Key date changes for GCSE, AS and A Level Physical Education
08 December 2023
This update was first published on 6 October 2023. We've now updated our Guide to NEA documents to reflect the revised mark submission and visit arrangement form deadlines. Please note, we have also updated the sampling size requirements for AS and A Level Physical Education, see below for details.
We've amended the key dates for the following qualifications:
Earlier mark submission deadline
We've amended the June series mark submission deadline. You must submit all marks by the deadline of 15 March:
- Overall component marks must be submitted via Interchange or EDI – see Non-exam assessment.
- Marks for each activity must be submitted using the PE mark input form for each qualification.
This means all marks are submitted before visits can start taking place. In previous years, it was possible for visits to take place before the marks deadline.
Later visit arrangement form deadline
We've changed the deadline for completing the visiting arrangement form. To arrange a visit, you must complete a visit arrangement form by 21 February.
We've moved this deadline later to align with the June series entry deadline.
Once we've received your form, your allocated moderator will contact you to make arrangements for your moderation visit from 1 March.
Updated sample size of on-site activities
For AS and A Level Physical Education, we have amended the sample size of on-site activities for which you need to keep filmed evidence. Please keep 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.
Updated documents and guidance
The PE mark input and visit arrangement forms are currently being updated for the June 2024 series. We will provide links to these as soon as they are available.
We've updated our key dates spreadsheet and the Physical Education visits and filmed evidence administration page on our website.
We've also updated the following documents to reflect the updated sample size of on-site activities and the revised mark submission and visit arrangement form deadlines:
You can view and download these guides from the Physical Education qualification pages on our website and Teach Cambridge.
If you have any queries about this update, please contact our PE Subject Advisor team at pe@ocr.org.uk or call our Customer Support Centre on 01223 553998.
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