NCFE Level 1 Award in Graphic Design
Ref:
603/0844/8
Sector:
Arts, Media and Publishing
Features:
Performance Points, V Cert
Registration & certification fee:
£64.50
Level:
Level 1
Minimum entry age:
Pre-16
GLH:
130
TQT:
190
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This qualification is now withdrawn and we are no longer able to take learner registrations. The support materials for this qualification will not be updated.
This qualification will be replaced by NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Graphic Design (603/7011/7).
Who is this qualification suitable for?
This qualification is aimed at 14–16 year olds studying the Key Stage 4 curriculum who are interested in any aspect of graphic design, including sourcing ideas and design.
About this qualification
The qualification is appropriate for students looking for an introduction to the skills, knowledge and qualities needed in the graphic design sector. It is for learners who are motivated and challenged by learning through hands-on experiences, and through content which is concrete and related directly to those experiences.
External assessment timetable
Please see the external assessment timetable for a breakdown of the assessment dates for this qualification.
Useful links
Regulations for the conduct of external assessment
Qualification specific instructions for delivery (QSID)
Flexibilities for 2022-23 awarding
V Cert webinars
Support materials
Qualification specification (PDF | 1096 KB)
Qualification specification (Word) (DOCX | 467 KB)
Purpose statement (PDF | 37 KB)
Qualification factsheet (PDF | 55 KB)
DfE performance table quick guide (PDF | 460 KB)
V Certs models explained (PDF | 180 KB)
Delivery guide (PDF | 485 KB)
Using UMS to calculate qualification grades (PDF | 126 KB)
Grading structure (PDF | 32 KB)
Grading calculator (XLSX | 24 KB)
Grading guide (PDF | 81 KB)
Support Handbook (PDF | 327 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.
Chief examiners report - summer 23 (PDF | 105 KB)
External assessment past paper - summer 2023 (PDF | 273 KB)
Mark scheme - summer 2023 (PDF | 238 KB)
Chief Examiner Report - Spring 2023 (PDF | 125 KB)
External assessment past paper - spring 2023 (PDF | 191 KB)
Mark scheme - spring 2023 (PDF | 408 KB)
External assessment past paper - summer 2022 (PDF | 254 KB)
Mark Scheme - summer 2022 (PDF | 232 KB)
Chief examiner report - summer 2022 (PDF | 202 KB)
Chief examiner report - spring 2022 (PDF | 137 KB)
Mark scheme - spring 2022 (PDF | 323 KB)
External assessment past paper - spring 2022 (PDF | 391 KB)
External assessment past paper - spring 2020 (PDF | 251 KB)
Mark scheme - spring 2020 (PDF | 602 KB)
Chief examiner report - spring 2020 (PDF | 628 KB)
External assessment past paper - summer 2019 (PDF | 253 KB)
Mark scheme - summer 2019 (PDF | 327 KB)
Chief examiner report - summer 2019 (PDF | 395 KB)
External assessment sample paper (PDF | 218 KB)
External assessment sample paper mark scheme and marking guidelines (PDF | 136 KB)
Internal assessment sample tasks (PDF | 263 KB)
Sample portfolio (PDF | 5022 KB)
Supplementary Answer Booklet (PDF | 140 KB)
Unit breakdown
Introduction to Graphic Design (D/615/3949)
Graphic Design Practice (Y/615/3951)
Responding to a Graphic Design Brief (H/615/3953)
Graphic Design Portfolio (M/615/3955)
Technical Award Graphic Design – External Assessment (TAGD/EXTA)