Software upgrade 27 September 2009

New versions of the onscreen testing software, Enterprise Site Manager and Administrator, will be available to install from 27 September. From this date you will be prompted to install the new software every time you log in to ESM.

You will be able to upgrade your software using Windows Installer Technology (MSI).

The guidance documents for the upgrade procedure are entitled 'ESM and Administrator Installation Instructions' and 'ESM and Administrator Installation Instructions (MSI)', and are available to download below. These documents are intended for the IT administrator at your centre.

Change to exam booking process from 30 September 2009

As a result of your feedback, we have been working to improve our booking system on Edexcel Online.

When you book a test and it cannot be scheduled, you will now see a much clearer message informing you why it cannot be booked.

This change will be live as of 30 September.

Updated guidance on the booking procedure is in our current 'Onscreen Testing User Guide' (below).

 
Procedural change from 1 October 2009

From 1 October, centres should keep copies of all score reports that are produced at the end of the tests for every candidate present. These can be printed or retained as electronic copies. They are to be used as evidence of attendance and should be stored in centres for all candidates for two months after the tests. They may be requested at any time during this period by Edexcel.

Although score reports have not been produced for onscreen GCSEs in the past, from September 2009 an Evidence of Attendance report will be produced for each candidate at the end of each test. These will not display any information regarding candidates' performance in the test.

The Evidence of Attendance reports can be printed or retained as electronic copies, and should be stored for all candidates for two months after the tests. They will act as evidence that candidates were present for the tests.

Onscreen Adult Functional Skills

We are currently running a pilot for onscreen Adult Functional Skills.

You can find out more here.

New onscreen GCSEs

We now offer onscreen tests for GCSE Applied French and are running pilots for onscreen GCSE Maths. Find out more about our onscreen GCSEs here.

New BTEC sample tests 

Six new practice tests are now available for various onscreen tested BTECs. The practice tests show samples of both Level 2 and Level 3 questions and are designed to help familiarise learners with the look and feel of BTEC onscreen tests. Practice tests are available for: