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1 Introduction 112 1.1 GCSEreforms 112 1.2 Informationonre-takingGCSEs,includingcontrolledassessment 112 1.3 Furtherinformation 112
2 Entryproceduresandkeydates 112 2.1 Entryprocedures 112 2.2 Entrydeadlinesandresults 112 2.3 Retentionofcertificates 112 2.4 Carryingforwardcontrolledassessmentresults 112
3 GCSE:November2017andJune2018availability 113 3.1 Alphabeticallistofspecification,cash-in,optionandunitcodes 113
4 EdexcelCertificate:JanuaryandJune2018availability 159 4.1 Introduction 159 4.2 Informationforexamsofficers 159 4.3 Anyquestions? 159 4.4 Subjectavailability 159
5 InternationalGCSE:JanuaryandJune2018availability 162
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1 Introduction
1.1 GCSEreformsFrom September 2012 all GCSEs have been linear (for two year courses). Furthermore, new GCSE specificationsinEnglishLanguage,EnglishLiteratureandMathematicshavebeenavailablefromSeptember2015withfirstassessmentinJune2017.NewGCSEsinfurthersubjectswereintroducedinSeptember2016andSeptember2017withfirstassessmentfrom2018.
1.2 Informationonre-takingGCSEs,includingcontrolledassessmentCandidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEarerequiredtore-takeallwrittenunitsinthequalification.All GCSE controlled assessment results can be carried forward from a previous series provided the controlled assessment contributed to a cash-in.
1.3 FurtherinformationFor frequently asked questions and further information, please go to qualifications.pearson.com/gcse
2 Entryproceduresandkeydates
2.1 EntryproceduresPlease see our website qualifications.pearson.com/exam-support for details on how to make entries on Edexcel Online and EDI.
2.2 EntrydeadlinesandresultsPleaseseetheKeyDatessectionofthismanualforentryandresultsdates,andthecertificationand centremarksubmissiondates.TheKeyDatessectionalsoincludesdetailsofwhenEDIbasedataand Edexcel Online are available for the submission of entries.
2.3 RetentionofcertificatesItisnolongernecessarytoreturnuncollectedcertificatestous.Theymaybedestroyed(inaconfidentialmanner)afterretentionforaperiodofnolessthan12monthsfromthedateofissue.Centresthatdonothaveameansofdestroyingcertificatesconfidentiallymayreturnthemtous.A recordofcertificatesthathavebeendestroyedshouldberetainedforfouryearsfromtheirdateof destruction.
Centresmustcomplywithanyrequestfromustoreturnacertificate.Certificatesremainthepropertyof the awarding bodies at all times.
2.4 CarryingforwardcontrolledassessmentresultsAll GCSE controlled assessment results can be carried forward from a previous series provided the controlled assessment contributed to a cash-in. Centres do not need to re-enter a candidate who has a controlled assessment result as the result will be carried forward automatically for all candidates cashing in. If candidates wish to re-take the controlled assessment unit the latest result will contribute tothefinalcash-in.
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3 GCSE:November2017andJune2018availability
3.1 Alphabeticallistofspecification,cash-in,optionandunitcodes
APPLIEDBUSINESS
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5AB01 Applied Business – Unit 1: Investigating How Businesses Work Yes
5AB02 Applied Business – Unit 2: Financial Records Yes
5AB03 Applied Business – Unit 3: Investigating People, Business and Change Yes
5AB04 Applied Business – Unit 4: Financial Planning and Forecasting Yes
2AB01 Single Award in Applied Business cash-in Yes
2AB02 Double Award in Applied Business cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE (Single Award) 2AB01Applied Business
QN: 5004509X5AB01 5AB02
60%40%
GCSE (Double Award) 2AB02Double Award in Applied
BusinessQN:50044874
5AB015AB025AB035AB04
30%20%30%20%
Note:Where it is possible to request the Single Award after one year and the Double Award after two,thenallassessmentsmustbetakenintheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisgained. Candidates topping up from a Single Award to a Double Award are allowed to re-use the setofunitresultswhichhavealreadybeencertificatedforaSingleAwardtocounttowardsthecorresponding Double Award in a subsequent examination series. The terminal requirement for the Double Award is that all of the units that contribute to the Double Award only must be taken in the examinationseriesinwhichtheDoubleAwardqualificationisclaimed.
Where candidates are taking the Double Award only, the requirement is that 100% of the assessments mustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawarded and the results from these assessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
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ARABIC
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5AR01 Arabic – Unit 1: Listening and Understanding in Arabic Yes
5AR02 Arabic – Unit 2: Speaking in Arabic Yes
5AR03 Arabic – Unit 3: Reading and Understanding in Arabic Yes
5AR04 Arabic – Unit 4: Writing in Arabic Yes
3AR0S Arabic: Spoken Language (Short Course) cash-in Yes
3AR0W Arabic: Written Language (Short Course) cash-in Yes
2AR01 Arabic cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.
Note:Thisisasingle-tierspecification.
Unit 2 (Speaking in Arabic) will be conducted by a teacher-examiner but marked externally by Pearson. Centres are responsible for providing the teacher-examiner to conduct the speaking test. Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.
Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully informedoftherequirementsofthespecification.
For the window to conduct the oral assessment examination please check our website or the Key Dates section of this manual.
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE (Short Course) 3AR0SArabic: Spoken Language
QN:500455075AR015AR02
46%54%
GCSE (Short Course) 3AR0WArabic: Written Language
QN:500454895AR035AR04
46%54%
GCSE 2AR01Arabic
QN:50044679
5AR015AR025AR03 5AR04
23%27%23%27%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
Also, if it is possible to achieve a Short Course and a Full Course in a subject and the candidate requests the Short Course after one year and the Full Course after two, then the terminal requirement fortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedforthe Short Course cannot be used again for the Full Course. Candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE are requiredtore-takealltheunitsinthequalification.
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ARTANDDESIGN:ART,CRAFTANDDESIGN
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1AD0
Art, Craft and Design – Component 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and DesignArt, Craft and Design – Component 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9
Yes
ARTANDDESIGN:FINEART
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1FA0Fine Art – Component 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and DesignFine Art – Component 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9
Yes
ARTANDDESIGN:GRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1GC0
Graphic Communication – Component 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and DesignGraphic Communication – Component 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9
Yes
ARTANDDESIGN:PHOTOGRAPHY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1PY0
Photography – Component 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and DesignPhotography – Component 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9
Yes
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ARTANDDESIGN:TEXTILEDESIGN
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1TE0
Textile Design – Component 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and DesignTextile Design – Component 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9
Yes
ARTANDDESIGN:THREE-DIMENSIONALDESIGN
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1TD0
Three Dimensional Design – Component 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and DesignThree Dimensional Design – Component 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9
Yes
ASTRONOMY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5AS01 Astronomy – Unit 1: Understanding the Universe Yes
5AS02 Astronomy – Unit 2: Exploring the Universe Yes
2AS01 Astronomy cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE 2AS01Astronomy
QN: 5004445X5AS015AS02
75%25%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
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BIOLOGY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1BI0 FBiology Foundation (Papers 1 and 2) QN:601/8610/0
Yes
1BI0 HBiology Higher (Papers 1 and 2) QN:601/8610/0
Yes
The Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Biology consists of two externally-examined papers. These are available at Foundation and Higher tier.
The practical work includes eight mandatory core practicals.
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BUSINESS
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Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5BS01 Business – Unit 1: Introduction to Small Business Yes
5BS02 Business – Unit 2: Investigating Small Business Yes
5BS03 Business – Unit 3: Building a Business Yes
5BS04 Business – Unit 4: Business Communications Yes
5BS05 Business – Unit 5: Introduction to Economic Understanding Yes
5BS06 Business – Unit 6: Introduction to Small Business Yes
3BS01 Business Studies (Short Course) cash-in Yes
2BS01 Business Studies cash-in Yes
2BC01 Business Communications cash-in Yes
2BE01 Business Studies and Economics cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE (Short Course) 3BS01Business Studies
QN: 500452225BS025BS06
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GCSE 2BS01Business StudiesQN:50045763
5BS015BS025BS03
25%25%50%
GCSE 2BC01Business Communications
QN:50045775
5BS015BS025BS04
25%25%50%
GCSE 2BE01Business Studies and EconomicsQN:50045751
5BS015BS025BS05
25%25%50%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
Also, if it is possible to achieve a Short Course and a Full Course in a subject and the candidate requests the Short Course after one year and the Full Course after two, then the terminal requirement for the ShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhen the Full Course is claimed. As it is no longer possible to bank units, units used for the Short Course cannot be used again for the Full Course.
