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made easy .............................................. 3  \nUK Qualifications covered by this guide ................................... 4  \nPlanning for assessment ....................................................... 5  \nAssessment planning and rules of combination ...................................................................5  \nPlanning internal verification ..................................................................................................8  \nAssessment and grading ....................................................... 11  \nSubmission of evidence ...................................................................................................... 12  \nAuthenticity and authentication .......................................................................................... 13  \nAI use in assessments ........................................................................................................... 14  \nAssessing the student work ................................................................................................. 15  \nAssessment tracking and recording .................................................................................... 16  \nResubmission of evidence .................................................... 19  \nRetakes .............................................................................23  \nStudent appeals and malpractice ..........................................26  \nRetention of student evidence ............................................. 28  \nFeedback stages ............................................................... 30  \nMore resources to help you ...................................................36  \nAppendices ....................................................................... 37  \nAppendix A –AI misuse and marking .......................................................................................37  \nInternal assessment made easy  \nUse this guide to make assessing BTEC programmes easier. We’re here to support you from the get-go with everything you need to make sure you feel confident assessing the Pearson Level 1-Level 3 BTEC programmes, includingthe BTEC Nationals from 2025 (AAQs) .  \nWe're here to help.  \nIf you need any help with quality assurance, contact us via the  Pearson support portal and we’ll be on hand to help.  \nNeed to have a quick chat or want some dedicated time for one-to-one support? Book a 15-minute appointment with your vocational quality assurance manager (VQAM) on our website.  \nVersion Control  \nPage Number  \nWhat has changed  \nDate of Change  \n\n| 10 | Confirmation of sufficient teaching and learning prior to assessment. | 30/09/2025 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 5-7 | Introduction of the digital assessment plan (DAP) | 10/06/2026 |\n| 19 | Amendment to criteria for resubmission wording | 21/08/2026 |\n\nUK qualifications covered by this guide  \nThis guide provides essential information for BTEC programme teams on the planning and internal assessment of the following BTEC qualifications:  \n• BTEC Level 1 / Entry Level Introductory Suite  \n• BTEC Level 1/2 Firsts  \n• BTEC Level 2 and 3 Technicals  \n• BTEC Level 3 Nationals  \n• BTEC Level 3 Nationals from 2025 (AAQs)  \nIt does not cover:  \n• BTEC Qualifications accredited by SQA. 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