T Level Technical Qualification in Science (Level 3) (delivered by NCFE)
Ref:
603/6989/9
Sector:
Science and Mathematics,Health
Features:
Learning Resources Available, Performance Points, UCAS
Registration and first assessment fee:
£151.47
Level:
Level 3
Minimum entry age:
16
GLH:
1134
TQT:
1248
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Explore this SectorAbout 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 science 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 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:
• route core component
• pathway core component
Occupational specialism components:
• Technical: Laboratory Sciences
• Technical: Food Sciences
• Technical: Metrology Sciences
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 the 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* to 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
Career opportunities
Entry level role in the science sector.
Which type of job roles can you apply for on completion?
Science technician (for example, food technologist, laboratory technician, metrology technician).
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.
T Level Technical Qualifications Key Dates Schedule 2023/2024 and 2024/2025
Useful Links
Regulations for the Conduct of External Assessment
Qualification Specific Instructions for Delivery (QSID)
Support materials
Qualification specification - first teaching from September 2021; up until September 2023 (PDF | 1921 KB)
Qualification specification - first teaching from September 2023 (PDF | 1916 KB)
Command verbs (PDF | 133 KB)
2021 to 2022 pre-release dates (PDF | 105 KB)
Paper A specimen question paper (PDF | 558 KB)
Paper A in-browser (online) question paper (PDF | 136 KB)
Paper A specimen mark scheme (PDF | 687 KB)
Paper B specimen question paper (PDF | 1004 KB)
Paper B in-browser (online) question paper (PDF | 136 KB)
Paper B specimen mark scheme (PDF | 1091 KB)
Notional grade boundaries (PDF | 199 KB)
Exam student support pack - Science (PDF | 1747 KB)
Employer set project - core skills all briefs provider guide (PDF | 603 KB)
Employer set project - Food Sciences project brief (PDF | 337 KB)
Employer set project - Food Sciences mark scheme (PDF | 595 KB)
Employer set project - Laboratory Sciences project brief (PDF | 335 KB)
Employer set project - Laboratory Sciences mark scheme (PDF | 574 KB)
Employer set project - Metrology Sciences project brief (PDF | 389 KB)
Employer set project - Metrology Sciences mark scheme (PDF | 607 KB)
Employer set project data for tasks (ZIP | 179 KB)
Employer set project - provider checklist Science (PDF | 926 KB)
Employer set project - student pack (PDF | 1533 KB)
Exemplar employer set project – Laboratory Sciences – Grade A (PDF | 1104 KB)
Exemplar employer set project – Laboratory Sciences – Grade C (PDF | 898 KB)
Exemplar employer set project – Laboratory Sciences – Grade E (PDF | 1901 KB)
Food Sciences all assignments provider guide (PDF | 365 KB)
Food Sciences assignment 1 - assignment brief (PDF | 240 KB)
Food Sciences assignment 1 - mark scheme (PDF | 411 KB)
Food Sciences assignment 2 - assignment brief (PDF | 330 KB)
Food Sciences assignment 2 - mark scheme (PDF | 354 KB)
Food Sciences assignment 2 - practical assessment evidence requirements (PDF | 273 KB)
Food Sciences assignment 3 - assignment brief (PDF | 234 KB)
Food Sciences assignment 3 - mark scheme (PDF | 290 KB)
Food Sciences assignment 3 - Ravens Food (ZIP | 3576 KB)
Food Sciences assignment 4 - assignment brief (PDF | 259 KB)
Food Sciences assignment 4 - mark scheme (PDF | 283 KB)
Food Sciences assignment 4 - collect, analyse and interpret food production data (XLSX | 85 KB)
Food Sciences appendix 1 - mark scheme 4 - data analysis results (XLSX | 44 KB)
Laboratory Sciences all assignments provider guide (PDF | 354 KB)
Laboratory Sciences assignment 1 - assignment brief (PDF | 310 KB)
Laboratory Sciences assignment 1 - mark scheme (PDF | 316 KB)
Laboratory Sciences assignment 2 part A - assignment brief (PDF | 322 KB)
Laboratory Sciences assignment 2 part A - mark scheme (PDF | 323 KB)
Laboratory Sciences assignment 2 part B - assignment brief (PDF | 281 KB)
Laboratory Sciences assignment 2 part B - mark scheme (PDF | 295 KB)
Laboratory Sciences assignment 3 - assignment brief (PDF | 215 KB)
Laboratory Sciences assignment 3 - mark scheme (PDF | 423 KB)
