As there is no registration deadline, you are no longer required 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 the generation of duplicate registration numbers, centres must ensure that all candidates’ details are entered exactly the same as they were upon initial candidate registration with Edexcel.

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 on 0870 240 9819.

eSA1 — Registration and entry spreadsheet

The electronic SA1 spreadsheet can be downloaded from the Edexcel Online key skills homepage. This can be used to register and enter candidates by capturing specific information and uploading the file via Edexcel Online. This 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 via Edexcel Online. If you wish to withdraw Adult Basic Skills registrations, please contact the Service Operations team at serviceoperations@edexcel.com.