UAL Awarding Body's AI Guidance
- Written byUAL Awarding Body
- Published date 25 September 2026
Update (September 2026): UAL Awarding Body has updated its AI Guidance for Centres to version 2.0. As the availability and use of AI tools continue to increase, the new guidance clarifies how AI translation tools may and may not be used in relation to assessment. It includes examples of acceptable use to support learners' understanding and preparation, as well as guidance on what constitutes misuse.
UAL Awarding Body are thrilled to announce the publication of our new AI Guidance for Centres. This document provides practical support to help centres navigate AI in our qualifications and empower students to explore AI as a creative tool, while maintaining responsible and transparent academic practices.
The guidance provides a clear explanation of centres’ responsibilities when using AI to support teaching, learning, and assessment, as well as our expectations around whether students can use AI to generate evidence for assessment. It also outlines our approach to using AI for marking and reaffirms our commitment to monitoring and innovating qualification delivery and assessment using AI.
We have also published updated Individual Candidate and Group Authentication Forms, featuring a revised declaration regarding AI-generated content. The updated forms now require students to confirm that their work is their own and that any AI-generated content or contributions from others are properly referenced.
We encourage all centres to integrate these updates into their assessment processes. Let’s continue to empower learners and educators in a rapidly changing world – together!
You can access the new guidance and authentication forms in the Academic Resource Library.
For access to the Academic Resource Library, please contact academic.awarding@arts.ac.uk.