As there is no registration deadline for ALAN, you no longer need to register your candidates until you are ready to make an entry for them. However, all candidates must be registered before, or at the time of, making an entry.  

Registration is free for Adult Basic Skills candidates. Fees will be charged when test entries are submitted. 

To prevent duplicate registration numbers from being generated, please ensure that all candidates’ details are entered exactly the same as they were when you initially registered the candidates with us.
 

Electronic registration methods

EDI

You can make registrations and entries and receive results via electronic data interchange (EDI) in both EDIFACT and JCQ formats.

Edexcel Online

Edexcel Online is a web-based service that allows you to carry out administration for Adult Basic Skills electronically, including registration. You can find guidance in using this service within the Edexcel Online ‘Help’ function, or by contacting our customer service team.  

For help in setting up an Edexcel Online account, telephone the Edexcel Online customer support team. Find out how to contact us here.

eSA1 — Registration and entry spreadsheet

You can download the electronic SA1 spreadsheet from the Edexcel Online key skills homepage. It allows you to register and enter candidates by completing the spreadsheet and uploading it to Edexcel Online. The spreadsheet is specifically formatted to contain the fields required to make a valid registration and entry for the Adult Basic Skills (Level 1 and 2) qualifications.

Amending and withdrawing registrations

If you wish to change or amend a registered candidate’s cohort or centre reference, you can do this immediately through Edexcel Online. If you wish to withdraw Adult Basic Skills registrations, please contact the Service Operations team at serviceoperations@edexcel.com.