Security Test Notifications - Guidance for centres approved to deliver Security licence-linked qualifications

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Jake

Security Test Notifications provides process guidance for approved centres delivering Security licence-linked qualifications. It explains how to submit a test notification form for paper-based and on-screen tests, including required timing, one form per test, and separate handling of refresher qualifications. The document covers resits, cancellation and change notifications, and the impact on quality assurance planning, including test inspections and unannounced visits, with consequences for unsuccessful quality assurance outcomes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Onscreen and paperbased tests

When to submit your test notification form

One test notification form per test

Resits

Cancelling tests

Notifying us of any changes

Test inspections

Unsuccessful quality assurance visits

Monitoring test notifications

Security Test Notifications This guidance document is for centres approved to deliver Security licencelinked qualifications. It provides information on the process centres must follow to notify us of all tests they intend to deliver, and should be read in conjunction with the Security Centre Management Handbook. There is a separate guidance document on the website here providing information on the process to follow to download paperbased tests. Onscreen and paperbased tests A test notification form is required for paper-based and on-screen tests. When to submit your test notification form Centres are required to submit their test notification form to us at least 5 working days before the planned test date. One test notification form per test Centres are required to submit a separate test notification form for each test associated with all the licence-linked qualifications, includingthe Refresher qualifications. This means that if you are delivering a door supervisor course for example, you will need to submit 4 separate test notification forms, one for each unit. Resits Centres are required to give at least 5 working days notice of all tests, including resits. If you wish to offer learners a resit opportunity within 5 working days of the original test date, we recommend you submit a test notification atthe same time as you are submitting the original test notification form. If learners do not need to resit, you should notify us that you are cancelling the test booking as soon as possible, as outlined below. Cancelling tests If you need to cancel a test that you have already notified us of, you must let us know by emailing [vqtestinspections@pearson.com](vqtestinspections@pearson.com) as soon as possible, and at least 1 working day before the notified start time of the test. Notifying us of any changes We use the information provided on the test notification form to plan quality assurance activities, including test inspections and unannounced quality assurance visits. You must notify us of any changes to the following: • Course start/end dates • Test date • Test start time • Course cancellations • Test venue • Name and contact information of person who can be contacted on the day of the test [All changes must be emailed to](All changes must be emailed to vqtestinspections@pearson.com)[ ](All changes must be emailed to vqtestinspections@pearson.com)[vqtestinspections@pearson.com](All changes must be emailed to vqtestinspections@pearson.com) Test inspections Centres may be subject to a test inspection, either announced or unannounced. Full details about the test inspection process can be found on our website here. Unsuccessful quality assurance visits Quality assurance visits include SV visits, test inspections, and any other visit relating to your delivery of Pearson qualifications carried out a Pearson representative. They may be announced or unannounced. A quality assurance visit will be deemed to be unsuccessful if: • You cancel an announced visit e.g. a pre-arranged SV visit, with less than 24 hours notice • We are unable to gain access to your centre at a time when you have told us a course and/or a test is taking place • Training is not taking place and/or no learners are present at a time when you have told us a course is taking place • A test that you have notified us of does not take place atthe time you have indicated on the test notification form e.g.: o the test has already been completed o the wrong time was provided on the test notification form o the test has been cancelled, and you have not given us notice of the change/ cancellation. Example 1: You notified us that a test would be taking place on Monday 12th January at 1pm. A test inspector arrives at your centre at 12.30pm to carry out an inspection but is unable to do because you decided to move the test time to 10am. You had not notified us of the change to the test time. This would

FAQs

How far in advance must centres submit a test notification form for planned tests?

Centres must submit their test notification form at least 5 working days before the planned test date.

Do centres need a separate test notification form for each test, including refresher qualifications?

Yes. A separate test notification form is required for each test associated with the licence-linked qualifications, including the Refresher qualifications.

What happens if a quality assurance visit is deemed unsuccessful?

Actions may include a warning, a fee for the unsuccessful visit, and referral for maladministration and/or malpractice, potentially leading to a certification and/or registration block while the incident is investigated.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Jake