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PEARSON QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 2016/17
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1 Introduction 110 1.1 GCSEreforms 110 1.2 ResitopportunitiesforlegacyspecificationsinEnglishandMathematics 110 1.3 Informationonre-takingGCSEs,includingcontrolledassessment 110 1.4 Furtherinformation 110
2 Entryproceduresandkeydates 110 2.1 Entryprocedures 110 2.2 Entrydeadlinesandresults 110 2.3 Retentionofcertificates 110 2.4 Carryingforwardcontrolledassessmentresults 110
3 GCSE:November2016andJune2017availability 111 3.1 Alphabeticallistofspecification,cash-in,optionandunitcodes 111 3.2 TechnicalrequirementsforGCSEICT 142 3.3 SubmittingmarksandsamplesforGCSEICT 142
4 NewSpecificationGCSEavailabilityforJune2017 161 4.1 Alphabeticallistofspecification,optionandentrycodes 161
5 EdexcelCertificate:JanuaryandJune2017availability 162 5.1 Introduction 162 5.2 Informationforexamsofficers 162 5.3 Anyquestions? 162 5.4 Subjectavailability 162
6 InternationalGCSE:JanuaryandJune2017availability 164
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1 Introduction
1.1 GCSEreformsFromSeptember2012allGCSEshavebeenlinear(fortwoyearcourses).Furthermore,newGCSEspecificationsinEnglishLanguage,EnglishLiteratureandMathematicshavebeenavailablefromSeptember2015forfirstassessmentinJune2017.NewGCSEsinfurthersubjectswillbeintroducedinSeptember2016andSeptember2017.
1.2 ResitopportunitiesforlegacyspecificationsinEnglishandMathematicsInNovember2016,onlythosecandidateswhohavetakenthequalificationpreviously,whohavegoodreasonnottohavetakenitwhenplanned(suchasillness),orwhoareaged16oroveron31August2016maysitthesequalifications.
InJune2017,onlycandidatesaged16oroveron31August2016maysitthesequalifications.
1.3 Informationonre-takingGCSEs,includingcontrolledassessmentCandidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEarerequiredtore-takeallwrittenunitsinthequalification.AllGCSEcontrolledassessmentresultscanbecarriedforwardfromapreviousseriesprovidedthecontrolledassessmentcontributedtoacash-in.
1.4 FurtherinformationForfrequentlyaskedquestionsandfurtherinformation,pleasegotoqualifications.pearson.com/gcse
2 Entry procedures and key dates
2.1 EntryproceduresPleaseseeourwebsitequalifications.pearson.com/exam-supportfordetailsonhowtomakeentriesonEdexcelOnlineandEDI.
2.2 EntrydeadlinesandresultsPleaseseetheKeyDatessectionofthismanualforentryandresultsdates,andthecertificationand centremarksubmissiondates.TheKeyDatessectionalsoincludesdetailsofwhenEDIbasedataandEdexcelOnlineareavailableforthesubmissionofentries.
2.3 RetentionofcertificatesItisnolongernecessarytoreturnuncollectedcertificatestous.Theymaybedestroyed(inaconfidentialmanner)afterretentionforaperiodofnolessthan12monthsfromthedateofissue.Centresthatdonothaveameansofdestroyingcertificatesconfidentiallymayreturnthemtous.A recordofcertificatesthathavebeendestroyedshouldberetainedforfouryearsfromtheirdateof destruction.
Centresmustcomplywithanyrequestfromustoreturnacertificate.Certificatesremainthepropertyoftheawardingbodiesatalltimes.
2.4 CarryingforwardcontrolledassessmentresultsAllGCSEcontrolledassessmentresultscanbecarriedforwardfromapreviousseriesprovidedthecontrolledassessmentcontributedtoacash-in.Centresdonotneedtore-enteracandidatewhohasacontrolledassessmentresultastheresultwillbecarriedforwardautomaticallyforallcandidatescashingin.Ifcandidateswishtore-takethecontrolledassessmentunitthelatestresultwillcontributetothefinalcash-in.
