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BTEC Firsts External Assessment: FAQs Business – UNIT 2.
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BTEC Firsts External Assessment: FAQsBusiness – UNIT 2 When should learners take the assessment?You will need to ask your Examinations Officer to make ‘test bookings’ when you judge your learners are ready to take the assessment. You should bear in mind when making this decision that these are level 2 assessments, equivalent to GCSE-level in standard.Can Year 9s take the external assessment?As this is a level 2 assessment, we recommend that you do not enter Year 9 learners unless you are confident they are ready to take the test. What are the key dates I need to know about?We’ve listed the assessment opportunities for Business on the final slide. Why are these tests offered ‘on demand’? In response to the feedback we received during the redevelopment of all of our new BTECs, where we have consulted with our stakeholders, this sector was deemed appropriate for onscreen and on demand testing. What software do I need to run onscreen tests? You can find the minimum specification information on our website: www.btec.co.uk/externalassessment
BTEC Firsts External Assessment: FAQsBusiness – UNIT 2 How much feedback will you give when the results are issued?For onscreen, on-demand testing, test content and grade boundary information will be released for centres when test versions are retired from the test bank. Until this time, all material is considered 'live' and as such, the information that can be provided to centres is limited. Do we timetable the test – or does Pearson set the dates?Once the onscreen tests are available for your sector, you will be able to run the tests when you choose to. You should ensure you only make test bookings for learners when they are ready to be tested and that that test environment meets the standards outlined in JCQ guidance for onscreen testing. What do test bookings cost?The first test booking is included in the cost of the registration. We will charge re-sits at £13.50 per unit, late fees do not apply to onscreen tests. Learners can only re-sit the test after they have received a result for their previous attempt.
BTEC Firsts External Assessment: FAQsBusiness – UNIT 9 When should learners take the assessment?You will need to ask your Examinations Officer to make ‘test bookings’ when you judge your learners are ready to take the assessment. You should bear in mind when making this decision that these are level 2 assessments, equivalent to GCSE-level in standard.Can Year 9s take the external assessment?As this is a level 2 assessment, we recommend that you do not enter Year 9 learners unless you are confident they are ready to take the test. What are the key dates I need to know about?We’ve listed the assessment opportunities for Business on the final slide, with deadlines for when you need to make test bookings and expected results release dates. Why are there deadlines for sectors with task-based tests?We set test booking deadlines to ensure we pass all the relevant materials to you in time; the deadlines will generally be in line with GCSE key dates. We will announce exact times and dates before every assessment window on the BTEC website at www.btec.co.uk/externalassessment.
BTEC Firsts External Assessment: FAQsBusiness – UNIT 9 How much feedback will you give when the results are issued?We will publish an “Examiner’s Report” on the website shortly after we issue the results; the Report will include grade boundaries and comments on learners’ performance. Do we timetable the test – or does Pearson set the dates?Pearson sets the time window for the test, so you must ensure it takes place within this designated time. We will announce final dates and times before the examination session at www.btec.co.uk/externalassessment. What do test bookings cost?The first test booking is included in the cost of the registration. We will charge re-sits at £13.50 per unit, and we will apply late fees to any test booking made after the advertised deadline.
