2027 candidate record form - GCSE Drama - Devising drama (8261/C)

Oct 20, 2026

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GCSE Drama devising drama (8261/C) candidate record form for 2027, covering centre and candidate details, choice of assessment evidence type, and submission requirements. The form specifies maximum word/page limits for written, annotated photographs/sketches, audio and audio-visual options, and provides a marks summary including devising log, performance of devised drama, and total marks. It includes notices to candidates and teachers emphasizing authentic work, plagiarism avoidance, source referencing, AI acknowledgment, confidentiality, and declared conditions under the specification.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatDOCX

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Candidate Declaration

Notice to Candidates

Notice to Teachers

Teacher Declaration

Mark breakdown - Devising log

2027 candidate record form GCSE Drama – Devising drama (8261/C) Forms should be kept within the centre and uploaded to Centre Marks Submission if required. The declarations must be completed by both the candidate and the teacher as specified. Centre number Click. Centre name Click or tap here to enter text. Candidate number Click. Candidate name Click or tap here to enter text. Evidence Please indicate one of the following ☐ written evidence only 2,500 words maximum ☐ written evidence and annotated photographs 15 A4 sides and 2,500 words maximum ☐ written evidence and annotated sketches/drawings ☐ written evidence and annotated cue sheets/plots ☐ written evidence and audio recordings 1,500 words and 12 minutes maximum ☐ written evidence and audio visual recordings ☐ audio recordings only 15 minutes maximum ☐ audio visual recordings only Summary of marks awarded Assessment evidence Maximummark Markawarded Devising log 60 Click. Performance of devised drama 20 Click. Total mark 80 Click. For the sample candidates requested, you will need to upload on Centre Services > Exams > Centre Marks Submission: Audio visual recordings of the performances Candidate record forms, programme notes and devising logs. Notice to Candidates The work you submit for assessment must be your own. You must not plagiarise. This means you must not take someone else’s words, thoughts, ideas or outputs and try to pass them off as your own. You must clearly reference all your sources. If you have used any material to create ideas for your work (like a book, journal or internet search) you must reference this, even if you haven’t used exactly the same words or phrases in your own work. You must make clear which part, element or phrase you have used and say where it came from. If you receive help and guidance from someone other than your teacher, you must tell your teacher. They will then record the assistance given to you. You must clearly acknowledge and reference any use of AI. Sometimes you are allowed to use an AI tool to create your NEA. You must keep a copy of the original question(s) and any AI generated content you used, for example, a screenshot with a short explanation of how you used it. You must acknowledge the name of the AI tool used; the date the content was generated and the sources used by the AI tool in generating the content. You need to hand this in with your final work so your teacher can check the AI content and how you used it. You must keep your work confidential. You can only share the work you submit for assessment with your teacher(s). You must not share it with anyone else, and you must not post it online. The work you submit for assessment must be produced under the conditions set out in the specification. Each qualification has a specific set of conditions. Your teacher will have explained the level of supervision and control necessary for this assessment. If you break the rules, you could get zero marks, be disqualified from the unit or subject, or even from all exams. AQA will investigate and decide what happens. If there is anything you don’t understand, please speak to your teacher before you sign the form below. Candidate Declaration I have read and understood the Notice to Candidates above. I declare that the work submitted for this assessment: is my own work has clearly referenced all sources has clearly acknowledged any use of AI has been kept confidential has been produced under the conditions set out in the specification. I understand that if I make a false declaration this is a form of malpractice. We may use examples of candidate’s work for standardisation or training purposes. Please see our privacy notice for more information on how we use assessment data and on your rights under data privacy legislation. If there is anything you don’t understand, please speak to your teacher before you sign the form. Candidate signature Click or tap here to enter text. Date Click. Notice to

FAQs

What evidence types can be selected on the 2027 candidate record form for devising drama?

The form allows selecting one evidence route, including written evidence only; written evidence with annotated photographs, sketches/drawings, cue sheets/plots, or audio recordings; written evidence with annotated audio visual recordings; audio recordings only; or audio visual recordings only.

What are the key limits for evidence submission (words, pages, and time)?

Written evidence has a 2,500-word maximum, with written evidence plus annotated photographs capped at 15 A4 sides and 2,500 words. Audio recordings are limited to 1,500 words and 12 minutes maximum, while audio/visual recordings only are limited to 15 minutes maximum.

What rules must candidates follow regarding authorship, sources, and AI use?

Candidates must submit their own work, avoid plagiarism, and clearly reference all sources. Any AI use must be acknowledged, including keeping copies of the original question(s) and any AI-generated content with details such as tool name, generation date, and sources used, and the work must be kept confidential under specification conditions.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Mia