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3 GCSE:November2016andJune2017availability
3.1 Alphabeticallistofspecification,cash-in,optionandunitcodes
APPLIED BUSINESS
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov 2016
Jun2017
5AB01 AppliedBusiness–Unit1:InvestigatingHowBusinessesWork Yes
5AB02 AppliedBusiness–Unit2:FinancialRecords Yes
5AB03 AppliedBusiness–Unit3:InvestigatingPeople,BusinessandChange Yes
5AB04 AppliedBusiness–Unit4:FinancialPlanningandForecasting Yes
2AB01 SingleAwardinAppliedBusinesscash-in Yes
2AB02 DoubleAwardinAppliedBusinesscash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(SingleAward)2AB01AppliedBusinessQN:5004509X
5AB015AB02
60%40%
GCSE(DoubleAward)2AB02DoubleAwardinApplied
BusinessQN:50044874
5AB015AB025AB035AB04
30%20%30%20%
Note: WhereitispossibletorequesttheSingleAwardafteroneyearandtheDoubleAwardaftertwo,thenallassessmentsmustbetakenintheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisgained.CandidatestoppingupfromaSingleAwardtoaDoubleAwardareallowedtore-usethesetofunitresultswhichhavealreadybeencertificatedforaSingleAwardtocounttowardsthecorrespondingDoubleAwardinasubsequentexaminationseries.TheterminalrequirementfortheDoubleAwardisthatalloftheunitsthatcontributetotheDoubleAwardonlymustbetakenintheexaminationseriesinwhichtheDoubleAwardqualificationisclaimed.
WherecandidatesaretakingtheDoubleAwardonly,therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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ARABIC
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5AR01 Arabic–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginArabic Yes
5AR02 Arabic–Unit2:SpeakinginArabic Yes
5AR03 Arabic–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginArabic Yes
5AR04 Arabic–Unit4:WritinginArabic Yes
3AR0S Arabic:SpokenLanguage(Shortcourse)cash-in Yes
3AR0W Arabic:WrittenLanguage(Shortcourse)cash-in Yes
2AR01 Arabiccash-in Yes
Note:Thisisasingle-tierspecification.
Unit2(SpeakinginArabic)willbeconductedbyateacher-examinerbutmarkedexternallybyPearson.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingtest.PearsondoesnotprovidevisitingexaminersforanyGCSElanguage.
Centresenteringcandidateswhoarenottaughtinthecentremustensurethatallcandidatesarefullyinformedoftherequirementsofthespecification.
ForthewindowtoconducttheoralassessmentexaminationpleasecheckourwebsiteortheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3AR0SArabic:SpokenLanguage
QN:500455075AR015AR02
46%54%
GCSE(ShortCourse)3AR0WArabic:WrittenLanguage
QN:500454895AR035AR04
46%54%
GCSE2AR01Arabic
QN:50044679
5AR015AR025AR035AR04
23%27%23%27%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.Candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEarerequiredtore-takealltheunitsinthequalification.
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ART AND DESIGN
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5AD01 ArtandDesign–Unit1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign Yes
5AD02 ArtandDesign–Unit2:ExternallySetAssignmentinArtandDesign Yes
2AD01 ArtandDesigncash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2AD01ArtandDesignQN:50045210
5AD015AD02
60%40%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallysetunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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ART AND DESIGN: FINE ART
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5FA01 FineArt–Unit1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign Yes
5FA02 FineArt–Unit2:ExternallySetAssignmentinArtandDesign Yes
5FA03 FineArt(ShortCourse)–Unit1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign Yes
5FA04FineArt(ShortCourse)–Unit2:ExternallySetAssignmentinArtand Design
Yes
3FA01 FineArt(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2FA01 FineArtcash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3FA01Fine Art
QN:500452095FA035FA04
60%40%
GCSE2FA01Fine Art
QN:500452105FA015FA02
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Note: Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallysetunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallysetunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.
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ART AND DESIGN: GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5GC01 GraphicCommunication–Unit1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign Yes
5GC02GraphicCommunication–Unit2:ExternallySetAssignmentinArtand Design
Yes
5GC03GraphicCommunication(ShortCourse)–Unit1:PersonalPortfolio inArtandDesign
Yes
5GC04GraphicCommunication(ShortCourse)–Unit2:ExternallySetAssignmentinArtandDesign
Yes
3GC01 GraphicCommunication(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2GC01 GraphicCommunicationcash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3GC01GraphicCommunication
QN:500452095GC035GC04
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GCSE2GC01GraphicCommunication
QN:500452105GC015GC02
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Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallysetunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallysetunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.
