‘Jargon Buster’ for Examination Entries:
Candidate Number A unique four-digit number for each candidate. This must be remembered and
candidates are required to enter this on each exam paper.
‘Cash In’
Usually denoted by ‘SA’ on the Exam Entry Code. A ‘Cash In’ turns a set of
individual results (such as Units or Controlled Assessments) into an overall
award or grade. Candidates must check that they have a ‘cash in’ code for each
subject that they are entered for. No Cash In = No Result.
Exam Boards
AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR or WJEC
GCSE/B
A unit exam entry
GCSE/FC
GCSE Full Course qualification
GCSE/SC
CGSE Short Course qualification
L2
Level 2 qualification equivalent to a GCSE
Tier
Level of entry (e.g. Foundation or Higher)
UCI
Unique Candidate Identifier (candidates do not need to remember this).
ULN
Unique Learner Number (candidates do not need to remember this).
WBQ/1&2
Welsh Baccalaureate entry codes (National/Foundation)