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Introduction 3  \n2 . Planning 4  \n2.1 Planning and Delivery models 4  \nIdentifying Entry Level Certificate students 4  \nDelivering ELC alongside GCSE Religious Studies A (1RA0) 4  \n2.2 Suggested resources 4  \nSchemes of work 4  \nCourse planners 5  \n3 . Content guidance 6  \n4 . Assessment guidance 7  \n4.1 Assessment objectives 7  \n4.2 Breakdown of Assessment Objectives 7  \nExtra information for each test 8  \n4.3 Question styles 8  \n4.4 Availability of papers and mark schemes 11  \n5 . Administering the tests 12  \n5.1 Marking and moderation 12  \nMarking the tests 12  \nModeration 12  \nLevel of achievement 13  \nInforming candidates of their centre assessed marks prior to submission 13  \nCarrying out internal standardisation 14  \n6 . Entries and fees 15  \n7 . Frequently asked questions 16  \n1. Introduction  \n1. Introduction  \nThis Getting Started guide provides an overview of the new Entry Level in Religious Studies specification, to help you get to grips with the content and assessment, and to help you understand what this means for you and your students.  \nWe’ve listened to feedback from a range of key stakeholders including teachers and diocesan leads to design an Entry Level Certificate (ELC) which complements the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) in Religious Studies A specification, when Catholic Christianity and Judaism are chosen as the two religions for study. Our Entry Level Certificate in Religious Studies aims to support students in their enjoyment of the subject and has specifically been designed to closely match the programme of study and provide a progression route to GCSE Religious Studies A. The Entry Level Certificate supports advancement in Religious Studies by cementing core understanding of content based on Catholic Christianity and Judaism to maximise accessibility and drive engagement within the subject.  \nEntry Level Certificate qualifications are designed to be taught in small steps, to meet students’ individual learning styles and each unit is only assessed when you decide that your students are ready.  \nCo-teachability with GCSE Religious Studies A (1RA0)  \nThis specification is designed to be entirely co-teachable alongside Edexcel’s existing GCSE Religious Studies A qualification. This ensures learners can still enter for GCSE if they progress well through the Entry Level course. Equally, students who have struggled to access GCSE Religious Studies, can easily switch to study the ELC in Religious Studies.  \nBecause ELC and GCSE are co-teachable, many of the GCSE teaching resources will be relevant to ELC as well. These can be found on our GCSE Religious Studies A website, under ‘Teaching and learning materials’.  \nFlexible and designed to encourage progression to GCSE  \nELC assesses much of the same underpinning knowledge as GSCE, but in small manageable tests that can be taken when students are ready. This builds confidence and provides a solid foundation for progression to GCSE.  \nSample assessment materials can be found on our Entry Level in Religious Studies website, under ‘Specification and sample assessments’.  \n2.Planning  \n2 . 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