Administrative procedures
With a modular course there is much more paperwork to complete than in a conventional GCSE and there are deadlines to be met throughout the course. It is important to have a clear overview of the key dates for each module and to understand what is required so that the necessary arrangements can be made within the school or college.

Module 1
For Module 1, students need to make a recorded monologue. This must be completed under supervision. This could be done during lesson time, supervised by a support person or during after-school or lunchtime sessions.

These recordings should be marked by the teacher in line with assessment criteria provided by the exam board and appropriate documentation will be provided by the exam board upon which to record the marks. It is wise for time to be spent in the school or college standardising the marking of these recordings. It is especially necessary if teachers are new to the course. Moderation of the spoken work will take place and a sample will be requested by the exam board. The sample must be sent off to the moderator by the date specified by the exam board and the marks for all students must be submitted to AQA. For full details on what is required, it is important to read the specification.

Module 2
Module 2 is an external test in reading and listening which students will sit in June of the first year of the course (usually Year 10). The school or college will receive notification of this and it is important that the date is made known to parents immediately so that there are no planned absences when the exam is scheduled. All scripts should be posted off in good time to the marker allocated together with any accompanying documentation provided. 

Module 3
Submission of the written coursework takes place in December of the second year of the course. A sample is requested in a similar way to module 1. It is important to follow the instructions in the specification and to include the centre declaration sheet, candidate record form, coursework comments sheets and written stimulus materials with the sample sent for moderation. 

Module 4
This module covers all four skill areas. It is important to consult the specification and any further guidance provided in order that the appropriate materials are sent to the correct addresses. 

Normal procedures should be in place for the sitting of external examinations in all four skills, including the particular requirements, with which schools and colleges are familiar, for the conduct of oral examinations.

Resits
It is possible to resit Module 1, Module 3 and each tier of Module 2. For full information on this, consult the specification.

It is important to note that in order to qualify for the award of GCSE in this course, it is essential for candidates to have entered all four modules.