Laboratory Sciences assignment 2 part A - practical assessment evidence requirements (PDF | 221 KB)
Laboratory Sciences assignment 2 part B - practical assessment evidence requirements (PDF | 217 KB)
Laboratory Sciences assignment 3 LIMS pH data (XLSX | 23 KB)
Metrology Sciences all assignments provider guide (PDF | 394 KB)
Metrology Sciences assignment 1 - assignment brief (PDF | 306 KB)
Metrology Sciences assignment 1 - mark scheme (PDF | 296 KB)
Metrology Sciences assignment 2 - assignment brief (PDF | 232 KB)
Metrology Sciences assignment 2 - mark scheme (PDF | 348 KB)
Metrology Sciences assignment 3 - assignment brief (PDF | 398 KB)
Metrology Sciences assignment 3 - mark scheme (PDF | 318 KB)
Metrology Sciences assignment 1 - practical assessment evidence requirements (PDF | 222 KB)
Metrology Sciences assignment 2 - practical assessment evidence requirements (PDF | 221 KB)
Comparison of monitoring reviews across NCFE and Pearson T Levels (PDF | 114 KB)
Science - Food Sciences - assignment 1 pass (PDF | 405 KB)
Science - Food Sciences - assignment 1 distinction (PDF | 468 KB)
Science - Food Sciences - assignment 2 pass (PDF | 470 KB)
Science - Food Sciences - assignment 2 distinction (PDF | 510 KB)
Science - Food Sciences - assignment 3 pass (PDF | 444 KB)
Science - Food Sciences - assignment 3 distinction (PDF | 365 KB)
Science - Food Sciences - assignment 4 pass (PDF | 306 KB)
Science - Food Sciences - assignment 4 distinction (PDF | 327 KB)
Science - Laboratory Sciences - assignment 1 pass (PDF | 364 KB)
Science - Laboratory Sciences - assignment 1 distinction (PDF | 370 KB)
Science - Laboratory Sciences - assignment 2 pass (PDF | 289 KB)
Science - Laboratory Sciences - assignment 2 distinction (PDF | 289 KB)
Science - Laboratory Sciences - assignment 3 pass (PDF | 358 KB)
Science - Laboratory Sciences - assignment 3 distinction (PDF | 285 KB)
Science - Metrology Sciences - assignment 1 pass (PDF | 437 KB)
Science - Metrology Sciences - assignment 1 distinction (PDF | 446 KB)
Science - Metrology Sciences - assignment 2 pass (PDF | 670 KB)
Science - Metrology Sciences - assignment 2 distinction (PDF | 611 KB)
Science - Metrology Sciences - assignment 3 pass (PDF | 534 KB)
Science - Metrology Sciences - assignment 3 distinction (PDF | 563 KB)
2023 – Laboratory Sciences – Grade Standard Exemplification Materials (PDF | 5519 KB)
Assessment materials
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.
Sample - core paper A mark scheme (PDF | 590 KB)
Sample - core paper A question paper (PDF | 428 KB)
Sample - core paper B mark scheme (PDF | 938 KB)
Sample - core paper B question paper (PDF | 828 KB)
All briefs - additional support materials - ESP (ZIP | 1476 KB)
Additional support materials - ESP - Laboratory Sciences (ZIP | 712 KB)
Additional support materials - ESP - Metrology Sciences (ZIP | 896 KB)
Additional support materials - ESP - Food Sciences (ZIP | 750 KB)
Additional Sample - Laboratory Science - Provider Guide (PDF | 360 KB)
Additional Sample - Laboratory Science - Assignment 1 Brief (PDF | 328 KB)
Additional Sample - Laboratory Science - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme (PDF | 344 KB)
Additional Sample - Laboratory Science - Assignment 2 Part A Brief (PDF | 420 KB)
Additional Sample - Laboratory Science - Assignment 2 Part A Mark Scheme (PDF | 262 KB)
Additional Sample - Laboratory Science - Assignment 2 Part B Brief (PDF | 215 KB)
Additional Sample - Laboratory Science - Assignment 2 Part B Mark Scheme (PDF | 255 KB)
Additional Sample - Laboratory Science - Assignment 3 Brief (PDF | 193 KB)
Additional Sample - Laboratory Science - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme (PDF | 318 KB)
Additional Sample - Laboratory Science - Assignment 3 MRSA LIMS data set (XLSX | 27 KB)
Additional Sample - Laboratory Science - Assignment 3 MRSA LIMS data set - Marker Version (XLSX | 49 KB)
Additional Sample - Food Science - Assignment 1 Brief (PDF | 248 KB)
Additional Sample - Food Science - Assignment 1 Mark Scheme (PDF | 431 KB)
Additional Sample - Food Science - Assignment 2 Brief (PDF | 323 KB)
Additional Sample - Food Science - Assignment 2 Mark Scheme (PDF | 379 KB)
Additional Sample - Food Science - Assignment 3 Brief (PDF | 214 KB)
Additional Sample - Food Science - Assignment 3 Mark Scheme (PDF | 272 KB)
Additional Sample - Food Science - Assignment 3 Data Files (ZIP | 208 KB)
Additional Sample - Food Science - Assignment 4 Brief (PDF | 239 KB)
