Online submission of NEA samples via Centre marks submission (CMS) - Guidance for centre users - Version 2.9 August 2026

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Margaret

Guidance for centre users on uploading and submitting NEA sample files through AQA Centre marks submission (CMS) online ahead of moderation. It covers what kinds of sample and non-sample candidate files are supported, the required approach for uploading centre documents (as tagged candidate files), and a process from preparing and naming files to inputting marks, uploading for auto-tagging, manual tagging, viewing submissions, finalising, and unlocking for amendments. It also includes notes on re-sampling and supported materials.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages30

Reading Time1 h 16 min

AccessFree to download

Overview

Components using online NEA sample submissions

Getting your NEA sample files ready

Inputting marks and generating your sample

Uploading sample files for auto-tagging

Manually tagging files and candidates

Viewing uploaded files

Finalising sample submissions

Unlocking your sample to amend your submission

Re-sampling

Appendix 1: Example sample files

Appendix 2: Supported file types

Appendix 3: Valid characters in filenames

Appendix 4: Auto-tagging examples

Online submission of NEA samples via Centre marks submission (CMS) Guidance for centre users Version 2.9 August 2026 Online submission of NEA samples via Centre marks submission (CMS) ....................................................... 1 Guidance for centre users..............................................................................................................................1 1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................2 2. Components using online NEA sample submissions ...........................................................................3 3. Getting your NEA sample files ready .....................................................................................................4 4. Inputting marks and generating your sample ......................................................................................6 5. Uploading sample files for auto-tagging ............................................................................................10 6. Manually tagging files and candidates................................................................................................15 7. Viewing uploaded files.........................................................................................................................18 8. Finalising sample submissions............................................................................................................20 9. Unlocking your sample to amend your submission ...........................................................................23 10. Re-sampling .........................................................................................................................................26 11. Appendix 1: Example sample files.......................................................................................................27 12. Appendix 2: Supported file types ........................................................................................................28 13. Appendix 3: Valid characters in filenames ..........................................................................................29 14. Appendix 4: Auto-tagging examples ...................................................................................................30 1. Overview AQA Centre marks submission now allows schools and colleges to upload and submit NEA sample files (e.g. spoken language tests, performance recordings, candidate record forms) for some components online, rather than sending it to us through the post. The following guidance is to support centres with the gathering, uploading and submitting of NEA sample files online, prior to moderation taking place. Sample submissions may include: • One or more files for each sample candidate (e.g. videos, recordings, candidate record forms, candidate notes) • One or more files for non-sample candidates (e.g. group activities where a candidate in the group is not in the sample) • Candidate record forms • Candidate identification list Please keep a copy of all the sample files you upload via Centre marks online sample submission. Please note: Centre documents are no longer uploaded separately. All documents should be uploaded as candidate files and tagged to the relevant candidates. See Appendix 1: Example sample files. Process summary Please note: Examiner marked media uploads (such as Modern Foreign Language speaking tests) are handled differently to online sample submissions. For guidance on these please see the Digital Media Portal centre guidance on our website. Centre marked NEA samples must be uploaded via Centre marks submissions-Marks and samples, they cannot be uploaded via the Digital Media Portal. 2. Components using online NEA sample submissions Below is a list of components that require NEA samples to be uploaded and submitte

FAQs

What is the purpose of this NEA sample submission guidance for centres?

It supports centres with gathering, uploading and submitting NEA sample files online before moderation takes place.

How should centre documents be uploaded for online NEA sample submissions?

Centre documents are no longer uploaded separately. Upload all documents as candidate files and tag them to the relevant candidates.

Which NEA samples can be submitted online via Centre marks submission (CMS)?

Schools and colleges can upload NEA sample files for some components online, including items such as spoken language tests, performance recordings, candidate record forms, and candidate identification lists, when specified in the scope.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Margaret