Which statement about externally assessed units is true?

• A. One externally assessed unit contributes 25% or 50% to the certificate, the other contributes 25% to the diploma
• B. Both externally assessed units contribute 50% to the certificate
• C. Externally assessed units contribute nothing to the diploma
• D. Externally assessed units contribute 50% to the diploma

Answer: (A)

Externally assessed units in this Level 3 Applied Diploma are weighted differently for the certificate and the diploma. There are two externally assessed units. One of these units contributes to the certificate with a weighting of either 25% or 50%, depending on the unit. The other externally assessed unit contributes 25% toward the diploma. This mixed weighting reflects how external assessments influence the two different qualifications, so the statement describing this setup is the correct reflection of how the awards are structured. The other options misstate how much external assessment counts toward the certificate or the diploma, or suggest it doesn’t count toward the diploma at all.