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List of available assessments

The table below lists all summative and formative assessments available in SOLAR. Use the Qualification Type or Group Award drop-down menus to filter the table. The Show entries drop-down menu lets you adjust how many assessments are displayed per page. To search the table, enter keywords in the Search available assessments box, which allows searches in any column heading.

For more detailed information on each assessment, select the arrow in the More details column beside the relevant qualification.

Explanation of column headings

Qualification Type

The type of qualification:

AC – Advanced Certificate

AD – Advanced Diploma

Award

Certificate – Qualifications for England and Wales

HNC – Higher National Certificate

HND – Higher National Diploma

NC – National Certificate

NPA – National Progression Award

NQ – National Qualifications

PDA – Professional Development Award

SVQ – Scottish Vocational Qualification

Street Works

Group Award

The title of the Group Award

Group Award Code

The 4 + 2 Group Award code

SCQF Level

The SCQF level of the Group Award

Unit Title

The title of the Unit

Unit Code

The 4 + 2 Unit code

Assessment Title

The title of the assessment in SOLAR

Subject

The title of the subject in SOLAR

Assessment Type

Formative – a practice assessment or assessment for learning

Summative – an end-of-course assessment measuring skills, knowledge, and understanding

Compulsory / Non-Compulsory

Compulsory - the assessment must be delivered on SOLAR

Non-Compulsory - the assessment can either be delivered on SOLAR or another format, such as using an ASP

Outcomes Covered

The Unit outcomes that are assessed within the assessment

Delivery Mode

Web delivery – the assessment is delivered through a web browser

SecureClient delivery – the assessment is delivered through the SecureClient app

Open / Closed Book

Open book – candidates are permitted to access any materials during the assessment

Open book with conditions – candidates may access certain materials during the assessment

Closed book – candidates are not permitted to access any materials during the assessment

Exam / Project Based

Exam-based – the assessment takes place on a specific date and time

Project-based – the assessment is completed over a period of time

Assessment Duration

The length of time allocated to the assessment.

For an exam-based assessment, the duration is given in minutes.

For a project-based assessment, the duration is given in days.

Marking Type

Automatically marked – all questions in the assessment are marked automatically, and candidates receive an immediate result at the end of the assessment.

Human marked – all questions in the assessment must be marked by the centre delivering the assessment. The centre must inform the candidate of the result once marking is complete.

Automatically marked and human marked – some questions are marked automatically, while others must be marked by the centre delivering the assessment. The centre must inform the candidate of the result once marking is complete.

Pass Mark

The criteria required for a candidate to achieve a pass in the assessment (for example, a percentage score, a minimum number of correct answers, or an Achieved / Not Achieved judgement).

Additional Information

Any other relevant information about the assessment.

More details Qualification Type Group Award Group Award Code SCQF Level Unit title Unit Code Assessment Title