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CHEMISTRY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1CH0 FChemistry Foundation (Papers 1 and 2) QN:601/8611/2
Yes
1CH0 HChemistry Higher (Papers 1 and 2) QN:601/8611/2
Yes
The Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Chemistry consists of two externally-examined papers. These are available at Foundation and Higher tier.
The practical work includes eight mandatory core practicals.
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CHINESE
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5CN01 Chinese – Unit 1: Listening and Understanding in Chinese (Foundation) Yes
5CN01 Chinese – Unit 1: Listening and Understanding in Chinese (Higher) Yes
5CN02 Chinese – Unit 2: Speaking in Chinese Yes
5CN03 Chinese – Unit 3: Reading and Understanding in Chinese (Foundation) Yes
5CN03 Chinese – Unit 3: Reading and Understanding in Chinese (Higher) Yes
5CN04 Chinese – Unit 4: Writing in Chinese Yes
3CN0S Chinese: Spoken Language (Short Course) cash-in Yes
3CN0W Chinese: Written Language (Short Course) cash-in Yes
2CN01 Chinese cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.There will be two tiers of examination for the Listening and Reading papers (Foundation tier and Higher tier). Centres are not required to indicate the tier of entry as papers for both tiers will be sent to them and centres may decide on the day of the examination which tier is appropriate for each candidate.
The tier of entry should be indicated on the day of the examination. An attendance register for each tier will be sent to centres. Candidates must be marked present on the attendance register for the paper that they sit, and absent on the attendance register for the paper that they do not sit. Centres are therefore required to complete both attendance registers for all candidates. Candidates who are absent on the day of the examination must be marked as absent on both attendance registers. Centres areresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingtest.Pearsondoesnot provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.
Unit 2: Speaking in Chinese is internally assessed via controlled conditions. Unit 4: Writing in Chinese is sat under controlled conditions and externally marked. For more information please refer to qualifications.pearson.com/languagesThedeadlinetosubmitmaterialsfortheseunitsis15May.
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE (Short Course) 3CN0SChinese: Spoken Language
QN: 500463305CN015CN02
40%60%
GCSE (Short Course) 3CN0WChinese: Written Language
QN: 500463295CN035CN04
40%60%
GCSE 2CN01Chinese
QN:5004672X
5CN015CN025CN03 5CN04
20%30%20%30%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e. in theexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused. However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results fromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
Also, if it is possible to achieve a Short Course and a Full Course in a subject and the candidate requests the Short Course after one year and the Full Course after two, then the terminal requirement for the ShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhen the Full Course is claimed. As it is no longer possible to bank units, units used for the Short Course cannot be used again for the Full Course.
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CITIZENSHIPSTUDIES
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1CS0Citizenship Studies Paper 1Citizenship Studies Paper 2QN:601/8244/1
Yes
Notes: Students must carry out an in-depth, critical investigation leading to citizenship action. Centres mustprovidewrittenconfirmationthatstudentsenteredforthequalificationhavecompletedtheir own in-depth investigation and citizenship action. Teachers must complete, sign and date the TakingCitizenshipActionFormwhichcanbefoundintheGCSE(9-1)CitizenshipStudiesspecification(Appendix 1). Instructions on how to complete the form are available on the Citizenship subject page of qualifications.pearson.com/citizenship
Completedandsignedformsshouldbesubmittedby15May.
COMBINEDSCIENCE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1SC0 F
Combined Science FoundationPaper 1: Biology 1Paper 2: Biology 2Paper 3: Chemistry 1Paper 4: Chemistry 2Paper 5: Physics 1Paper 6: Physics 2QN:601/8612/4
Yes
1SC0 H
Combined Science HigherPaper 1: Biology 1Paper 2: Biology 2Paper 3: Chemistry 1Paper 4: Chemistry 2Paper 5: Physics 1Paper 6: Physics 2QN:601/8612/4
Yes
The Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Combined Science consists of six externally assessed papers. These are available at Foundation and Higher tier.
Thepracticalworkincludes18mandatorycorepracticals.
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COMPUTERSCIENCE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1CP1 AComputer Science (Papers 1&2 and project/NEA option 3A: Practical Programming – Python)QN:601/8058/4
Yes
1CP1 BComputer Science (Papers 1&2 and project/NEA option 3B: Practical Programming–Java)QN:601/8058/4
Yes
1CP1 CComputer Science (Papers 1&2 and project/NEA option 3C: Practical Programming – Pascal/Object Pascal)QN:601/8058/4
Yes
1CP1 DComputer Science (Papers 1&2 and project/NEA option 3D: Practical Programming – Visual Basic.NET)QN:601/8058/4
Yes
1CP1 EComputer Science (Papers 1&2 and project/NEA option 3E: Practical Programming – C-Derived (C, C++, C#))QN:601/8058/4
Yes
The Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Computer Science consists of two externally-examined papers and a non-examined assessment component (project/NEA).
Candidates must be entered for one of options A, B, C, D or E depending on which programming language they are using to complete the non-examined assessment component.
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
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DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY:ELECTRONICPRODUCTS
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5EP01Design and Technology: Electronic Products – Unit 1: Creative Design andMakeActivities
Yes
5EP02Design and Technology: Electronic Products – Unit 2: Knowledge and Understanding of Electronic Products
Yes
2EP01 Design and Technology: Electronic Products cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE 2EP01Design and Technology:
Electronic ProductsQN:50044217
5EP015EP02
60%40%
Note:The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
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DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY:FOODTECHNOLOGY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5FT01Design and Technology: Food Technology – Unit 1: Creative Design andMakeActivities
5FT02Design and Technology: Food Technology – Unit 2: Knowledge and Understanding of Food Technology
2FT01 Design and Technology: Food Technology cash-in
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE 2FT01Design and Technology: Food
TechnologyQN: 50044199
5FT015FT02
60%40%
Note:AdifferenceintheavailabilityofGCSEFoodTechnologyincomparisontothoseoftheotherqualificationsintheGCSEDesignandTechnologysuite.
In 2014, the Department for Education announced as part of the the redevelopment of GCSE Design andTechnology,thatFoodTechnologywouldbeberemovedfromthesuitefollowingtheJune2017assessment.Thereforeincontrasttotheotherqualificationsinthesuite(ElectronicProducts,GraphicProducts,ResistantMaterialsandTextilesTechnology),GCSEFoodTechnologyisNOTavailableinJune2018.
Pearsonwillhowevercontinuetoofferitsbroadrangeofvocationalfood-basedqualifications,includingHospitalityandCatering,andHomeEconomicsqualifications.InformationaboutthesequalificationscanbefoundonthePearsonwebsite:qualifications.pearson.com
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DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY:GRAPHICPRODUCTS
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5GR01Design and Technology: Graphic Products – Unit 1: Creative Design andMakeActivities
Yes
5GR02Design and Technology: Graphic Products – Unit 2: Knowledge and Understanding of Graphic Products
Yes
2GR01 Design and Technology: Graphic Products cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE 2GR01Design and Technology:
Graphic ProductsQN:5004574X
5GR015GR02
60%40%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
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DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY:RESISTANTMATERIALSTECHNOLOGY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5RM01DesignandTechnology:ResistantMaterialsTechnology–Unit1:CreativeDesignandMakeActivities
Yes
5RM02DesignandTechnology:ResistantMaterialsTechnology–Unit2:KnowledgeandUnderstandingofResistantMaterialsTechnology
Yes
2RM01 DesignandTechnology:ResistantMaterialsTechnologycash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2RM01
Design and Technology: ResistantMaterials
TechnologyQN:50044187
5RM015RM02
60%40%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
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DESIGNANDTECHNOLOGY:TEXTILESTECHNOLOGY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5TT01Design and Technology: Textiles Technology – Unit 1: Creative Design andMakeActivities
Yes
5TT02Design and Technology: Textiles Technology – Unit 2: Knowledge and Understanding of Textiles Technology
Yes
2TT01 Design and Technology: Textiles Technology cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE 2TT01Design and Technology:
Textiles TechnologyQN:50044588
5TT015TT02
60%40%
Note:The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
DRAMA
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1DR0
Component 1 – DevisingComponent 2 – Performance from TextComponent3–TheatreMakersinPracticeQN:601/8491/7
Yes
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ENGINEERING
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5EG01 Engineering – Unit 1: Engineering Design and Graphical Communication Yes
5EG02 Engineering – Unit 2: Engineered Products Yes
5EM03 AEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3a:PrintingandPublishing,Paper and Board
Yes
5EM03 BEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3b:FoodandDrink,Biologicaland Chemical
Yes
5EM03 CEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3c:TextilesandClothing
Yes
5EM03 DEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3d:EngineeringFabrication
Yes
5EM03 EEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3e:ElectricalandElectronics,Process Control, Computers, Telecommunications
Yes
5EM03 FEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3f:Mechanical,Automotive
Yes
2EG02 Engineering cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE (Double Award) 2EG02EngineeringQN:50045805
5EG015EG025EM03
30%30%40%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
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ENGLISHLANGUAGE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
1EN0
Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing Paper2:Non-fictionandTransactionalWritingPaper E: Spoken Language (Endorsement)QN:601/4836/6
Yes Yes
1EN0 T
Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing Paper2:Non-fictionandTransactionalWritingPaper ET: Spoken Language (Endorsement) (transferred from previous series)QN:601/4836/6
Yes Yes
Astudentwhoisre-takingGCSEEnglishLanguage(post-16)mayre-useapreviouscertificatedgradefor the Spoken Language endorsement, even if it was awarded by another awarding body.
