It produced independent and objective evidence-based good practice resources to support the recruitment and selection of students.Here, you will find SPA resources relating to admissions processes.
In 2017, UCAS took the difficult decision to withdrawn funding from SPA, however UCAS intends to continue to update and produce new good practice where there is sufficient demand from the admissions community. Therefore, these resources may be updated over time. If you have any feedback, please contact Ben Jordan, Senior Policy and Qualifications Manager at b.jordan@ucas.ac.uk.
Managing mistakes in admissions decision-making (1.24 MB)- Admissions tests appeals (264.32 KB)
- SPA report on admissions tests (326.38 KB)
- Admissions tests questionnaire (411.98 KB)
- Admissions tests questionnaire response analysis (287.01 KB)
- Admissions tests key findings (184.37 KB)
- SPA briefing: accreditation and recognition of prior learning – definitions and examples (403.87 KB)
- Good practice in admissions (328.69 KB)
- Issue review plan (291.15 KB)
- SPA considerations for Confirmation and Clearing (195.44 KB)
- Good practice Confirmation and Clearing 2017 (195.44 KB)
- Good practice entry requirements 2017 (402.75 KB)
- Briefing equal consideration (163.44 KB)
- Good practice feedback to unsuccessful applicants (608.52 KB)
- Good practice waiting lists and admissions (411.57 KB)
- Good practice interviews (360.75 KB)
- Checklist additional admissions assessments (209.12 KB)
- Good practice NETT additional admissions assessments (1002.91 KB)
- Good practice NETT communications (681.4 KB)
- Good practice NETT partnerships (243.58 KB)
- Good practice NETT tracking and monitoring (494.7 KB)
- Survey findings NETT applicant communications (69.54 KB)
- Good practice planning managing admissions processes (153.71 KB)
- Issue review plan (545.06 KB)
- Good practice NETT recruitment admissions (814.45 KB)