API design guide
We are pleased to make available documentation on the technical design principles that set out how we
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API design guide
We are pleased to make available documentation on the technical design principles that set out how we
Resolved: Issue creating Widening Participation (WP) test data
The issues affecting our ability to include responses to WP questions in bulk test data requests have
Pre-approved reply swaps: please complete by 20 January 2023
We are running a pre-approved reply swap process for the 2023 cycle, please note all HE providers should
2023 cycle bulk test data
We are currently unable to include responses to the new Widening Participation questions being asked
Advice regarding applicants from some countries
One of our technology suppliers has been required by US control and sanction laws to implement a restriction
2023 cycle bulk test data
We are currently unable to include responses to the new Widening Participation questions being asked
2023 cycle bulk test data
Due to a technical issue, we are currently unable to include responses to the new Widening Participation
References to be streamlined for the 2024 cycle
Following consultation, the format advisers and independent referees use to input references will be
2022 cycle test data – including extra statistical data (Star X )
We are pleased to announce that extra statistical data (Star X) was generated in the HEP 1 test environment
Record of Prior Acceptance
The Record of Prior Acceptance (RPA) for the 2023 cycle is available from today, 2 November.
Data generation required for the HESA statutory returns (Star J)
We are preparing systems for the generation of data for HESA statutory returns (Star J) as follows:
Revoked Covid-19 vaccination requirement for health or social care courses
From 15 March 2022, the UK government revoked the requirement for students engaged in patient-facing
Record of Prior Acceptance
The Record of Prior Acceptance (RPA) service for the 2023 cycle is available from 2 November.
2022 cycle test data – including statutory returns and extra statistical data (Star J/X )
We will be generating extra statistical data (Star X) for all applications in test environments on the
15 October deadline stats
On Thursday 27 October, we will be publishing sector-level data from the 15 October deadline.
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2022 cycle test data – including statutory returns and extra statistical data (Star J/X )
We are pleased to announce that UCAS data for HESA statutory returns (Star J transaction) 2022 was successfully
Applications for 15 October deadline are now processed
As per our communications on 17 October, we’re pleased to confirm we’ve finished processing all applications
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