ThisqualificationisavailableinboththeJuneandtheNovemberseries.
Entry to the November series is restricted. Students who take GCSE English Language in a November series must be at least 16 years of age on the preceding 31 August.
ENGLISHLITERATURE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Title Nov2017
Jun2018
1ET0Paper 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 LiteraturePaper2:19th-centuryNovelandPoetrysince1789QN:601/4789/1
Yes
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FRENCH
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1FR0 F
French FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in FrenchPaper 2: Speaking in FrenchPaper 3: Reading and understanding in FrenchPaper 4: Writing in FrenchQN:601/8708/6
Yes
1FR0 H
French HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in FrenchPaper 2: Speaking in FrenchPaper 3: Reading and understanding in FrenchPaper 4: Writing in FrenchQN:601/8708/6
Yes
There will be two tiers of examination for each paper (Foundation tier and Higher tier).
Studentsmustbeenteredforasingletieracrossallpapers.
Centres must decide on the tier of entry for each candidate in advance of the speaking assessment. For entry deadlines please refer to the Key Dates section of this manual.
CandidatesmustcompletetheirspeakingassessmentforPaper2:SpeakinginFrenchwithinthefive-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresare responsible for providing the teacher-examiner to conduct the speaking assessment. Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.
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GEOGRAPHYA
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1GA0
Paper 1 – The Physical EnvironmentPaper 2 – The Human EnvironmentPaper 3 – Geographical Investigations: Fieldwork and UK ChallengesQN:601/8134/5
Yes
GEOGRAPHYB
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1GB0
Paper 1 – Global Geographical IssuesPaper 2 – UK Geographical IssuesPaper3–PeopleandEnvironmentIssues–MakingGeographicalDecisionsQN:601/8135/7
Yes
Note:Studentsmustcarryoutafieldworkinvestigation.Centresmustcomplete,signanddatetheFieldworkStatementFormwhichcanbefoundintheGCSE(9-1)Geographyspecification(Appendix 1).Instructions on how to complete the form are available on the GCSE Geography subject page of qualifications.pearson.com/geography
Completedandsignedformsshouldbesubmittedby15May.
CandidatesmustbeenteredforSpecificationAorSpecificationBtogainanoverallqualificationgrade.PapersfromSpecificationAorSpecificationBcannotbemixed.
GERMAN
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1GN0 F
German Foundation Paper 1: Listening and understanding in GermanPaper 2: Speaking in GermanPaper 3: Reading and understanding in GermanPaper 4: Writing in GermanQN:601/8709/8
Yes
1GN0 H
German HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in GermanPaper 2: Speaking in GermanPaper 3: Reading and understanding in GermanPaper 4: Writing in GermanQN:601/8709/8
Yes
There will be two tiers of examination for each paper (Foundation tier and Higher tier).
Studentsmustbeenteredforasingletieracrossallpapers.
Centres must decide on the tier of entry for each candidate in advance of the speaking assessment. For entry deadlines please refer to the Key Dates section of this manual.
CandidatesmustcompletetheirspeakingassessmentforPaper2:SpeakinginGermanwithinthefive-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresare responsible for providing the teacher-examiner to conduct the speaking assessment. Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.
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GREEK
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5GK01 Greek – Unit 1: Listening and Understanding in Greek Yes
5GK02 Greek – Unit 2: Speaking in Greek Yes
5GK03 Greek – Unit 3: Reading and Understanding in Greek Yes
5GK04 Greek – Unit 4: Writing in Greek Yes
3GK0S Greek: Spoken Language (Short Course) cash-in Yes
3GK0W Greek: Written Language (Short Course) cash-in Yes
2GK01 Greek cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.
Note:Thisisasingle-tierspecification.
Unit 2 (Speaking in Greek) will be conducted by a teacher-examiner but marked externally by Pearson. Centres are responsible for providing the teacher-examiner to conduct the speaking test. Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.
Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully informedoftherequirementsofthespecification.
For the window to conduct the oral assessment examination please check our website or the Key Dates section of this manual.
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE (Short Course) 3GK0SGreek: Spoken Language
QN:500454775GK015GK02
46%54%
GCSE (Short Course) 3GK0WGreek: Written Language
QN: 500454655GK035GK04
46%54%
GCSE 2GK01Greek
QN: 50044606
5GK015GK025GK035GK04
23%27%23%27%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
Also, if it is possible to achieve a Short Course and a Full Course in a subject and the candidate requests the Short Course after one year and the Full Course after two, then the terminal requirement fortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedforthe Short Course cannot be used again for the Full Course. Candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE are requiredtore-takealltheunitsinthequalification.
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HEALTHANDSOCIALCARE
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5HS01Health and Social Care – Unit 1: Understanding Personal Development and Relationships
Yes
5HS02Health and Social Care – Unit 2: Exploring Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision
Yes
5HS03 Health and Social Care – Unit 3: Promoting Health and Wellbeing Yes
5HS04Health and Social Care – Unit 4: Health, Social Care and Early Years in Practice
Yes
2HS01 Health and Social Care (Single Award) cash-in Yes
2HS02 Health and Social Care (Double Award) cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE (Single Award) 2HS01Health and Social Care
(Single Award)QN:50044825
5HS015HS02
40%60%
GCSE (Double Award) 2HS02Health and Social Care
(Double Award)QN: 50044461
5HS015HS025HS035HS04
20%30%30%20%
Note: Where it is possible to request the Single Award after one year and the Double Award after two, thenallassessmentsmustbetakenintheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisgained.Candidates topping up from a Single Award to a Double Award are allowed to re-use the set of unit resultswhichhavealreadybeencertificatedforaSingleAwardtocounttowardsthecorrespondingDouble Award in a subsequent examination series. The terminal requirement for the Double Award is that all of the units that contribute to the Double Award only must be taken in the examination series inwhichtheDoubleAwardqualificationisclaimed.
Where candidates are taking the Double Award only, the requirement is that 100% of the assessments mustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawarded and the results from these assessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
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HISTORY
The entry code is 1HI0.
ThefirstdigitoftheoptioncodeisdeterminedbythecombinationofPaper1andPaper3,whilethesecond is determined by the choice of Paper 2. ThisqualificationisavailableinJune2018.
For example to combine:
MedicineinBritain,c1250–presentandTheBritishsectoroftheWesternFront,1914–18:injuries,treatment and the trenches
plus
WeimarandNaziGermany,1918–39
(=firstoptioncodedigit–F) with:
SuperpowerrelationsandtheColdWar,1941–91andEarlyElizabethanEngland,1558–88
(= second option code digit – 7),
the option code would be F7.
