Preparation
Before the Summer Results Day check the A2C Migration Application is working to ensure EDI result files can be downloaded.
EDI result files sent by awarding organisations must be downloaded via the A2C Migration Application, and then imported into Arbor.
Results can also be manually added for non-EDI qualifications.
As A2C has no direct link to Arbor’s Exams Module, we won't be able to advise on the downloading of results files via A2C. Please see their website here for their guidance.
Adding Results into Arbor
To import your downloaded EDI results file go to Students > Examinations > Results > Results Import.
Then click on +Add to import a file, this will display a prompt to choose your file.
Click Browse to choose your file and then click Import. You'll see an overview of the import and you can and set an Embargo date here. You can see more details about setting embargos dates here.
Click on the filename to view further details, examine errors and see the raw results.
Follow the onscreen instructions carefully to resolve the errors before proceeding. If you have errors in your results import, you may wish to import the file again.
Just click the Reverse results import button at the bottom of the page.
Once you confirm the deletion you'll be taken back to the Results Import page where you can reimport the corrected file.
To input your Non-EDI results go to Students > Examinations > Results > Non-EDI Manual Entry.
Click on the qualification you want to enter results for.
Here you can choose to add an Aspect to the subject in bulk or for each individual learning unit.
Click +Add and choose a relevant gradeset.
In the slide over, select the grade set to preview the available grades, then choose your numerical mark settings. Then click Add Aspect.
Once your Aspect has been added, click the learning unit to add a grade to a unit, or click the award to add a grade to the award.
You can then enter results for the candidates by clicking in the drop-down and choosing the correct option.
You can also add your Embargo date by clicking on the Embargo row and adding a date and time. You can see more details about setting embargos dates here.
If you need to enter results for students who weren't entered in Arbor (perhaps they were entered in Edexcel Online), you can add results manually.
Before you complete the process below, make sure you have:
- Checked you've added the EDI exam award and units to your Qualification Offering
- Made sure any students you want to add results for have been entered into the exam from the Entries by Student Group page
Then, to input EDI results manually, go to Students > Examinations > Results > EDI Manual Entry. Click on the qualification you want to enter results for.
Click a learning unit to add a grade to a unit, or click the award to add a grade to the award.
You can then enter results for the candidates by clicking in the drop-down and choosing the correct option.
You can also add your Embargo date by clicking on the Embargo row and adding a date and time. You can see more details about setting embargos dates here.
Some exams have a coursework element (sometimes known as Non-exam assessment or NEAs) that makes up one (or more) units (pieces) of the course towards the student's qualification.
Where this unit makes up part of an exam it will appear here Students > Examinations > Coursework > Overview. Here you will see all the assessables that require coursework marks to be entered.
In the final column, you can see the number of candidates that are entered for the coursework exam and have had their final coursework marks recorded.
Click the exam to enter the candidate grades. Candidates should already be linked to the exam by this stage.
- Click the field that is missing a mark to select it.
- You can also bulk assign marks by selecting the students and clicking the blue pencil to Bulk Assign marks. You can then select a grade in the slide over.
- Click the Download button to print the list if needed.
Once you have entered all coursework marks, go to Coursework > EDI Exports > Coursework marks to generate your Coursework Mark EDI file to submit to the correct Awarding Organisation.
Click +Add to generate a new file. Select the Awarding Organisation and the Exam series to export results for.
When the file has finished generating you will receive a notification. Click the notification to download the file to submit to the correct Awarding Organisation.
FAQs
Can I delete an EDI results import?
Yes! If you need to delete an import and reimport it go to Students > Examinations > Results > Results Import. Click the import then click the Reverse results import button at the bottom of the page.
Once you confirm the deletion you'll be taken back to the Results Import page where you can reimport the corrected file.
Can I import results from an EDI file if I did not make the entries in Arbor?
Yes! You will see a note on the Imported Results window but you do not need to take any further action
I can't import the results file?
Please follow the steps here: Why can't I import my exam results file?
Where is my results file?
If you’ve already downloaded your results from the A2C website you’ll need to locate the file - it is usually in a folder called 'Downloads' but your IT department may have changed your download destination folder, please contact them for help. If you’ve not yet downloaded your file please go to the A2C website and log in to get it.
Why do I need to set an Embargo date?
This should follow your school policy for viewing exam results before results day. Adding an embargo date will prevent people from viewing the results before they are officially released - you can see more details on this here.
Is it possible to import results for Non-EDI exams using a spreadsheet?
No, it is currently only possible to input results manually.
What are the errors we can get when importing?
There are 4 different errors you could receive when importing exam results, shown below.
- If the candidate doesn’t have an entry but the qualification exists on Arbor you get the second error.
- If the candidate has results but isn’t entered on Arbor and the qualification doesn’t exist you'll get error 1, and you may also get error 2.
We ask schools to contact us if they receive error 1 because we may need to ask you to send us your centre-specific basedata, or investigate further.
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