1. Grade 8

1.1 To achieve grade 8 candidates will be able to:

• demonstrate independent critical investigation and in-depth understanding of sources to develop ideas convincingly
• effectively apply a wide range of creative and technical skills, experimentation and innovation to develop and refine work
• record and use perceptive insights and observations with well-considered influences on ideas
• demonstrate advanced use of visual language, technique, media and contexts to realise personal ideas

2. Grade 5

2.1 To achieve grade 5 candidates will be able to:

• demonstrate competent critical investigation and understanding of sources to develop ideas coherently
• apply a range of creative and technical skills and some experimentation and innovation to develop and refine work
• record and use clear observations to influence ideas
• demonstrate competent use of visual language, technique, media and contexts to realise personal ideas

3. Grade 2

3.1 To achieve grade 2 candidates will be able to:

• demonstrate limited critical investigation and understanding of sources to develop ideas simply
• apply basic creative and technical skills to limited experimentation and innovation
• record and use simple observations to inform ideas
• demonstrate basic use of visual language, technique, media or contexts to realise ideas