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It has been written by our Principal Examiners and Principal Moderators after the completion of marking and moderation, and details how candidates have performed in each unit.  \nThis report opens with a summary of candidates’ performance, including the assessment objectives/skills/topics/themes being tested, and highlights the characteristics of successful performance and where performance could be improved. It then looks in detail at each unit, pinpointing aspects that proved challenging to some candidates and suggesting some reasons as to why that might be.1  \nThe information found in this report provides valuable insight for practitioners to support their teaching and learning activity. We would also encourage practitioners to share this document – in its entirety or in part – with their learners to help with exam preparation, to understand how to avoid pitfalls and to add to their revision toolbox.  \nFurther support  \n\n| Document | Description | Link |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Professional Learning / CPD | WJEC offers an extensive programme of online and face-to-face Professional Learning events. Access interactive feedback, review example candidate responses, gain practical ideas for the classroom and put questions to our dedicated team by registering for one of our events here. | [https://www.wjec.co](https://www.wjec.co). uk/home/professional-learning/ |\n| Past papers | Access the bank of past papers for this qualification, including the most recent assessments. Please note that we do not make past papers available on the public website until 12 months after the examination. | Portal by WJEC or on the WJEC subject page |\n| Grade boundary information | Grade boundaries are the minimum number of marks needed to achieve each grade.\u003Cbr>For unitised specifications grade boundaries are expressed on a Uniform Mark Scale (UMS) . UMS grade boundaries remain the same every year as the range of UMS mark percentages allocated to a particular grade does not change. UMS grade boundaries are published at overall subject and unit level.\u003Cbr>For linear specifications, a single grade is awarded for the subject, rather than for each unit that contributes towards the overall grade. Grade boundaries are published on results day. | For unitised specifications click here: Results, Grade Boundaries and PRS ([wjec.co.uk](wjec.co.uk)) |\n\n1 Please note that where overall performance on a question/question part was considered good, with no particular areas to highlight, these questions have not been included in the report.  \n\n| Exam Results Analysis | WJEC provides information to examination centres via the WJEC Portal. This is restricted to centre staff only. Access is granted to centre staff by the Examinations Officer at the centre. | Portal by WJEC |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Classroom\u003Cbr>Resources | Access our extensive range of FREE classroom resources, including blended learning materials, exam walk-throughs and knowledge organisers to support teaching and learning. | [https://resources.wjec](https://resources.wjec).[co.uk/](co.uk/) |\n| Bank of Professional Learning materials | Access our bank of Professional Learning materials from previous events from our secure website and additional pre-recorded materials available in the public domain. | Portal by WJEC or on the WJEC subject page. |\n| Become an examiner with WJEC. | We are always looking to recruit new examiners or moderators. 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