Additional Sample - Food Science - Assignment 4 Mark Scheme (PDF | 296 KB)
Additional Sample - Food Science - Assignment 4 Data File (XLSX | 96 KB)
External assessment cover sheet (EACS) (Word) (DOCX | 90 KB)
Supplementary Answer Booklet (PDF | 140 KB)
Chief examiner report - ESP (Laboratory Sciences and Food Sciences) - May 2022 (PDF | 201 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Sciences ESP - project brief - May 2022 (PDF | 333 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Science ESP - LIMS - May 2022 (XLSX | 19 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Sciences ESP - tutor pro-formas - May 2022 (Word) (DOCX | 163 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Sciences ESP - pro-formas - May 2022 (Word) (DOCX | 140 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Sciences ESP - statistical techniques - May 2022 (PDF | 1271 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Sciences ESP - provider guide - May 2022 (PDF | 326 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Sciences ESP - mark scheme - May 2022 (PDF | 349 KB)
Chief examiner report - ESP (Laboratory Sciences and Food Sciences) - May 2022 (PDF | 201 KB)
Past paper - Food Sciences ESP - statistical techniques - May 2022 (PDF | 1271 KB)
Past paper - Food Sciences ESP - pro-formas - May 2022 (Word) (DOCX | 163 KB)
Past paper - Food Sciences ESP - tutor pro-formas - May 2022 (Word) (DOCX | 123 KB)
Past paper - Food Sciences ESP - project brief - May 2022 (PDF | 397 KB)
Past paper - Food Science ESP - LIMS - May 2022 (XLSX | 20 KB)
Past paper - Food Sciences ESP - provider guide - May 2022 (PDF | 325 KB)
Past paper - Food Sciences ESP - mark scheme - May 2022 (PDF | 355 KB)
Chief examiner report - core A and B autumn 2022 (PDF | 218 KB)
Science - core past paper A - autumn 2022 (PDF | 1260 KB)
Science - core past paper A mark scheme - autumn 2022 (PDF | 1072 KB)
Science - core past paper B - autumn 2022 (PDF | 1730 KB)
Science - core past paper B mark scheme - autumn 2022 (PDF | 1846 KB)
Chief examiner report - ESP Laboratory Sciences and Food Sciences - November 2022 (PDF | 195 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Sciences - ESP pro-formas - November 2022 (PDF | 240 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Sciences ESP - pro-formas - November 2022 (Word) (DOCX | 129 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Sciences ESP - tutor pro-formas - November 2022 (PDF | 163 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Sciences ESP - provider guide - November 2022 (PDF | 316 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Sciences ESP - project brief - November 2022 (PDF | 897 KB)
Past Paper - Laboratory Sciences - ESP mark scheme - November 2022 (PDF | 341 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Sciences ESP - statistical techniques - November 2022 (PDF | 1272 KB)
Past paper - Laboratory Sciences ESP - dataset - November 2022 (XLSX | 18 KB)
Chief examiner report - Science ESP - summer 2023 (PDF | 167 KB)
ESP Guidance On Capturing Browsing History Summer 2023 (PDF | 210 KB)
ESP Laboratory Sciences Pro Formas Summer 2023 (DOCX | 132 KB)
ESP Laboratory Sciences Statistical Techniques Summer 2023 (PDF | 812 KB)
ESP Laboratory Science Mark Scheme Summer 2023 (PDF | 359 KB)
ESP Laboratory Sciences All Briefs Provider Guide Summer 2023 (PDF | 387 KB)
ESP Laboratory Science WBC Counts LIMS Summer 2023 (XLSX | 23 KB)
ESP Laboratory Science Assignment Brief Summer 2023 (PDF | 270 KB)
ESP Laboratory Sciences Tutor Pro Formas Summer 2023 (DOCX | 120 KB)
Chief examiner report - core A and B - summer 2023 (PDF | 193 KB)
Science - core past paper B - summer 2023 (PDF | 4592 KB)
Science - core past paper A - summer 2023 (PDF | 3973 KB)
Core A Mark Scheme Summer 2023 (PDF | 598 KB)
Core B Mark Scheme Summer 2023 (PDF | 1279 KB)
Food Science - All Assignments - Provider guide - summer 23 (PDF | 441 KB)
Data Activity 4 (XLSX | 51 KB)
Food Sciences-Assignment 4-Assignment brief (PDF | 206 KB)
Recipes For Transfer (PDF | 27 KB)
Plant-exact Policy (PDF | 40 KB)
Oleorich Allergen Policy (PDF | 34 KB)
Norfolk Pastures Allergen Policy (PDF | 26 KB)
Ingredient Suppliers Grimsby and Chester (PDF | 30 KB)
Granular Produce Policy (PDF | 43 KB)
Experisense LTD Policy (PDF | 27 KB)
Douglas And Co. Policy (PDF | 6 KB)
DGS Flavours Policy (PDF | 26 KB)
