Late entries are those which are made after the amendment deadline, and very late entries are those which are made after the late entry deadline. Additional fees are charged for any entries made after each of these deadlines have passed.
Our entry fees (including late and very late fees) are published in our fees documents:
When making amendments to entries, centres must use the same entry method that they used when submitting their initial entries (either via EDI or the secure website).
All entry and amendment deadlines are listed in the Entry Procedures and Coding booklet. Details on chargeable amendments and the fees for these are listed in our fees documents above.
Designated subjects for centres in Wales
The following WJEC Eduqas qualifications are currently designated by Qualifications Wales for use by centres in Wales:
GCSE (9-1) Electronics
GCSE (9-1) Film Studies
GCSE (9-1) Geology
GCSE (9-1) Latin
GCSE (9-1) Sociology
AS and A Level Electronics
AS and A Level Film Studies
AS and A Level Geology
Further information regarding entering for designated qualifications and applying for Welsh-medium question papers is available here.
Preliminary entries provide us with an estimate of the number of candidates that centres intend to enter for a unit or qualification. The deadline for submission is 10th October. Preliminary entries are an important source of information for WJEC, and are used to calculate the despatch of examination stationery, pre-release materials and early exam papers to centres. It is therefore imperative that they are submitted as accurately as possible and by the 10th October deadline.
Basedata is required by any centre wishing to make entries using EDI (Electronic Data Interchange). It is imported into a centre's Management Information System (MIS) and contains all the necessary information for the various subjects that WJEC Eduqas offer, providing details of how each subject breaks down into its constituent parts, e.g. options, components, papers, maximum marks, exam dates, fees, etc.
It is essential that for each examination level and series, centres use the latest version of basedata available.
Each candidate must be issued with a UCI. This thirteen-digit number forms part of the candidate entry. Centres must always keep a candidate's original UCI and not create a new one if they move centres, but it is particularly important for unitised specifications and if carrying forward NEA marks.
Further information regarding UCIs is available on the JCQ website.
Our fees not only cover the costs associated with running and delivering summer exams, but also a cycle of continuous support. As a charity, we’re committed to re-investing in continuously improving the support, resources and qualifications we provide to schools, colleges, and learners – see our Fees: Where does the money go? infographic for more information.
You can also view our short video on Entry Fees: Where does the money go?
This year, we’ve also developed a new and extensive package of support to help schools and colleges assess their learners with confidence, including comprehensive training opportunities, assessment materials, exemplars, and detailed professional guidance.
