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Entry Level Functional Skills: Instructions For the Conduct Of Controlled Assessment (ICCA)

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TitleEntry Level Functional Skills: Instructions For the Conduct Of Controlled Assessment (ICCA)
URL NameEntry-Level-Functional-Skills-Instructions-For-the-Conduct-Of-Controlled-Assessment
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Where can I get help and guidance on ELFS controlled assessments delivery regulations and policies?
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Banner text reads:  Entry Level Functional Skills - Instructions for the Conduct of Controlled Assessment (ICCA)
The Entry Level Functional Skills Instructions for the Conduct of Controlled Assessment (ICCA) sets out the requirements centres must follow when administering Pearson Entry Level Functional Skills controlled assessments for English and Mathematics.
This includes the secure handling of assessment materials, assessment conditions, invigilation arrangements, access arrangements, assessment recording requirements and quality assurance expectations. Centres should ensure all staff involved in the delivery, administration and assessment of Entry Level Functional Skills are familiar with these requirements before conducting assessments.

Important information: Centres must ensure Entry Level Functional Skills controlled assessments are conducted securely and under supervised conditions.
Assessment materials must be stored securely, learners must only have access to permitted resources, and all completed assessments and supporting records must be retained for quality assurance purposes.
For Speaking, Listening and Communicating assessments, centres must retain recordings where required for standards verification. Learners who need to re-sit an assessment must wait at least 14 days before taking a different assessment or task.

The Instructions for the Conduct of Controlled Assessment document for Entry Level Functional Skills can be downloaded below:
Thumbnail of the ELFS ICCA HandbookEntry Level FS - Instructions for the Conduct of Controlled Assessment 2026 to 2027 - [PDF Download]

This document covers the conduct of the controlled assessments for Functional Skills English and Mathematics at Entry Level 1, 2 and 3. Please contact us if a situation arises that is not covered by this document.

Related Articles:
Entry Level Functional Skills: Quality Assurance Handbook
Entry Level Functional Skills: Speaking, Listening and Communicating Assessments
Functional Skills: Retention Period Of Completed Assessments
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