Paper1:Thematicstudyandhistoricenvironment Paper3:ModerndepthstudyOptioncodeDigit1
10:Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000–presentandWhitechapel,c1870–c1900:crime,policingandtheinner city
+
30: RussiaandtheSovietUnion,1917–41 A
31:WeimarandNaziGermany,1918–39 B
32: Mao’sChina,1945–76 C
33:TheUSA,1954–75:conflictathomeandabroad
D
11:MedicineinBritain,c1250–presentandTheBritishsectoroftheWesternFront,1914–18:injuries, treatment and the trenches
+
30: RussiaandtheSovietUnion,1917–41 E
31:WeimarandNaziGermany,1918–39 F
32: Mao’sChina,1945–76 G
33:TheUSA,1954–75:conflictathomeandabroad
H
12: Warfare and British society, c1250–presentand London and the Second World War, 1939–45
+
30: RussiaandtheSovietUnion,1917–41 J
31:WeimarandNaziGermany,1918–39 K
32: Mao’sChina,1945–76 L
33:TheUSA,1954–75:conflictathomeandabroad
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Paper2:PeriodstudyandBritishdepthstudy OptioncodeDigit2Period study Plus British depth study
20:Spainandthe‘NewWorld’,c1490–c1555Medievaloptionschoose one
B1: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88
orB2: The reigns of King Richard I and King
John,1189–1216
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21:Spainandthe‘NewWorld’,c1490–c1555Tudor optionschoose one
B3: Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40orB4:EarlyElizabethanEngland,1558–88
1
22:BritishAmerica,1713–83:empireandrevolutionMedievaloptionschoose one
B1: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88
orB2: The reigns of King Richard I and King
John,1189–1216
2
23:BritishAmerica,1713–83:empireandrevolutionTudor optionschoose one
B3: Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40orB4:EarlyElizabethanEngland,1558–88
3
24:TheAmericanWest,c1835–c1895Medievaloptionschoose one
B1: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88
orB2: The reigns of King Richard I and King
John,1189–1216
4
25:TheAmericanWest,c1836–c1895Tudor optionschoose one
B3: Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40orB4:EarlyElizabethanEngland,1558–88
5
26: Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91Medievaloptionschoose one
B1: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88
orB2: The reigns of King Richard I and King
John,1189–1216
6
27: Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91Tudor optionschoose one
B3: Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40orB4:EarlyElizabethanEngland,1558–88
7
28:ConflictintheMiddleEast,1945–95Medievaloptionschoose one
B1: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88
orB2: The reigns of King Richard I and King
John,1189–1216
8
29:ConflictintheMiddleEast,1945–95Tudor optionschoose one
B3: Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40orB4:EarlyElizabethanEngland,1558–88
9
QN:GCSE(9to1)601/8092/4
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INFORMATIONANDCOMMUNICATIONTECHNOLOGY
TechnicalrequirementsforGCSEICT
Workstation specifications It is the responsibility of centres to ensure that their IT systems meet the technical requirements of the qualification.
SoftwareCandidate controlled assessment submissions for units 2 and 4 must be viewable by software documentedintheModerators'ToolkitavailableontheGCSEICTwebpage.
Itistheresponsibilityofthecentretokeepcandidates’worksecure.Centresarestronglyadvisedtoutilisevirus-checkingsoftwareandtoemployaneffectivebackupstrategy,sothatanup-to-datearchiveofcandidates’dataismaintained.
No special consideration will be given to any candidate whose work is lost or destroyed as a consequence of inadequate centre security/backup procedures.
SubmittingmarksandsamplesforGCSEICT
Mark submissionCentresmustsubmitcandidates’unitmarkselectronicallyusingEdexcelOnlineorEDI.
To submit marks using Edexcel Online, the relevant centre user must be given access. This should be specifiedbytheadministratoratthecentreresponsibleforcreatingnewcentreaccounts.Furtherinformation can be found on Edexcel Online.
Whilst it is possible to submit marks via EDI, centres must use Edexcel Online to check their moderator and sample details.
Identification of the sample ThesampleofworkrequiredformoderationisnotifiedviatheEdexcelOnlinesystem.Itisavailableseveral weeks prior to the submission of marks. Please refer to the document ‘Centre guidance for submissionofmoderationsamples’,locatedontheGCSEICTwebpage,forfurtherinformation.
Controlled assessment electronic submission Candidates must present their controlled assessment work electronically. The work must be self-containedandconstructedsothatitscontentscanbeaccessedviatheModerators'Toolkit.
Workthatdoesnotadheretothetechnicalspecificationwillnotbemoderated.
Thosecandidates’submissionsthatareselectedforsamplingmustbesenttoreachthemoderatorby thesubmissiondeadline.
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5IT01 Living in a Digital World Yes
5IT02 E UsingDigitalTools–ANIMALSHELTERMAY2014 Yes
5IT02 F UsingDigitalTools–THEPROMMAY2015 Yes
5IT03 Exploring Digital Design Yes
5IT04 Creating Digital Products Yes
2IT01 Information and Communication Technology (Single Award) cash-in Yes
2IT02 Information and Communication Technology (Double Award) cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.
For5IT04,theavailableCABsforJune2018are"WhereILive"and"SolarSystem".Candidatesmustbeenteredfor"Unit4"anddonotneedtospecifyaparticularCABoption.
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
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Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE (Single Award) 2IT01Information and
Communication TechnologyQN:50075755
5IT015IT02
40%60%
GCSE (Double Award) 2IT02Information and
Communication TechnologyQN:50074829
5IT015IT025IT035IT04
20%30%20%30%
Note: Where it is possible to request the Single Award after one year and the Double Award after two, thenallassessmentsmustbetakenintheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisgained.
Candidates topping up from a Single Award to a Double Award are allowed to re-use the set of unit resultswhichhavealreadybeencertificatedforaSingleAwardtocounttowardsthecorrespondingDouble Award in a subsequent examination series. The terminal requirement for the Double Award is that all of the units that contribute to the Double Award only must be taken in the examination series inwhichtheDoubleAwardqualificationisclaimed.
Where candidates are taking the Double Award only, the requirement is that 100% of the assessments mustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawarded and the results from these assessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
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ITALIAN
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5IN01 Italian – Unit 1: Listening and Understanding in Italian (Foundation) Yes
5IN01 Italian – Unit 1: Listening and Understanding in Italian (Higher) Yes
5IN02 Italian – Unit 2: Speaking in Italian Yes
5IN03 Italian – Unit 3: Reading and Understanding in Italian (Foundation) Yes
5IN03 Italian – Unit 3: Reading and Understanding in Italian (Higher) Yes
5IN04 Italian – Unit 4: Writing in Italian Yes
3IN0S Italian: Spoken Language (Short Course) cash-in Yes
3IN0W Italian: Written Language (Short Course) cash-in Yes
2IN01 Italian cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.Notes: There will be two tiers of examination for the Listening and Reading papers (Foundation tier and Higher tier). Centres are not required to indicate the tier of entry as papers for both tiers will be sent to them and centres may decide on the day of the examination which tier is appropriate for each candidate.
The tier of entry should be indicated on the day of the examination. An attendance register for each tier will be sent to centres. Candidates must be marked present on the attendance register for the paper that they sit, and absent on the attendance register for the paper that they do not sit. Centres are therefore required to complete both attendance registers for all candidates. Candidates who are absent on the day of the examination must be marked as absent on both attendance registers.
Centres are responsible for providing the teacher-examiner to conduct the speaking test. Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.
Unit 2: Speaking in Italian is internally assessed via controlled conditions. Unit 4: Writing in Italian is sat under controlled conditions and externally marked. For more information please refer to qualifications.pearson.com/languages.Thedeadlinetosubmitmaterialsfortheseunitsis15May.
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE (Short Course) 3IN0SItalian: Spoken Language
QN: 500462515IN01 5IN02
40%60%
GCSE (Short Course) 3IN0WItalian: Written Language
QN: 500462265IN035IN04
40%60%
GCSE 2IN01Italian
QN: 50045945
5IN015IN025IN035IN04
20%30%20%30%
Note:The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e. in theexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused. However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results fromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits. Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
Also, if it is possible to achieve a Short Course and a Full Course in a subject and the candidate requests the Short Course after one year and the Full Course after two, then the terminal requirement fortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShort Course cannot be used again for the Full Course
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JAPANESE
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5JA01 Japanese–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginJapanese Yes
5JA02 Japanese–Unit2:SpeakinginJapanese Yes
5JA03 Japanese–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginJapanese Yes
5JA04 Japanese–Unit4:WritinginJapanese Yes
3JA0S Japanese:SpokenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
3JA0W Japanese:WrittenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2JA01 Japanesecash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.Notes:Thisisasingle-tierspecification.
