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Do you have to declare FSMQ on the ucas form?

As the thread title says, do you have to declare it....I think I'm going to flop it in a MAJOR WAY!!! nd I don't want to declare it!! -
You certainly do.
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What is FSMQ?
Free-standing mathematics qualification - usually additional maths.
Reply 4
Yeah, you do. I had to declare it on my form. Very useless but it adds another 20 points on top of your UCAS points. :P That is if you get an A.
Yes you do.
No you do not.
It is a free-standing qualification, and half an AS module. It doesn't need to be declared, contrary to what most places tell you. I just got off the phone with UCAS, who confirmed this for me. Please call them when unsure, they are very useful!.
You MUST declare any other qualifications, unless UCAS states otherwise. Don't rely on your school- call them yourselves!
Original post by Rhia Louise
No you do not.
It is a free-standing qualification, and half an AS module. It doesn't need to be declared, contrary to what most places tell you. I just got off the phone with UCAS, who confirmed this for me.


You must be a victim of UCAS's confuse-the-candidates scheme, whereby specially-trained advisors give completely duff information on randomly-chosen days of the week.

The truth can be found on the UCAS website which, surprise, surprise says:

You must enter all your qualifications

https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/apply-and-track/filling-your-application
Original post by Good bloke
You must be a victim of UCAS's confuse-the-candidates scheme, whereby specially-trained advisors give completely duff information on randomly-chosen days of the week.

The truth can be found on the UCAS website which, surprise, surprise says:

You must enter all your qualifications

https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/apply-and-track/filling-your-application



On the contrary- this is not an official qualification. It is a Free standing qualification. This has been confirmed by several UCAS advisors, in writing and over the phone, as other students have had similar concerns. I know students who have applied after taking it, but did not declare it.
This has been confirmed by my careers advisor's at my current school.
I will call again later, see if i get a different person, but i am 99% sure about this.
I have been told since starting the FSMQ, that it does not need to be declared.
Having straight A and A* grades, I will not be declaring my FSMQ as it was considerably lower and will affect my standing.
Original post by Rhia Louise
On the contrary- this is not an official qualification. It is a Free standing qualification.


Nevertheless it is a qualification (why you would seek to qualify with the word "official" in this context baffles me: it is offered by the same exam boards that offer A-levels and GCSEs) and - unless the definition of the word has changed unexpectedly this morning - I would say it is covered by the word "all" in "all qualifications".

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