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ART AND DESIGN: PHOTOGRAPHY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
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Jun2017
5PY01Photography–LensandLight-basedMedia–Unit1:PersonalPortfolio inArtandDesign
Yes
5PY02Photography–LensandLight-basedMedia–Unit2:ExternallySetAssignmentinArtandDesign
Yes
5PY03Photography–LensandLight-basedMedia(ShortCourse)–Unit1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign
Yes
5PY04Photography–LensandLight-basedMedia(ShortCourse)–Unit2:ExternallySetAssignmentinArtandDesign
Yes
3PY01 Photography(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2PY01 Photographycash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3PY01PhotographyQN:50045209
5PY035PY04
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GCSE2PY01PhotographyQN:50045210
5PY015PY02
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Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallysetunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallysetunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.
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ART AND DESIGN: THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5TD01 Three-DimensionalDesign–Unit1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign Yes
5TD02Three-DimensionalDesign–Unit2:ExternallySetAssignmentinArtandDesign
Yes
5TD03Three-DimensionalDesign(ShortCourse)–Unit1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign
Yes
5TD04Three-DimensionalDesign(ShortCourse)–Unit2:ExternallySetAssignmentinArtandDesign
Yes
3TD01 Three-DimensionalDesign(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2TD01 Three-DimensionalDesigncash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3TD01Three-DimensionalDesign
QN:500452095TD035TD04
60%40%
GCSE2TD01Three-DimensionalDesign
QN:500452105TD015TD02
60%40%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallysetunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallysetunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.
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ART AND DESIGN: TEXTILE DESIGN
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5TE01 TextileDesign–Unit1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign Yes
5TE02 TextileDesign–Unit2:ExternallySetAssignmentinArtandDesign Yes
5TE03TextileDesign(ShortCourse)–Unit1:PersonalPortfolioinArtand Design
Yes
5TE04TextileDesign(ShortCourse)–Unit2:ExternallySetAssignmentinArt andDesign
Yes
3TE01 TextileDesign(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2TE01 TextileDesigncash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3TE01Textile DesignQN:50045209
5TE035TE04
60%40%
GCSE2TE01Textile DesignQN:50045210
5TE015TE02
60%40%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallysetunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallysetunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.
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ASTRONOMY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5AS01 Astronomy–Unit1:UnderstandingtheUniverse Yes
5AS02 Astronomy–Unit2:ExploringtheUniverse Yes
2AS01 Astronomycash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2AS01Astronomy
QN:5004445X5AS015AS02
75%25%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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BIOLOGY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5BI1F B1InfluencesonLife(Foundation) Yes
5BI1H B1InfluencesonLife(Higher) Yes
5BI2F B2TheComponentsofLife(Foundation) Yes
5BI2H B2TheComponentsofLife(Higher) Yes
5BI3F B3UsingBiology(Foundation) Yes
5BI3H B3UsingBiology(Higher) Yes
5BI04 Biology(ControlledAssessment) Yes
2BI01 Biologycash-in Yes
Acandidatedoesnothavetositthesametierforeachofthetieredunits.Forexample,acandidatecouldsitHighertierforBiology(5BI1H)andFoundationtierforBiology(5BI2F).
ThetaskforthecontrolledassessmentwasreleasedinJanuary2016.ThetaskisforsubmissionandmoderationinJune2017.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2BI01Biology
QN:60007709
5BI1For5BI1H5BI2For5BI2H5BI3For5BI3H
5BI04
25%25%25%25%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.Themostrecentlysatunitwillalwaysbeused.
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BUSINESS
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5BS01 Business–Unit1:IntroductiontoSmallBusiness Yes
5BS02 Business–Unit2:InvestigatingSmallBusiness Yes
5BS03 Business–Unit3:BuildingaBusiness Yes
5BS04 Business–Unit4:BusinessCommunications Yes
5BS05 Business–Unit5:IntroductiontoEconomicUnderstanding Yes
5BS06 Business–Unit6:IntroductiontoSmallBusiness Yes
3BS01 BusinessStudies(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2BS01 BusinessStudiescash-in Yes
2BC01 BusinessCommunicationscash-in Yes
2BE01 BusinessStudiesandEconomicscash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3BS01BusinessStudiesQN:50045222
5BS025BS06
50%50%
GCSE2BS01BusinessStudiesQN:50045763
5BS01or5BS065BS025BS03
25%25%50%
GCSE2BC01Business Communications
QN:50045775
5BS01or5BS065BS025BS04
25%25%50%
GCSE2BE01BusinessStudies andEconomicsQN:50045751
5BS01or5BS065BS025BS05
25%25%50%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.
