Applied ICT


First Award

Equivalent to 1 GCSE at grade A-C.
90 guided learning hours.
Can include one half unit.
– a total of 2 units


Pass - minimum Pass grade for each of the units (a total of 1.5 points).
Merit - minimum of 2.5 points in total and have passed all units.
Distinction - minimum of 3.5 points in total and have passed all units.

6324


Award

Equivalent to 2 GCSEs at grade A-C.
180 guided learning hours.
Can include two half units.
– a minimum of 3 units


Pass - minimum Pass grade for each of the units (a total of 3 points).
Merit - minimum of 4.5 points in total and have passed all units.
Distinction - minimum of 7 points in total and have passed all units.

6325


First Certificate

Equivalent to 3 GCSEs at grade A-C.
270 guided learning hours.
Can include three half units.
- a minimum of 5 units

Possible combinations
• Unit 1 plus three full units plus one half units
• Unit 1 plus two full units plus three half units. Only one of units 11 and 12 may be chosen.

Pass - minimum Pass grade for each of the units (a total of 4.5 points).
Merit - minimum of 6.5 points in total and have passed all units.
Distinction - minimum of 10.5 points in total and have passed all units.

6299


Certificate

Equivalent to 4 GCSEs at grade A-C.
360 guided learning hours.
Can include four half units.
– a minimum of 6 units to gain the full award.

Possible combinations
• Unit 1 plus five full units
• Unit 1 plus four full units plus two half units
• Unit 1 plus three full units plus four half units.
Only one of units 11 and 12 may be chosen.

Pass - minimum Pass grade for each of the units (a total of 6 points).
Merit - minimum of 9.5 points in total and have passed all units.
Distinction - minimum of 14 points in total and have passed all units.

6276




Grading

Half Units - 30 guided learning hour units

• 0.5 points for a unit graded at Pass
• 1 point for a unit graded at Merit
• 1.5 points for a unit graded at Distinction
• Nil points for a unit graded at Fail.

Full Units - 60 guided learning hour units

• 1 point for a unit graded at Pass
• 2 point for a unit graded at Merit
• 3 points for a unit graded at Distinction
• Nil points for a unit graded at Fail.