AQA Entry codes book 2023-24

Entry codes

2024/25

All exam series

This document lists the entry codes

for all series in the 2024/25 academic

year. Any updates will be posted on the

Exams administration/Entries page of

our website aqa.org.uk

Issued September 2024

v1.0

Entry codes 2024/25

Contents

General information 3

Series 3

Entry codes 3

2 Restrictions on entry in 2024/25 4

Unique Learner Numbers (ULNs) 4

Discount (classification) codes 4

Prohibited combinations 5

Private candidates 5

Restricted pilot specifications 5

OxfordAQA centres 5

3 Changes to exams 6

Availability of qualifications within Wales 6

Availability of qualifications within Northern Ireland 6

GCSE exams in 2024/25 6

4 Explanatory notes on the entry code tables 7

Example entry code table 7

Key to symbols 9

5 Entry code tables 10

AQA Certificate (all levels, including Applied General) 11

ELC (Entry Level Certificate) 14

FCSE (Foundation Certificate of Secondary Education) 15

Functional Skills 17

GCE 20

GCSE 58

Project 89

6 Index to entry codes 90

Entry codes 2024/25

1 General information

This document lists the unit and subject award entry codes for the academic year 2024/25 Further information about

making entries is available from the Exams administration | Entries page of our website aqa.org.uk

Series

All entries for our examinations are collected by series, irrespective of the method of entry you use to submit them.

The closing date for the receipt of entries and the date of publication of results for particular examinations determine

each series.

A copy of the Exam series guide 2024/25 is available from the Exams administration | Entries page of our website

aqa.org.uk

Entry codes

Section 5 contains all the entry codes for all the exams (subject awards, options, units and components) that are

available in any given series. You must use the appropriate entry code irrespective of your method of entry.

Basedata (containing information on the specifications, units, options and components) will also be provided for each

series for centres wishing to submit entries by EDI.

A separate entry, using the appropriate entry code, is required for every assessment (subject award, unit or option) for

which a result is to be reported.

Before making an entry for a particular subject, you should refer to:

• the specification for the subject

• any changes to examination provision detailed in the appropriate specification

• any restrictions on entry detailed in Section 2 of this document.

Please see the Exams administration | Entries | Entries for exams officers page of our website aqa.org.uk for full

details on basedata and submitting entries.

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2 Restrictions on entry in 2024/25

Unique Learner Numbers (ULNs)

From January 2014, all students entered for an exam at a state funded school/college in England need a ULN. The

ULN is a 10-digit number used to access the Personal Learning Record (PLR) of anyone over the age of 14 involved

in education or training. The PLR is an online, lifelong record of individuals' achievements which they can share with

other parties (for example employers, colleges, universities).

Before entering students, you need to get valid ULNs for them that match the details held in the Learning Records

Service (LRS). We can't access LRS to amend errors so if there are mismatches, we will return the invalid data to you,

via Centre Services, for you to resolve with LRS.

Where the ULN is mandatory we will not process entries if the ULN is not present. However, if the supplied ULN

returns as a mismatch from LRS we will report this. We will still issue student results as normal but will be unable to

upload these to the PLR.

ULNs will not replace UCI numbers (Unique Candidate Identifier), so please ensure you include them in your entries

submissions.

Discount (classification) codes

Discounting guidance can be found on the Department for Education (DfE) websites

• Discounting guidance page of the GOV.UK website

• QAN website https://collectdata.education.gov.uk/qwsweb

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each specification a national discount code (sometimes referred to as a

classification code) on the basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of

school/college performance tables.

Some awards (for example GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) awards) have two discount codes, as they are grouped

differently for key stage 4 (pre-16) and key stage 5 (post-16) discounting purposes

An early entry rule for key stage 4 (KS4) qualifications was introduced following the Secretary of State announcement

that, from 29 September 2013, only a pupil’s first entry to a KS4 qualification counts towards their school’s

performance measures. The early entry rule applies even where qualifications are taken with one exam board and

then re-taken with another. Although the new rule does not prevent schools from entering pupils for examinations

before the end of key stage 4, it aims to focus attention on whether pupils have been sufficiently prepared to achieve

the very best possible outcome in that subject. Pupils can sit an examination more than once but it will be their first

certificated grade in that subject that will be used for performance measures.

