If you’re delivering any of our general qualifications with non-exam assessment (NEA) components, once you’ve submitted marks or grades for students, you’ll receive sample requests asking you to submit evidence for moderation.

To support you with submitting this evidence, we’ve provided a summary of the submission requirements for each general qualification. These are the qualifications which have components where samples of work must be submitted for external moderation via upload or by post.

We've also summarised the evidence required for NEA components with external assessment, i.e. examination via upload or visit, and visiting moderation.

Take a look at our key dates for when to submit marks and grades. Remember, not submitting marks by the deadline puts students at risk of not receiving their results on results day and may prompt a malpractice investigation.

A Level Art and Design H600–H606

Component 01: Personal investigation (60% of total A Level)

• Portfolio of work showing personal response to a centre or student-set starting point, brief, scenario or stimuli and a related study (minimum 1000 words)
• Portfolio centre marks form
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Component 02: Cambridge OCR-set task (40% of total A Level)

• Students select one theme to produce a personal response
• Externally set task centre marks form
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Additional material:

• Labels for personal investigation and externally set task

For more A Level Art and Design guidance, see our assessment page and specification.

AS Level Art and Design H200–H206

Component 01: Personal investigation (100% of total AS Level)

• Portfolio of work showing personal response to a centre or student-set starting point, brief, scenario or stimuli
• Portfolio centre marks form
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Additional material:

• Labels for personal investigation

For more AS Level Art and Design guidance, see our specification.

GCSE Art and Design J170–J176

Component 01: Portfolio of work (60% of total GCSE)

• Personal response to a centre or student-set starting point, brief, scenario, or stimuli.
• Portfolio centre marks form
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Component 02: Cambridge OCR-set task (40% of total GCSE)

• Students select one theme to produce a personal response.
• External task centre marks form
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Additional material:

• Labels for portfolio and set task

For more GCSE Art and Design guidance, see our assessment page and specification.

Entry Level Art and Design R310

Candidates must complete both parts.

• Portfolio of work (60%): Personal response to a centre or student-set starting point, brief, scenario or stimuli.
• Cambridge OCR-set task (40%): Students select one theme to produce a personal response.
• Centre marks form
• Candidate cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

For more Entry Level Art and Design guidance, see our assessment page and specification.

A Level Computer Science H446

Component 03/04: Programming Project (20% of total A Level)

• Report on solution to a problem selected by student or centre, written in a suitable programming language.
• Non-exam assessment cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

For more A Level Computer Science guidance, see our specification.

GCSE Computer Science J277

Practical programming skills are assessed in Component 2, in particular Section B, of the written examination. 

For GCSE Computer Science, you must complete a practical programming statement for all examination series in which candidates are entered confirming you have met the requirements in Section 2d of the specification (Design, Write, Test, Refine).

For more GCSE Computer Science guidance, see our assessment page and specification.

Entry Level Computer Science R354 

Students must complete all three parts of the subject content.

• Computer Systems (40%): CS1 and CS2 test or CS3 and CS4
• Computational Thinking (40%): CTAP1 and CTAP 2 or CTAP 3 and CTAP 4
• Programming Project: (20%): Students select one of three Cambridge OCR-set projects
• Internal assessment marking sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

For more Entry Level Computer Science guidance, see our specification.

A Level Design and Technology H404–H406

Component 03/04: Iterative Design Project (50% of total A Level)

• E-portfolio for design and make project from a student chosen context, including video showing a 360 degree view of final prototype
• A Level candidate record form
• Candidate declaration form

For more A Level Design and Technology guidance, see our assessment page and specification.

AS Level Design and Technology H004–H006

Component 02/03: Product Development Challenge (50% of total AS Level)

• E-portfolio for design and make project chosen from one of three Cambridge OCR-set contexts, including video showing a 360 degree view of final prototype
• AS Level candidate record form
• Candidate declaration form

For more AS Level Design and Technology guidance, see our assessment page and specification.

GCSE Design and Technology J310 

Component 02/03: Iterative Design Challenge (50% of total GCSE)

• E-portfolio for design and make project from an Cambridge OCR-set context, including video showing a 360 degree view of final prototype
• GCSE candidate record form
• Candidate declaration form

For more GCSE Design and Technology guidance, see our assessment page and specification.

A Level Drama and Theatre H459

Candidates choose components 11/12 or 13/14.

