OCR Cambridge Nationals: Teacher Information Pack
Facts teachers need about OCR Cambridge Nationals: how it is assessed, the key numbers and the official links.
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- Family
- OCR Cambridge Nationals
- Ages
- 14–16
- Country
- England
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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No official per-subject entry figures were found (OCR, Ofqual and DfE give totals only). These three were chosen as widely taken subjects; this is NOT a confirmed top 3 by entries.
Qualifications (3)
OCR Cambridge National Level 1/Level 2 in Sport Science
QAN 60371067 · Code J828 · 120 GLH
One 1h15 exam on sports injuries (40%) plus two set assignments: training principles and one optional unit (together 60%).
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R180: Reducing the risk of sports injuries and dealing with common medical conditions (mandatory) | Exam | 1 h 15 min | 70 | 40% | 48 |
| R181: Applying the principles of training: fitness and how it affects skill performance (mandatory) | Non-exam assessment | – | 80 UMS | 40% | 48 |
| R182: The body's response to physical activity and how technology informs this (optional) | Non-exam assessment | – | 40 UMS | 20% | 24 |
| R183: Nutrition and sports performance (optional) | Non-exam assessment | – | 40 UMS | 20% | 24 |
OCR Cambridge National Level 1/Level 2 in Creative iMedia
QAN 60370907 · Code J834 · 120 GLH
A terminal exam on the media industry (40%), a mandatory set assignment on visual identity and digital graphics, and one optional set assignment from five.
| Component | Assessment | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| R093: Creative iMedia in the media industry (mandatory) | Exam | 80 UMS | 40% |
| R094: Visual identity and digital graphics (mandatory) | Non-exam assessment | – | – |
| R095: Characters and comics (optional) | Non-exam assessment | – | – |
| R096: Animation with audio (optional) | Non-exam assessment | – | – |
| R097: Interactive digital media (optional) | Non-exam assessment | – | – |
| R098: Visual imaging (optional) | Non-exam assessment | – | – |
| R099: Digital games (optional) | Non-exam assessment | – | – |
Not yet confirmed by us: R093 exam length and raw marks, and NEA unit weightings, not confirmed (spec PDF not reached).. Check the official documents.
OCR Cambridge National Level 1/Level 2 in Child Development
QAN 60371146 · Code J809 · 120 GLH
One exam on health and well-being plus two set assignments: a safe environment and nutrition, and child development from one to five.
| Component | Assessment | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| R057: Health and well-being for child development (mandatory) | Exam | 80 UMS |
| R058: Create a safe environment and understand the nutritional needs of children from birth to five years (mandatory) | Non-exam assessment | – |
| R059: Understand the development of a child from one to five years (mandatory) | Non-exam assessment | – |
Not yet confirmed by us: R057 exam length, raw marks and weightings not confirmed (spec PDF not reached).. Check the official documents.
Official documents
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