You may wish to advise your candidates that, if they take two specifications with the same discount code, schools,

colleges, universities and employers are very likely to take the view that they have achieved only one of the two

specifications. The same view may be taken if candidates take two specifications that have different discount codes

but have significant overlap of contents. Candidates who have any doubts about their subject combinations should

check with the institution to which they wish to progress or company they wish to join, before embarking on their

programmes.

Discount codes are shown in the tables in Section 5.

The JCQ basedata formats only allow for one discount code in basedata. From 2017/18 onwards, our basedata

includes:

• Key Stage 4 codes for all Level 1, 2 and 1/2 awards (eg GCSEs), where the DfE have published a KS4 code

• Key Stage 5 (post-16) codes for all Level 3 awards (eg AS and A-level), and for any other award that hasn’t been

assigned a Key Stage 4 code.

Entry codes 2024/25

Prohibited combinations

Before making an entry for a particular subject, you should refer to any statement in the specification that deals with

prohibited combinations of units and specifications, in addition to any restrictions of specifications within the same

discount code.

Candidates entered for prohibited combinations of subjects will be reported on the Centre Entry Query Report. You will

be required to cancel or amend the entry. You must inform us of these decisions by EDI or on Centre Services.

Private candidates

A private candidate is someone who enters for exams through an AQA-approved school or college but is not enrolled

as a candidate there. Private candidates may be self-taught, home-schooled or have private tuition with a tutor or

through a distance learning organisation.

Candidates can only become a private candidate in the UK. Exams are not available for private candidates to sit

outside the UK.

Not all specifications are available to private candidates and those with internally-assessed units may have

restrictions. Further information can be found on the private candidates page of our website

aqa.org.uk/privatecandidates

Restricted pilot specifications

Specifications offered as part of a restricted pilot have been included in this booklet. Most pilot schemes have the

maximum number of candidates and centres that can participate determined by the regulator. Centres will normally be

invited to take part in the pilot scheme. If you require any information on any of the restricted pilot specifications,

please contact the appropriate customer support team.

OxfordAQA centres

There are restrictions on new OxfordAQA centres entering for AQA specifications, where an equivalent OxfordAQA

specification exists. Please see the Make entries page of the aqa.org.uk website (under ‘Other useful documents’) for

more details.

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3 Changes to exams

Availability of qualifications within Wales

We are offering all our GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications in Wales.

Of these, only ‘designated’ qualifications recognised by Qualifications Wales will be eligible for state funding. Details of

which qualifications attract state funding can be found on the Qualifications Wales website.

Availability of qualifications within Northern Ireland

Schools and colleges in Northern Ireland can offer all of our GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications as long as they meet

any subject-specific requirements, even if the qualification was specifically designed for England.

The only AQA specifications that schools in Northern Ireland cannot offer are:

• AS Biology (7401) & A-level Biology (7402), AS Chemistry (7404) & A-level Chemistry (7405), and AS Physics

(7407) & A-level Physics (7408) as these awards don’t have a mark for assessing practical skills that

contribute to the overall grade.

• GCSE English Language (8700), as it doesn’t have a mark for speaking and listening that contributes to the

overall grade.

• Functional Skills English (8720, 8725) and Mathematics (8361, 8362) as Northern Ireland has Essential Skills

qualifications.

GCSE Biology (8461), Chemistry (8462), Physics (8463), Combined Science: Synergy (8465) and Combined Science:

Trilogy (8464) were made available in Northern Ireland for first teaching in September 2017. The first examinations for

pupils in Northern Ireland were in June 2019.

GCSE exams in 2024/25

In December 2011 Ofqual announced that all GCSEs taken in June 2014 and thereafter will be linear in structure. All

candidates will be required to take all GCSE assessments at the end of the course with the following exceptions:

• For most GCSEs, a candidate who has previously certificated and is satisfied with the result(s) awarded for the

non-exam assessment (NEA) unit(s) may be able to carry forward the result(s) for the NEA.

This change to specifications, including information on carrying forward NEAs, is detailed in the information in Section

5 for each specification.

Entry codes 2024/25

4 Explanatory notes on the entry code tables

This document lists the unit, option and subject award entry codes for November, January, March and June series in

the academic year 2024/25.

• Subjects are grouped by qualification (GCE, GCSE, etc.)