Component 11/12: Practitioners in practice – Performing (40% of total A Level)

• Research report (max 2000 words)
• Portfolio documenting the devising process
• Video recording of student’s performance
• Centre assessment form
• Group identification form
• Performance running order form for recorded evidence
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Component 13/14: Practitioners in practice – Design (40% of total A Level)

• Research report (max 2000 words)
• Portfolio documenting the devising process
• Video recording of performance
• Centre assessment form
• Group identification form
• Performance running order form for recorded evidence
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Component 21: Performing live theatre or Component 22: Designing for live theatre (20% of total A Level) – visiting examination

• Video recording of text extract performance
• Concept pro-forma
• Examiner working mark sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Additional forms:

• Visiting examiner request form (H459/21/22) to be submitted by 1 November
• Live theatre statement to be returned to centre.auth@ocr.org.uk by 15 May in the year of entry.
  

For more A Level Drama and Theatre guidance, eg on visiting examination, see our assessment page and specification.

AS Level Drama and Theatre H059

Candidates choose components 01/02 or 03/04.

Component 01/02: Process to performance – Performing (60% of total AS Level)

• Research report (max 2000 words)
• Portfolio documenting the devising process
• Video recording of student’s performance
• Centre assessment form
• Performance running order form for recorded evidence
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Component 03/04: Process performance – Designing (60% of total AS Level)

• Research report (max 2000 words)
• Portfolio documenting the devising process
• Video recording of performance
• Centre assessment form
• Performance running order form for recorded evidence
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Additional form:

• Live theatre statement to be returned to centre.auth@ocr.org.uk by 15 May in the year of entry.

For more AS Level Drama and Theatre guidance, see our specification.

GCSE Drama J316

Component 01/02: Devising drama (30% of total GCSE)

• A portfolio documenting the devising process
• Video recording of student’s performance
• Centre assessment form
• Group identification form for recorded performance
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Component 03: Presenting and performing texts (30% of total GCSE) – visiting examination

• A filmed performance showcasing two extracts from a performance text
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Additional forms:

• Visiting examiner request form (J316/03) to be submitted by 1 November
• Live theatre statement to be returned to centre.auth@ocr.org.uk by 15 May in the year of entry.
  

For more GCSE Drama guidance, eg on visiting examination, see our assessment page and specification.

A Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H474

Component 04: Independent study – analysing and producing texts (20% of total A Level)

• Scan of a comparative essay (1500–2000 words) on a non-fiction text chosen from an Cambridge OCR-set list and a second free-choice text from any genre
• Scan of an original non-fiction piece of writing (1000–1200 words)
• Independent study cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Additional form:

• Text and task proposal form

For more A Level English Literature and Language (EMC) guidance, see the Non-Exam Assessment Guide and specification.

A Level English Literature H472

Component 03: Literature post-1900 (20% of total A Level)

• Scan of a close, critical analysis of a section from a student chosen text (1000 words) OR a piece of re-creative writing (350–400) with a commentary (600–650 words)
• Scan or a comparative essay based on two literary texts (2000 words)
• Candidate cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Additional form:

• Text and task proposal form – see the Text and Task FAQs for submission guidelines

For more A Level English Literature guidance, see our Non-Exam Assessment Guide, the Text and Task FAQs and specification.

A Level English Language H470

Component 03: Independent language research (20% of total A Level)

• Scan of independent language research essay (2000–2500 words)
• Scan/photo of academic poster (720–1000 words)
• Candidate cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Additional form:

• Text and task proposal form

For more A Level English Language guidance, see our specification.

GCSE English Language J351

Component 03/04: Spoken Language 

• Audio-visual recording of presentation
• NEA centre declaration form to centre.auth@ocr.org.uk
• Spoken language endorsement individual student record
• DVD running order if evidence is submitted on DVD 
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Additional form:

• Spoken language endorsement teaching group record

For more GCSE English Language guidance, see our assessment page and specification.

Entry Level English R393

Students must complete all three parts.

• Reading (40%): Scan of one non-fiction and one literary Cambridge OCR-set reading task
• Writing (40%): Scan of one informative and one imaginative centre-set writing tasks
• Spoken language (20%): Audio recording of centre-set spoken language task 
• Candidate internal assessment form
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

You can view assessment guidance in the Entry Level English specification.

A Level Film Studies H410

Component 03/04: Making Short Film (30% of total A Level)

• Portfolio of work including 5-minute short film or a 10-page screenplay for a short film with a digitally photographed storyboard
• Evaluative analysis of the short film in relation to professionally produced Cambridge OCR-set short films
• Non-assessed research notes and planning materials to aid authentication of work
  
• Candidate assessment cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

You can view assessment guidance in the A Level Film Studies specification.