Davies Allergen Policy (PDF | 7 KB)
Cornish Produce Policy (PDF | 7 KB)
Food Sciences-Assignment 3-Assignment brief (PDF | 178 KB)
Food Sciences-Assignment 1-Preliminary information (PDF | 148 KB)
Food Sciences-Assignment 1-Assignment brief - task 4 (PDF | 150 KB)
Food Sciences-Assignment 1-Assignment brief - task 3 (PDF | 199 KB)
Food Sciences-Assignment 1-Assignment brief - task 2 (PDF | 199 KB)
Food Sciences-Assignment 1-Assignment brief - task 1 (PDF | 151 KB)
OS Food Sciences Assignment 1 Mark Scheme Summer 2023 (PDF | 343 KB)
OS Food Sciences Assignment 3 Mark Scheme Summer 2023 (PDF | 221 KB)
OS Food Sciences Assignment 4 Mark Scheme Summer 2023 (PDF | 212 KB)
Chief examiner report - OS Laboratory Science - summer 2023 (PDF | 226 KB)
LIMS Data Sets (1) (ZIP | 20 KB)
OS Laboratory Sciences Assignment 1 Mark Sscheme Summer 2023 (PDF | 294 KB)
OS Laboratory Sciences Assignment 3 Mark Scheme Summer 2023 (PDF | 310 KB)
OS Laboratory Sciences Assignment 3 Summer 2023 (PDF | 161 KB)
OS Laboratory Sciences Assignment 1 Pre Release Summer 2023 (PDF | 160 KB)
OS Laboratory Sciences Assignment 1 Provider Guide Summer 2023 (PDF | 210 KB)
OS Laboratory Sciences Assignment 1 Task 1 Summer 2023 (PDF | 164 KB)
OS Laboratory Sciences Assignment 1 Task 2 Summer 2023 (PDF | 165 KB)
OS Laboratory Sciences Assignment 1 Task 3 Summer 2023 (PDF | 284 KB)
OS Food Sciences Assignment 4 Mark Scheme Summer 2023 (PDF | 212 KB)
OS Food Sciences Assignment 1 Mark Scheme Summer 2023 (PDF | 343 KB)
OS Food Sciences Assignment 3 Mark Scheme Summer 2023 (PDF | 221 KB)
Teaching materials
T Level Technical Qualification in Science - Core Scheme of Work
T Level Technical Qualification in Science - Core Scheme of Work
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T Level Technical Qualification in Science- Food Science Occupational Specialisms SoW
T Level Technical Qualification in Science- Food Science Occupational Specialisms SoW
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T Level Technical Qualification in Science - Lab Sciences - Occupational Specialisms - SoW
T Level Technical Qualification in Science - Lab Sciences - Occupational Specialisms - SoW
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T Level Technical Qualification in Science - Metrology Sciences - Occupational Specialism SoW
T Level Technical Qualification in Science - Metrology Sciences - Occupational Specialism SoW
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Additional resources SCORM: A2 and A6 (Bundle 1)
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Additional resources SCORM - Pathway core B1 (Bundle 2)
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Additional resources SCORM - Element Pathway Core B2 (Bundle 3)
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Essential Core Resources - Element A2 The science sector
Essential Core Resources - Element A2 The science sector
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Essential Core Resources - Element A4: Application of safety, health and environmental practices in the workplace
Essential Core Resources - Element A4: Application of safety, health and environmental practices in the workplace
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Essential Core Resources - Element A6 Data handling and processing
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Essential Core Resources Element A7 : Ethics
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Essential Core Resources - Element A9: Scientific methodology
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Essential Core Resources - Element A10 Experimental equipment and techniques
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Essential resources Pathway Core component B1
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Essential Core Resources - Core Component B2 : Further Science Concepts (Science)
Essential Core Resources - Core Component B2 : Further Science Concepts (Science)
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OS Additional Lab Sciences SCORM
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OS Additional Lab Sciences NON SCORM
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Essential OS Resources - Food Sciences
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Essential OS Resources - Lab Sciences
Essential OS Resources - Lab Sciences
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