Centre Information

Digital Portfolio Guidance

Qualification Funding List

Funding FAQ

Qualifications Guide

UCAS Guide

Level 2 Qualification Equivalencies

Level 3 Qualification Equivalencies

UAL Brand and Visual Identity Guidelines for Approved Centres

Embedding Ethics and Sustainability

UAL Creative Process

UAL guidance on the use generative AI

Malpractice and Maladministration Presentation 2025

Special Considerations Webinar 2025

Grade Appeal Webinar 2025

Authentication

Creating Portfolio Websites in Wix

Free Software to Support Students

Grading Matrix

Holistic Assessment

Mastery Model

Moderation Ready

Quality Assurance

Super Users

Tracking

Using Vlogs for Holistic Assessment

For up to date specification documents please refer to the Art and Design Level 1 page of the UAL Awarding Body website.

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.

Candidate Group Authentication Form

Individual Candidate Authentication Form

Internal Verification Guide and Templates

UAL Level 1 Award and Diploma in Art, Design and Media Formative Unit Grade Tracker

UAL Level 1 Award A&D Unit 1 & 2 Grade Record Form

UAL Level 1 Diploma A&D Unit 1 & 2 Grade Record Form

UAL Level 1 Diploma A&D Unit 3 Grade Record Form

UAL Level 1 Diploma A&D Unit 4 Grade Record Form

UAL Level 1 Diploma A&D Unit 5 Grade Record Form

UAL Level 1 Diploma A&D Unit 6 Grade Record Form

UAL Level 1 Diploma A&D Unit 7 Synoptic Grade Record Form - Assessor 1

UAL Level 1 Diploma A&D Unit 7 Synoptic Grade Record Form - Assessor 2

UAL Level 1 Diploma A&D Unit 7 Synoptic Grade Record Form - IV Assessor

UAL Level 1 Grade Criteria Exemplification Matrix

Diploma

Distinction

Example Portfolio - Distinction 1

Example Portfolio - Distinction 2

Example Portfolio - Distinction 3

Merit

Example Portfolio - Merit 1

Example Portfolio - Merit 2

Pass

Example Portfolio - Pass 1

Example Portfolio - Pass 2

Award

Example Portfolio - Pass 1

Example Portfolio - Pass 2

Example Portfolio - Pass 3

UAL Level 1 Diploma in Art, Design and Media Unit 1 & 2 Project Brief Example

UAL Level 1 Diploma in Art, Design and Media Unit 3 & 5 Project Brief Example

UAL Level 1 Diploma in Art, Design and Media Unit 4 & 6 Project Brief Example

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.

For the most up to date UAL policies and procedures, please refer to the policies and procedures page on the UAL Awarding Body website.

2024/25 Standardisation Presentation

English–Welsh glossary of reflection terms

An exploration of Welsh folktales, myths and legends

An exploration of Welsh folktales, myths and legends (Welsh Language)

A directory of art and design resources in Wales

A directory of art and design resources in Wales (Welsh Language) 

A guide to reflective practice, thinking and writing (Welsh language)