Question: Can the EPA time frame be extended due to Gateways being delayed?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) and external quality assurance providers about changes to apprenticeships due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: Apprenticeship assessment frequently asked questions
Gateways are being delayed and we cannot complete the EPA in the required timeframe. Can we extend the EPA timeframe due to the current disruption?
section_content: Apprentices who are deemed ready for assessment, and cannot be assessed due to
assessor illness, or coronavirus (COVID-19) related measures, are allowed to
take a break before taking their EPA and for the EPA to be rescheduled.
If the EPA timeframe needs to be extended beyond what is allowed in the
assessment plan (where specified), EPAOs are responsible for agreeing
extensions to EPA timeframes during the current disruption. EPAOs should work
closely with EQA providers to ensure that quality of EPA is maintained. For
apprentices whose gateway is being delayed, the training provider must report
this as a break in learning in the ILR.
[EPA]: end-point assessment
  [EPAOs]: end-point assessment organisations
  [EQA]: external quality assurance
  [ILR]: individualised learner record

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The question is answered in the first sentence.
This is a pretty good response that talks about how EPAs can be extended in certain circumstances. This is relevant information even if it's short of specific details.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) and external quality assurance providers about changes to apprenticeships due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: Apprenticeship assessment frequently asked questions
Can EPAs be staggered to ease pressure on EPAOs?
section_content: It is the responsibility of the end-point assessment organisation to agree the
schedule of EPA. You should refer to the assessment plan for the
apprenticeship standard to check if there is a time limit for the assessment
taking place following gateway.
Where an EPA cannot be undertaken immediately, a pause and rescheduling might
be the only action. An extension of 12 weeks is allowable for those EPA plans
where a time limit is specified from gateway to EPA. It is to be logged on and
shared with EQA providers on a timely basis.
[EPA]: end-point assessment
  [EQA]: external quality assurance

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
It's a relevant answer. The answer is in the second paragraph.
This is a great answer to the question because it tells you how long EPA time frames can be extended in the case of delayed gateways which is what the question is asking

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Guidance for apprentices, employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs) and external quality assurance providers about changes to apprenticeships due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
section_headers: Apprenticeship assessment frequently asked questions
What does this mean for the arrangement for gateway prior to EPA?
section_content: We want to make it as straightforward as possible to continue EPA. Lifting the
rule to take the test for intermediate (level 2) apprentices should help them
to progress to EPA during the coronavirus (COVID-19) disruption.
*[EPA]: end-point assessment

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
It doesn't really say if EPA can be extended. It just says they want it to continue.
This response doesn't touch on anything regarding and EPA being extended. This just talks about lifting rules to let apprentices take tests. Not relevant

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
Bad