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CHEMISTRY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5CH1F C1ChemistryinOurWorld(Foundation) Yes
5CH1H C1ChemistryinOurWorld(Higher) Yes
5CH2F C2DiscoveringChemistry(Foundation) Yes
5CH2H C2DiscoveringChemistry(Higher) Yes
5CH3F C3ChemistryinAction(Foundation) Yes
5CH3H C3ChemistryinAction(Higher) Yes
5CH04 Chemistry(ControlledAssessment) Yes
2CH01 Chemistrycash-in Yes
Acandidatedoesnothavetositthesametierforeachofthetieredunits.Forexample,acandidatecouldsitHighertierforChemistry(5CH1H)andFoundationtierforChemistry(5CH2F).
ThetaskforthecontrolledassessmentwasreleasedinJanuary2016.ThetaskisforsubmissionandmoderationinJune2017.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2CH01Chemistry
QN:60007990
5CH1For5CH1H5CH2For5CH2H5CH3For5CH3H
5CH04
25%25%25%25%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.Themostrecentlysatunitresultwillalwaysbeused.
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CHINESE
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5CN01 Chinese–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginChinese(Foundation) Yes
5CN01 Chinese–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginChinese(Higher) Yes
5CN02 Chinese–Unit2:SpeakinginChinese Yes
5CN03 Chinese–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginChinese(Foundation) Yes
5CN03 Chinese–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginChinese(Higher) Yes
5CN04 Chinese–Unit4:WritinginChinese Yes
3CN0S Chinese:SpokenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
3CN0W Chinese:WrittenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2CN01 Chinesecash-in Yes
TherewillbetwotiersofexaminationfortheListeningandReadingpapers(FoundationtierandHighertier).Centresarenotrequiredtoindicatethetierofentryaspapersforbothtierswillbesenttothemandcentresmaydecideonthedayoftheexaminationwhichtierisappropriateforeachcandidate.
Thetierofentryshouldbeindicatedonthedayoftheexamination.Anattendanceregisterforeachtierwillbesenttocentres.Candidatesmustbemarkedpresentontheattendanceregisterforthepaperthattheysit,andabsentontheattendanceregisterforthepaperthattheydonotsit.Centresarethereforerequiredtocompletebothattendanceregistersforallcandidates.Candidateswhoareabsentonthedayoftheexaminationmustbemarkedasabsentonbothattendanceregisters.Centres areresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingtest.PearsondoesnotprovidevisitingexaminersforanyGCSElanguage.
Unit2:SpeakinginChineseisinternallyassessedviacontrolledconditions.Unit4:WritinginChineseissatundercontrolledconditionsandexternallymarked.Formoreinformationpleaserefertoqualifications.pearson.com.Thedeadlinetosubmitmaterialsfortheseunitsis15May.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3CN0SChinese:SpokenLanguage
QN:500463305CN015CN02
40%60%
GCSE(ShortCourse)3CN0WChinese:WrittenLanguage
QN:500463295CN035CN04
40%60%
GCSE2CN01Chinese
QN:5004672X
5CN015CN025CN035CN04
20%30%20%30%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.
