Scheduling

All schedules must be submitted using the AIM portal by the dates specified. All schedules are then confirmed via email with your named contact.

The registration process for these learners is the same as other learners. However, once the learners have been registered, they must be scheduled for the examination. This must be done or learners will not have access to the exam. 

To schedule an online exam; 

• Click ‘Actions’, then ‘Your Runs’ 
• Find the relevant Run and select the Run ID 
• Click ‘Results’, then ‘Assessment Scheduling’ 
• Select the relevant unit from the dropdown menu 
• Enter the Assessment Start and End date/time 
• Select the check box ‘Show all Eligible Learners’, tick the learners who will be sitting the exam on this date 
• Click ‘Submit’
• Download the log in sheet for the examination.

Your Customer Experience Adviser will provide you with credentials for the XAMS (external online examination) platform. Here you will be able to download your learner’s log in sheets, view the learner’s results once they have undertaken the examination and generate any reports. 

For step-by-step guidance please watch our video or download our AIM portal guidance document from our Policies and Procedures page.

Please watch our video which provides a step-by-step guide to scheduling.

Results

All results are released via email to the named contact. Our post-examination period is for 25 working days.

Online on-demand multiple choice examinations

Online on-demand assessments can be taken at any point throughout the year.
To book learners onto the assessment, centres must schedule the intended date and time of your online assessment through the AIM portal at least 48 hours before the intended date.

A copy of the schedule below can be downloaded in PDF format:
Counselling qualification dates 2022/23
Games, Animation and VFX qualification dates 2022/23

Exam Schedule

Counselling

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling
	January series			June series
Qualification / Component	Schedule by	Assessment date	Results issued	Schedule by	Assessment date	Results issued
Introduction to Counselling Theory (Y/617/4264)	11 November 2022	Tuesday 10 January 2023 2pm 1 hour	16 March 2023	28 April 2023	Tuesday 6 June 2023 2pm 1 hour	10 August 2023
Introduction to Counselling Theory (Y/617/4264)	10 November 2023	Tuesday 9 January 2024 2pm 1 hour	14 March 2024	26 April 2024	Tuesday 4 June 2024 2pm 1 hour	8 August 2024
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling
	January series			June series
Qualification / Component	Schedule by	Assessment date	Results issued	Schedule by	Assessment date	Results issued
Counselling Theory (K/617/4240)	11 November 2022	Wednesday 11 January 2023 2pm 2 hours	16 March 2023	28 April 2023	Wednesday 7 June 2023 2pm 2 hours	10 August 2023
Counselling Theory (K/617/4240)	10 November 2023	Wednesday 10 January 2024 2pm 2 hours	14 March 2024	26 April 2024	Wednesday 5 June 2024 2pm 2 hours	8 August 2024
Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Practice
	January series			June series
Qualification / Component	Schedule by	Assessment date	Results issued	Schedule by	Assessment date	Results issued
A Chosen Approach (T/617/4242)	11 November 2022	Tuesday 10 January 2023 10am 2 hours	16 March 2023	28 April 2023	Tuesday 6  June 2023 10am 2 hours	10 August 2023
A Chosen Approach (T/617/4242)	10 November 2023	Tuesday 9 January 2024 10am 2 hours	14 March 2024	26 April 2024	Tuesday 4  June 2024 10am 2 hours	8 August 2024
Counselling - externally marked coursework
	January series			June series
Assessment	Schedule by	Submission deadline	Results issued	Schedule by	Submission deadline	Results issued
Study of Supervised Practice	11 November 2022	14 January 2023	16 March 2023	28 April 2023	14 June 2023	10 August 2023
Research Proposal	11 November 2022	14 January 2023	16 March 2023	28 April 2023	14 June 2023	10 August 2023
Dissertation	11 November 2022	14 January 2023	16 March 2023	28 April 2023	14 June 2023	10 August 2023
Study of Supervised Practice	10 November 2023	14 January 2024	14 March 2024	26 April 2024	14 June 2024	8 August 2024
Research Proposal	10 November 2023	14 January 2024	14 March 2024	26 April 2024	14 June 2024	8 August 2024
Dissertation	10 November 2023	14 January 2024	14 March 2024	26 April 2024	14 June 2024	8 August 2024