• In each section, subjects are in alphabetical order by specification

Example entry code table (please note that this specification is no longer available and is included here for

illustrative purposes only)

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Each table contains the following information:

①

Details of the specification, including

• Specification title

• Qualification Including Full Course, Double Award and so on as appropriate.

Where they differ, qualification codes are shown in brackets

(for example, (IG) or (AQAC))

• Specification code Not to be confused with the Entry Code — see ②

• Basedata group code This is the code under which all entry codes for a specification

can be found in the electronic basedata files (see the Exams

administration | Entries | Entries for exams officers | EDI and

basedata page of our website aqa.org.uk for details)

• Discount code See page 4. Also known as a classification code

KS4 Key Stage 4 discount code

KS5 Key Stage 5 discount code

• Qualification number

• Attainment 8 measure(s) English, Maths, EBacc or Other. See the DfE website for more

information about Attainment 8 and Progress 8.

②

Each entry for a subject award, unit or option should be recorded by means of an Entry Code. A separate

entry, using the appropriate entry code, is required for every assessment (subject award, unit or option) for

which a result is to be reported. It is essential that you make entries using only these entry codes.

③

The series in which a particular examination is available and the closing date for entries for that series. The

tables show only those series in which entries for the specification are collected.

④

For most specifications, the weighting of each unit towards the overall award.

• AS GCE Advanced Subsidiary

• AS sgl GCE Advanced Subsidiary Single Award

• AS dbl GCE Advanced Subsidiary Double Award

• ADV GCE Advanced

• ADV sgl GCE Advanced Single Award

• ADV+AS GCE Advanced with Advanced Subsidiary (additional) award

• ADV dbl GCE Advanced Double Award

• Short GCSE Short Course

• Full GCSE Full Course

• Sgl GCSE Single Award

• Dbl GCSE Double Award

⑤

Where applicable, the maximum uniform mark (UMS).

⑥

Description of the units or options within a specification for which an entry can be made.

⑦

Information is shown where multiple components make up the unit or option. Note that no component

information is shown where a unit consists of just a single component.

⑧

See Key to Symbols on page 9.

⑨

For modular specifications, entry details for the overall subject award together with information of the valid

combinations of units which must be taken to give a subject award.

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⑩

Information about the specification, units or options including details of the following:

information that is relevant to entries

any changes to specifications or other important information

any specifications that share a discount code with another specification assess a common subject

area and should be seen as alternative specifications. See page 4 for full details

any prohibited combinations, in addition to restrictions within discount codes

information relating to conditions that apply to the entry of private candidates

Key to symbols

The following symbols may be used in the entry tables:

Indicates components/elements for which marks may be carried forward from a previous exam series.

For the lifetime of the specification there is no limit on the number of occasions on which the marks

can be re-used or on the period of time since the original result. However, other restrictions may apply

(please see the information under the entry code table for the specification).

Refer to the information for the specification

Indicates specifications, units or components for which teachers and/or candidates need to have

preliminary material or early papers before the main exam period

Where early material applies to the specification as a whole, the symbol is shown with the

specification details (see 8a in the example on page 7); otherwise it is shown against the relevant unit

or component (see 8b in the example on page 7)

If your centre is entering candidates for any of these specifications, you will find full details of the

source and availability of preliminary material in the Specification and in the Early Question Papers

and Preliminary Material booklet, which is available from the Exams administration | Exams guidance |

Exams materials page of our website: aqa.org.uk

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5 Entry code tables

Entry codes 2024/25 -

AQA Certificate (all levels, including Applied General)

Applied Business outgoing spec

Level 3 Certificate (APG)

Series

availability

Weighting

Specification code

Basedata group code

1830

Discount

code:

Attainment 8

measure(s):

KS5 0002

Other

Entry

code

Jan

2025

1A25

21/10/24

June

2025

6A25

21/2/25

Certificate

Extended

Certificate

Qualification

numbers:

Certificate: 601/7145/5

Extended

Certificate: 601/7146/7

Certificate

Unit 1 Financial planning and analysis

External exam

ABS1



33⅓ 16⅔

Unit 2 Business dynamics

Centre assessed

ABS2



33⅓ 16⅔

Unit 3

Entrepreneurial opportunities

(synoptic assessment)

Externally assessed

ABS3



33⅓ 16⅔

Extended Certificate

Unit 4 Managing and leading people

External exam

ABS4



- 16⅔

Unit 5

Developing a business proposal

(synoptic assessment)

