Embedded Files
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Introductory Toolkit
Here are a selection of resources to help you get on board with your new Art and Design Applied General qualification, or to serve as a refresher to show you and others what's involved in delivering a UAL qualification.
About us
We design and award creative qualifications that empower and inspire educators to help students reach their potential.
UAL Awarding Body is regulated by Ofqual, CCEA Regulation and Qualifications Wales. We currently offer qualifications in art and design, fashion, creative media, music and performing and production arts. We are also the UK’s largest provider of the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design qualification.
Our qualifications have high retention and achievement rates because they are flexible, responsive and relevant to industry needs, and facilitate student progression.
Here's an introductory video giving an overview of what UAL qualifications provide.
Key dates
This list of key dates shows what to expect from UAL during the academic year, as well as submission dates.
Centre information and key dates 2025/26
Qualifications guide
The qualifications guide gives you a summary of all UAL qualifications.
UCAS guide
The UCAS guide tells you about UCAS tariff points, and what each UAL qualification is worth. This is particularly useful for students preparing for university.
Brand guidelines
If you want to share the UAL brand, or reference UAL materials please follow these guidelines.
Other qualification videos
For a quick summary of our other qualifications please see this selection of videos.
General Guidance Documents
Qualification Funding Information
Level 2 Qualification Equivalencies
Level 3 Qualification Equivalencies
UAL Brand and Visual Identity Guidelines for Approved Centres
Embedding Ethics and Sustainability
UAL guidance on the use generative AI
Malpractice and Maladministration Presentation 2025
Specifications
For up to date specification documents please refer to the Applied General page of the UAL Awarding Body website.
Candidate Authentication Forms
The Candidate Group Authentication Form provides all the information that you need to complete the authentication process.
Please note that the form must be completed by two tutors or assessors to ensure the required authenticity and quality procedures have been followed for each group of students.
Students are also required to authenticate all work at the point of submission for assessment. Centres have flexibility in how they obtain a declaration of authenticity from students. An example of a student declaration statement can be found in the Candidate Group Authentication Form, or you may wish to use our ‘Individual’ Candidate Authentication Form provided.
Reasonable Adjustment and Special Consideration Guidance
The UAL Reasonable Adjustment and Special Consideration policies can be found on Policies and procedures page of the UAL Awarding Body website. Please be aware that our policies often change to reflect the needs of our regulators.
If you have any urgent questions about Reasonable Adjustments, Special Considerations or Extended Timeframes please email our Quality Assurance and Enhancement team at QAEsupport.awarding@arts.ac.uk.
Policies and Procedures
For the most up to date UAL policies and procedures, please refer to the policies and procedures page on the UAL Awarding Body website.
Unit 1: External Assessment
Key Dates
Mark Record Forms
Sample and past papers
Example Portfolios
Diploma
Distinction
Example Portfolio - Distinction 1
Example Portfolio - Distinction 2
Example Portfolio - Distinction 3
Example Portfolio - Distinction 4
Example Portfolio - Distinction 5 (Photography)
Example Portfolio - Distinction 6 (Photography)
High Merit
Example Portfolio - High Merit 1 (Photography)
Merit
Example Portfolio - Merit 6 (Photography)
Example Portfolio - Merit 7 (Photography)
High Pass
Example Portfolio - High Pass 1 (Photography)
Pass
Example Portfolio - Pass 6 (Photography)
Example Portfolio - Pass 7 (Photography)
Extended Diploma
Example Portfolio - Distinction 1
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External Assessment Guidance
Students
Student Video Guidance - PebblePad
Tutors, teachers and Supervisors
Assessment Instructions and Guidance
Supervisors
Supervisor Guidance - PebblePad
Unit 2: Internal Assessment
Internal Assessment Templates
Mark Record Forms
Internal Verification Templates
Internal Assessment Guidance
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