Contextual offer EPQ: trying to prove result

Just got a conditional offer today to study Geography and Planning at Sheffield. It hasn't been updated on my UCAS portal as Sheffield requires proof that I achieved an A* at EPQ (as a part of my offer conditions), and that I need to upload a 'clear colour scan (or legible photograph) of your final certificate confirming the results awarded.'.

Unfortunately I've just got home to upload said photograph and I've discovered that I don't have the official certificate, only my provisional statement of results, which Sheffield explicitly state will not be accepted as proof.

I don't really know what to do now - I'm planning on talking to my EPQ tutor tommrow to see whether I'm able to get my certificate, although I know from GCSE experience that my school didn't get the certificate until late November/early December.

Has anyone else had to deal with this and, if so, is there a way that I can provide proof of my result through using my provisional statement?

This is the full email, just in case I've interpreted it incorrectly.

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Reply 1

McGinger

Exam Boards don't issue certificates until at least November.
Once your school has these, you can send a copy to Sheffield - they know this and wont expect it any earlier.

Reply 2

bethr_20

Do you know whether I should get the offer through UCAS now, or will I have to wait until after I've submitted the certificate?

Reply 3

McGinger

Original post

by bethr_20

Do you know whether I should get the offer through UCAS now, or will I have to wait until after I've submitted the certificate?

You should get the offer through UCAS within a couple of days - and then need to send them the copy of your EPQ certificate when you get it, If you are still confused about this condition, just give the Uni a call to clarify, they won't mind.