Unit2(SpeakinginJapanese)willbeconductedbyateacher-examinerbutmarkedexternallybyPearson. Centres are responsible for providing the teacher-examiner to conduct the speaking test. Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.
Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully informedoftherequirementsofthespecification.
For the window to conduct the oral assessment examination please check our website or the Key Dates section of this manual.
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3JA0SJapanese:SpokenLanguage
QN: 500441515JA015JA02
46%54%
GCSE(ShortCourse)3JA0WJapanese:WrittenLanguage
QN: 500449905JA035JA04
46%54%
GCSE2JA01Japanese
QN:50044618
5JA015JA025JA035JA04
23%27%23%27%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
Also, if it is possible to achieve a Short Course and a Full Course in a subject and the candidate requests the Short Course after one year and the Full Course after two, then the terminal requirement fortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedforthe Short Course cannot be used again for the Full Course. Candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE are requiredtore-takealltheunitsinthequalification.
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LEISUREANDTOURISM
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5LT01 Leisure and Tourism – Unit 1: The Leisure and Tourism Industry Yes
5LT02Leisure and Tourism – Unit 2: Sales, Promotions and Operations in Leisure and Tourism
Yes
5LT03 Leisure and Tourism – Unit 3: The Leisure and Tourism Environment Yes
5LT04Leisure and Tourism – Unit 4: Customers and Employment in Leisure and Tourism
Yes
2LT01 Leisure and Tourism (Single Award) cash-in Yes
2LT02 Leisure and Tourism (Double Award) cash-in Yes
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE (Single Award) 2LT01Leisure and Tourism
(Single Award)QN:50044722
5LT015LT02 or 5LT04
40%60%
GCSE (Double Award) 2LT02Leisure and Tourism
(Double Award)QN: 50045192
5LT015LT025LT035LT04
20%30%20%30%
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.Note:Where it is possible to request the Single Award after one year and the Double Award after two, thenallassessmentsmustbetakenintheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisgained.Candidates topping up from a Single Award to a Double Award are allowed to re-use the set of unit resultswhichhavealreadybeencertificatedforaSingleAwardtocounttowardsthecorrespondingDouble Award in a subsequent examination series. The terminal requirement for the Double Award is that all of the units that contribute to the Double Award only must be taken in the examination series inwhichtheDoubleAwardqualificationisclaimed.
Where candidates are taking the Double Award only, the requirement is that 100% of the assessments mustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawarded and the results from these assessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
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MANUFACTURING
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5MN01 Manufacturing–Unit1:DesigningProductsforManufacture Yes
5MN02 Manufacturing–Unit2:ManufacturedProducts Yes
5EM03 AEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3a:PrintingandPublishing,Paper and Board
Yes
5EM03 BEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3b:FoodandDrink,Biologicaland Chemical
Yes
5EM03 CEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3c:TextilesandClothing
Yes
5EM03 DEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3d:EngineeringFabrication
Yes
5EM03 EEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3e:ElectricalandElectronics,Process Control, Computers, Telecommunications
Yes
5EM03 FEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3f:Mechanical,Automotive
Yes
2MN02 Manufacturing(DoubleAward)cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(DoubleAward)2MN02Manufacturing (Double Award)QN:50045799
5MN015MN025EM03
30%30%40%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
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MATHEMATICS
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1MA1 FMathematicsFoundation(Papers1,2and3)QN:601/4700/3
Yes Yes
1MA1 HMathematicsHigher(Papers1,2and3)QN:601/4700/3
Yes Yes
Note:A candidate cannot be entered for both Foundation and Higher tier for a unit in the sameexaminationseries.However,acandidatemayresitaunitatadifferenttierinanotherexamination series.
ThisqualificationisavailableinboththeJuneandtheNovemberseries.EntrytotheNovemberseriesisrestricted.StudentswhotakeGCSEMathematicsinaNovemberseriesmustbeatleast16yearsofage on the preceding 31 August.
MUSIC
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1MU0
Component 1 – PerformingComponent 2 – ComposingComponent 3 – AppraisingQN:601/8204/0
Yes
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PHYSICALEDUCATION
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1PE0
Component 1 – Fitness and Body SystemsComponent 2 – Health and PerformanceComponent 3 – Practical PerformanceComponent 4 – Personal Exercise Programme (PEP)QN:601/8161/8
Yes
PHYSICALEDUCATION(SHORTCOURSE)
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
EntryCode Title Jan2018 Jun2018
3PE0Component 1 - TheoryComponent 2 - Practical PerformanceQN:603/0705/5
Yes
For components 1PE0/03 and 3PE0/02, centres with fewer than 20 candidates can submit DVD evidence (or join another centre) but centres with 20+ entries will be assigned a moderation visit. Moderatorswillstartcontactingcentrestoarrangemoderationvisitsfrommid-Januaryuntil28February. Centres must submit the centremarks for this component at least 15 days before the moderation visit.
Themoderationwindowforcentrevisitsisbetween1Marchand5May.ThedeadlineforcentressubmittingDVDevidenceis15May.
For centres who wish to have the option to apply for Post-results reviews. it is now a requirement to filmallactivitiessampledduringtheinitialmoderationvisit.
For more information centres should refer to the GCSE Physical Education ‘Instructions for Coursework and Examination (ICE). This document can be found on the GCSE Physical Education subject page, undertheheading‘coursematerials’.
PHYSICS
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1PH0 FPhysics Foundation (Papers 1 and 2) QN:601/8609/4
Yes
1PH0 HPhysics Higher (Papers 1 and 2) QN:601/8609/4
Yes
The Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Physics consists of two externally-examined papers. These are available atFoundation and Higher tier.
The practical work includes eight mandatory core practicals.
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PSYCHOLOGY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5PS01 Psychology – Unit 1: Perception and Dreaming Yes
5PS02 Psychology – Unit 2: Social and Biological Psychological Debates Yes
2PS01 Psychology cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE 2PS01Psychology
QN: 500444245PS015PS02
40%60%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
Candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEarerequiredtore-takealltheunitsinthequalification.Previously bankedresultsforunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresults achieved in the re-take.
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RELIGIOUSSTUDIESA
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
QN603/0079/6
Specification Availability
EntryCode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1RA0 ZZPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2C IslamPaper 3: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RA0 ZYPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2C IslamPaper3:4AMark’sGospel
Yes
1RA0 ZWPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2D BuddhismPaper 3: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RA0 ZVPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2D BuddhismPaper3:4AMark’sGospel
Yes
1RA0 ZUPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2E HinduismPaper 3: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RA0 ZTPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2E HinduismPaper3:4AMark’sGospel
Yes
1RA0 ZSPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper2:2FJudaismPaper 3: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RA0 ZRPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper2:2FJudaismPaper3:4AMark’sGospel
Yes
1RA0 ZQPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2G SikhismPaper 3: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RA0 ZPPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2G SikhismPaper3:4AMark’sGospel
Yes
1RA0 ZNPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2C IslamPaper 3: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RA0 ZMPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2C IslamPaper3:4AMark’sGospel
Yes
1RA0 ZLPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2D BuddhismPaper 3: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RA0 ZKPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2D BuddhismPaper3:4AMark’sGospel
Yes
1RA0 ZJPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2E HinduismPaper 3: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RA0 ZHPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2E HinduismPaper3:4AMark’sGospel
Yes
1RA0 ZGPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper2:2FJudaismPaper 3: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RA0 ZFPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper2:2FJudaismPaper3:4AMark’sGospel
Yes
1RA0 ZEPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2G SikhismPaper 3: 3B Christianity
Yes
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1RA0 ZDPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2G SikhismPaper3:4AMark’sGospel
Yes
1RA0 ZCPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2A Catholic ChristianityPaper 3: 3C Islam
Yes
1RA0 ZBPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2A Catholic ChristianityPaper3:4BTheQur’an
Yes
1RA0 ZAPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2B ChristianityPaper 3: 3C Islam
Yes
1RA0 YZPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2B ChristianityPaper3:4BTheQur’an
Yes
1RA0 YYPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2D BuddhismPaper 3: 3C Islam
Yes
1RA0 YWPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2D BuddhismPaper3:4BTheQur’an
Yes
1RA0 YVPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2E HinduismPaper 3: 3C Islam
Yes
1RA0 YUPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2E HinduismPaper3:4BTheQur’an
Yes
1RA0 YTPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper2:2FJudaismPaper 3: 3C Islam
Yes
1RA0 YSPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper2:2FJudaismPaper3:4BTheQur’an
Yes
1RA0 YRPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2G SikhismPaper 3: 3C Islam
Yes
1RA0 YQPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2G SikhismPaper3:4BTheQur’an
Yes
The only permitted combinations are those shown here.StudentsmustcompleteallassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.
