Computer Science, ICT and Digital Skills
T Level May Update
With summer exams approaching, revision and exam readiness are front of mind.
At the same time, reforms across general and vocational qualifications continue to take shape. This update focuses on practical support for the weeks ahead and our commitment to keeping you clearly informed as reform developments emerge.
T Level in Digital Support and Security
Correction to Summer 2026 Employer Set Project Key Dates Schedule (2026) for the T Level in Digital Support and Security QN: 610/5799/X
You need to know about a correction to our key dates schedule and timetable which impacts the summer 2026 employer set projects (ESP) for Digital Support and Security:
- Digital Infrastructure / Network Cabling (exam code 19599)
- Digital Support (exam code 19600)
- Cyber Security (exam code 19601)
What’s changed?
Task 2 for all ESPs within Digital Support and Security were previously listed as taking place in a window. This was incorrect.
Task 2 must take place on a Pearson‑set date and must be completed before Task 3.
Correct dates for Task 2
Assessment date: Friday 15 May 2026
Materials released to you: Wednesday 13 May 2026 (two working days before the assessment)
Submission deadline: Monday 18 May 2026
We’ve published an updated key dates schedule and timetable to reflect this change. No other ESP tasks are affected.
Full Communication (sent 5th May 2026)
Materials to help your delivery
You can now download the guide standard exemplification materials for the employer-set projects and occupational specialisms from each of the Digital course materials pages. We’ll also have the additional specimen assessment materials for all Digital T Levels available soon, so keep an eye on the website for updates.
| Generation 1 T Level title | Generation 2 T Level title |
|---|---|
| Digital Production, Design and Development | Digital Software Development (with the occupational specialism retitled to match the standard as Digital Software Development) |
| Digital Support Services | Digital Support and Security |
| Digital Business Services | Digital Data Analytics (with the occupational specialism retitled to match the standard as Data Analytics Technician) |
See the links below for information on our three new offers:
For information about running the new versions alongside previous versions see the Generation 2 T Levels part of our FAQs.
Cisco Resources
If you missed our sessions with Cisco, we looked at how Cisco Netecad can support your delivery of the Digital Support and Security and Digital Software Development T Levels. Couldn’t make it? We recorded the sessions so you can catch up:
Watch the Digital Support and Security webinar (MP4|197.2 MB)
Watch the Digital Software Development webinar (MP4|114.6 MB)
Gatsby Resources
Gatsby provides Digital T Level support created by industry experts and our own examiners. They’ll soon release materials for the employer-set project that, while focused on Digital Software Development, you can use across all Digital T Levels. Visit Gatsby’s website for details.
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A Partial Achievement is where a student completes their industrial placement and passes either the Core or Occupational Specialism components but not both.
Does the Student get a Grade or Certificate?
No, the student doesn’t get a certificate but gets a Partial Pass on their statement of results
So what do they get?
They get UCAS points based upon the grade they achieve in the component they passed
The tables here show the UCAS points that go with the result for a grade in either Core or Occupational Specialism the final column, where possible, is an approximate A level equivalent
| Core Grade | UCAS Points | A Level Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| A* | 84 | C D D (note this is actually 80 pts) |
| A | 72 | D D D |
| B | 60 | D E E (note this is actually 56pts) |
| C | 48 | E E E |
| D | 36 | C (note C is actually 32pts) |
| E | 24 | D |
| Occupational Specialism Grade | UCAS Points | A Level Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Distinction | 84 | C D D (note this is actually 80 pts) |
| Merit | 60 | D E E (note this is actually 56pts) |
| Pass | 48 | E E E |
Subject advisor
Tim Brady
Computer Science and ICT Subject Advisor
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At the same time, reforms across general and vocational qualifications continue to take shape. This update focuses on practical support for the weeks ahead and our commitment to keeping you clearly informed as reform developments emerge.