Submitting student samples
How to send learners’ non-exam assessment (NEA) work samples.
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What to send
- NEA evidence required for all the candidates in the sample
- Signed candidate record form for each learner in the sample (you can use electronic signatures)
- For some components, Performance duration declaration forms (PDDF)
Where to send samples
Uploading samples in CMS
You'll need to use the CMS area in Centre Services to submit NEA sample files for the following components:
- A-level Computer Science (7517/C)
- A-level Design and Technology: Fashion and Textiles (7562/C)
- A-level Design and Technology: Product Design (7552/C)
- A-level Drama and Theatre component 2: creating original drama (7262/C)
- A-level English Language (7702/C)
- A-level English Language and Literature (7707/C)
- A-level English Literature A (7712/C) and B (7717/C)
- A-level Geography (7037/C)
- A-level History (7042/C)
- A-level Media Studies (7572/C)
- ELC Science single and double award (5961 and 5962)
- GCSE Dance component 1: performance and choreography (8236/C)
- GCSE Design and Technology (8552/C)
- GCSE Drama component 2: devising drama (8261/C)
- GCSE English Spoken Language (8700/C)
- GCSE Food and Nutrition (8585/C)
- GCSE Engineering (8852/C)
- GCSE Media Studies (8572/C)
- GCSE Music performing music (8271/P) and composing music (8271/C)
- Level 1 and Level 2 Projects (7991 and 7992)
Submitting files on Digital Media Submissions Portal (DMP)
You'll need to use our DMP in Centre Services to submit NEA files for the following components:
- A-level Music performance (7272/P) and composition (7272/C)
- AS and A-level teacher conducted speaking tests in French, German and Spanish
- GCSE speaking tests in Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Modern Hebrew, Panjabi, Polish,Spanish and Urdu
Posting samples
Centre marked NEA
- AQA Certificate Applied Business (Level 3) (ABS2, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- AQA Certificate Applied Science (Level 3) (ASC2, 5, 6A, 6B, 6C)
- ELC Mathematics portfolio (5930)
- ELC Step Up to English Gold Step (5973/1, 5973/2) and Silver Step (5972/1, 5972/2)
- FCSE Chinese (Mandarin), French, German and Spanish; short and full courses
- Project Level 3 Extended (7993)
We’ll send you AQA sacks. Address details will be on Centre marks submission (CMS).
Use standard post. Do not use a service that requires a signature from the recipient. Keep a record of all items you send.
Centre visits
Centre marked NEA
- A-level Art & Design (7201-7206 components /C and /X)
- A-level Physical Education NEA (7582/C)
- GCSE Art & Design (8201-8206 components /C and /X)
- GCSE Physical Education NEA (8582/C)
We’ll send separate instructions about arrangements for visiting moderation to the appropriate subject teachers at your school or college.
NEA marked by AQA examiners
- AQA Certificate Applied Business (Level 3) - Entrepreneurial Opportunities (ABS3)
We’ll send you grey AQA sacks and blank yellow or white labels to print your exam labels on. You send them in the same way as exam scripts.
- A-level Drama and Theatre component 3: making theatre (7262/X)
- GCSE Drama component 3: texts in practice (8261/X)
So that we can arrange for a courier to collect your materials once the filmed performances are ready to send, please email AQADramaCollections@aqa.org.uk confirming that the exam visit has taken place and you’d like to arrange for the materials to be collected. Include the following information in your email:
- centre number
- component code - either GCSE 8261/X or A-level 7262/X as applicable
- details of point of collection (normally reception)
- a suitable day for collection.
- A-level Dance NEA - Performance and choreography (7237/X)
- AS and A-level visiting examiner conducted speaking tests in French, German and Spanish
Our visiting examiners will retain the evidence at the end of the visit.
Encrypting files for submission on USB memory sticks
Follow the guidance below:
for the following subjects
- A-level Dance NEA - Performance and choreography (7237/X)
- A-level Drama and Theatre component 3: making theatre (7262/X)
- A-level Physical Education NEA (7582/C)
- GCSE Drama component 3: texts in practice (8261/X)
- GCSE Physical Education NEA (8582/C)
- Project Level 3 Extended (7993)