RELIGIOUSSTUDIESA(SHORTCOURSE)
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
QN 603/0062/0
Specification Availability
EntryCode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
3RA0 ZZPaper 1: Catholic Christianity Paper 2: Islam
Yes
3RA0 ZYPaper 1: Catholic Christianity Paper2:Judaism
Yes
3RA0 ZWPaper 1: Christianity Paper 2: Islam
Yes
3RA0 ZVPaper 1: Christianity Paper2:Judaism
Yes
3RA0 ZUPaper 1: IslamPaper2:Judaism
Yes
The only permitted combinations are those shown here. StudentsmustcompleteallassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.
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RELIGIOUSSTUDIESB
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
QN 603/0063/2
Specification Availability
EntryCode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1RB0 ZZPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 2C Islam
Yes
1RB0 ZYPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 2D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 ZWPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 2E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 ZVPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper2:2FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 ZUPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 2G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 ZTPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3C Islam
Yes
1RB0 ZSPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 ZRPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 ZQPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper2:3FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 ZPPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 ZNPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 2C Islam
Yes
1RB0 ZMPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 2D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 ZLPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 2E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 ZKPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper2:2FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 ZJPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 2G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 ZHPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 3C Islam
Yes
1RB0 ZGPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 3D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 ZFPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 3E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 ZEPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper2:3FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 ZDPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 3G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 ZCPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RB0 ZBPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 ZAPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper 2: 2D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 YZPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper 2: 2E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 YYPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper2:2FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 YWPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper 2: 2G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 YVPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
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1RB0 YUPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 YTPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper 2: 3D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 YSPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper 2: 3E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 YRPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper2:3FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 YQPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper 2: 3G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 YPPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RB0 YNPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 YMPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper 2: 2C Islam
Yes
1RB0 YLPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper 2: 2E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 YKPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper2:2FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 YJPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper 2: 2G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 YHPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RB0 YGPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 YFPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper 2: 3C Islam
Yes
1RB0 YEPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper 2: 3E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 YDPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper2:3FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 YCPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper 2: 3G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 YBPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RB0 YAPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 2B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 WZPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper 2: 2C Islam
Yes
1RB0 WYPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper 2: 2D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 WWPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper2:2FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 WVPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper 2: 2G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 WUPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RB0 WTPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 WSPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper 2: 3C Islam
Yes
1RB0 WRPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper 2: 3D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 WQPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper2:3FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 WPPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper 2: 3G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 WNPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity
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1RB0 WMPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 WLPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 2C Islam
Yes
1RB0 WKPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 2D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 WJPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 2E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 WHPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 2G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 WGPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RB0 WFPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 WEPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 3C Islam
Yes
1RB0 WDPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 3D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 WCPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 3E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 WBPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 3G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 WAPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RB0 VZPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 VYPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper 2: 2C Islam
Yes
1RB0 VWPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper 2: 2D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 VVPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper 2: 2E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 VUPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper2:2FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 VTPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RB0 VSPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 VRPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper 2: 3C Islam
Yes
1RB0 VQPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper 2: 3D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 VPPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper 2: 3E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 VNPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper2:3FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 VMPaper 1: 2A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3C Islam
Yes
1RB0 VLPaper 1: 2A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 VKPaper 1: 2A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 VJPaper 1: 2A Catholic Christianity Paper2:3FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 VHPaper 1: 2A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 VGPaper 1: 2B ChristianityPaper 2: 3C Islam
Yes
1RB0 VFPaper 1: 2B Christianity Paper 2: 3D Buddhism
Yes
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1RB0 VEPaper 1: 2B Christianity Paper 2: 3E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 VDPaper 1: 2B Christianity Paper2:3FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 VCPaper 1: 2B Christianity Paper 2: 3G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 VBPaper 1: 2C Islam Paper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RB0 VAPaper 1: 2C Islam Paper 2: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 TZPaper 1: 2C Islam Paper 2: 3D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 TYPaper 1: 2C Islam Paper 2: 3E Hindusm
Yes
1RB0 TWPaper 1: 2C Islam Paper2:3FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 TVPaper 1: 2C Islam Paper 2: 3G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 TUPaper 1: 2D Buddhism Paper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RB0 TTPaper 1: 2D Buddhism Paper 2: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 TSPaper 1: 2D Buddhism Paper 2: 3C Islam
Yes
1RB0 TRPaper 1: 2D Buddhism Paper 2: 3E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 TQPaper 1: 2D Buddhism Paper2:3FJudiasm
Yes
1RB0 TPPaper 1: 2D Buddhism Paper 2: 3G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 TNPaper 1: 2E Hinduism Paper2: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RB0 TMPaper 1: 2E Hinduism Paper 2: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 TLPaper 1: 2E Hinduism Paper 2: 3C Islam
Yes
1RB0 TKPaper 1: 2E Hinduism Paper 2: 3D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 TJPaper 1: 2E Hinduism Paper2:3FJudaism
Yes
1RB0 THPaper 1: 2E Hinduism Paper 2: 3G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 TGPaper1:2FJudaismPaper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RB0 TFPaper1:2FJudaismPaper 2: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 TEPaper1:2FJudaismPaper 2: 3C Islam
Yes
1RB0 TDPaper1:2FJudaismPaper 2: 3D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 TCPaper1:2FJudaismPaper 2: 3E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 TBPaper1:2FJudaismPaper 2: 3G Sikhism
Yes
1RB0 TAPaper 1: 2G Sikhism Paper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity
Yes
1RB0 SZPaper 1: 2G Sikhism Paper 2: 3B Christianity
Yes
1RB0 SYPaper 1: 2G Sikhism Paper 2: 3C Islam
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1RB0 SWPaper 1: 2G Sikhism Paper 2: 3D Buddhism
Yes
1RB0 SVPaper 1: 2G Sikhism Paper 2: 3E Hinduism
Yes
1RB0 SUPaper 1: 2G Sikhism Paper2:3FJudaism
Yes
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RELIGIOUSSTUDIESB(SHORTCOURSE)
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
QN603/0118/1
Specification Availability
EntryCode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
3RB0 ZZPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2C Islam
Yes
3RB0 ZYPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2D Buddhism
Yes
3RB0 ZWPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2E Hinduism
Yes
3RB0 ZVPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper2:2FJudaism
Yes
3RB0 ZUPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2G Sikhism
Yes
3RB0 ZTPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2C Islam
Yes
3RB0 ZSPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2D Buddhism
Yes
3RB0 ZRPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2E Hinduism
Yes
3RB0 ZQPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper2:2FJudaism
Yes
3RB0 ZPPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2G Sikhism
Yes
3RB0 ZNPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity
Yes
3RB0 ZMPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2B Christianity
Yes
3RB0 ZLPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2D Buddhism
Yes
3RB0 ZKPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2E Hinduism
Yes
3RB0 ZJPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper2:2FJudaism
Yes
3RB0 ZHPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2G Sikhism
Yes
3RB0 ZGPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity
Yes
3RB0 ZFPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2B Christianity
Yes
3RB0 ZEPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2C Islam
Yes
3RB0 ZDPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2E Hinduism
Yes
3RB0 ZCPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper2:2FJudaism
Yes
3RB0 ZBPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2G Sikhism
Yes
3RB0 ZAPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity
Yes
3RB0 YZPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 2B Christianity
Yes
3RB0 YYPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 2C Islam
Yes
3RB0 YWPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 2D Buddhism
Yes
3RB0 YVPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper2:2FJudaism
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Yes
3RB0 YTPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity
Yes
3RB0 YSPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2B Christianity
Yes
3RB0 YRPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2C Islam
Yes
3RB0 YQPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2D Buddhism
Yes
3RB0 YPPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2E Hinduism
Yes
3RB0 YNPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2G Sikhism
Yes
3RB0 YMPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity
Yes
3RB0 YLPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2B Christianity
Yes
3RB0 YKPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2C Islam
Yes
3RB0 YJPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2D Buddhism
Yes
3RB0 YHPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2E Hinduism
Yes
3RB0 YGPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper2:2FJudaism
Yes
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RUSSIAN
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5RU01 Russian – Unit 1: Listening and Understanding in Russian Yes
5RU02 Russian – Unit 2: Speaking in Russian Yes
5RU03 Russian – Unit 3: Reading and Understanding in Russian Yes
5RU04 Russian – Unit 4: Writing in Russian Yes
3RU0S Russian: Spoken Language (Short Course) cash-in Yes
3RU0W Russian: Written Language (Short Course) cash-in Yes
2RU01 Russian cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.Notes:Thisisasingle-tierspecification.