AS Level Film Studies H010

Component 02/03: Understanding British film (30% of total AS Level)

• Portfolio of work including filmed extract from a British contemporary film or screenplay with a digitally photographed storyboard
• Evaluative analysis of the filmed extract
• Non-assessed research notes and planning materials to aid authentication of work
• Candidate assessment cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

You can view assessment guidance in the AS Level Film Studies specification.

GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition J309

Component 02/03: Food Investigation Task (15% of total GCSE)

• An investigative report of 1500–2000 words (Cambridge OCR set-task issued on 1 September). The report should include photographs and/or recordings that support the investigation
• MC1 marking form
• Centre recording sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Component 04/05: Food Preparation Task (35% of total GCSE)

• A written report on the planning, preparation, cooking and presentation task (Cambridge OCR-set task issued on 1 November). The report should be no more than 10 pages (20 sides) of A4 or equivalent A3 paper and it should include photographs, graphs and charts that demonstrate technical skills and quality of final dishes
• MC2 marking form
• Centre recording sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

You can view assessment guidance for GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition in the specification – refer to Appendix 5d for the accepted file formats.

A Level Geography H481

Component 04/05: Investigative Geography (20% of total A Level)

• Scan of written report (3000–4000 words) for independent investigation
• Candidate record form and centre declaration
• Independent investigation proposal form
• Candidate mark recording sheet
• Fieldwork written statement

You can view assessment guidance in the A Level Geography specification.

AS Level Geography H081

• Fieldwork written statement

You can view assessment guidance in the AS Level Geography specification.

GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes) J383

• Fieldwork written statement

You can view assessment guidance in the GCSE Geography A specification.

GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds) J384

• Fieldwork written statement

You can view assessment guidance in the GCSE Geography B specification.

Entry Level Geography R407

Candidates must complete all three tasks.

• Dynamic World (30%): Test on content
• Fieldwork Notebook (30%): Poster or PowerPoint presentation
• Personal Project (40%): Report, poster, or PowerPoint presentation
• Candidate cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

You can view assessment guidance in the Entry Level Geography specification.

A Level History A H505

Unit Y100 (01/02): Topic based essay (20% of total A Level)

• Independently researched essay (3000–4000 words) on topic of student’s choice
• Candidate cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Additional form:

• Titles proposal tool – see the History A Guide to Unit Y100 for submission guidelines

You can view assessment guidance for A Level History in the specification.

Entry Level History R435

Candidates must complete all three tasks.

• Thematic Study (40%): Study based on one of five topics provided
• Depth Study (30%): Study based on one of eight periods
• Study of a Site or Individual (30%): A 150-word biography (of the person) with a 250-word explanation or a 150-word guide (to the site) with a 250-word explanation
• Candidate cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

You can view assessment guidance for Entry Level History in the specification.

Entry Level Latin R447

Candidates must complete both parts.

• Latin Language (50%): Test 1 and Test 2
• Roman Culture task (50%): one 400-word task or two 200-word tasks
• Candidate record sheet
• Centre summary
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

You can view assessment guidance for Entry Level Latin in the specification.

Entry Level Mathematics R449

Candidates must complete all three parts.

• Preliminary written test (40%)
• Final written test (40%)
• Practical test (20%)
• Controlled assessment cover sheet
• Coursework summary form
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

You can view assessment guidance in the Entry Level Mathematics specification.

A Level Media Studies H409 (first teach September 2023)

Component 03/04: Making media (30% of total A Level)

• Cross-media production for an intended audience in response to a set brief
• Non-assessed research notes and planning materials to aid authentication of work
• Candidate cover sheet
• Candidate statement of intent (approx. 500 words)
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

For more A Level Media Studies guidance, see our assessment page and specification – refer to Appendix 5c for accepted file formats.

AS Level Media Studies H009 (first teach September 2023)

Component 02/03: Creating media (30% of total AS Level)

• Cross-media production for an intended audience in response to a Cambridge OCR-set brief
• Non-assessed research notes and planning materials to aid authentication of work
• Candidate cover sheet
• Candidate statement of intent (approx. 500 words)
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

For more AS Level Media Studies guidance, see our assessment page and specification – refer to Appendix 5c for accepted file formats.