Centre assessed

ABS5



- 16⅔

Unit 6 e-Business implementation

Centre assessed

ABS6



- 16⅔

Unit 7 Managing an event

Centre assessed

ABS7



- 16⅔

Unit 8 Marketing communications

Centre assessed

ABS8



- 16⅔

Certificate in Applied Business Award ABS1 + ABS2 + ABS3 1831



- -

Extended Certificate in Applied ABS1 + ABS2 + ABS3 + ABS4

Business Award + ABS5 + ABS6 or ABS7 or ABS8

1832



- -

This specification is being withdrawn.The final opportunity to make new entries will be June 2026. There

will be two re-sit only opportunies in January 2027 and June 2027.

A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award

(1831, 1832 as appropriate) if certification is required.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule

Learners are able to re-sit centre assessed units on one occasion only. They may re-sit externally assessed

units on two occasions.

This specification is not available to private candidates.

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Applied Science outgoing spec

Level 3 Certificate (APG)

Series

availability

Weighting

Specification code

Basedata group code

1775

Discount

code:

Attainment 8

measure(s):

KS5 RA14

Other

Entry

code

Jan

2025

1A25

21/10/24

June

2025

6A25

21/2/25

Certificate

Extended

Certificate

Qualification

numbers:

Certificate: 601/7104/2

Extended

Certificate: 601/7105/4

Certificate

Unit 1 Key concepts in science

External exam

ASC1



33⅓ 16⅔

Unit 2

Applied experimental

techniques

Centre assessed

ASC2



33⅓ 16⅔

Unit 3 Science in the modern world

External exam

ASC3



33⅓ 16⅔

Extended Certificate

Unit 4 The human body

External exam

ASC4



- 16⅔

Unit 5 Investigating science

Centre assessed

ASC5



- 16⅔

Unit 6

6A Microbiology

Centre assessed

ASC6A



- 16⅔

6B Medical physics

Centre assessed

ASC6B



- 16⅔

6C Organic chemistry

Centre assessed

ASC6C



- 16⅔

Certificate in Applied Science

Award

ASC1 + ASC2 + ASC3 1776



- -

Extended Certificate in Applied

Science Award

ASC1 + ASC2 + ASC3 + ASC4 + ASC5

+ ASC6A or ASC6B or ASC6C

1777



- -

This specification is being withdrawn. The final opportunity to make new entries will be June 2026. There

will be two re-sit only opportunies in January 2027 and June 2027.

A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award

(1776, 1777 as appropriate) if certification is required.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule

Learners are able to re-sit centre assessed units on one occasion only. They may re-sit externally assessed

units on two occasions.

This specification is not available to private candidates.

Entry codes 2024/25 -

AQA Certificate (all levels, including Applied General)

Further Mathematics

Level 2 Certificate (AQAC)

Series

availability

Weighting

Max

mark

Specification code:

Qualification number:

Attainment 8 measure(s)

8365

603/3104/5

n/a

Discount

code:

2340

Entry

code

June 2025

6G25

21/2/25

Paper 1 Non-calculator 8365/1

8365



50 80

Paper 2 Calculator 8365/2 50 80

A single entry is all that is needed for examination papers and certification.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule.

This specification is available to private candidates.

Mathematical Studies

Level 3 (L3)

Series

availability

Weighting

Max

mark

Specification code

Basedata group code

1350

Qualification number

Discount code

Attainment 8 measure(s)

601/4945/0

2350

n/a

Entry

code

June 2025

6A25

21/2/25

raw

Option A - Statistical techniques

Paper 1 1350/1 

1350A



50 60

Paper 2A 1350/2A  50 60

Option B - Critical path and risk analysis

Paper 1 1350/1 

1350B



50 60

Paper 2B 1350/2B  50 60

Option C - Graphical techniques

Paper 1 1350/1 

1350C



50 60

Paper 2C 1350/2C  50 60

Candidates may enter for only one of the three options per series. A single entry is all that is needed for both

examination papers and certification.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule.

This specification is available to private candidates.

Entry codes 202

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Mathematics

ELC

Series

availability

Specification code

Basedata group code

5930

Qualification number

Discount code

Attainment 8 measure(s)

601/5874/8

HD4

n/a

Entry

code

Jan 2025

1A25

21/10/24

June

2025

6G25

21/2/25

Mathematics Portfolio  5930



This specification is not available to private candidates.