Unit 2 (Speaking in Russian) will be conducted by a teacher-examiner but marked externally by Pearson. Centres are responsible for providing the teacher-examiner to conduct the speaking test. Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.
Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully informedoftherequirementsofthespecification.
For the window to conduct the oral assessment examination please check our website or the Key Dates section of this manual.
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE (Short Course) 3RU0SRussian: Spoken Language
QN: 500455205RU015RU02
46%54%
GCSE (Short Course) 3RU0WRussian: Written Language
QN: 500454905RU035RU04
46%54%
GCSE 2RU01Russian
QN:50044758
5RU015RU025RU035RU04
23%27%23%27%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
Also, if it is possible to achieve a Short Course and a Full Course in a subject and the candidate requests the Short Course after one year and the Full Course after two, then the terminal requirement for the ShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhen the Full Course is claimed. As it is no longer possible to bank units, units used for the Short Course cannot be used again for the Full Course. Candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE are required to re-takealltheunitsinthequalification.
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SCIENCE
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jan2018
5BI1F B1InfluencesonLife(Foundation) Yes
5BI1H B1InfluencesonLife(Higher) Yes
5CH1F C1 Chemistry in our World (Foundation) Yes
5CH1H C1 Chemistry in our World (Higher) Yes
5PH1F P1 Universal Physics (Foundation) Yes
5PH1H P1 Universal Physics (Higher) Yes
5SC04 Science (Controlled Assessment) Yes
2SC01 Science cash-in Yes
A candidate does not have to sit the same tier for each of the tiered units. For example, a candidate could sit Higher tier for Biology (5BI1H) and Foundation tier for Chemistry (5CH1F).
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE 2SC01Science
QN:60007722
5BI1F or 5BI1H5CH1F or 5CH1H 5PH1F or 5PH1H
5SC04
25%25%25%25%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take. The most recently sat unit will always be used.
FinalresitsinJanuary2018
· Resits will be available for Science and Additional Science only
· Marksforpreviouslycertificatedcontrolledassessmenttaskscanbecarriedforwardtocombinewithexaminedunitre-takestoformanewcertification.
Controlledassessmenttasksfrom2017willremainvalidfortheJanuary2018series.IfacandidatehascertificatedtheB1controlledassessmenttaskaspartofGCSEScienceinJune2017butdoesnotwantto re-use that mark, they could attempt a C1 or P1 controlled assessment task and submit that for moderationinJanuary2018.
EntrytotheJanuaryseriesisrestricted.StudentswhotakeGCSEScienceinaJanuaryseriesmustbeatleast 16 years of age on the preceding 31 August.
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ADDITIONALSCIENCE
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Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jan2018
5BI2F B2 The Components of Life (Foundation) Yes
5BI2H B2 The Components of Life (Higher) Yes
5CH2F C2 Discovering Chemistry (Foundation) Yes
5CH2H C2 Discovering Chemistry (Higher) Yes
5PH2F P2 Physics for your Future (Foundation) Yes
5PH2H P2 Physics for your Future (Higher) Yes
5SA04 Additional Science (Controlled Assessment) Yes
2SA01 Additional Science cash-in Yes
A candidate does not have to sit the same tier for each of the tiered units. For example, a candidate could sit Higher tier for Biology (5BI2H) and Foundation tier for Chemistry (5CH2F).
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE 2SA01Additional ScienceQN:60007989
5BI2F or 5BI2H5CH2F or 5CH2H 5PH2F or 5PH2H
5SA04
25%25%25%25%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take. The most recently sat unit will always be used.
FinalresitsinJanuary2018
· Resits will be available for Science and Additional Science only
· Marksforpreviouslycertificatedcontrolledassessmenttaskscanbecarriedforwardtocombinewithexaminedunitre-takestoformanewcertification.
Controlledassessmenttasksfrom2017willremainvalidfortheJanuary2018series.IfacandidatehascertificatedtheB2controlledassessmenttaskaspartofGCSEAdditionalScienceinJune2017butdoesnot want to re-use that mark, they could attempt a C2 or P2 controlled assessment task and submit thatformoderationinJanuary2018.
EntrytotheJanuaryseriesisrestricted.StudentswhotakeGCSEAdditionalScienceinaJanuaryseriesmust be at least 16 years of age on the preceding 31 August.
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SPANISH
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Specification Availability
EntryCode Option Title Nov2017 Jun2018
1SP0 F
Spanish FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in SpanishPaper 2: Speaking in SpanishPaper 3: Reading and understanding in SpanishPaper 4: Writing in SpanishQN:601/8710/4
Yes
1SP0 H
Spanish HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in SpanishPaper 2: Speaking in SpanishPaper 3: Reading and understanding in SpanishPaper 4: Writing in SpanishQN:601/8710/4
Yes
There will be two tiers of examination for each paper (Foundation tier and Higher tier).
Studentsmustbeenteredforasingletieracrossallpapers.
Centres must decide on the tier of entry for each candidate in advance of the speaking assessment. For entry deadlines please refer to the Key Dates section of this manual.
CandidatesmustcompletetheirspeakingassessmentforPaper2:SpeakinginSpanishwithinthefive-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresare responsible for providing the teacher-examiner to conduct the speaking assessment. Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.
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STATISTICS
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5ST1F Statistics – Unit 1: Written Paper (Foundation) Yes
5ST1H Statistics – Unit 1: Written Paper (Higher) Yes
5ST02 Statistics – Unit 2: Controlled Assessment Yes
2ST01 Statistics cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined above. These must be taken in the same exam series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Thetaskforthecontrolledassessmentunit5ST02/01wasreleasedinFebruary2017.ThetaskwillonlybeavailableforsubmissionandmoderationinJune2018.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE 2ST01Statistics
QN: 500445645ST1F/5ST1H
5ST0275%25%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results from thecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
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URDU
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit&cash-incode Option Title Nov2017
Jun2018
5UR01 Urdu – Unit 1: Listening and Understanding in Urdu (Foundation) Yes
5UR01 Urdu – Unit 1: Listening and Understanding in Urdu (Higher) Yes
5UR02 Urdu – Unit 2: Speaking in Urdu Yes
5UR03 Urdu – Unit 3: Reading and Understanding in Urdu (Foundation) Yes
5UR03 Urdu – Unit 3: Reading and Understanding in Urdu (Higher) Yes
5UR04 Urdu – Unit 4: Writing in Urdu Yes
3UR0S Urdu: Spoken Language (Short Course) cash-in Yes
3UR0W Urdu: Written Language (Short Course) cash-in Yes
2UR01 Urdu cash-in Yes
Pleasenotethisisthefinalsittingforthisqualification.Notes:There will be two tiers of examination for the Listening and Reading papers (Foundation tier and Higher tier). Centres are not required to indicate the tier of entry as papers for both tiers will be sent to them and centres may decide on the day of the examination which tier is appropriate for each candidate.
The tier of entry should be indicated on the day of the examination. An attendance register for each tier will be sent to centres. Candidates must be marked present on the attendance register for the paper that they sit, and absent on the attendance register for the paper that they do not sit. Centres are therefore required to complete both attendance registers for all candidates. Candidates who are absent on the day of the examination must be marked as absent on both attendance registers.
Centres are responsible for providing the teacher-examiner to conduct the speaking test. Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language. Unit 2: Speaking in Urdu is internally assessed via controlled conditions. Unit 4: Writing in Urdu is sat under controlled conditions and externally marked. For more information please refer to qualifications.pearson.com/languages. The deadline tosubmitmaterialsfortheseunitsis15May.
