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Visit our key dates finder  \nAutumn term  \nThe start of the year is all about getting the foundations right.  \nThat means making sure learner registrations are in, internal assessment plans are mapped out and everyone’s clear on what’s coming up. We’ll also be opening the first termtime checkpoint to give you plenty of time to check which students should be expecting results in summer 2026.  \nIt’s a busy time for exams officers, but support from tutors, teachers and programme leads makes a big difference.  \nExplore the VQ Learner Tracker   \n\n| Key date |  | Activity |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 17 October 2025 |  | Entry deadline: make your entries for the BTEC Tech Award Dec/Jan series and BTEC First and Nationals Jan/Feb series. |\n| 28 October 2025 |  | Deadline for your head of centre to complete your Edexcel Online account confirmation and accept our updated terms and conditions |\n| 1 November 2025 |  | BTEC registration deadline: register your students on programmes following the academic year. |\n| 1 December | | Cohort declaration opens: begin checking students expecting a result in summer 2026 have a summer tag in the VQ Learner Tracker. |\n| 31 December |  | BTEC deletion deadline: deadline to delete learner registrations and receive a full refund for registrations made this academic year. |\n\n\n| Key date | Activity |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 30 January 2026 | | Termtime checkpoint deadline: cohort declaration. Your head of centre completes a declaration to confirm all students who are expecting a result in summer 2026. |\n| 21 February 2026 | BTEC Tech award entry deadline: make entries for internal and external components for May/June. |  |\n| 18 March 2026 | Release of January results to centres |  |\n| 19 March 2026 | Release of January results to students |  |\n| 20 March 2026 | BTEC Firsts, Nationals, Technicals entry deadline*: make entries for external assessment for May/June. |  |\n| 1 April | Release of February results to centres |  |\n| 2 April | Release of February results to students |  |\n\nWinter term  \nYou’re straight into the January exams series.  \nInternal assessments are under way, quality assurance activities are happening and exam entries need to be submitted on time.  \nIt’s also a key moment for collaboration: teachers and tutors support learners with timely assessments and evidence, while exams officers make sure everything’s processed and compliant.  \nView external assessment timetables   \n*Learners who satBTEC assessments in January 2026 can be re-entered for June exams by 27 March and no late fees will be charged.  \n*Learners who satBTEC assessments in February 2026 can be re-entered for June exams by 10 April and no late fees will be charged.  \nSpring/summer term  \nNow it’s time to bring everything together to meet the 5 July deadline.  \nStudents are completing final assessments and sitting external exams. The focus is on meeting deadlines, submitting grades and making sure you complete any outstanding actions.  \nEveryone plays a part, from preparing students and managing exams to finalising claims and quality reviews.  \nView our Learner Work Transfer guide   \n\n| Key date |  | Activity |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 4 May 2026 | | Cohort reconfirmation: your head of centre signs a new declaration to confirm which learners","cbCaituJTbOJF0TZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaituJTbOJF0TZ","pdf",418106,"English","# Autumn term\n## Termtime checkpoints and key deadlines\n# Winter term\n## January exams series timeline\n# Spring/summer term\n## 5 July claiming deadline\n# August results days\n## Results release schedule","[{\"question\":\"What are the key actions during the autumn term for BTEC 2025/26?\",\"answer\":\"Complete learner registrations and map internal assessment plans, open the first termtime checkpoint, and manage entry deadlines. 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