Important
Effective from 01 August 2025, the following terminology will change as outlined in Annex B of the Apprenticeship Funding Rules 2025-2026 document:
- Apprenticeship Assessment will replace End-Point Assessment
- Assessment Organisation will replace End-Point Assessment Organisation
- Gateway to Completion will replace Gateway
All the appropriate guidance documents and support will be updated in due course to reflect these changes. Please ensure to use the correct terms when searching for support.
Yes, the apprentice can take their EPA knowledge tests in the workplace using a paper-based version.
These requests must be requested via a webform, the EPA Delivery & EPA Test Delivery teams will subsequently review these requests and are jointly responsible for assisting with the distribution of the paper-based versions of the EPA multiple-choice tests.
Please ensure a test request is only made after the apprentice's status in ACE360 is at the Approved for EPA status before proceeding further.
A designated invigilator will need to be found in the apprentice's workplace who would be willing to undertake this responsibility. Furthermore, the designated invigilator must not have been involved in the training, preparation, or line management of the apprentice.
The named invigilator will also be required to create a secure file transfer (SFT) account in order to receive the EPA test materials securely, details of the process and further information can be found in the guidance document below.
Related EPA Articles:
End-point Assessment: Booking Onscreen and Paper-Based EPA Knowledge Tests (MCT)
End-point Assessment: Employer Guidance for Onscreen Test Player (EPA Tests)
End-point Assessment: Release of Paper-Based EPA Test Results
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