We are the organisation responsible for managing applications to higher education courses in the UK. Not only do we process more than two million applications for full-time undergraduate courses every year, but we help students to find the right course. We try to make things run as smoothly as possible by providing innovative online tools which make it easier for students and higher education institutions (HEIs) to manage applications and offers.

The EOA is working closely with the UCAS to support its existing services to the exam office community. As we enter a new era in exam management and administration there is a need to continue to encourage a more sharing environment that benefits all of our community.

As part of our working relationship with the UCAS, UCAS provides:

• access to the UCAS’s website for targeted information and support
• updates and information to be shared on the EOA website

In return the EOA provides:

• a link to the UCAS website and it’s services
• promotion of UCAS services at all appropriate events

For more information please visit the UCAS website link:  

http://www.ucas.com/students/ucas_tariff/tarifftables/

As an independent charity the EOA does not endorse or promote any specific services or products by the UCAS. However, it is clear that the management and administration of examinations, where ever you are in the country or what ever type of centre you work in, experiences similar practices and procedures. Over the years the EOA has been working with all stakeholders including the UCAS to encourage cooperation and coordination in this area. The EOA believes that this type of relationship fosters a greater sense of shared ownership in the successful delivery of present and future exam systems.

“Clarification of the term ‘PARTNERSHIP(S)’:

 Use of the term ‘partnership(s)’ on the EOA website or any document referred to therein or any arrangement contemplated by that term shall not be construed as creating a partnership for legal purposes between the EOA and any other party concerned for any purpose whatsoever and neither party shall have the power or authority to bind the other party or impose any obligations on it for the benefit of any third party.”