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New Digital T Level qualifications will be delivered by Pearson from September 2025.
About this qualification
The technical qualification (TQ) forms part of the new T Level study programme.
The purpose of the level 3 technical qualification is to ensure students have the knowledge and skills needed to progress into skilled employment or higher level technical training relevant to the T Level.
UCAS Points
The T Level study programme is eligible for UCAS points. Please check the UCAS website for more information.
Performance Points
The TQ is eligible for performance points.
Who is it suitable for?
This qualification is suitable for post-16 students looking to develop both knowledge and practical skills in the digital sector.
This technical qualification will support students onto a range of progression routes including employment, higher education and higher apprenticeships.
What are the entry requirements?
This qualification is designed for post-16 students.
There are no specific prior skills/knowledge that a student must have for this qualification. However, students may find it helpful if they have already studied at level 2.
How is this qualification structured?
The technical qualification is split into 2 component parts:
Core component: the knowledge and underpinning concepts, theories and principles as well as core skills for the digital sector.
Occupational specialisms:
Digital Infrastructure
Network Cabling
Digital Support
Cyber Security
Students will only complete one occupational specialism.
The occupational specialisms provide students with knowledge and skills required to enter employment or further study in the specific occupational area.
How is it assessed?
Core component:
paper A written examination
paper B written examination
employer set project
In order to achieve a grade for core component, students must have results for both sub-components (the core (written) examination and the employer set project).
The combined results from these sub-components will be aggregated to form the overall core component grade (A*–E and U).
If students fail to reach the minimum standard across all sub-components, they will receive a U grade. No overall grade will be issued for the core component until both sub-components have been attempted.
Occupational specialism component:
synoptic assignments
The student is also required to successfully achieve a distinction/merit/pass grade in one of the occupational specialism components. If the student fails to reach the specified level of attainment, they will receive a U grade.
What related qualifications can you progress to?
Students who achieve this qualification could progress to the following, depending on their chosen occupational specialism:
employment
higher education
apprenticeship
Funding for our qualifications
Find out more about funding for this and other qualifications on our funding page.
Key dates
Please see the Key Dates Schedule below for a timeline of the key dates for this qualification.
NCFE have password protected the latest external assessment past-paper, mark scheme and chief examiner report. You are now able to use these as current and valid mock assessments. To access the documents, you will need a Portal login. If you do not have a Portal login please contact your Portal administrator.
As part of our free offer we have provided access to 25 session packs covering some of the key topic areas across route core elements 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and pathway core elements 1 and 3.
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification.
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These are SCORM versions for use in a learning management system (such as Moodle or Blackboard).
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These NON SCORM versions can be viewed in a web browser. Please select 'find out more' for more details.
Additional Resources SCORM - Route Core Element 10 and 11 (Bundle 1)
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These are SCORM versions for use in a learning management system (such as Moodle or Blackboard).
Additional Resources NON SCORM - Route Core Element 10 and 11 (Bundle 1)
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These NON SCORM versions can be viewed in a web browser. Please select 'find out more' for more details.
Additional Resources SCORM - Pathway Core Element 1 and 3 (Bundle 2)
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These are SCORM versions for use in a learning management system (such as Moodle or Blackboard).
Additional Resources NON SCORM - Pathway Core Element 1 and 3 (Bundle 2)
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These NON SCORM versions can be viewed in a web browser. Please select 'find out more' for more details.
Additional Resources SCORM - Route Core Element 1, 2 and 8 (Bundle 3)
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These are SCORM versions for use in a learning management system (such as Moodle or Blackboard).
Additional Resources NON SCORM - Route Core Element 1, 2 and 8 (Bundle 3)
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These NON SCORM versions can be viewed in a web browser. Please select 'find out more' for more details.
Additional Resources SCORM - Route Element 3, 4 and 5 (Bundle 4)
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These are SCORM versions for use in a learning management system (such as Moodle or Blackboard).
Additional Resources NON SCORM - Route Core Element 3, 4 and 5 (Bundle 4)
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These NON SCORM versions can be viewed in a web browser. Please select 'find out more' for more details.
DSS Essential OS Resources - Digital Infrastructure
As part of our free offer we have provided access to three session packs covering some of the key topic areas across each of the performance outcomes.
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification.
Additional OS Resources - Digital Infrastructure SCORM
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These are SCORM versions for use in a learning management system (such as Moodle or Blackboard).
Additional OS Resources - Digital Infrastructure NON SCORM
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These NON SCORM versions can be viewed in a web browser. Please select 'find out more' for more details.
As part of our free offer we have provided access to three session packs covering some of the key topic areas across each of the performance outcomes.
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification.
As part of our free offer, we have provided access to three session packs covering some of the key topic areas across each of the performance outcomes.
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification.
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These are SCORM versions for use in a learning management system (such as Moodle or Blackboard).
Additional OS Resources - Digital Support NON SCORM
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These NON SCORM versions can be viewed in a web browser. Please select 'find out more' for more details.
As part of our free offer we have provided access to three session packs covering some of the key topic areas across each of the performance outcomes.
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification.
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These are SCORM versions for use in a learning management system (such as Moodle or Blackboard).
Additional OS Resources - Cyber Security (Non SCORM)
These resources align to the latest version of the Qualification Specification. These NON SCORM versions can be viewed in a web browser. Please select 'find out more' for more details.