International Information Manual 2017

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1 International Information Manual 07 For the academic year 07/8 For the administration of BTEC and Edexcel qualifications from Pearson

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3 Contents Contact Information Key Dates General Qualifications Overview 7 A Level, AS Level and Applied AS/A Level 5 International Advanced Level 99 6 Advanced Extension Award (AEA) 7 GCSE and International GCSE 7 8 Mathematics in Context (Level Core Maths) 75 9 Edexcel Award 79 0 Entry Level Certificate (Academic) 8 CiDA and DiDA Qualifications 87 Extended Project (EPQ) and Level and Projects 9 BTEC and NVQ/Competence-based Qualifications 97 PLSC 09 5 Special Requirements Arrangements

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5 CONTACT INFORMATION Contact Information Examinations Officers. Contacting us. Contacting us by . Contacting us online. Keeping you informed Teachers and Heads of Department 5. Contacting the Subject Advisor team 5 Additional contact information 9. Queries from past learners 9. Payment of fees 9. Training from Pearson 0. Publications 0.5 Complaints and feedback 0 Your details and Data Protection 0. Keeping your details safe 0. JCQ Information for Candidates - Privacy Notice 0 PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

6 CONTACT INFORMATION Contact Information Examinations Officers. Contacting us Schools and Colleges Examinations Officers + (0) (This number supports all Examinations Officer administration and system enquiries) pqs.internationaleo@pearson.com Our lines are open between and 7.00 GMT, Monday to Friday.. Contacting us by For changes to your centre s details Postal address pqs.internationaleo@pearson.com Account Services Pearson The Lighthouse The Quays Manchester M50 BF Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) To update the address at which you receive acknowledgement of a successful EDI file upload or other EDI enquiries: eprocessing@pearson.com Registration, entry, certification and invoicing Special requirements including considerations and access arrangements For any registration, entry, certification or invoicing enquiries: pqs.internationaleo@pearson.com For special requrements enquiries: uk.special.requirements@pearson.com. Contacting us online Use Ask the Expert for subject-specific enquiries about the interpretation and delivery of Pearson qualifications, including lesson planning, mark scheme application, topics and texts. qualifications.pearson.com/expert. Keeping you informed We have a dedicated area on our website for our Examinations Officers which you can access on this link. We send out a weekly Examinations Officer Update to alert you of important deadlines, administration processes and policy developments. If you do not receive our Update, you can sign up here: qualifications.pearson.com/eoupdate-international qualifications.pearson.com/examsofficer qualifications.pearson.com/eonewsletters-international PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

7 CONTACT INFORMATION 5 Teachers and Heads of Department. Contacting the Subject Advisor team Subject Advisors are subject experts who support teachers. To speak to a member of the Subject Advisor team please use the contact details below. You can receive regular updates if you sign up for them on the subject page. Subject Subject Advisor Telephone Subject page Accounting + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/ finance-and-accounting Bernie Newport Art, Design and Media + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/art Susan Young BTEC Entry Level and Level, MySkills, Personal & Social Development and WorkSkills Melanie Williams + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/skills Business and Economics + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/business Colin Leith Children and Young People + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/ childrenyoungpeople Rae Benn Construction, Planning and the Built Environment + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/ construction Evren Alibaba PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

8 6 CONTACT INFORMATION Subject Subject Advisor Telephone Subject page Computing and ICT + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/ict Tim Brady Design and Technology + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/ design-and-technology Evren Alibaba Engineering + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/ engineering Evren Alibaba English + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/english Clare Haviland Geography + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/geography Jon Wolton Health and Social Care + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/ health-social-care Rae Benn PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

9 CONTACT INFORMATION 7 Subject Subject Advisor Telephone Subject page History + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/history Mark Battye Languages + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/languages Alistair Drewery Leisure, Travel and Tourism Jon Wolton + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/ travelandtourism Mathematics + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/maths Graham Cummings Music + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/music Jeffery Hole Performing Arts and Drama + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/ performing-arts Paul Webster PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

10 8 CONTACT INFORMATION Subject Subject Advisor Telephone Subject page Physical Education and Sport + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/sport Penny Lewis Science + (0) qualifications.pearson.com/science Stephen Nugus PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

11 CONTACT INFORMATION 9 Additional contact information. Queries from past learners Please direct former students from your centre to our website, where they can find a wealth of information about our qualifications, their results and other services we provide: qualifications.pearson.com/students Replacement certificates Former students who need a replacement certificate can now apply for this service, pay the application fee and track the progress of their request online: qualifications.pearson.com/replacementcertificates. Payment of fees Our preferred payment method is by Electronic Funds Transfer as this is a fast, secure and efficient method. Please supply your invoice/customer account number details to ensure prompt allocation of your payment: Our bank details are: Address HSBC Bank Plc 6-76 Park Street London SE 9RX UK Sterling account details Account name Pearson Education Ltd Account number Sort code Swift code MIDLGB IBAN GB6MIDL Euro account details Account name Pearson Education Ltd Account number 7779 Sort code Swift code MIDLGB IBAN GBMIDL Dollar account details Account name Pearson Education Ltd Account number Sort code Swift code MIDLGB IBAN GBMIDL So that we can allocate your payments correctly, please all remittance advice slips to directs@pearson.com or alternatively post them to the address below. Please make all cheques payable to Pearson Education Ltd. The address for all cheque payments and remittance advice is: Pearson Kao Kao Park London Road Harlow CM7 9NA UK If you have any questions concerning the above points, please call our Customer Service team on + (0) between the hours of and 7.00 GMT, Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can us at pqs.internationaleo@pearson.com PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

