heat-sensitive spot.

cowsgomoo

13

what is the heat-sensitive spot all about on the edexcel results sheet?

Reply 1

henryt

17

I think it's something thta shows the authenticity of the certificate, because when you rub it (or something like that) it shows GENUINE EDEXCEL SHEET, or something along those lines... I've got a mug at home which shows a picture of my family when it's hot (cheesy christmas pressie!!)!

Reply 2

Camford

12

henryt

I think it's something thta shows the authenticity of the certificate, because when you rub it (or something like that) it shows GENUINE EDEXCEL SHEET, or something along those lines... I've got a mug at home which shows a picture of my family when it's hot (cheesy christmas pressie!!)!

It just disappears on the A'level ones... At least mine did anyway.

Reply 3

Two Tone

9

Mine just disappears too. I spent ages playing with it.

Reply 4

henryt

17

Oh well...

Reply 5

Comp_Genius

4

my AS and A2 ones still work, but my GCSE one doesn't.

Reply 6

cowsgomoo

OP

13

henryt

I think it's something thta shows the authenticity of the certificate, because when you rub it (or something like that) it shows GENUINE EDEXCEL SHEET, or something along those lines... I've got a mug at home which shows a picture of my family when it's hot (cheesy christmas pressie!!)!

did you get it from http://fotoserve.com ?

Reply 7

garethDT

13

breathe on it and it goes white

Reply 8

Cirsium

19

It's just to prove it's the real thing not a forgery

Reply 9

Stefan_M

10

The heat sensitive spot on the Edexcel exam results sheets are to prevent forgery and replication to occur.

A specialist secure printer that produces chequebooks for banks and tickets for Premiership football matches has developed the new-style certificate. Its print and design features mean it cannot be accurately reproduced by today's scanners, printers or photocopiers.

Features include a hologram that will not refract light if replicated and an ultra violet ink design that, while invisible to the human eye, can be checked with a UV lamp. If the certificate is photocopied a heat-sensitive spot vanishes and the word COPY appears.