Science

ELC

Series

availability

Specification code

Basedata group code

5960

Qualification number

Discount code

Attainment 8 measure(s)

601/7522/9

1310

n/a

Entry code

June 2025

6G25

21/2/25

Single award Portfolio  5961



Double award Portfolio  5962



Candidates may enter for only one of the two qualifications (Single or Double award) per series.

This specification is not available to private candidates.

Step Up to English

ELC

Series

availability

Weight

Max

mark

Max

mark

Specification code

Basedata group code

5970

Qualification number

Discount code

Attainment 8 measure(s)

601/5978/9

HD2

n/a

Entry

code

Jan

2025

1A25

21/10/24

June

2025

6G25

21/2/25

raw

scaled

Silver Step

Silver step Literacy Topics 5972/1 

Silver step Creative Reading and Writing 5972/2



NEA

5972



120

Gold Step

Gold step Literacy Topics 5973/1 

Gold step Creative Reading and Writing 5973/2



NEA

5973



120

Candidates may enter for only one of the two steps per series. A single entry is all that is needed for the non-

exam assessments and certification.

Only one of the two NEA components for either step can be carried forward in the same exam series. The

other component must be re-taken.

This specification is not available to private candidates.

Entry codes 2024/25 -

FCSE

Chinese (Mandarin)

FCSE

Specification codes:

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

Basedata group codes:

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

8971

8972

8973

8971

8972

8973

Qualification numbers:

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

Discount codes

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

Attainment 8 measure(s)

603/2114/3

603/2109/X

603/2110/6

5950

n/a

Entry code

Series

availability

June 2025

6G25

21/2/25

Chinese (Mandarin) Short Course in Spoken Language Portfolio  8971



Chinese (Mandarin) Short Course in Written Language Portfolio  8972



Chinese (Mandarin) Full Course Portfolio  8973



This specification is not available to private candidates.

French

FCSE

Specification codes:

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

Basedata group codes:

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

8956

8957

8958

8956

8957

8958

Qualification numbers:

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

Discount codes

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

Attainment 8 measure(s)

603/2121/0

603/2122/2

603/2120/9

5650

n/a

Entry code

Series

availability

June 2025

6G25

21/2/25

French Short Course in Spoken Language Portfolio  8956



French Short Course in Written Language Portfolio  8957



French Full Course Portfolio  8958



This specification is not available to private candidates.

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German

FCSE

Specification codes:

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

Basedata group codes:

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

8966

8967

8968

8966

8967

8968

Qualification numbers:

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

Discount codes

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

Attainment 8 measure(s)

603/2312/7

603/2126/X

603/2125/8

5670

n/a

Entry code

Series

availability

June 2025

6G25

21/2/25

German Short Course in Spoken Language Portfolio  8966



German Short Course in Written Language Portfolio  8967



German Full Course Portfolio  8968



This specification is not available to private candidates.

Spanish

FCSE

Specification codes:

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

Basedata group codes:

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

8996

8997

8998

8996

8997

8998

Qualification numbers:

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

Discount codes

Short Course Spoken

Short Course Written

Full Course

Attainment 8 measure(s)

603/2129/5

603/2128/3

603/2127/1

5750

n/a

Entry code

Series

availability

June 2025

6G25

21/2/25

Spanish Short Course in Spoken Language Portfolio  8996



Spanish Short Course in Written Language Portfolio  8997



Spanish Full Course Portfolio  8998



This specification is not available to private candidates.

Entry codes 2024/25 -

Functional Skills

English Final Opportunity

Functional Skills Level 1 (FS)

Series

availability

Specification code

Basedata group code

8720

Qualification number

Discount code

Attainment 8

measure(s)

603/4284/5

HD2

n/a

Entry

code

Nov

2024

BG24

4/10/24

Jan

2025

1A25

21/10/24

March

2025

3G25

21/1/25

June

2025

6A25

21/2/25

Reading Paper based 8720R



Writing Paper based 8720W



Speaking, listening and communicating Controlled assessment

8720S



Subject award 8720R + 8720W + 8720S 8721



The final certification for this specification will be in June 2025. There will be no resit opportunity.

This specification is not available to centres in Northern Ireland. For more information, see the Changes to

exams section on page 6

A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award if

certification is required.

