All Cambridge Advanced Nationals approved for inclusion on Key Stage 5 performance tables in England from August 2025
The Department for Education (DfE) have announced the Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualifications that have been approved for inclusion on key stage 5 performance tables in England from 1 August 2025.
We're delighted to announce that all our Level 3 180 GLH (AS Level size) and 360 GLH (A Level size) Alternative Academic Qualifications - Cambridge Advanced Nationals - have been approved for inclusion and will be available for first teaching from September 2025.
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Qualification
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Size
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First teach date
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OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Applied Science (Certificate)
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180 GLH
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Sep 2025
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OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Applied Science (Extended Certificate)
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360 GLH
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Sep 2025
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OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Human Biology (Certificate)
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180 GLH
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Sep 2025
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OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Human Biology (Extended Certificate)
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360 GLH
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Sep 2025
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OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Computing: Application Development (Certificate)
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150 GLH
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Sep 2025
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OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Computing: Application Development (Extended Certificate)
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360 GLH
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Sep 2025
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OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in IT: Data Analytics (Certificate)
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150 GLH
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Sep 2025
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OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in IT: Data Analytics (Extended Certificate)
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360 GLH
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Sep 2025
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OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Engineering (Certificate)
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180 GLH
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Sep 2025
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OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Engineering (Extended Certificate)
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360 GLH
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Sep 2025
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OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Health & Social Care (Certificate)
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180 GLH
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Sep 2025
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OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Health & Social Care (Extended Certificate)
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360 GLH
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Sep 2025
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