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CITIZENSHIP STUDIES
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5CS01 CitizenshipStudies–Unit1:Citizenshiptoday Yes
5CS02 CitizenshipStudies–Unit2:Participatinginsociety Yes
5CS03 ACitizenshipStudies–Unit3:Citizenshipincontext–Environmentalchangeandsustainabledevelopment
Yes
5CS03 BCitizenshipStudies–Unit3:Citizenshipincontext–Changingcommunities:socialandculturalidentities
Yes
5CS03 CCitizenshipStudies–Unit3:Citizenshipincontext–Influencingandchangingdecisionsinsocietyandgovernment
Yes
5CS04 CitizenshipStudies–Unit4:Citizenshipcampaign Yes
3CS01 CitizenshipStudies(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2CS01 CitizenshipStudiescash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3CS01CitizenshipStudiesQN:50045921
5CS015CS02
40%60%
GCSE2CS01CitizenshipStudiesQN:50045519
5CS015CS025CS035CS04
20%30%20%30%
Note: Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
Howevercandidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Nov2016 Jun2017
1CP0 AComputerScience(Paper1andControlledAssessmentoption2A:PracticalProgramming–Python)QN:601/0544/6
Yes
1CP0 ATComputerScience(Paper1andControlledAssessmentoption2A:PracticalProgramming–Python(transferredfromapreviousseries))QN:601/0544/6
Yes
1CP0 BComputerScience(Paper1andControlledAssessmentoption2B:PracticalProgramming–Java)QN:601/0544/6
Yes
1CP0 BTComputerScience(Paper1andControlledAssessmentoption2B:PracticalProgramming–Java(transferredfromapreviousseries))QN:601/0544/6
Yes
1CP0 CComputerScience(Paper1andControlledAssessmentoption2C:PracticalProgramming–C-derivedLanguage)QN:601/0544/6
Yes
1CP0 CT
ComputerScience(Paper1andControlledAssessmentoption2C:PracticalProgramming–C-derivedLanguage(transferredfromapreviousseries))QN:601/0544/6
Yes
CandidatesmustbeenteredforoneofoptionsA,BorCdependingonwhichprogramminglanguagetheyareusingtocompletethecontrolledassessment.
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5EP01DesignandTechnology:ElectronicProducts–Unit1:CreativeDesign andMakeActivities
Yes
5EP02DesignandTechnology:ElectronicProducts–Unit2: KnowledgeandUnderstandingofElectronicProducts
Yes
2EP01 DesignandTechnology:ElectronicProductscash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2EP01DesignandTechnology:ElectronicProducts
QN:50044217
5EP015EP02
60%40%
Note: Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5FT01DesignandTechnology:FoodTechnology–Unit1:CreativeDesign andMakeActivities
Yes
5FT02DesignandTechnology:FoodTechnology–Unit2:Knowledge andUnderstandingofFoodTechnology
Yes
2FT01 DesignandTechnology:FoodTechnologycash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2FT01DesignandTechnology:Food
TechnologyQN:50044199
5FT015FT02
60%40%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: GRAPHIC PRODUCTS
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5GR01DesignandTechnology:GraphicProducts–Unit1:CreativeDesign andMakeActivities
Yes
5GR02DesignandTechnology:GraphicProducts–Unit2:Knowledge andUnderstandingofGraphicProducts
Yes
2GR01 DesignandTechnology:GraphicProductscash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2GR01DesignandTechnology:
GraphicProductsQN:5004574X
5GR015GR02
60%40%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: RESISTANT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5RM01DesignandTechnology:ResistantMaterialsTechnology–Unit1:CreativeDesignandMakeActivities
Yes
5RM02DesignandTechnology:ResistantMaterialsTechnology–Unit2:KnowledgeandUnderstandingofResistantMaterialsTechnology
Yes
2RM01 DesignandTechnology:ResistantMaterialsTechnologycash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2RM01
DesignandTechnology:ResistantMaterials
TechnologyQN:50044187
5RM015RM02
60%40%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5TT01DesignandTechnology:TextilesTechnology–Unit1:CreativeDesign andMakeActivities
Yes
5TT02DesignandTechnology:TextilesTechnology–Unit2:Knowledge andUnderstandingofTextilesTechnology
Yes
2TT01 DesignandTechnology:TextilesTechnologycash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2TT01DesignandTechnology:TextilesTechnology
QN:50044588
5TT015TT02
60%40%
Note: Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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DRAMA
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5DR01 Drama–Unit1:DramaExploration Yes
5DR02 Drama–Unit2:ExploringPlayTexts Yes
5DR03 Drama–Unit3:DramaPerformance Yes
2DR01 Dramacash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2DR01Drama
QN:50045787
5DR015DR025DR03
30%30%40%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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ENGINEERING
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5EG01 Engineering–Unit1:EngineeringDesignandGraphicalCommunication Yes