GCSE Media Studies J200 (first teach September 2023)

Component 03/04: Creating media (30% of total GCSE)

• Cross-media production for an intended audience in response to a Cambridge OCR-set brief
• Candidate cover sheet
• Candidate statement of intent (250–300 words)
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

For more GCSE Media Studies guidance, see our assessment page and specification – refer to Appendix 5e for accepted file formats.

A Level Music H543 (examined, not moderated)

Candidates choose components 01/03 or 02/04.

Component 01 and 03: Performing A and Composing A (60% of total A Level)

• Audio-visual recording of student recital, two contrasting pieces
• Audio recording of two compositions, one to a brief set by Cambridge OCR, one to a brief written by student and three short technical exercises
• Performing A candidate cover sheet
• Composing A candidate cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Component 02 and 04: Performing B and Composing B (60% of total A Level)

• Audio-visual recording of student recital, three contrasting pieces, plus Section 1: Free choice and Section 3: Focused study
• Two compositions, one to a brief set by Cambridge OCR, one to a brief written by student
• Performing B candidate cover sheet
• Composing B candidate cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

For more A Level Music guidance, see our assessment page and specification.

AS Level Music H143 (examined, not moderated)

Component 01: Performing (30% of total AS Level)

• Audio-visual recording of student recital, two contrasting pieces
• Performing candidate cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Component 02: Performing B and Composing B (60% of total A Level)

• Two compositions, one to a brief set by Cambridge OCR, one to a brief written by student
• Composing candidate cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

For more AS Level Music guidance, see our assessment page and specification.

GCSE Music J536

Component 01/02: Integrated portfolio (30% of total GCSE)

• Performance audio and score on student’s chosen instrument
• Composition audio and score within styles and genres of students choosing
• Integrated portfolio candidate cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Component 03/04: Practical component (30% of total GCSE)

• Ensemble performance audio and score
• Composition audio and score in response to an Cambridge OCR-set brief
• Practical component candidate cover sheet
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Additional form:

• Minimum duration statement to be returned to mtf@ocr.org.uk by 15 May.

For more GCSE Music guidance, see our assessment page and specification.

A Level Physical Education H555

Component 05 visiting moderation: Live practical performance (15%)

• For each candidate, off-site filmed evidence and associated logbooks of competitive participation for performing or coaching sessions. If you cannot film a candidate you may not enter them for that sport.
• Sample of on-site filmed evidence and associated logbooks of competitive participation – at least eight candidate performances, across at least three activities, encompassing a range of marks – ideally top, middle and lowest mark in each of the three activities.
• Logbook contents and authentication statement: Coaching

Upload evidence by 15 March.

• Filmed evidence of all candidates involved on the day of moderation
• Moderation day filmed evidence cover sheet

Submit evidence above to Cambridge OCR via Submit for Assessment within ten working days of the moderation day. It is no longer be possible to send your evidence by post.

Additional forms and submissions for Component 05:

• Activity adjustment request form to be submitted via Access Arrangements Online by 1 December in first year of study if needed.
• Submit visit arrangements via PE Moderation Service on My Cambridge by 21 February.
• Submit A Level PE activity marks via PE Moderation Service on My Cambridge by 15 March in year of entry for moderation.
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

Component 06 postal/07 upload moderation: Evaluating and analysing performance for improvement (EAPI) (15%)

• Filmed evidence of all candidates completing their EAPI tasks – we will request a sample of these for moderation
• Video of the observed performance
• Candidate notes sheet: EAPI
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

For more A Level Physical Education guidance, including filming requirements, see our assessment page, guide to non-exam assessment and specification.

AS Level Physical Education H155

Component 04 visiting moderation: Live practical performance (15%)

• For each candidate, off-site filmed evidence and associated logbooks of competitive participation for performing or coaching sessions. If you cannot film a candidate you may not enter them for that sport.
• Sample of on-site filmed evidence and associated logbooks of competitive participation – at least eight candidate performances, across at least three activities, encompassing a range of marks – ideally top, middle and lowest mark in each of the three activities.
• Logbook contents and authentication statement: Coaching

Upload evidence to Cambridge OCR by 15 March.

• Filmed evidence of all candidates involved on the day of moderation
• Moderation day filmed evidence cover sheet

Submit above evidence to Cambridge OCR via Submit for Assessment within ten working days of the moderation day. It is no longer possible to send your evidence by post.

