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Entries quick guide  \n􀀒 Collect learner evidence to ensure your centre is as resilient as possible. Collecting student performance evidence-Ofqual resilience  \n􀀒 Plan for your Invigilators for your Summer series-think about recruitment and training. JCQ Invigilator training checklist  \n􀀒 Deadline to submit Modified Paper requests. Access arrangements  \nFEBRUARY  \nMARCH  \n􀀒 Ensure you submit your entries for the summer series by 21st February. Make entries  \n􀀒 January results, grade boundaries, mark schemes and reports available for ELC and Applied Generals offered in the January series. Applied Generals uniform mark conversion  \n􀀒 Time to prepare your NEA processes for the summer series, who will submit the samples and marks, which forms need to be submitted and which deadlines apply to which components. AQA, Exams Admin, Non-exam  \nAssessment (NEA)  \nAQA, Exams Admin, Dates and Timetables  \n􀀒 The deadline to submit your Access Arrangements for approval is 21st March. Access arrangements  \n􀀒 REMINDER – Time to prepare your NEA processes for the summer series, who will submit the samples and marks, which forms need to be submitted and which deadlines apply to which components. AQA, Exams Admin, Non-exam Assessment (NEA) AQA, Exams Admin, Dates and Timetables  \n􀀒 Ensure you have a clear training plan for your invigilators and use the JCQ checklist to ensure you are compliant. JCQ invigilation training checklist  \n􀀒 Stationery deliveries and question papers will start being delivered to your centre from March onwards. Question  \npapers and stationery  \nAPRIL  \n􀀒 From 1st April you are able to submit Special Considerations for learners entered into the summer series. Special consideration  \n􀀒 Ensure you are exam season ready and know how to send your scripts back for marking. Send scripts for marking  \n􀀒 Test the process for printing yellow labels to send your summer exam scripts to us. Login to Centre Services, go to Resources > Administration > type labels in the Search box. Sign into your AQA account  \n􀀒 21st April is the entry amendment deadline. Check, change or withdraw entries  \nMAY  \n􀀒 The summer exam series officially begins. AQA, Exams Admins, Dates  and Timetables  \n􀀒 Make sure you report all cases of malpractice as soon as possible. Malpractice  \n􀀒 You can download question papers on the day of the exam from Centre Services for learners who have access arrangements or if you need extra copies for late entries.  Download and print question papers on the day of an exam  \n􀀒 Missing an attendance register? here is some guidance on how to print one from Centre Services. Create an attendance register  \n􀀒 NEA submission deadlines for all qualifications are this month. This also includes the deadlines for conducting and submitting MFL speaking tests and GCSE English Language Spoken Endorsement. AQA, Exams Admin, Non-exam Assessment (NEA)  \nJUNE  \n􀀒 The summer exam series continues. AQA, Exams Admins, Dates and Timetables  \n􀀒 REMINDER – Make sure you report all cases of malpractice as soon as possible. Malpractice  \n􀀒 REMINDER – You can download question papers on the day of the exam from Centre Services for learners who have access arrangements or if you need extra copies for late entries. Download and print question papers on the day of an exam  \n􀀒 REMINDER – Missing an attendance register? Here is some guidance on how to print one from Centre Services. Create an attendance register  \n􀀒 Ensure you know when the contingency day(s) are for the summer series. Key Dates  \nAUGUST  \nSEPTEMBER  \nJULY  \n􀀒 Start preparing for Results days in August. Before results day  \n􀀒 Attend AQA Results and Post Results webinars to ensure you have everything you need to know. AQA, Professional Development, course finder  \n􀀒 Submit all of your Special Considerations before the deadline of 25th July. Special consideration  \n􀀒 A Level Results day. ","cbCaidWsx3ns5x16","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidWsx3ns5x16","pdf",845768,"English","# JANUARY\n## Submission and preparation tasks\n# FEBRUARY - MARCH\n## Entries, NEA processes, and access arrangements\n# APRIL - MAY\n## Special considerations and exam readiness\n# JUNE - JULY\n## Malpractice reporting and results preparation\n# AUGUST - SEPTEMBER\n## Results days and post-results services\n# OCTOBER - NOVEMBER\n## November entries and exam start","[{\"question\":\"What are the key entry and deadline actions for the summer series?\",\"answer\":\"Ensure entries for the summer series are submitted by 21st February, and prepare the required access arrangements and approvals. 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