It is not possible to make an entry for a student for the same component at both Level 1 and Level 2 in the

same exam series

This specification is available to private candidates. Centres accepting private candidates must be willing to

undertake and assess the Speaking, listening and communicating component.

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English Final Opportunity

Functional Skills Level 2 (FS)

Series

availability

Specification code

Basedata group code

8725

Qualification number

Discount code

Attainment 8

measure(s)

603/4285/7

HD2

n/a

Entry

code

Nov

2024

BG24

4/10/24

Jan

2025

1A25

21/10/24

March

2025

3G25

21/1/25

June

2025

6A25

21/2/25

Reading Paper based 8725R



Writing Paper based 8725W



Speaking, listening and communicating Controlled assessment

8725S



Subject award 8725R + 8725W + 8725S 8726



The final certification for this specification will be in June 2025. There will be no resit opportunity.

This specification is not available to centres in Northern Ireland. For more information, see the Changes to

exams section on page 6

A unit entry will not trigger certification. You will also need to make an entry for the overall subject award if

certification is required.

It is not possible to make an entry for a student for the same component at both Level 1 and Level 2 in the

same exam series

This specification is available to private candidates. Centres accepting private candidates must be willing to

undertake and assess the Speaking, listening and communicating component.

Mathematics

Final Opportunity

Functional Skills Level 1 (FS)

Series

availability

Specification code

Basedata group code

8361

Qualification number

Discount code

Attainment 8 measure(s)

603/4257/2

HD4

n/a

Entry

code

Nov

2024

BG24

4/10/24

Jan

2025

1A25

21/10/24

March

2025

3G25

21/1/25

June

2025

6A25

21/2/25

Paper 1 Non-calculator 8361/1

8361



Paper 2 Calculator 8361/2



The final certification for this specification will be in June 2025. There will be no resit opportunity.

This specification is not available to centres in Northern Ireland. For more information, see the Changes to

exams section on page 6

A single entry is all that is needed for the examination paper(s) and certification.

It is not possible to make an entry for a student for the same component at both Level 1 and Level 2 in the

same exam series

This specification is available to private candidates.

Entry codes 2024/25 -

Functional Skills

Mathematics

Final Opportunity

Functional Skills Level 2 (FS)

Series

availability

Specification code

Basedata group code

8362

Qualification number

Discount code

Attainment 8 measure(s)

603/4258/4

HD4

n/a

Entry

code

Nov

2024

BG24

4/10/24

Jan

2025

1A25

21/10/24

March

2025

3G25

21/1/25

June

2025

6A25

21/2/25

Paper 1 Non-calculator 8362/1

8362



Paper 2 Calculator 8362/2



The final certification for this specification will be in June 2025. There will be no resit opportunity.

This specification is not available to centres in Northern Ireland. For more information, see the Changes to

exams section on page 6

A single entry is all that is needed for the examination paper(s) and certification.

It is not possible to make an entry for a student for the same component at both Level 1 and Level 2 in the

same exam series

This specification is available to private candidates.

ntry codes 2024/25 - GCE

Accounting (ADV)

GCE

Series

availability

Weighting

Max

mark

Specification codes:

Qualification numbers:

Attainment 8 measure(s)

7127

603/0920/9

n/a

Discount

codes:

ADV 7410

Entry

code

June 2025

6A25

21/2/25

Paper 1 Financial accounting

7127/1

7127



50 120

Paper 2 Accounting for analysis and decision-making 7127/2 50 120

A single entry is all that is needed for the examination paper(s) and certification.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule.

This specification is available to private candidates.

Art and Design: Art, craft and design (ADV)

GCE

Series

availability

Weight

Max

mark

Max

mark

Specification codes:

Qualification numbers:

Attainment 8 measure(s)

7201

601/4456/7

n/a

Discount

codes:

ADV 3510

Entry

code

June 2025

6A25

21/2/25

raw

scaled

ADV

Component 1 NEA - Personal investigation 7201/C 

7201



60 96 288

Component 2 NEA - Externally set assignment 7201/X   40 96 192

A single entry is all that is needed for the non-exam assessments and certification.

Candidates may carry forward their marks for one of the NEA components each series for an unlimited

number of times within the shelf life of the specification. The most recent non-absent result will be carried

forward.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule.