Component 05 postal/06 upload moderation: Evaluating and analysing performance for improvement (EAPI) (15%)

• Filmed evidence of all candidates completing their EAPI tasks – we will request a sample of these for moderation
• Video of the observed performance
• Candidate notes sheet: EAPI

Additional forms and submissions:

• Submit activity adjustment request form via Access Arrangements Online by 1 December in first year of study if needed
  
• Submit visit arrangements via PE Moderation Service on My Cambridge by 21 February
• Submit AS Level PE activity marks via PE Moderation Service on My Cambridge by 15 March in year of entry for moderation
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

For more AS Level Physical Education guidance, including filming requirements, see our assessment page, guide to non-exam assessment and the specification.

GCSE Physical Education J587

Component 04 visiting moderation: Live practical performance (30%)

• For each candidate, off-site filmed evidence and associated logbooks for all practical activities. If you cannot film your candidates you may not enter them for that sport.

Upload evidence to Cambridge OCR by 15 March.

• Filmed evidence of all candidates involved on the day of moderation
• Moderation day filmed evidence cover sheet

Submit above evidence to Cambridge OCR via Submit for Assessment within ten working days of the moderation day. It is no longer possible to send your evidence by post.

Component 05 postal/06 upload moderation: Analysis and evaluation of performance (10%)

• Written task, such as a report or presentation, of student analysing and evaluating own practical performance or that of a peer

Additional forms and submissions:

• Submit activity adjustment request form via Access Arrangements Online by 1 December in first year of study, if needed
• Submit visit arrangements via PE Moderation Service on My Cambridge – by 21 February 
• Submit GCSE PE activity marks via PE Moderation Service on My Cambridge by 15 March in year of entry for moderation
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

For more GCSE Physical Education guidance, including filming requirements, see our assessment page, guides to non-exam assessment (final assessment 2026 and first assessment 2027), and the specification.

Entry Level Physical Education R463

Candidates must complete both tasks: Practical performance (80%) and Analysing performance (20%)

There are three entry options for submitting work – candidates must only be entered for one of the following options:

• Upload (01)
• Postal moderation (02)
• Visiting moderation (03)

For upload and postal moderation options, submit candidate evidence and forms below:

• Filmed evidence of practical performances
• Written or filmed evidence of the analysing performance task
• Candidate analysing performance task form

For upload, all filmed and written evidence must be uploaded to Submit for Assessment.

For postal moderation, all filmed and written evidence must be sent by 15 May to Cambridge OCR PE Filmed Evidence, Post Assessment Services, DC10, Hill Farm Road, Whittlesford, Cambridge CB22 4FZ.

For visiting moderation, once you've submitted your marks (no later than 15 May), your moderator will contact your centre to discuss which activities and students will be sampled on your moderation day, by live performance. If you are submitting marks in activities which cannot be moderated live, a sample of filmed evidence for each activity should be made available for the moderator to view on your moderation day.

Additional forms and submissions:

• Submit activity adjustment request form via Access Arrangements Online by 1 December in first year of study if needed
• Submit visit arrangements via PE Moderation Service on My Cambridge by 21 February. This must be completed for Entry Level Physical Education, even if you've not chosen the visiting moderation option at the time of making entries.
• Submit activity and analysing performance marks via PE Moderation Service on My Cambridge by 15 May in year of entry for moderation
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

For more Entry Level Physical Education guidance, see our assessment page, guide to non-exam assessment and specification.

A Level Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology)

For the practical endorsements (monitoring visit), Heads of Centre need to confirm their centre has followed the regulatory requirements involving non-exam assessment (NEA):

• Submit the NEA centre declaration form to us by 15 May

For more A Level Sciences guidance, see our assessment page and the specifications on our qualification pages.

GCSE Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science)

Heads of centre need to confirm their centre has followed the regulatory requirements involving non-exam assessment (NEA):

• Submit the NEA centre declaration form to us by 15 May

For more GCSE Sciences guidance, see our assessment page and the specifications on our qualification pages.

Entry Level Science R483

Candidates must attempt at least six tasks. The points from a single task are submitted.

• End of item tests (72%): Set by Cambridge OCR
• Can-do tasks (8%): Set by Cambridge OCR
• Practical tasks (20%)
• Candidate record card
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

You can view assessment guidance for Entry Level Science in the specification.

Level 3 Extended Project Qualification H857

Component 01/02: Portfolio (100% of total Extended Project Qualification)

• Portfolio of work which includes supporting evidence for each of the four assessment objectives
• Final outcome (a report, dissertation or photographs of artefact)
• Candidate project progression record
• Unit recording sheet
• Centre marks form
• Candidate and teacher authentication form to be retained in centre

You can view assessment guidance for the Extended Project Qualification in the specification.