Assessment

Grading

The Diploma is graded at all levels. In order to be awarded a Diploma a learner must complete all of its components. Information about assessments for each Diploma component is below:

  • Principal Learning                                                                    
  • Generic Learning                                                                       
  • Additional/Specialist Learning (A/SL)                                       

The Diploma grade is derived from the aggregate score of Principal Learning and the Project. The grading of the Diploma will be reported in the following way:

  • Foundation Diploma: A*, A, B or ungraded (U)                                                         
  • Higher Diploma: A*, A, B, C or ungraded (U)
  • Advanced Diploma: A*, A, B, C, D, E or ungraded (U)

Diploma Grading Example

Each learner will receive a Diploma transcript, this will:

  • record and report achievement in units and qualifications within the Diploma programme
  • contain grades at unit level for Principal Learning
  • record the achievement of Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)
  • record the completion of Work Experience

All work will be moderated, find out more about the moderation process.

For more information please read our Domain Assessor FAQs.