Examination Policies 2023-24

Exam board rulings and regulation

At OSA, all formal examinations and assessments are arranged, organised and run according to the National Assessment Bodies’ policies and procedures; in being a designated ‘Examination Centre’, the Academy is bound by ALL of these policies and procedures and is not at liberty to make any ‘alternative arrangements’ or exceptions.

The following examination policies are applicable to the 2023-2024 examination season:

• Overall Examinations Policy for 2023-2024 Examination Season

Specific elements covered by policy arrangements for 2023-24 Examination Season:

• Access Arrangements (Exams)
• Access to Scripts (Exams)
• Alternative Room Arrangements (Exams)
• Candidate Absence Policy (Exams)
• Candidate Identification Procedure (Exams)
• Candidate Late Arrival Policy (Exams)
• Certificate Issue Procedure and Retention Policy (Exams)
• Complaints Policy (Exams) and Appeals Procedure (Exams)
• Conflicts of Interest Policy (Exams)
• Emergency Evacuation Policy (Exams)
• Escalation Process (Exams)
• Exam Contingency Policy
• Exams Archiving Policy
• Food and Drink Policy (Exams)
• Internal Appeals Procedure – Internal assessment decisions (Exams)
• Internal Appeals Procedure – Reviews of Results and Appeals (Exams)
• Leaving the Exam Room Policy
• Lockdown Policy (Exams)
• Malpractice Policy (Exams)
• Managing Behaviour Policy (Exams)
• Non-examination Assessment Policy
• Overnight Supervision Arrangements Policy (Exams)
• Whistleblowing Policy (Exams)
• Special Consideration Policy (Exams)
• Word Processor Policy (Exams)
• Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy (EXAM SPECIFIC)
• Data Protection Policy (Exams)
• Equalities Policy (Exams)

NCFE 2023-24 Policies for BTEC Courses

• Recognition of Prior Learning Policy
• Registration and Certification Policy
• Special Consideration and Reasonable Adjustments Policy
• BTEC Internal Verification Policy
• Collaborative Arrangements Policy
• Blended Learning Policy
• Assessment Policy
• Assessment Malpractice Policy
• BTEC Appeals Policy