12 0 CONTACT INFORMATION. Training from Pearson To view our catalogue of training events and services or to book your place on an event visit: qualifications.pearson.com/training For teaching enquiries, or advice on training specifications or curriculum changes then please contact one of our Subject Advisors. For general enquiries regarding training please use the Publications For publications orders and enquiries please go to qualifications.pearson.com/publications.5 Complaints and feedback If you would like to make a complaint or give feedback about the service provided to you by Pearson, please visit qualifications.pearson.com/complaintsandfeedback for further advice. Your details and Data Protection. Keeping your details safe Pearson is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. We are registered under the requirements of the Data Protection Act 998 with the Information Commissioner s Office (Registration No Z856). If you have had any dealings with Pearson (for example as a teacher, candidate, parent of a candidate, or examiner) it is possible that Pearson holds information for you. All of our data is stored and processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 998 and allows us, amongst other things, to administer examinations, to process entries, to deliver results, and to make payments.. JCQ Information for Candidates - Privacy Notice Please refer to the JCQ Information for Candidates - Privacy Notice at for further information regarding how candidates' personal information will be used by Pearson, including which organisations candidates' personal data may be shared with. This notice also provides information about the Personal Learning Record. Alternatively, if you have any questions in relation to Data Protection at Pearson please contact ukdataprotection@pearson.com PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

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15 KEY DATES Key Dates Introduction. Entry deadlines for Late entry fees explained 5. Late cash-in fees 5. Refunds 5.5 Coursework, controlled assessment and non-examination assessment (NEA) mark submission and deadlines 6.6 Results dates 7.7 Certification receipt dates 7.8 Early certification requests 7.9 Certificate retention 7 All Dates 8 PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

16 KEY DATES Key Dates Introduction In this section you will find all the key dates for the academic year.. Entry deadlines for 07 8 Our entry deadlines and late fee dates are listed below with an explanation of the late fees that are applied. For each examination series you will see the entry deadline, the late fee date, the amendment fee date and high late fee date. We have also included the date on which basedata will be available on our website: qualifications.pearson.com/basedata. From this date you will also be able to use Edexcel Online or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for that examination series to submit entries. If you are having difficulties meeting the entry deadline, for example your MIS has crashed, please contact us on eprocessing@pearson.com and we will support your entry submission process. If you require information on EDI, please go to qualifications.pearson.com/basedata Please refer to the qualification sections of this manual for subject availability in each examination series. AS/A level, AEA, Mathematics in Context (Level Core Maths) and ELC(A) Exam series Basedata issued Entry deadline Late fees charged from Amendment fees charged from High late fees charged from Jun-8 //07 /0/08 /0/08 /0/08 /0/08 International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and Level and Projects Exam series Basedata issued Entry deadline Late fees charged from Amendment fees charged from High late fees charged from Jan-8 08/09/07 0/0/07 /0/07 //07 //07 Jun-8 //07 /0/08 /0/08 /0/08 /0/08 Edexcel Award Exam series Entries open* Entry deadline Late fees charged from Amendment fees charged from High late fees charged from Jan-8 08/09/07 0/0/07 /0/07 //07 //07 Jun-8 //07 /0/08 /0/08 /0/08 /0/08 * There is no basedata available for Edexcel Award. GCSE Exam series Basedata issued Entry deadline Late fees charged from Amendment fees charged from High late fees charged from Nov-7 0/09/07 0/0/07 05/0/07 /0/07 /0/07 Jan-8 08/09/07 0/0/07 /0/07 //07 //07 Jun-8 //07 /0/08 /0/08 /0/08 /0/08 PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

17 KEY DATES 5 International A Level (IAL) Dates for the October 08 IAL examination series will be published in the online version of this manual as soon as they are available. Exam series Basedata issued Entry deadline Late fees charged from Amendment fees charged from High late fees charged from Oct-7 0/06/07 9/08/07 0/08/07 /09/07 /09/07 Jan-8 08/09/07 0/0/07 /0/07 //07 //07 Jun-8 //07 /0/08 /0/08 /0/08 /0/08 PLSC Exam series Entries open* Entry deadline Late fees charged from Amendment fees charged from High late fees charged from Jun-8 //07 /0/08 /0/08 /0/08 /0/08 * There is no basedata available for PLSC. Please submit entries using EDI or Edexcel Online. Edexcel Online is available for use from the time that the basedata is released for a particular examination series. You need to register students for Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) before submitting entries. We will automatically register any student for Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) if no registration exists, on the lowest available programme of study. This may result in higher entry costs over the study period.. Late entry fees explained After the entry deadline, late fees will be incurred. From the late fee date, the entry (subject or unit) fee is doubled. The entry fee is trebled from the high late fee date. Amendment fees will be charged if you change a subject/unit option or tier from the high late fee date. You will not incur a fee for changing candidate details (such as name amendments) unless a certificate has been issued. Amendment fees are usually double the cost of a unit or subject entry fee (in addition to the original entry fee).. Late cash-in fees A fee is charged for any cash-in request made after the entry deadline.. Refunds Any subject or unit fee will be refunded automatically up to the high late fee deadline. If you withdraw an entry after this deadline, no refund will be issued without supporting medical evidence. If a late entry is withdrawn by the high late fee deadline, only the entry fee is refunded. PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