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE (Short Course) 3UR0SUrdu: Spoken Language
QN: 500462635UR015UR02
40%60%
GCSE (Short Course) 3UR0WUrdu: Written Language
QN:500462755UR035UR04
40%60%
GCSE 2UR01Urdu
QN:50046287
5UR015UR025UR035UR04
20%30%20%30%
Note: The requirement is that 100% of the assessments must be taken at the end of the course i.e. in theexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused. However, candidates wishing to re-take a GCSE will be permitted to carry forward the results fromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previously banked results for externally assessed units cannot be used when re-taking even if they are better than the results achieved in the re-take.
Also, if it is possible to achieve a Short Course and a Full Course in a subject and the candidate requests the Short Course after one year and the Full Course after two, then the terminal requirement for the ShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhen the Full Course is claimed. As it is no longer possible to bank units, units used for the Short
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4 EdexcelCertificate:JanuaryandJune2018availability
4.1 IntroductionEdexcelCertificatequalificationsarebasedonthecontentofourInternationalGCSEspecifications.
4.2 InformationforexamsofficersEdexcelCertificatesarebeingwithdrawn.ThelastassessmentopportunityforChinese(KCN0)willbeJune2018.
4.3 Anyquestions?Youwillfindasetofsubject-specificFAQsandfurtherinformationontheEdexcelCertificateatqualifications.pearson.com/international-gcse
4.4 Subjectavailability
CHINESE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
EntryCode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
KCN0Chinese (papers 1, 2 & 3)QN: 60044196
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5 InternationalGCSE:JanuaryandJune2018availabilityUK centres are no longer able to submit candidate entries for examinations for International GCSE qualificationsin:Accounting,Arabic(FirstLanguage),ArtandDesign:FineArt,ArtandDesign:Textiles, Art and Design: Photography, Art and Design: Graphic Design, Bangladesh Studies, Bengali, ClassicalArabic,Commerce,Gujarati,Islamiyat,ModernGreek,PakistanStudies,Sinhala,Swahili,Turkish and Urdu.
AsthesequalificationsarenolongeravailabletoUKcentres,informationaboutthemhasbeenremoved from this section. The subjects listed below are still available to centres in the UK.
BIOLOGY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4BI0 Biology (papers 1 & 2) Yes Yes
BUSINESSSTUDIES
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4BS0 Business Studies (paper 1) Yes
CHEMISTRY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4CH0 Chemistry (papers 1 & 2) Yes Yes
CHINESE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Note: The speaking component is compulsory. For information about the oral window for the speaking exampleaserefertotheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.Forsubjectspecificinformationpleaseseethespecification.
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4CN0 Chinese (papers 1, 2 & 3) Yes
ECONOMICS
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4EC0 Economics (paper 1) Yes Yes
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ENGLISHASASECONDLANGUAGE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Note: The optional speaking component that forms part of option A will be awarded a separate grade fromthesubjectgrade,andbothwillbereportedonthecertificate.Anadditionalfeeispayableforeach candidate entered for paper 3 Speaking. For information about the oral window for the speaking optionpleaserefertotheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.Forsubjectspecificinformationpleaseseethespecification.
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4ES0 English as a Second Language (ESL) (papers 1 & 2) Yes
4ES0 A English as a Second Language (ESL) (papers 1, 2 & optional paper 3) Yes
ENGLISHLANGUAGESPECIFICATIONA
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4EA0 A EnglishLanguageSpecificationA(papers1&2) Yes
4EA0 BEnglishLanguageSpecificationA(paper1,coursework3&speaking and listening coursework 4)
4EA0 BTEnglishLanguageSpecificationA(paper1,coursework3(transferredfrom previous series) & speaking and listening coursework 4 (transferred from previous series))
Yes
4EA0 CTEnglishLanguageSpecificationA(paper1,coursework3(transferredfrom previous series) & speaking and listening coursework 4)
4EA0 DTEnglishLanguageSpecificationA(paper1,coursework3&speaking and listening coursework 4 (transferred from previous series))
PleasenoteJanuary2018isthefinalsittingforthisqualification.
ENGLISHLANGUAGESPECIFICATIONA–NEWSPECIFICATION
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4EA1 A EnglishLanguageSpecificationA(papers1&2) Yes
4EA1 AEEnglishLanguageSpecificationA(papers1&2&spokenlanguageendorsement)
Yes
4EA1 B EnglishLanguageSpecificationA(paper1&coursework3) Yes
4EA1 BEEnglishLanguageSpecificationA(paper1&coursework3&spokenlanguage endorsement)
Yes
Pleasenotethatitisnotpossibletotransfercomponentsfromthelegacyspecificationtothenew9-1specification.Thefirsttransferoptionsforthenew9-1specificationwillbeavailableintheJanuary2019 series.
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Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4EB0 EnglishLanguageSpecificationB(paper1) Yes
PleasenoteJanuary2018isthefinalsittingforthisqualification.
ENGLISHLANGUAGESPECIFICATIONB–NEWSPECIFICATION
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4EB1 EnglishLanguageSpecificationB(paper1) Yes
4EB1 EEnglishLanguageSpecificationB(paper1&spokenlanguageendorsement)
Yes
ENGLISHLITERATURE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4ET0 A English Literature (papers 1& 2) Yes
4ET0 B English Literature (paper 1 & coursework 3)
4ET0 BTEnglish Literature (paper 1 & coursework 3 (transferred from previous series))
Yes
PleasenoteJanuary2018isthefinalsittingforthisqualification.
ENGLISHLITERATURE–NEWSPECIFICATION
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4ET1 A English Literature (papers 1 & 2) Yes
4ET1 B English Literature (paper 1 & coursework 3) Yes
Pleasenotethatitisnotpossibletotransfercomponentsfromthelegacyspecificationtothenew9-1specification.Thefirsttransferoptionsforthenew9-1specificationwillbeavailableintheJanuary2019 series.
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FRENCH
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Note:The speaking component is now compulsory. For information about the oral window for the speakingexampleaserefertotheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.Forsubjectspecificinformationpleaseseethespecification.
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4FR0 French (papers 1, 2 & 3) Yes
FURTHERPUREMATHEMATICS
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4PM0 FurtherPureMathematics(papers1&2) Yes Yes
GEOGRAPHY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4GE0 Geography (paper 1) Yes
GERMAN
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Note: The speaking component is now compulsory. For information about the oral window for the speakingexampleaserefertotheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.Forsubjectspecificinformationpleaseseethespecification.
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4GN0 German (papers 1, 2 & 3) Yes
GLOBALCITIZENSHIP
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4GL0 Global Citizenship (paper 1) Yes
HINDI
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4HN0 Hindi (paper 1) Yes
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HISTORY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4HI0 History (papers 1 & 2) Yes
HUMANBIOLOGY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4HB0 Human Biology (papers 1 & 2) Yes Yes
INFORMATIONANDCOMMUNICATIONTECHNOLOGY(ICT)
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4IT0 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) (papers 1 & 2) Yes
MATHEMATICSSPECIFICATIONA
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4MA0 F MathematicsSpecificationA(papers1F&2F) Yes
4MA0 H MathematicsSpecificationA(papers3H&4H) Yes
PleasenoteJanuary2018isthefinalsittingforthisqualification
MATHEMATICSSPECIFICATIONA–NEWSPECIFICATION
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4MA1 F MathematicsSpecificationA(papers1F&2F) Yes
4MA1 H MathematicsSpecificationA(papers1H&2H) Yes
MATHEMATICSSPECIFICATIONB
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4MB0 MathematicsSpecificationB(papers1&2) Yes
PleasenoteJanuary2018isthefinalsittingforthisqualification
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MATHEMATICSSPECIFICATIONB–NEWSPECIFICATION
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Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4MB1 MathematicsSpecificationB(papers1&2) Yes
PHYSICS
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4PH0 Physics (papers 1 & 2) Yes Yes
RELIGIOUSSTUDIES
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4RS0 Religious Studies (paper 1) Yes
SCIENCEDOUBLEAWARD
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4SC0Science Double Award (Biology paper 1, Chemistry paper 1 & Physics paper 1)
Yes Yes
SPANISH
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Note: The speaking component is now compulsory. For information about the oral window for the speakingexampleaserefertotheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.Forsubjectspecificinformationpleaseseethespecification.
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4SP0 Spanish (papers 1, 2 & 3) Yes
TAMIL
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entrycode Option Title Jan2018 Jun2018
4TA0 Tamil (paper 1) Yes