reports
Assessment materials 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 Moderator Reports | Results Day |
| Externally assessed component 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 externally assessed BTEC National units.
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 - IT Unit 1 and Computing Unit 1 and Unit 2
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.
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.
Note; for task based assessments, such as IT, Unit 2, Unit 11 and Unit 14 and for Computing, Unit 3 and Unit 4 - you will not get question paper access. To anaylse these units use the mark detail in Results Plus and the retained copy of the work submitted.
What if you have questions about the results
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 for the externally assessed Component 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 17 April 2025.
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.
Level 3 Reform
See our latest - 12 December 2024
The future of post-16 level 3 vocational qualifications in England
This webpage will be revised as soon as we have reliable information to communicate.
We are sharing an important update regarding the key dates and term-time checkpoints. To every centre that has recently delivered any of our BTEC Level 3 National qualifications. These key dates have been designed to ensure BTEC results are delivered successfully to all learners expecting a result in 2025
BTEC National Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQs)
Alternative Academic Qualification (AAQ) Availablility
Our BTEC Nationals Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQs) are approved and will be open for registrations for your September 2025 cohort:
Alternative Academic Qualification (AAQ)
AAQ Getting Started events
Getting Started events will cover ways to Plan and Teach BTEC National AAQ in Computing and Information Technology.
These events can count as 1.5 Hours of CPD. You will receive a certificate of attendance the next working day after the live event. Please be aware that this event will be recorded and may be shared publicly.
| Qualification |
Date | Time | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computing | 14 February 2025 | 12:00 - 13:00 | Register |
| Computing | 26 March 2025 | 16:00 - 17:00 | Register |
| Computing | 19 May 2025 | 16:00 - 17:00 | Register |
| Information Technology | 7 February 2025 | 12:00 - 13:00 | Register |
| Information Technology | 10 March 2025 | 16:00 - 17:00 | Register |
| Information Technology | 12 May 2025 | 16:00 - 17:00 | Register |
These live sessions will meet the following objectives:
- Centres can confidently plan the delivery of the new qualifications at Level 3, based on their and their learners' needs.
- Centres have a clear view on the underpinning knowledge required to deliver the units.
- Centres identify how to use internal assessment support materials to inform teaching and learning and understand the standard.
- Centres know where to find support, via the website or specific roles within Pearson.
Getting ready for Internal Assessment
IThese events are aimed at UK based teachers preparing to deliver the new BTEC Level 3 qualifications.
Subject advisor
Tim Brady
Computer Science and ICT Subject Advisor
