Load2Learn - uploading past exam papers
All of the fields on Load2Learn marked with an asterisk must be completed.
Don’t worry if you don’t capture everything, the exam record and file will go
through a validation process with the Load2Learn Team, before it is made live on
the site.
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Before uploading.......................................................................................... 2
Check the past exam paper is not already available ...................................... 2
Copyright guidance ........................................................................................ 2
Exam paper reference number ....................................................................... 2
Internet browser ............................................................................................. 2
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Create a new resource (upload a past exam paper) .................................. 3
3.
Upload a new version (upload a better exam paper file) ........................... 7
4.
Key stages (educational level) .................................................................. 10
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1. Before uploading
Check the past exam paper is not already available
Before uploading your exam paper file please search Load2Learn (remembering
to turn off any search filters you may have set) to see if we already have a version
of it.
If the paper you wish to upload is not on Load2Learn, please follow the “Create a
new resource (upload a past exam paper)” instructions.
If a version already exists on Load2Learn and you believe the version you have to
be a better one, please follow the "Upload a new version" instructions. Reasons
it may be a better version include:
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Replacing a part-work, with one that is a complete work
New version includes images or has higher quality images
New version has better copyright permission
New version has improved structure/formatting/layout.
All resources contributed will go through a validation process before they are
approved to appear on the site.
Copyright guidance
Read our Copyright Guidance page and ensure you meet all the requirements.
Exam paper reference number
You must know the reference number of the past exam paper you are uploading.
Internet browser
If you are using Internet Explorer and experience difficulty uploading your
resources, we recommend that you use a different browser, such as Google
Chrome: https://www.google.com/chrome
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2. Create a new resource (upload a past exam paper)
Log in to www.Load2Learn.org.uk
Select “Contribute” from the left-hand menu.
Select “contribute your resources here”
Select “create a new resource”
Select “Exam paper”
This brings you to the “Upload Exam Paper” screen.
Select the “File format” from the drop down menu, which matches the format of
the exam paper file you are uploading.
“Choose file” – browse for the file stored on your PC, disc, or USB stick and
select it. Then select “Upload”.
When uploading the file, if the format you have selected and the format of the file
being uploaded do not match, you will receive an error message. Simply, select
the correct format type and the exam paper file again.
Depending on the size of the file you are uploading, it may take a little while for
the “Record details” screen to appear.
You will need add information about the exam paper on this screen.
Don’t worry if you don’t capture everything, the record and file will go through a
validation process with the Load2Learn team, before it is made live on the site.
Field
Unique id
Format type
File type
Title
Author
Exam paper
reference
Exam date
Qualification
Entry example
UPL011411
Exam
Word 2003/DOC
Edexcel GCSE
Mathematics A 2540/01:
Foundation Tier: Paper 1
Non-calculator): Practice
paper
Edexcel
2540/01
GCSE
Needs editing?
NO
NO
NO
YES – to include Exam board,
Level, Subject, Paper reference,
Paper type and Date where
known
Yes – the exam board (unless
otherwise stated)
Yes – the exam paper reference
Yes – if uknown insert a hypen
Yes – the drop down menu gives
four options: GCSE, A Level,
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Field
Exam category
Original
publication date
Description
Keywords
Educational
level
Entry example
Edexcel
Practice paper for Edexcel
GCSE Foundation Tier
Mathematics A.
Past paper, Mathematics,
Maths, Edexcel, Exam,
Practice paper
Keystage 4
Illustrations
provided
Yes
Language
English
Permission for
use
Copyright (Visually
Impaired Persons) Act
2002
Permitted
regions of
United Kingdom
Needs editing?
Standard grade (Scotland),
Highers (Scotland)
If you are uploading a SATS
paper, select GCSE, but make
sure SATS is written in the title,
and we will amend the
qualification level in the
validation process.
Yes – the drop down menu only
gives one option at present:
Edexcel.
Select this and we will amend the
Exam category in the validation
process.
Yes – if uknown leave blank.
Yes – brief description of the
paper.
IGNORE the formatting tools.
Yes – this is words users may
type into the search field to look
for available resources.
Yes – see Key Stage
information. Choose from drop
down menu.
Does the exam paper file you are
uploading contain images? Entry
needs to be Yes or No.
Yes – this will be English in most
cases.
If you are uploading a language
exam paper, please select the
language being taught, such as
German
Yes – in most cases the papers
you are uploading will be under
the permission Copyright
(Visually Impaired Persons)
Act 2002
Yes – select United Kingdom
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Field
distribution
Permitted print
disabilities
Entry example
Needs editing?
blind
physical
Contributor
Load2Learn
Uploader
Zip file contains
Ms Jennie Short
Font size
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As papers are uploaded under
the Copyright (Visually Impaired
Persons) Act 2002 only two
disability uses can be checked:
blind
physical
Yes – enter your
school/organisation name –
ensuring consistency with each
file you upload.
