Basedata
Enquiries about basedata formats should be addressed to AQA at basedata@aqa.org.uk
Basedata for previous academic years is available from
our Basedata Archives 2004 - 2005.
Examination Series 2005 - 2006
- 2005 - 2006 Certification/Unit link
file.
the latest version is: 17 October 2005 version 1.0
Information about basedata formats is provided in the JCQ booklet Formats for the Exchange of Examination Related Data, version 10 (revised June 2004).
Basedata is specification and timetable information in the inter-board common format. It is designed to be imported into school or college administration software. Series marked with an asterisk have been amended since they were originally loaded.
Basedata Schedule 2005-2006
Basedata will be posted to AQA’s website in accordance with the following schedule, which has been agreed across the awarding bodies.
| Series Code | Products in Series | Date of website publication | |
| AA05 | October 2005 Series A Key Skills, Basic Skills | 5 August | zip | zipped exe |
| BB05 | November 2005 Series B Key Skills, Basic Skills | 5 August | zip | zipped exe |
| BC05 | November 2005 Series C GCSE (including Modules) | 1 September | zip | zipped exe |
| 1D06 | January 2006 Series D GCE, GCE in Applied Subjects, VCE, GNVQ, GCSE in Vocational Subjects, FSMQ, VRQ | 16 September | zip | zipped exe* |
| 1E06 | January 2006 Series E GCSE Modern Foreign Languages Modules | week of 12–16 September | zip | zipped exe |
| 1F06 | January 2006 Series F Key Skills, Basic Skills | week of 12–16 September | zip | zipped exe* |
| 3G06 | March 2006 Series G Key Skills, Basic Skills | week of 17–21 October | zip | zipped exe |
| 3H06 | March 2006 Series H GCSE Science and Mathematics Modules | week of 17–21 October | zip | zipped exe |
| 6J06 | June 2006 Series J GCSE, Entry Level Certificate, Level 1 and Level 2 Certificate | week of 14–18 November | zip | zipped exe |
| 5K06 | May 2006 Series K Key Skills, Basic Skills | week of 24–28 October | zip | zipped exe |
| 6L06 | June 2006 Series L GCE, GCE in Applied Subjects, VCE, FSMQ, AEA | week of 14–18 November | zip | zipped exe* |
| 6M06 | June 2006 Series M GNVQ, GCSE in Vocational Subjects, VRQ | week of 14–18 November | zip | zipped exe* |
| 6N06 | June 2006 Series N Key Skills, Basic Skills | week of 14–18 November | zip | zipped exe |
| 6P06 | June 2006 Series P GCSE Science and Mathematics Modules | week of 14–18 November | zip | zipped exe |
January 2006 Series D
- 16/09/05 version 1.0 loaded
- 19/09/04 version 2.0
Changes since Version 1.0: In the Options file for Free Standing Mathematics Qualifications entry codes 6981, 6983, 694 and 6986, the syllabus code has been amended to 6980. - 19/09/05 version 3.0
Changes since Version 2.0: Exam Type Level for FSMQ set correctly.
January 2006 Series F
- 12/09/05 version 1.0 loaded
- 20/09/04 version 2.0
Changes since Version 1.0: File format fixed. - 10/10/05 version 3.0
Changes since Version 2.0: The following options are no longer available: 8970 Wider Key Skills entry options KSPS, KSWO and KSLP.
The time allowed for KNT3 has been extended to 1hr 45. This change is at QCA’s request.
June 2006 Series L
- 14/11/05 version 1.0 loaded
- 03/02/06 version 2.0
Included old Maths A and B spec award subjects that are available through to June 2007 (there are no units available) - 01/03/06 version 3.0
It is no longer necessary to collect forecast grades for GCE Sociology unit SC3C. - 18/04/06 version 4.0
The fee for Use of Mathematics unit UOM4 has been changed to £13.80.
June 2006 Series M
- 14/11/05 version 1.0 loaded
- 01/03/06 version 2.0
It has been decided that forecast grades are needed for GCSE Applied Art and Design unit 38103
Centres are advised that as from and including Summer 2005 AQA will be collecting estimated grades as follows:
GCE/VCE/GNVQ - modular specifications
- every series - estimated grades for externally-assessed units/modules
- in the first two years only (up to and including the second summer series) or where there has been a change to assessment criteria - estimated grades for centre-assessed units/modules
- subject level estimates will no longer be collected
GCSE modular specifications including Applied GCSE
- every series - estimated grades for externally-assessed units/modules
- in the first two years only (up to and including the second summer series) or where there has been a change to assessment criteria - estimated grades for centre-assessed units/modules
- subject level estimates have never been collected
GCSE linear specifications
- subject level estimates will continue to be collected
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