18 6 KEY DATES.5 Coursework, controlled assessment and non-examination assessment (NEA) mark submission and deadlines You can submit your marks via Edexcel Online or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The deadlines to submit marks and moderation samples are listed below. Qualification and exam series Deadline Notes Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) January 08 0//07 Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) June 08 5/05/08 ELC(A) June 08 5/05/08 AS/A level, IAL June 08 5/05/08 AS/A level Art and Design marks must be submitted at least 8 hours before the moderator visit. GCSE November 07 05//07 GCSE January 08 0/0/08 GCSE, International GCSE June 08 5/05/08 GCSE Computer Science (CP) marks must be submitted by March 08. GCSE Art and Design marks must be submitted at least 8 hours before the moderator visit. EPQ and Level and Projects January 08 EPQ and Level and Projects June 08 0/0/08 5/05/08 PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

19 KEY DATES 7.6 Results dates The results dates for 07 8 are listed below. We will post the grade boundaries and examiner reports on our websites on these dates. You will find further information at qualifications.pearson.com/results Exam series Results available via EDI or Edexcel Online You may release these to candidates on the dates below Qualifications October 07 /0/08 5/0/08 IAL November 07 0/0/08 /0/08 GCSE January 08 07/0/08 08/0/08 June 08 5/08/08 6/08/08 June 08 /08/08 /08/08 GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Project (EPQ and Levels and ) and IAL AS/A level, AEA, IAL, Edexcel Award Level, EPQ and Mathematics in Context GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award Level and, ELC(A), Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Project Level and and PLSC.7 Certification receipt dates All June 07 certificates will be issued by 7 November 07. We will issue October 07 IAL certificates by March 08. November 07 GCSE certificates will be issued by 8 February 08. All January 08 certificates will be issued by 6 April Early certification requests If you require your June 08 certificates to arrive earlier, please your request to eprocessing@ pearson.com by August 08, providing us with your centre number and a list of all qualifications you require early certificates for. We aim to respond to your request within 8 hours. Early certificates will arrive in centres in mid September..9 Certificate retention It is no longer necessary to return uncollected certificates to us. They may be destroyed (in a confidential manner) after retention for a period of no less than months from the date of issue. Centres that do not have a means of destroying certificates confidentially may return them to us. A record of certificates that have been destroyed should be retained for four years from their date of destruction. Centres must comply with any request from us to return a certificate. Certificates remain the property of the awarding bodies at all times. PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

20 8 KEY DATES All Dates Please refer to the pages that follow for an overview of the key dates throughout the academic year. Date Qualification Exam series Description 0/06/07 IAL Oct 7 Basedata issued 0/08/07 IAL Oct 7 Final date for requesting modified papers 5/08/07 IAL Oct 7 Final date for requesting transferred candidate arrangements 5/08/07 IAL Oct 7 Final date to submit applications for access arrangements 9/08/07 IAL Oct 7 Entry deadline 0/08/07 IAL Oct 7 Late fees will be charged from this date /08/07 All General Qualifications Jun 7 Deadline to request early certification /08/07 GCSE, International GCSE Jun 7 /08/07 GCSE, International GCSE Jun 7 Final date for requesting priority copies of scripts for the sole purpose of deciding upon an Enquiry About Results (Service, post-results review of marking) Final date for requesting Priority Service Enquiries About Results (Priority post-results review of marking) 0/09/07 GCSE Nov 7 Basedata issued 0/09/07 Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) Jun 8 0/09/07 Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) Jun 8 0/09/07 GCSE Jun 8 0/09/07 AS/A level Jun 8 0/09/07 AS/A level Jun 8 0/09/07 AS level Jun 8 0/09/07 A level Jun 8 0/09/07 AS/A level Jun 8 0/09/07 AS levels Jun 8 0/09/07 Applied GCE Jun 8 0/09/07 Applied GCE Jun 8 Level DA0, DA0, DA0, DA0, DA05 summative project briefs released on the Pearson qualifications website Level DA0, DA0, DA0 summative project brief issued on the Pearson qualifications website Music MU0 0 brief pre-release material issued on the Pearson qualifications website Music 6MU0 pre-release material issued on the Pearson qualifications website Music 6MU05 composition brief released on the Pearson qualifications website. Technical Studies are released in hard copy on April. Music 8MU0 0 pre-release material issued on the Pearson qualifications website Music 9MU0 0 pre-release material issued on the Pearson qualifications website Music Technology 6MT0 and 6MT0 logbooks and portfolios released on the Pearson qualifications website Music Technology 8MT0 0 brief and logbook pre-release released on Pearson qualifications website Media: Communication and Production 6975 pre-release information issued on the Pearson qualifications website Performing Arts 698 and 6986 pre-release information issued on the Pearson qualifications website 0/09/07 AS/A level, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award, Project qualifications Jun 8 Estimated entries can be submitted via Edexcel Online 0/09/07 GCSE Jun 8 0/09/07 GCSE Jun 8 0/09/07 GCSE Jun 8 Computer Science CP NEA task and materials available on the Pearson qualifications website Chinese (5CN0), Italian (5IN0), Urdu (5UR0) controlled assessments released on the Pearson qualifications website Chinese (5CN0), Italian (5IN0), Urdu (5UR0) controlled assessments released on the Pearson qualifications website 07/09/07 AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award Level, Mathematics in Context Jun 7 Date by which centres should receive priority copies of scripts for enquiry purposes Access to Scripts Service PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

