What is an End-Point Assessment?

The End-point Assessment (EPA) is the last exam that an apprentice must pass to get an approved level. An impartial awarding authority conducts the assessment, which might take up to three months.

The EPA assesses apprentices on the skills, information, and behaviours they acquired throughout their apprenticeship programme. The assessment verifies learner proficiency and will differ depending on the apprenticeship standard.

How does the End-Point Assessment Work?

The End-point Assessment will begin after a planning discussion with the employer, learner, trainer, and assessor. Each apprenticeship standard has its own evaluation, which might take up to three months to complete. Before commencing EPA, learners must obtain Functional Skills in English and Math (or hold a level 4 and above in GCSE maths and English or equivalent).

A typical EPA may comprise the following items:

• Multiple-choice exam covering the information, abilities, and behaviours learned throughout the apprenticeship.
• An impartial assessor conducts a practical work-based observation.
• A professional meeting to establish competence.
• During the programme, a business project was accomplished.

Learners will keep records throughout the programme to refer to during the assessment time, and certain requirements may require a skill demonstration. Throughout their programme, Lifetime presents learners with several simulated End-point Assessments to help them prepare.

Depending on the criterion, the learner might receive a pass, merit, distinction, or fail grade.