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.

Find out more
AQA Exam timetables
Downloads
Controlled Assessment Guidance - Diploma Principal Learning - October 2009 (427.22KB)
Handbook for Exams Officers (601.94KB)
Controlled Assessment FAQs (230.10KB)
Diploma Principal Learning Units - Internal Assessment and Moderation (362.78KB)