21 KEY DATES 9 Date 08/09/07 Qualification GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Project qualifications, IAL Exam series Jan 8 Description Basedata issued 0/09/07 GCSE Nov 7 Final date for requesting modified papers /09/07 AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/ DiDA), Edexcel Award, PLSC, Project qualifications, Mathematics in Context Jun 7 Final date for Enquiries About Results (EARs) /09/07 AS/A level, IAL Jun 7 Final date to apply for late subject awards /09/07 IAL Oct 7 Final date by which withdrawn entries will be refunded /09/07 AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award, PLSC, Mathematics in Context Jun 7 Earliest date for return of examination scripts to centres to support teaching and learning Access to Scripts Service /09/07 IAL Oct 7 Amendment fees will be charged from this date /09/07 IAL Oct 7 High late fees will be charged from this date 8/09/07 AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award, PLSC, Mathematics in Context Jun 7 0/0/07 GCSE Nov 7 Entry deadline Final date for requesting return of examination scripts to support teaching and learning Access to Scripts Service 0/0/07 GCSE Nov 7 Final date for requesting transferred candidate arrangements 0/0/07 GCSE Nov 7 Final date to submit applications for access arrangements 0/0/07 IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, IAL Jan 8 Final date for requesting modified papers 05/0/07 GCSE Nov 7 Late fees will be charged from this date 0/0/07 AS/A level, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award, Project qualifications Jun 8 5/0/07 Applied GCE Jun 8 5/0/07 GCSE Jun 8 0/0/07 IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Project qualifications Jan 8 Deadline to submit estimated entries Applied Engineering 69 candidate brief released on the Pearson qualifications website Engineering 5EG0 and 5EG0 controlled assessments released on the Pearson qualifications website Entry deadline /0/07 IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Project qualifications Jan 8 Final date to submit applications for access arrangements /0/07 IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Project qualifications Jan 8 /0/07 AS/A level Jun 8 Late fees will be charged from this date Final date for transferring credit (legacy specification GCE AS awards) between awarding bodies 0/0/07 GCSE Nov 7 Final date by which withdrawn entries will be refunded 0/0/07 AS/A level Jun 8 Physical Education 6PE0 and 6PE0 last date for submission of AA form for approval to assess activities not listed within the Internal Assessment Guide /0/07 GCSE Nov 7 Amendment fees will be charged from this date /0/07 GCSE Nov 7 High late fees will be charged from this date /0/07 AS level Jun 8 Physical Education 8PE0 0 last date for submitting entries to guarantee an early March centre visit /0/07 A level Jun 8 Physical Education 9PE0 0 last date for submitting entries to guarantee an early March centre visit PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

22 0 KEY DATES Date Qualification Exam series /0/07 GCSE Jun 8 /0/07 GCSE Jun 8 /0/07 GCSE Jun 8 /0/07 IAL Oct 8 /0/07 GCSE Nov 8 05//07 GCSE Nov 7 Description Drama DR0 0 entries must be submitted by now to arrange a centre visit Drama 9DR0 0 entries must be submitted by now to arrange a centre visit Physical Education PE0 0 (Full Course) and PE0 0 (Short Course) last date for submitting entries to guarantee an early March centre visit Provisional timetable published on the Pearson qualifications website Provisional timetable published on the Pearson qualifications website English Language (9-) Spoken Language Endorsement final date for submission of centre grades and samples 07//07 AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/ DiDA), Edexcel Award, PLSC, Project qualifications, Mathematics in Context Jun 7 Date by which certificates should arrive in centres //07 IAL Jan 8 French, German and Spanish units and speaking tests can start from this date //07 AS/A level, AEA, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award, ELC(A), Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Project qualifications, IAL, Mathematics in Context Jun 8 Basedata issued 7//07 GCSE Nov 7 Final date for submitting special consideration requests 0//07 GCSE, International GCSE, IAL, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Edexcel Award, Project qualifications Jan 8 Final date by which withdrawn entries will be refunded //07 GCSE, International GCSE, IAL, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Edexcel Award, Project qualifications Jan 8 Amendment fees will be charged from this date //07 GCSE, International GCSE, IAL, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Edexcel Award, Project qualifications Jan 8 High late fees will be charged from this date //07 IAL Oct 7 Final date for submitting special consideration requests //07 IAL Jan 8 0//07 Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) Jan 8 Biology WBI05 pre-release material issued on the Pearson qualifications website Final date for submission of centre marks and moderation samples 0//07 IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award, Digital Applications (CiDA/ DiDA), Project qualifications Jan 8 Final date for requesting transferred candidate arrangements 5//07 IAL Jan 8 0/0/08 Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) Jan 8 0/0/08 AS level Jun 8 0/0/08 GCSE Jun 8 French, German and Spanish units and - end of window for speaking tests CiDA Level DA0 and DA05 datafiles released on the Pearson qualifications website Art and Design new specification AS level externally set assignment earliest date to give out papers to candidates Art and Design AD0 0 TE0 0 pre-release material issued on Pearson qualifications website PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

