Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualifications in Information Technology –
Specification – Issue 3 – September 2022 © Pearson Education Limited 2022
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Dealing with malpractice in assessment
Malpractice means acts that undermine the integrity and validity of assessment, the
certification of qualifications, and/or that may damage the authority of those responsible
for delivering the assessment and certification.
Pearson does not tolerate actions (or attempted actions) of malpractice by learners,
centre staff or centres in connection with Pearson qualifications. Pearson may impose
penalties and/or sanctions on learners, centre staff or centres where incidents
(or attempted incidents) of malpractice have been proven.
Malpractice may arise or be suspected in relation to any unit or type of assessment
within the qualification. For further details regarding malpractice and advice on
preventing malpractice by learners, please see Pearson’s
Centre guidance: Dealing with
malpractice and maladministration in vocational qualifications
, available on our website.
Centres are required to take steps to prevent malpractice and to investigate instances
of suspected malpractice. Learners must be given information that explains what
malpractice is for internal assessment and how suspected incidents will be dealt with
by the centre. The
Centre Guidance: Dealing with malpractice and maladministration in
vocational qualifications
document gives comprehensive information on the actions
we expect you to take.
Pearson may conduct investigations if we believe that a centre is failing to conduct
internal assessment according to our policies. The above document gives further
information and examples, and details the penalties and sanctions that may be imposed.
In the interests of learners and centre staff, centres need to respond effectively and
openly to all requests relating to an investigation into an incident of suspected
malpractice.
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