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This guidance is for centres approved to deliver the paper-based tests , and should be read in conjunction with the Security Centre Management Handbook.  \nDownloading the paper tests  \nSecurity tests can be downloaded from the Secure Tests area of the website. You will need your Edexcel Online username and password to access the test papers. Access to secure materials is only available to Exams Officers and Exams Office staff. You can find more information on how to access and download tests  here.  \nTest versions  \nThere are multiple versions of each test. The version number is indicated in the document title e.g.‘Live Paper 1’. There will be multiple different versions of each test available on the website to download.  \nYou must randomise which test version you assign to each learner within your cohort of learners for each test sitting. Learners in a test sitting must not all be assigned the same test version.  \nIf learners are resitting the test following an unsuccessful attempt(s), you must ensure that they sit a different test version to that taken on any prior attempt(s) .  \nThe test version sat by each learner must be clearly recorded on all test documentation. All the key documents you need can be found  here.  \nThe versions of tests available to download are rotated over time. You must ensure you have accessed the correct versions that are available within an appropriate time frame of the test date. ‘Appropriate time frame ’ means as close as possible to the test date, and must be no more than 24 hours prior to the test.  \nPlease ensure you keep accurate records of when tests have been printed using the  Pearson Test Control Sheet.  \nPrinting test papers  \nThe printing of test papers must be conducted in a secure environment.  \nYou must download the test paper and answer sheet and print only the required number of copies for each test version required for the test sitting.  \nOnce the file has been downloaded and printed, the electronic file must be deleted. You must not save the downloaded test paper.  \nThe printed test papers must be held securely in your centre’s secure storage prior to the test. Your secure storage must be approved by Pearson before you start delivering paper-based tests.  \nFollowing the test, the printed test papers must be destroyed.  \nThe full details of the process can be found in the Security Centre Management Handbook.  \nAnswer sheets  \nLearner answer sheets are monitored when we receive them for marking to make sure centres are downloading the correct test versions , i.e. aversion that was available on the website atthe time of the test.  \nWe also monitor that centres are randomising the test versions assigned to learners in each test sitting i.e. that centres have not saved a test version and are repeatedly using the same version(s) and/or that all learners in the test sitting have satthe same version of the test.  \nCentres found to be delivering paper-based tests in a manner that does not comply with any of the requirements as outlined above may be referred formaladministration and/or malpractice. This means that you may not be able to register and/or certificate learners whilst we investigate any potential noncompliance.  \nTest notification form  \nCentres are required to notify us of all tests relating to Security licence-linked qualifications at least five working days in advance of the test taking place. For more information on this process and to submit your test notification form please seethe guidance available on our website here.","cbCaiuXpVdozgVzg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuXpVdozgVzg","pdf",43447,"English","# Downloading the paper tests\n## Test versions and randomisation\n## Printing test papers\n# Answer sheets and compliance\n## Test notification form","[{\"question\":\"Who can access and download the Security paper-based test materials?\",\"answer\":\"Access to secure materials is limited to Exams Officers and Exams Office staff. 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