23 KEY DATES Date Qualification Exam series Description 08/0/08 GCSE Jun 8 Drama DR0 0 start of practical examination period 08/0/08 A level Jun 8 Drama 9DR0 0 start of practical examination period 09/0/08 Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) Jan 8 DA0 and DA05 start of test window 0/0/08 GCSE Nov 7 0/0/08 GCSE Nov 7 Release of results to centres Final date for submission of centre marks and moderation samples 0/0/08 Project qualifications Jan 8 Final date for submission of centre marks and moderation samples /0/08 GCSE Nov 7 Release of results to candidates /0/08 Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) Jan 8 DA0 and DA05 end of test window /0/08 IAL Jun 8 8/0/08 GCSE Nov 7 English Language WEN0 0 pre-release material available on the Pearson qualifications website Final date for requesting priority copies of scripts for the sole purpose of deciding upon an Enquiry About Results (Service, post-results review of marking) /0/08 IAL Oct 7 Release of results to centres 5/0/08 IAL Oct 7 Release of results to candidates 5/0/08 GCSE Nov 7 /0/08 AS/A level, GCSE, International GCSE, IAL, PLSC, Mathematics in Context Jun 8 0/0/08 IAL Oct 7 0/0/08 A level Jun 8 0/0/08 International GCSE Jun 8 Date by which centres should receive priority copies of scripts for enquiry purposes Access to Scripts Service Final date for requesting modified papers Final date for requesting priority copies of scripts for the sole purpose of deciding upon an Enquiry About Results (Service, post-results review of marking) Art and Design new specification A level externally set assignment earliest date to give out papers to candidates Art and Design FA0 GD0 pre-release material issued on the Pearson qualifications website 05/0/08 IAL, International GCSE Jan 8 Final date for submitting special consideration requests 08/0/08 GCSE Nov 7 Final date for Enquiries About Results (EARs) 5/0/08 IAL Oct 7 5/0/08 GCSE Nov 7 /0/08 AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award, PLSC, Mathematics in Context Jun 8 Date by which centres should receive priority copies of scripts for enquiry purposes Access to Scripts Service Final date for requesting return of examination scripts to support teaching and learning Access to Scripts Service Final date to submit applications for access arrangements /0/08 IAL Oct 7 Final date for Enquiries About Results (EARs) /0/08 IAL Oct 7 Final date to apply for late subject awards 8/0/08 GCSE Nov 7 Date by which certificates should arrive in centres 8/0/08 AS/A level Jun 8 Physical Education 6PE0 and 6PE0 last date for allocated moderator to arrange centre visit or eportfolio postal submission 8/0/08 AS level Jun 8 Physical Education 8PE0 0 last date for allocated moderator to arrange centre visit or eportfolio postal submission PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

24 KEY DATES Date Qualification Exam series 8/0/08 A level Jun 8 8/0/08 GCSE Jun 8 8/0/08 IAL Oct 8 8/0/08 GCSE Nov 8 Description Physical Education 9PE0 0 last date for allocated moderator to arrange centre visit or eportfolio postal submission Physical Education PE0 0 (Full Course) and PE0 0 (Short Course) last date for allocated moderator to arrange centre visit or postal moderation Final timetable published on the Pearson qualifications website Final timetable published on the Pearson qualifications website 8/0/08 AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award, PLSC Jun 9 Provisional timetable published on the Pearson qualifications website 0/0/08 IAL Oct 7 0/0/08 AS/A level Jun 8 0/0/08 AS level Jun 8 0/0/08 A level Jun 8 0/0/08 GCSE Jun 8 Final date for requesting return of examination scripts to support teaching and learning Access to Scripts Service Physical Education 6PE0 V and 6PE0 V start of moderator visits. Centre marks must be received by the moderator within 0 days of the final assessment. Physical Education 8PE0 0 start of moderator visits. Centre marks must be received by the moderator within 0 days of the final assessment. Physical Education 9PE0 0 start of moderator visits. Centre marks must be received by the moderator within 0 days of the final assessment. Physical Education PE0 0 (Full Course) and PE0 0 (Short Course) start of moderator visits. Centre marks must be received by the moderator within 0 days of the final assessment. 07/0/08 IAL, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Edexcel Award, Project qualifications Jan 8 Release of results to centres 07/0/08 GCSE Jun 8 Arabic (5AR0), Greek (5GK0), Japanese (5JA0) and Russian (5RU0) speaking tests may begin 08/0/08 International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Edexcel Award, Project qualifications; Jan 8 Release of results to candidates /0/08 IAL Jun 8 Biology WBI05 pre-release material issued on the Pearson qualifications website 5/0/08 IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award Jan 8 Final date for requesting priority copies of scripts for the sole purpose of deciding upon an Enquiry About Results (Service, post-results review of marking) 5/0/08 International GCSE Jun 8 Chinese, French, German and Spanish speaking tests may begin. The assessment window ends on the date of the written examinations. /0/08 AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/ DiDA) Edexcel Award, ELC(A), PLSC, Project qualifications, Mathematics in Context Jun 8 Entry deadline /0/08 AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/ DiDA), Edexcel Award, PLSC Jun 8 Final date for requesting transferred candidate arrangements /0/08 IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award Jan 8 Date by which centres should receive priority copies of scripts for enquiry purposes Access to Scripts Service PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

