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Seeking eligibility for DiDA 

Centres can claim for three Digital Applications qualifications:

  • An Award in Digital Applications (AiDA) which consists of one unit: Unit 1

  • A Certificate in Digital Applications (CiDA) which consists of two units: Unit 1 plus one other unit

  • CiDA Plus which consists of three units: Unit 1 plus two others

  • A Diploma in Digital Applications (DiDA) which consists of four units: Unit 1 plus three other units.

Each unit must be completed at either Level 1 or Level 2. The guidance and assessment criteria will be different for each level.

Claiming a qualification

If you wish to claim a qualification for a candidate in a particular examination series, you can do so by making an award claim, along with any unit entries required in that examination series. The cash-in code indicates whether the candidate requires an Award, Certificate or Diploma, and also indicates the level at which the candidate wishes to claim. To be eligible for a particular claim, the candidate must have completed the required number of units. 

A claim may be made for a Digital Applications qualification at any level, regardless of the programme on which the candidate was originally registered, provided that they meet the eligibility requirements for the qualification claimed. This allows claims to be made for an Award and/or a Certificate for a candidate who will ultimately complete a Diploma, without the need to transfer or top up the registration. 

Eligibility for a claim

For candidates to be issued with a grade for a particular qualification, they must satisfy the eligibility requirements for that qualification. It is essential that centres check that their candidates are eligible for any qualification claimed. You can check eligibility for candidates for whom claims have been made using Edexcel Online. 
 
In order to cash in, candidates must have sat the correct number and combination of units. At least 50% of the units being cashed in must have been sat at the level of the cash-in.   

Cash-in codes

If a candidate has been entered for the incorrect cash-in code, please withdraw the cash-in by sending an EDI amendment file or by using Edexcel Online. The last date for withdrawals is 14 days before the publication of results.