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Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Engineering (9210-01) - City & Guilds

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4 Assessment<br />

Summary of assessment methods<br />

For this qualification, learners will be required to complete the follow<strong>in</strong>g assessments:<br />

• one written paper for each unit<br />

• one practical assignment for chosen optional units (please refer to <strong>in</strong>dividual units for<br />

<strong>in</strong>dication if practical assignments are required)<br />

• a practical project.<br />

Assessment types<br />

Dated entry exam – the written test which will take place on fixed dates scheduled by <strong>City</strong> &<br />

<strong>Guilds</strong>.<br />

Practical assignments/projects – these assessments will be carried out at the approved centre<br />

on dates chosen by the centre<br />

Assessments must be carried out accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>City</strong> & <strong>Guilds</strong> International Directory of Exam<strong>in</strong>ations<br />

and Assessments. Please refer to the Directory for the most up-to-date <strong>in</strong>formation.<br />

Grad<strong>in</strong>g<br />

The written question papers are graded pass/merit/dist<strong>in</strong>ction. The practical assignments and<br />

projects are graded pass/fail. The overall units are graded pass/fail, and the overall qualification is<br />

also graded pass/fail.<br />

Record<strong>in</strong>g forms<br />

Record<strong>in</strong>g forms are available on the <strong>City</strong> & <strong>Guilds</strong> website. Although it is expected that new centres<br />

will use these forms, centres may devise or customise alternative forms, which must be approved<br />

for use by the external verifier, before they are used by learners and assessors at the centre.<br />

Amendable (MS Word) versions of the forms are available on the <strong>City</strong> & <strong>Guilds</strong> website.<br />

Recognition of prior learn<strong>in</strong>g (RPL)<br />

Recognition of Prior Learn<strong>in</strong>g (RPL) recognises the contribution a person’s previous experience<br />

could contribute to a qualification. RPL is allowed and is also sector specific.<br />

16 <strong>Level</strong> 6 <strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g (<strong>9210</strong>-<strong>01</strong>)

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