25 KEY DATES Date /0/08 Qualification AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/ DiDA) Edexcel Award, ELC(A), PLSC, Project qualifications, Mathematics in Context Exam series Jun 8 Description Late fees will be charged from this date /0/08 IAL Oct 7 Date by which certificates should arrive in centres /0/08 GCSE Jun 8 /0/08 IAL, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Edexcel Award Jan 9 0/0/08 A level Jun 8 0/0/08 AS/A level Jun 8 Computer Science (CP) deadline to submit NEA marks to Pearson and samples to moderator Final timetable published on the Pearson qualifications website Music 9MU0/0 - compositional briefs (briefs assessing technique) released Music 6MU05 Technical Studies to be released to candidates in hard copy format only. These also contain hard copies of the Composition Briefs. These are sent to centres on the basis of actual entries. 0/0/08 IAL Jun 8 MFL units and speaking tests can start from this date 05/0/08 Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), IAL Jan 8 Final date to apply for late subject awards 05/0/08 IAL, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Edexcel Award, Project qualifications Jan 8 Final date for Enquiries About Results (EARs) 09/0/08 AS/A level Jun 8 09/0/08 AS level Jun 8 09/0/08 GCSE Jun 8 09/0/08 A level Jun 8 /0/08 IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award Jan 8 5/0/08 International GCSE Jun 8 5/0/08 Mathematics in Context Jun 8 6/0/08 IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Edexcel Award, Project qualifications Jan 8 Legacy MFL units and speaking tests can start from this date New specification AS level Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish speaking tests can start from this date French, German, Spanish Paper speaking tests may begin from this date New specification A level French, German and Spanish speaking tests can start from this date Final date for requesting return of examination scripts to support teaching and learning Access to Scripts Service English as a Second Language speaking tests may begin. The assessment window ends on June. Source booklet for Paper available to download from the Pearson qualifications website Date by which certificates should arrive in centres /0/08 /0/08 AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/ DiDA) Edexcel Award, ELC(A), PLSC, Project qualifications, Mathematics in Context AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/ DiDA) Edexcel Award, ELC(A), PLSC, Project qualifications Jun 8 Jun 8 Final date by which withdrawn entries will be refunded Amendment fees will be charged from this date /0/08 AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award, ELC(A), Digital Applications (CiDA/ DiDA), Project qualifications, PLSC, Mathematics in Context Jun 8 High late fees will be charged from this date PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

26 KEY DATES Date Qualification Exam series 7/0/08 A level Jun 8 0/0/08 Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) Jun 8 0/0/08 Edexcel International Primary Curriculum English Jun 8 Description Geography 6GE0 and 6GE0 advanced information released on the Pearson Qualifications website CiDA Level unit DA0 and DA05 datafiles released on the Pearson qualifications website Edexcel International Primary Curriculum English JEH0 0 pre-release resource booklet available on the Pearson qualifications website 0/0/08 GCSE Jun 8 Drama DR0 0 end of practical examination period 0/0/08 A level Jun 8 Drama 9DR0 0 end of practical examination period 0/0/08 AS/A level, GCSE Jun 9 0/05/08 AS/A level Jun 8 0/05/08 GCSE Jun 8 Final date for submission of comments on provisional examination timetables to JCQ Art and Design 8AD0 0 9AD0 0 (and all linked endorsements) start of moderator visits. Marks must be submitted 8 hours prior to the moderation visits. Art and Design AD0 0 AD0 0 (and all linked endorsements) start of moderator visits. Marks must be submitted 8 hours prior to the moderation visits. 05/05/08 AS/A level Jun 8 Physical Education 6PE0 and 6PE0 end of moderator visits 05/05/08 AS/A level Jun 8 05/05/08 GCSE Jun 8 Physical Education 8PE0 0 and 9PE0 0 end of moderator visits Physical Education PE0 0 (Full Course) and PE0 0 (Short Course) end of moderator visits 07/05/08 Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) Jun 8 DA0 and DA05 start of test window 07/05/08 Applied GCE Jun 8 Applied ICT Unit 7 (6957) and Unit 9 (6959) start of test window 07/05/08 IAL Jun 8 Applied ICT Unit (WIT0) start of test window /05/08 Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) Jan 8 DA0 and DA05 end of test window 5/05/08 AS/A level Jun 8 Legacy MFL units and end of window for speaking tests 5/05/08 AS level Jun 8 New specification AS level Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish end of window for speaking tests 5/05/08 AS/A level, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/ DiDA), ELC(A), Project qualifications Jun 8 Final date for submission of centre marks and moderation samples 5/05/08 A level Jun 8 New specification A level French, German and Spanish end of window for speaking tests 5/05/08 GCSE Jun 8 Arabic (5AR0), Greek (5GK0), Japanese (5JA0) and Russian (5RU0) end of window for speaking tests 5/05/08 GCSE Jun 8 5/05/08 GCSE Jun 8 5/05/08 GCSE Jun 8 5/05/08 IAL Jun 8 5/05/08 International GCSE Jun 8 Citizenship Studies CS0 deadline to submit Taking Citizenship Action form English Language (9-) Spoken Language Endorsement final date for submission of centre grades and samples Geography A GA0 and Geography B GB0 deadline to submit Fieldwork Statement form MFL units and end of designated window for speaking tests English Language (9-) Spoken Language Endorsement final date for submission of centre grades and samples PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

