BTEC International Level 2 Hospitality

Unit 17: Unit 17 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 2 Unit 17 (Unit 17) — 30 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional30 GLH14 criteria
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Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

6 criteria
A.P1Learner Assessment Submission and Declaration
A.P2Describe the equipment needed to make a range of drinks for a barista service.
B.P3Identify common faults that may occur with equipment used to produce beverages
B.P4Prepare different beverages using appropriate equipment independently, demonstrating a range of professional skills
C.P5Evaluate the drinks produced for barista service, making recommendations for improvements
D.P6Learner Assessment Submission and Declaration

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Describe the ingredients necessary to make a range of drinks for a barista service.
B.M2Identify common faults that may occur with equipment used to produce beverages.
C.M3Prepare different beverages using appropriate equipment, demonstrating a range of skills with guidance
D.M4Describe common faults within a range of drinks made for barista service

Distinction

4 criteria
A.D1Explain the importance of using the correct equipment and ingredients to make a range of drinks during a barista service.
B.D2Demonstrate cleaning and checking equipment independently, describing common faults that may occur with equipment used to produce beverages.
C.D3Prepare different beverages using appropriate equipment independently, demonstrating a range of limited professional skills
D.D4Analyse the drinks made for barista service identifying common faults

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

LearnerDescribeIdentifyPrepareEvaluateExplainDemonstrateAnalyse
Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

How checkb.tech checks this unit

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The check runs against the official Pearson documents for this unit, and identical evidence always produces an identical result — the same script gets the same verdict every time.

It never awards a grade. You stay the assessor: confirm, dismiss, or act on every criterion before your assessment decision is final.

Verification & Quality Tools for Unit 17

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