OCR Text Processing, Level 3, Unit 7: Word Processing (Advanced): Unit Specification

The Word Processing (Advanced) qualification is an Optional Unit within the OCR Level 3 Certificate in Text Processing. The OCR Level 3 Certificate in Text Processing has been designed to assess candidates' ability to apply advanced processing and production skills to produce a variety of complex business documents.

The Word Processing (Advanced) Unit requires candidates to produce four business documents using a word processor, to a standard that meets the business document production requirements of employment at senior level. The documents for production are: a multi-page report/article; a ruled A4 landscape table; a two-column article (newspaper style) and a letter or memo. Candidates will work from a draft containing both handwritten/typewritten material and recalled text.

Assessment takes the form of an OCR-set and marked examination. The examination period is 1 hour 45 minutes, in which time candidates are required to carry out all assessment tasks within the stated error tolerance. Results will be graded Distinction, Pass or Fail and the grade achieved will be stated on the candidate's certificate.

In order to achieve the full Certificate qualification at Level 3, candidates are required to achieve the Core Unit (Text Production (Advanced)) plus one of the optional units. A candidate who achieves the Core Unit plus three optional Units within a two-year period, will be awarded an OCR Level 3 Diploma in Text Processing. Certification is available for single Units.