NO
Maybe – if you are uploading a
Zip file, please state which file
format(s) it contains:
Large print
Moon
SEB
UEB
Editable files
Yes – insert the font size the
paper is in
NO
Yes
Date of upload
2013-06-17 14:16:16
Part publication
If the file you are uploading is the
complete paper select No from
the drop down menu.
Part publication
information
Word file layout Not formatted
If the file you uploading is an
incomplete paper – for example
only includes questions 1 to 5 out
of 8 – select Yes from the drop
down menu.
If you have selected Yes under
Part publication
Examples:
Includes questions 1 to 5 out of
8.
Missing question 3.
Select one of the following from
the drop down menu:
• Structured with headings and
styles
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Field
Tactile code
Additional
information
Internal notes
Entry example
Needs editing?
• Not formatted
These two options are for files
produced by Load2Learn:
• Load2Learn specification
version 1
• DFCS specification
If you are uploading a
braille or Moon file, please select
the grade.
Any further information you wish
to add.
NO
Select “Submit”.
You are now at the “Check record details” screen.
Double check the information, if you anything needs amending use the browsers
back button.
If you are happy with the information, at the bottom of the page, check the box
for “I have read and agreed to the terms and conditions”.
Select “Submit”.
You are back at the “Upload Resource” screen and can begin uploading your
next file.
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3. Upload a new version (upload a better exam paper
file)
Log in to www.Load2Learn.org.uk
Find the existing record for the paper.
At the bottom of the paper record page, select “Upload new version”.
This takes you to the “Upload file” screen.
Select the “file format” from the drop down menu, which matches the format of
the exam paper file you are uploading.
“Choose file” – browse for the file stored on your PC, disc, or USB stick and
select it.
Select the “nature of difference” from the drop down menu.
“Please state the reason” for the difference. Examples:
Natures of difference
Additional structure
Different copyright permissions
Addition to part works
Other
Please state reason
Current version is unstructured. The
new version is formatted using heading
styles.
Current version is CLA PDL, new
version is publisher permission for all
disability types, UK, EU and Worldwide.
Current version is missing questions 58, the new version is the full paper.
New version has higher quality images.
Select “Upload”.
This takes you to the “record details” screen.
Many of the fields will not need editing, but the following will need looking at.
Field
Exam category
Entry
Edexcel
Needs editing?
Yes – the drop down menu
only gives one option at
present: Edexcel.
Select this and we will amend
the Exam category in the
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Field
Entry
Original
publication date
Description
Practice paper for AQA
GCSE Foundation Tier
Mathematics (Linear) B.
Illustrations
provided
Yes
Permissions for
use
Copyright (Visually Impaired
Persons) Act 2002
Permitted regions
of distribution
United Kingdom
Permitted print
disability uses
Blind
Physical
Contributor
Stockport Sensory Support
Service
Font size
18
Part publication
No
Needs editing?
validation process.
If this is currently blank and
you know the date, please
input it, such as 2012.
Maybe – if anything needs
adding or amending due to the
updated file you have
uploaded.
Maybe – if the old version
didn’t included images, but the
new version you have
uploaded does, the “No” will
need changing to “Yes”.
Maybe – is the file you are
uploading provided under a
better Copyright permission?
Maybe – if uploading under a
better Copyright permission,
have the regions changed?
Maybe – if uploading under a
better Copyright permission,
have the permitted disabilities
changed?
Yes – enter your
school/organisation name –
ensuring consistency with
each file you upload.
Maybe – is the new file in a
different font size.
Yes
If the file you are uploading is
the complete exam paper
select No from the drop down
menu.
Part publication
information
If the book file you uploading is
still an incomplete paper
select Yes from the drop down
menu.
If you have selected Yes
under Part publication…
Examples:
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Field
Word file layout
Tactile code
Additional
information
Entry
Needs editing?
Includes questions 1-5 of 8.
Missing question 3.
Select one of the following
from the drop down menu:
Structured with headings
and styles
Not formatted
These two options are for
Load2Learn produced books:
Load2Learn specification
version 1
DFCS specification
Maybe – if uploading a Moon
or braille file, please state
grade.
Any further information you
wish to add.
Select “Submit”.
You are now at the “Check record details” screen.
Double check the information, if you anything needs amending use the browsers
back button.
If you are happy with the information check the box for “I have read and agreed
to the terms and conditions”.
Select “Submit”.
You are back at the “Upload Resource” screen and can begin uploading your
next file.
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4. Key stages (educational level)
Key Stage
Pre-school
Learners age
0 to 3
Key Stage 0
3 to 5
Key Stage 1
5 to 7
Key Stage 2
7 to 11
Key Stage 3
11 to 14
Key Stage 4
14 to 16
Key Stage 5
16 to 18
School years
0 / Early Years Foundation Stage
Home / Nursery / Reception
0 / Early Years Foundation Stage
Nursery / Reception
1 and 2
Infant school / Primary school
3 to 6
Junior school / Primary school
7 to 9
Secondary school
10 to 11 / GCSE
Secondary school
12 to 13 / A and AS levels, NVQ’s, etc
Sixth form or FE college
Issue date: 17 June 2013
Author: Jennie Short, Load2Learn
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