diff --git a/tests-e2e/cypress/e2e/sdc-collection/sdcSchoolCollectionStepThree.cy.ts b/tests-e2e/cypress/e2e/sdc-collection/sdcSchoolCollectionStepThree.cy.ts
index 21b0d3e1..7c4e3bc8 100644
--- a/tests-e2e/cypress/e2e/sdc-collection/sdcSchoolCollectionStepThree.cy.ts
+++ b/tests-e2e/cypress/e2e/sdc-collection/sdcSchoolCollectionStepThree.cy.ts
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@ describe('SDC School Collection View', () => {
       cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.nativeAncestryInd).parent().click();
       cy.get(selectors.dropdown.listItem).contains('N').click();
 
+      cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.studentPen).type('101932770');
+
       cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.saveEditStudentRecord).should('be.enabled');
 
       cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.saveEditStudentRecord).click();
@@ -150,6 +152,8 @@ describe('SDC School Collection View', () => {
       cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.nativeAncestryInd).parent().click();
       cy.get(selectors.dropdown.listItem).contains('N').click();
 
+      cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.studentPen).type('102866365');
+
       cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.saveEditStudentRecord).should('be.enabled');
 
       cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.saveEditStudentRecord).click();
@@ -184,9 +188,9 @@ describe('SDC School Collection View', () => {
                 return obj;
               }, {});
             });
-
-            expect(records).to.have.length(6);
-            const expectedPENs = ['102866365', '101932770', '103169744', ''];
+            records.pop(); //last item is a null line
+            expect(records).to.have.length(5);
+            const expectedPENs = ['102866365', '101932770', '103169744'];
             const expectedCourses = ['0700', undefined];
             const expectedApprenticeStatus = ['N', undefined, ''];
 
@@ -225,9 +229,7 @@ describe('SDC School Collection View', () => {
       cy.get(selectors.dataCollectionsLanding.continue).contains('Continue').click();
 
       cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.collectionSubmission).should('exist');
-      cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.stepThree).should('exist').click();
-      cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.addStudent).should('be.disabled');
-      cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.remove).should('be.disabled');
+      cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.stepThree).should('be.disabled');
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/tests-e2e/cypress/e2e/sdc-collection/sdcSchoolCollectionStepThreeRefugee.cy.ts b/tests-e2e/cypress/e2e/sdc-collection/sdcSchoolCollectionStepThreeRefugee.cy.ts
index b18a972b..be380a63 100644
--- a/tests-e2e/cypress/e2e/sdc-collection/sdcSchoolCollectionStepThreeRefugee.cy.ts
+++ b/tests-e2e/cypress/e2e/sdc-collection/sdcSchoolCollectionStepThreeRefugee.cy.ts
@@ -49,29 +49,35 @@ describe('SDC School Collection View', () => {
       cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.schoolFundingCodes).parent().click();
       cy.get(selectors.dropdown.listItem).contains('Newcomer Refugee (16)').click();
 
+      cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.studentPen).type('102866365');
+
       cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.saveEditStudentRecord).should('be.enabled');
 
       cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.saveEditStudentRecord).click();
       cy.get(selectors.snackbar.mainSnackBar, {timeout:15000}).should('exist').contains('Success! The student details have been updated.');
       cy.reload();
 
-      // checks tab available in Feb
-      cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.collectionTypeYear).should('exist').contains('February 2024 Collection');
-      cy.get(selectors.stepThreeTabSlider.refugeeButton).should('exist').click();
-      cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.studentsFound).should('exist').contains(1);
-
-      // checks special filter for refugee funding
-      cy.get(selectors.refugeeComponent.filterButton).click();
-      cy.get(selectors.activeFiltersDrawer.drawer).find(selectors.filters.refugeeFundingEligible).click();
-      cy.get(selectors.filters.cancelBtn).click();
-
-      cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.studentsFound).should('exist').contains(0);
-
-      cy.get(selectors.refugeeComponent.filterButton).click();
-      cy.get(selectors.activeFiltersDrawer.drawer).contains('Clear').click();
-      cy.get(selectors.activeFiltersDrawer.drawer).find(selectors.filters.refugeeFundingNotEligible).click();
-      cy.get(selectors.filters.cancelBtn).click();
-      cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.studentsFound).should('exist').contains(1);
+      // Only run if February Collection
+      cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.collectionTypeYear).then($el => {
+        const text = $el.text();
+        if (text.includes('February')) {
+          cy.get(selectors.stepThreeTabSlider.refugeeButton).should('exist').click();
+          cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.studentsFound).should('exist').contains(1);
+
+          // checks special filter for refugee funding
+          cy.get(selectors.refugeeComponent.filterButton).click();
+          cy.get(selectors.activeFiltersDrawer.drawer).find(selectors.filters.refugeeFundingEligible).click();
+          cy.get(selectors.filters.cancelBtn).click();
+
+          cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.studentsFound).should('exist').contains(0);
+
+          cy.get(selectors.refugeeComponent.filterButton).click();
+          cy.get(selectors.activeFiltersDrawer.drawer).contains('Clear').click();
+          cy.get(selectors.activeFiltersDrawer.drawer).find(selectors.filters.refugeeFundingNotEligible).click();
+          cy.get(selectors.filters.cancelBtn).click();
+          cy.get(selectors.studentLevelData.studentsFound).should('exist').contains(1);
+        }
+      });
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/tests-e2e/cypress/support/selectors.ts b/tests-e2e/cypress/support/selectors.ts
index ae684117..556b36e8 100644
--- a/tests-e2e/cypress/support/selectors.ts
+++ b/tests-e2e/cypress/support/selectors.ts
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ export default {
     allowableTab: '#allowableButton',
   },
   filters: {
+    applyPenLocalIdNameFilterBtn: '#applyPenLocalIdNameFilter',
     clearFilter: '#clear-filter',
     studentType: '#studentType', 
     warnings: '#warnings',