Submission of candidate work
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Q: When does all the candidate work have to have been submitted by?
A: All candidate work must be submitted by the date given within the 1CP2_02 Instructions for the Conduct of the Examination (ICE) using the Learner Work Transfer (LWT) portal via Edexcel Online.
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Q: What do we do with the candidate solution files once the exam has finished?
A: Before uploading any files onto Learner Work Transfer (LWT), you will need to zip the solution files that the candidate has created into a zip folder using the naming convention: CENTRENUMBER_CANDIDATENUMBER_SURNAME_FORENAME - It is this zip file that is then uploaded onto Learner Work Transfer (LWT).
You will also need to keep and safeguard a copy of each candidate's work in case Pearson need to request additional copies. We strongly advise centres to archive the secure user area for each candidate in their final form. The archive may be used to determine post results analysis and should be securely stored until the end of the appeals period.
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Q: Do you have to zip and submit all the folders within each Secure User Area to Learner Work Transfer (LWT)?
A: No - the only folder that should be submitted is the 'COMPLETED CODING' folder. This folder should be zipped and saved using the naming convention:
CENTRENUMBER_CANDIDATENUMBER_SURNAME_FORENAME - and then uploaded to Learner Work Transfer (LWT).
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Q: I am the subject teacher for the candidates taking this exam. I appreciate that I can't download files or invigilate but can I be present when the files are uploaded to Learner Work Transfer (LWT)? The invigilator is nervous about uploading the files and I would just like to be there to support but not actually upload the files myself.
A: Yes - providing that you do not 'open' any of the candidates' solution files. You are allowed to be on-call to support the invigilator in the upload of the solution files to Learner Work Transfer (LWT).
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Q: Are the invigilators permitted to allow time after the exam for candidates (assisted by the IT Technician/Examination Officer) to ensure that all solution files are copied across correctly or does this have to happen within the exam time?
A: This should happen within the exam time, there should be no need for extra time spent at the end for file keeping. If, when preparing the work for submission, you find missing work, you are free to copy it (without opening any files and looking at the content) to the correct folder.
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Q: I am the Examination Officer and Subject Teacher for this exam. I am the only one with access to Learner Work Transfer (LWT), what issues are there regarding me handling the zip files?
A: If there is no other member of staff that is available to upload the candidate work onto Learner Work Transfer (LWT), you are allowed to do so, but you must not open any of the candidate’s solution files.
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Learner Work Transfer
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Q: How can the candidate zip files be shared for upload onto Learner Work Transfer (LWT)?
A: Your IT Technician may be able to do this using your centre's local network. If the Examination Officer wants to do this, they can ask the IT Technician to put the zip files into a folder that the Examination Officer can access in order to upload. If a local network cannot be used, use of a USB memory stick or alternative storage device could also be used. This storage device could also be that which is used for the archive of candidate work.
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Q: What if I can't upload candidate solution files to Learner Work Transfer (LWT)? Is there another way that we can return the candidate files?
A: Please contact us if you come across any issues regarding upload of the candidate files to Learner Work Transfer (LWT). Our Customer Service team will support you through the contingency arrangements should upload through LWT not be possible.
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Q: Some incorrect documents were uploaded to Learner Work Transfer (LWT) for some of our candidates - can we amend this at all?
A: No - you will need to contact us, and our Customer Support Team will then process the request for the documents to be returned via Learner Work Transfer (LWT). Once the documents have been returned, they will show in the "Progress" tab as "Returned".
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Q: Some of the candidate zip files were not transmitted - what do we do?
A: Please contact our Customer Support Team (Tel: 0344 463 2535) as soon as possible so we can help resolve any issues.
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Storage & archiving of candidate work
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Q: How long do we need to keep the copies of the candidates' solution files?
A: Archived copies of candidate Secure User Areas should be held until after appeals which is the same as storing the copies of the zip files that were uploaded using Learner Work Transfer (LWT). We strongly advise centres to archive the secure user area for each candidate in their final form. The archive may be used to determine post results analysis and should be securely stored until the end of the appeals period.
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Q: Can the copies of candidates' solution files be stored in a secure folder on the network or does it have to be one of the mediums mentioned in the Instructions for Conducting Examinations (ICE)?
A: This is dependent on your centre's infrastructure - the work done by candidates needs to be kept secure and the copies stored need to reflect exactly the work that was uploaded to Learner Work Transfer (LWT) when the candidates ended their assessment.
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This is the fifth of five FAQ articles for GCSE Computer Science: Application of Computational Thinking (1CP2/02). Please use the links below to navigate the other articles in the series:
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