This specification is not available to private candidates.

Entry codes 2024/25 -

GCE

Art and Design: Fine art (ADV)

GCE

Series

availability

Weight

Max

mark

Max

mark

Specification codes:

Qualification numbers:

Attainment 8 measure(s)

7202

601/4456/7

n/a

Discount

codes:

ADV 3690

Entry

code

June 2025

6A25

21/2/25

raw

scaled

ADV

Component 1 NEA - Personal investigation 7202/C 

7202



60 96 288

Component 2 NEA - Externally set assignment 7202/X   40 96 192

A single entry is all that is needed for the non-exam assessments and certification.

Candidates may carry forward their marks for one of the NEA components each series for an unlimited

number of times within the shelf life of the specification. The most recent non-absent result will be carried

forward.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule.

This specification is not available to private candidates.

Art and Design: Graphic communication (ADV)

GCE

Series

availability

Weight

Max

mark

Max

mark

Specification codes:

Qualification numbers:

Attainment 8 measure(s)

7203

601/4456/7

n/a

Discount

codes:

ADV 3550

Entry

code

June 2025

6A25

21/2/25

raw

scaled

ADV

Component 1 NEA - Personal investigation 7203/C 

7203



60 96 288

Component 2 NEA - Externally set assignment 7203/X   40 96 192

A single entry is all that is needed for the non-exam assessments and certification.

Candidates may carry forward their marks for one of the NEA components each series for an unlimited

number of times within the shelf life of the specification. The most recent non-absent result will be carried

forward.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule.

This specification is not available to private candidates.

ntry codes 2024/25 - GCE

Art and Design: Photography (ADV)

GCE

Series

availability

Weight

Max

mark

Max

mark

Specification codes:

Qualification numbers:

Attainment 8 measure(s)

7206

601/4456/7

n/a

Discount

codes:

ADV 3570

Entry

code

June 2025

6A25

21/2/25

raw

scaled

ADV

Component 1 NEA - Personal investigation 7206/C 

7206



60 96 288

Component 2 NEA - Externally set assignment 7206/X   40 96 192

A single entry is all that is needed for the non-exam assessments and certification.

Candidates may carry forward their marks for one of the NEA components each series for an unlimited

number of times within the shelf life of the specification. The most recent non-absent result will be carried

forward.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule.

This specification is not available to private candidates.

Art and Design: Textile design (ADV)

GCE

Series

availability

Weight

Max

mark

Max

mark

Specification codes:

Qualification numbers:

Attainment 8 measure(s)

7204

601/4456/7

n/a

Discount

codes:

ADV 3650

Entry

code

June 2025

6A25

21/2/25

raw

scaled

ADV

Component 1 NEA - Personal investigation 7204/C 

7204



60 96 288

Component 2 NEA - Externally set assignment 7204/X   40 96 192

A single entry is all that is needed for the non-exam assessments and certification.

Candidates may carry forward their marks for one of the NEA components each series for an unlimited

number of times within the shelf life of the specification. The most recent non-absent result will be carried

forward.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule.

This specification is not available to private candidates.

Entry codes 2024/25 -

GCE

Art and Design: 3-D design (ADV)

GCE

Series

availability

Weight

Max

mark

Max

mark

Specification codes:

Qualification numbers:

Attainment 8 measure(s)

7205

601/4456/7

n/a

Discount

codes:

ADV 3670

Entry

code

June 2025

6A25

21/2/25

raw

scaled

ADV

Component 1 NEA - Personal investigation 7205/C 

7205



60 96 288

Component 2 NEA - Externally set assignment 7205/X   40 96 192

A single entry is all that is needed for the non-exam assessments and certification.

Candidates may carry forward their marks for one of the NEA components each series for an unlimited

number of times within the shelf life of the specification. The most recent non-absent result will be carried

forward.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule.

This specification is not available to private candidates.