27 KEY DATES 5 Date Qualification Exam series 5/05/08 GCSE Jun 8 Description French, German, Spanish Paper end of designated window for speaking tests /05/08 Applied GCE Jun 8 Applied ICT Unit (695) start of test window /05/08 IAL Jun 8 Applied ICT Unit WIT0 start of test window 5/05/08 Applied GCE Jun 8 Applied ICT Unit (695), Unit 7 (6957) and Unit 9 (6959) end of test window 5/05/08 IAL Jun 8 5/05/08 IAL Jan 9 6/05/08 AS level Jun 8 /05/08 International GCSE Jun 8 0/06/08 GCSE Jun 9 0/06/08 AS/A level Jun 8 0/06/08 AS/A level Jun 8 7/06/08 AS/A level Jun 8 7/06/08 GCSE Jun 8 Applied ICT Unit (WIT0), and Unit (WIT0) end of test window English Language WEN0 0 pre-release material available on the Pearson qualifications website Drama and Theatre Studies 6DR0 end of practical examination period Art and Design FA0, GD0, PY0 and TE0 dispatch work to UK to arrive for marking no later than this date Design and Technology (DT0 0) contextual challenge prerelease available on the Pearson qualifications website Art and Design 8AD0 0 9AD0 0 (and all linked endorsements) completion of assessment documentation and submission of marks for work posted for moderation at Pearson Art and Design AD0 0 AD0 0 (and all linked endorsements) completion of assessment documentation and submission of marks for work posted for moderation at Pearson Art and Design 8AD0 0 9AD0 0 (and all linked endorsements) end of moderator visits. Marks must be submitted 8hrs prior to the moderation visits. Art and Design AD0 0 AD0 0 (and all linked endorsements) end of moderator visits. Marks must be submitted 8hrs prior to the moderation visits. 0/06/08 0/07/08 AS/A level, GCSE, International GCSE, IAL, Edexcel Award, PLSC, Mathematics in Context AS/A level, AEA, IAL, GCSE, International GCSE, PLSC, Mathematics in Context Jun 9 Jun 8 Final timetable published on the Pearson qualifications website Final date for submitting special consideration requests 5/08/08 AS/A level, AEA, IAL, Edexcel Award Level, EPQ Jun 8 Release of results to centres 6/08/08 AS/A level, AEA, IAL, Edexcel Award Level, EPQ Jun 8 Release of results to candidates /08/08 ELC (A) Jun 8 Date by which certificates should arrive in centres /08/08 /08/08 GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Edexcel Award Level &, ELC(A), Project Level &, PLSC GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA), Edexcel Award Level &, ELC(A), Project Level &, PLSC Jun 8 Jun 8 Release of results to centres Release of results to candidates /08/08 All General Qualifications Jun 8 Deadline to request early certification PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

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30 8 GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS OVERVIEW General Qualifications Overview Introduction to General Qualifications. General Qualifications in 07 8 This manual will provide you with the unit codes you will require to make entries, the availability of units across examination series and the associated rules of eligibility. The General Qualifications covered by this manual are: AS/A level International A Level Advanced Extension Award (AEA) GCSE and International GCSE Mathematics in Context (Level Core Maths) Digital Applications (CiDA/DiDA) EPQ and Level and Projects Entry Level Certificate (Academic) Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum (PLSC) Edexcel Awards Administration guidance for General Qualifications Our Pearson Qualifications website contains administrative guidance for the examinations cycle, from registrations and entries through to results and certification. It is particularly helpful for new Examinations Officers. Please refer to the links below to find the relevant guidance.. Making estimated/actual entries For guidance on how to make estimated entries and actual entries using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Edexcel Online please refer to the video guides at: qualifications.pearson.com/making-entries. Making academic registrations For guidance on how to make academic registrations (CiDA/DiDA) using Edexcel Online please refer to: qualifications.pearson.com/academic-registration. Candidate eligibility For guidance on candidate eligibility please refer to: qualifications.pearson.com/candidate-eligibility. Invoicing To learn how to view a breakdown of your invoices using Edexcel Online please refer to: qualifications.pearson.com/invoicing.5 Examination guidance For guidance on conducting examinations, examination stationery and how to track the delivery of question papers we send you please see: qualifications.pearson.com/exam-guidance.6 Results and Post-results services For guidance on when you will be receiving results and how to submit a Post-results enquiry please refer to our results pages: qualifications.pearson.com/results.7 Certification To view our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding certification please refer to: qualifications.pearson.com/certification PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

