A-level Biology Teacher guide ISA/EMPA timelines 2016 - 2017

A-level Biology Teacher guide ISA/EMPA timelines 2016 - 2017

A-level science
Timeline for practical assessments 2016-2017
A-level EMPAs in Biology and Human Biology, Chemistry,
and Physics from September 2016.
Please be aware that there are no A-level ISAs available
for 2016-2017.
Please note that all students at a school or college must
sit a particular written test on the same day.
EMPA Re-sits
*
One re-sit* EMPA for AS and one re-sit* EMPA for A2, both marked by AQA
Mar
2017
Jan
2017
May
2017
May
2017
5 January:
1 March:
1 May:
15 May:
EMPA Teachers’ Notes, including tasks, published on
Secure Key Materials (SKM)
Task Sheet 1 and Task Sheet 2 published on SKM
Written Test published on SKM
Deadline for dispatch of EMPAs to examiners
Exams Officer provides copies of the relevant Task
Sheets to the teacher on the day students complete
the practicals
Exams Officer provides copies of the relevant Written
Test to the teacher on the day students complete the
Written Test
Exams Officer makes two copies, one for the Head of
Department and one for the technician
Teachers can have sight of the Teachers’ Notes but no
further copies made
Written Tests must not be seen by the teacher until
students sit the Written Test
EMPA window for practical work: 1 March – 14 May
EMPA window for Written Tests: 1 May – 14 May
All students at a school/college must sit a particular Written Test on the same day
Exams Officers and teachers must follow all of the administrative procedures outlined in the EMPA: Instructions
for administration document in Teaching and learning resources/Teaching guidance on our website.
All EMPA materials must be kept secure at all times.
* Re-sits are only available to those students who have taken the qualification previously, or who had good reason not to have taken it when planned (such as illness). It is recognised
that there are likely to be exceptions to these requirements, and schools/colleges should continue with their current entry patterns, for example taking AS over two years. If your
school/college feel that you have students who would be disadvantaged by Ofqual’s expectations and would like to seek further advice, please contact Customer Services.
aqa.org.uk
This timeline is correct as of August 2016.
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