Bengali

GCE

Series

availability

Weight

Max

mark

raw

Max

mark

Scaled

Specification code:

Qualification number:

Attainment 8 measure(s)

7637

603/2580/X

n/a

Discount

code:

5930

Entry

code

June 2025

6A25

21/2/25

ADV

Paper 1: Reading and writing 7637/1

7637



42.5 85 170

Paper 2: Writing 7637/2 20 80 80

Paper 3: Listening, reading and writing 7637/3 37.5 75 150

A single entry is all that is needed for examination papers and certification.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule

This specification is available to private candidates.

ntry codes 2024/25 - GCE

Biblical Hebrew

GCE

Series

availability

Weighting

Max

scaled

Specification code

Basedata group code

Qualification numbers:

Attainment 8 measure(s)

7677

603/2295/0

n/a

Discount codes

6650

Entry

code

June 2025

6A25

21/2/25

ADV

Paper 1: Translation, comprehension and composition

(language)

7677/1

7677



50 150

Paper 2: Prose literature 7677/2 25 75

Paper 3: Poetry 7677/3 25 75

A single entry is all that is needed for examination papers and certification.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule.

This specification is available to private candidates.

Modern Hebrew

GCE

See page 47

Entry codes 2024/25 -

GCE

Biology

GCE

Series

availability

Weighting

Max

mark

Specification codes:

Qualification numbers:

Attainment 8 measure(s)

(AS only):

AS 7401

ADV 7402

AS 601/4624/2

ADV 601/4625/4

EBacc, Other

Discount

codes:

AS KS4 RH3

AS KS5 1010

ADV 1010 Entry

code

June 2025

6A25

21/2/25

Paper 1 7401/1

7401



50 75

Paper 2 7401/2 50 75

ADV

Paper 1 7402/1

7402



35 91

Paper 2 7402/2 35 91

Paper 3 7402/3 30 78

Practical skills endorsement 7402/C - -

These specifications are not available to centres in Northern Ireland. For more information, see the Changes

to exams section on page 6.

A single entry is all that is needed for examination papers, endorsement entry (where applicable) and

certification.

If a candidate wishes to re-take the qualification, they may carry forward the endorsement provided the

candidate has previously certified the same qualification. If a candidate has more than one previous attempt,

the attempt that was used in the most recent award (including grades of ‘Not Classified’) will be carried

forward. The endorsement may be carried forward across awarding bodies.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule

The AS specification is available to private candidates. It is expected that students undertaking the AS will

have the opportunity to observe at least the six required practical activities in section 7.2 of the specification,

and private candidates should be given the opportunity to observe sufficient practical work to fulfil this

expectation. 15% of the marks in the AS papers will relate to practical work.

The Advanced specification is available to private candidates. Centres accepting private candidates must

make provision for them to carry out all the required practical activities specified in section 8.2 of the

specification and must submit a non-exam assessment, fieldwork and live performance centre declaration

form.

ntry codes 2024/25 - GCE

Business Outgoing Spec

GCE

Series

availability

Weighting

Max

mark

Specification codes:

Qualification numbers:

Attainment 8 measure(s)

AS 7131

ADV 7132

AS 601/4337/X

ADV 601/4336/8

n/a

Discount

codes:

AS KS4 AA3

AS KS5 3210

ADV 3210

Entry

code

June 2025

6A25

21/2/25

Paper 1 Business 1 7131/1

7131



50 80

Paper 2 Business 2 7131/2 50 80

ADV

Paper 1 Business 1 7132/1

7132



33.3 100

Paper 2 Business 2 7132/2 33.3 100

Paper 3 Business 3 7132/3 33.3 100

These specifications are being withdrawn. Further information regarding the timeline for this will be published

when available. New draft specifications 7137, 7138 are available for first teaching in 2025.

A single entry is all that is needed for both examination papers and certification.

The Department for Education (DfE) assigns each qualification national discount (classification) codes on the

basis of the subject area it covers—these codes are used in the calculation of school/college performance

tables. Please see page 4 for information about changes to discounting and the new ‘early entry’ rule.

These specifications are available to private candidates.

Entry codes 2024/25 -

GCE

Chemistry

GCE

Series

availability

Weighting

Max

mark

Specification codes:

Qualification numbers:

Attainment 8 measure(s)

(AS only):

AS 7404

ADV 7405

AS 601/5730/6

ADV 601/5731/8

Ebacc, Other

Discount

codes:

AS KS4 RD1

AS KS5 1110

ADV 1110 Entry

code

June 2025

6A25

21/2/25

Paper 1 7404/1

7404



50 80

Paper 2 7404/2 50 80

ADV

Paper 1 7405/1

7405



35 105

Paper 2 7405/2 35 105

Paper 3 7405/3 30 90

Practical skills endorsement 7405/C - -