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34 A LEVEL, AS LEVEL AND APPLIED AS/A LEVEL A Level, AS Level and Applied AS/A Level Key dates Centres should check the dates for oral and practical tests, which will fall outside the main written examination paper series, well in advance. These dates can be found on the relevant timetable.. Entry deadlines and results Please see the Key Dates section of this manual for the entry and coursework mark submission deadlines, and results and certificate dates. The Key Dates section also includes details of when EDI basedata and Edexcel Online are available. Entry procedures Please see our website qualifications.pearson.com/exam-support for details on how to make registrations and entries on Edexcel Online. It also contains information on fees, results and certification. PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

35 A LEVEL, AS LEVEL AND APPLIED AS/A LEVEL AS/A level in Applied Subjects. Withdrawal of AS/A level in Applied Subjects A levels in Applied Subjects are being withdrawn. The final assessment opportunity for Applied Art and Design and Business was June 07. The final resit opportunity for all other Applied A levels will be June 08. Only candidates who have previously entered for the Appled AS/A level (with Pearson or another JCQ Awarding Body) may be entered for the resit. Only candidates who have good reason (such as illness) not to have taken the qualification when planned may be entered. This means that a candidate who has only completed a legacy Applied AS level by June 07 may not go on to do a full A level in June 08.. Alphabetical list of subjects and availability with unit, option and cash-in codes for AS/A level in Applied Subjects APPLIED HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE What registrations are available? Registration code HS0 HS06 HS09 HS What units are available? Registration title -unit AS level in Health and Social Care 6-unit AS/A level in Health and Social Care 9-unit A level in Health and Social Care -unit A level in Health and Social Care Unit & cash-in code Title June Human Growth and Development 699 Communication and Values 690 Positive Care Environments 69 Social Aspects and Lifestyle Choices 69 Activities for Health and Well-being 69 Public Health 69 Meeting Individual Needs 695 Promoting Health and Well-being 696 Investigating Disease 697 Using and Understanding Research 698 Social Issues and Welfare Needs 699 Understanding Human Behaviour 87 Health and Social Care Advanced Subsidiary (Single Award) cash-in code 87 Health and Social Care Advanced Subsidiary (Double Award) cash-in code 97 Health and Social Care Advanced (Single Award) cash-in code 97 Health and Social Care Advanced (Double Award) cash-in code 97 Health and Social Care Advanced with Advanced Subsidiary (Additional) cash-in code The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. They can be taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate s UCI if taken in a number of series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered. PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

36 A LEVEL, AS LEVEL AND APPLIED AS/A LEVEL cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible Advanced Subsidiary (Single Award) 87 Health and Social Care QN: , 699 and 690 Advanced Subsidiary (Double Award) 87 Health and Social Care QN: , 699, 690, 69, 69 and 69 Advanced (Single Award) 97 Health and Social Care QN: , 699, 690, 69, 695 and 696 Advanced (Double Award) 97 Health and Social Care QN: , 699, 690, 69, 69, 69, 69, 695, 696, 697, 698 and 699 Advanced with Advanced Subsidiary (Additional) 97 Health and Social care QN: , 699, 690, 69, 69, 69, 69, 695 and 696 PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8

37 A LEVEL, AS LEVEL AND APPLIED AS/A LEVEL 5 APPLIED ICT Technical requirements for Applied ICT Workstation specifications It is the responsibility of centres to ensure that their IT systems meet the technical requirements of the qualification. Software Candidate eportfolios must be viewable by software documented in the Moderator s Toolkit available at qualifications.pearson.com/applied-ict-toolkit After the examination session the candidates' work should be copied to a storage medium and kept secure by the exams officer following the publication of results. Security and backups It is the responsibility of the centre to keep candidates work secure. Centres are strongly advised to utilise virus-checking software and to employ an effective backup strategy, so that an up-to-date archive of candidates data is maintained. No special consideration will be given to any candidate whose work is lost or destroyed as a consequence of inadequate centre security/backup procedures. Submitting marks and eportfolios (internally assessed units) Mark submission Centres must submit candidates unit marks electronically using Edexcel Online or EDI. If marks are submitted via EDI, centres must use Edexcel Online to check their moderator and sample details. Identification of the sample The sample of work required for moderation is notified via Edexcel Online. It is available several weeks prior to the submission of marks. For further information please refer to the document Moderation of eportfolios Guidance for Centres. This is available on the AS/A level Applied ICT subject page, under 'Forms and administration'. eportfolio submission Candidates must present their project work in an eportfolio that conforms to the technical specification given in the specification. The eportfolio must be self-contained and constructed so that its contents can be accessed via the Moderator s Toolkit. Any eportfolios that do not adhere to the technical specification will not be moderated. Those candidates eportfolios that are selected for sampling must be sent to reach the moderator by the submission deadline of 5 May. Administration of written paper units (695, 6957, 6959) Instructions for Conduct of Examination Centres must refer to the Instructions for the Conduct of Examination document produced for each examination series. This is available on the A level Applied ICT subject page, under 'Forms and administration'. What registrations are available? Registration code IT0 IT06 IT09 IT Registration title -unit AS level in Applied ICT 6-unit AS/A level in Applied ICT 9-unit A level with AS in Applied ICT -unit A level with AS in Applied ICT PEARSON INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 07/8