Unique Learner Number (ULN)

The Unique Learner Number (ULN) is a number to be used throughout lifelong learning to support the examinations processes and recording of achievements for each learner. It is an important number that will facilitate access to examinations and a range of progression pathways post school/college.

Guidance Manual for Schools

The ULN Guidance Manual for Schools contains advice and guidance on the steps you should take to ensure all your pupils have ULNs for examinations entries. This manual is an update version of guidance produced for the school roll out 2015/16.

	Unique Learner Number Guidance Manual for Schools (last updated 08/01/2020)
	Unique Learner Number: Guidance for schools (Roll-out 2015/16) View page on the CCEA Regulation website

Guidance for Further Education Colleges in Northern Ireland

The ULN Guidance Manual for Further Education (FE) Colleges contains advice and guidance on dealing with some of the technical issues on allocation of ULNs and making examinations entries..

Unique Learner Number Guidance Manual for FE Colleges in Northern Ireland (last updated 27/10/2019)

Guidance for Voluntary and Community Organisations in Northern Ireland

The ULN Guidance Manual for Voluntary and Community contains advice and guidance on dealing with some of the technical issues on allocation of ULNs and making examinations entries.

Unique Learner Number Guidance Manual for Voluntary and Community Organisations in Northern Ireland (last updated 27/10/2019)

 

Guidance for parents and pupils

Unique Learner Number: Guidance for schools (Roll-out 2015/16) View page on the CCEA Regulation website