5EG02 Engineering–Unit2:EngineeredProducts Yes
5EM03 AEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3a:PrintingandPublishing,PaperandBoard
Yes
5EM03 BEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3b:FoodandDrink,BiologicalandChemical
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 Engineeringcash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(DoubleAward)2EG02EngineeringQN:50045805
5EG015EG025EM03
30%30%40%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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ENGLISH
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5EH01 EnglishToday(ControlledAssessment) Yes Yes
5EH2F TheWriter’sCraft(Foundation) Yes Yes
5EH2H TheWriter’sCraft(Higher) Yes Yes
5EH3A CreativeEnglish(ControlledAssessment) Yes Yes
5EH3B SpeakingandListening(Endorsement) Yes Yes
2EH01 Englishcash-in Yes Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Allcandidatessittingthequalificationforthefirsttimemustmakeentriesforeachoftheunits.This includes5EH3Aand5EH3BforGCSEEnglishor5EN3Aand5EH3BforGCSEEnglishLanguage.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2EH01English
QN:60131573
5EH015EH2For5EH2H
5EH3A5EH3B
20%60%20%
Endorsement
Note: Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecourse i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5EH01 EnglishToday(ControlledAssessment) Yes Yes
5EN2F TheWriter’sVoice(Foundation) Yes Yes
5EN2H TheWriter’sVoice(Higher) Yes Yes
5EN3A SpokenLanguage(ControlledAssessment) Yes Yes
5EH3B SpeakingandListening(Endorsement) Yes Yes
2EN01 EnglishLanguagecash-in Yes Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Allcandidatessittingthequalificationforthefirsttimemustmakeentriesforeachoftheunits.This includes5EH3Aand5EH3BforGCSEEnglishor5EN3Aand5EH3BforGCSEEnglishLanguage.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2EN01EnglishLanguageQN:60131585
5EH015EN2For5EN2H
5EN3A5EH3B
20%60%20%
Endorsement
Note: Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecourse i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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FRENCH
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5FR01 French–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginFrench(Foundation) Yes
5FR01 French–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginFrench(Higher) Yes
5FR02 French–Unit2:SpeakinginFrench Yes
5FR03 French–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginFrench(Foundation) Yes
5FR03 French–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginFrench(Higher) Yes
5FR04 French–Unit4:WritinginFrench Yes
3FR0S French:SpokenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
3FR0W French:WrittenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2FR01 Frenchcash-in Yes
TherewillbetwotiersofexaminationfortheListeningandReadingpapers(FoundationtierandHighertier).Centresarenotrequiredtoindicatethetierofentryaspapersforbothtierswillbesenttothemandcentresmaydecideonthedayoftheexaminationwhichtierisappropriateforeachcandidate.
Thetierofentryshouldbeindicatedonthedayoftheexamination.Anattendanceregisterforeachtierwillbesenttocentres.Candidatesmustbemarkedpresentontheattendanceregisterforthepaperthattheysit,andabsentontheattendanceregisterforthepaperthattheydonotsit.Centresarethereforerequiredtocompletebothattendanceregistersforallcandidates.Candidateswhoareabsentonthedayoftheexaminationmustbemarkedasabsentonbothattendanceregisters.Centres areresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingtest.PearsondoesnotprovidevisitingexaminersforanyGCSElanguage.
Unit2:SpeakinginFrenchisinternallyassessedviacontrolledconditions.Unit4:WritinginFrenchissatundercontrolledconditionsandexternallymarked.Formoreinformationpleaserefertoqualifications.pearson.com.Thedeadlinetosubmitmaterialsfortheseunitsis15May.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3FR0SFrench:SpokenLanguage
QN:500464575FR015FR02
40%60%
GCSE(ShortCourse)3FR0WFrench:WrittenLanguage
QN:5004641X5FR035FR04
40%60%
GCSE2FR01French
QN:50046214
5FR015FR025FR035FR04
20%30%20%30%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.
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GEOGRAPHY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5GA1F GeographyA–Unit1:GeographicalSkillsandChallenges(Foundation) Yes
5GA1H GeographyA–Unit1:GeographicalSkillsandChallenges(Higher) Yes
5GA2F GeographyA–Unit2:TheNaturalEnvironment(Foundation) Yes
5GA2H GeographyA–Unit2:TheNaturalEnvironment(Higher) Yes
5GA3F GeographyA–Unit3:TheHumanEnvironment(Foundation) Yes
5GA3H GeographyA–Unit3:TheHumanEnvironment(Higher) Yes
5GA04 GeographyA–Unit4:InvestigatingGeography(ControlledAssessment) Yes
5GB1F GeographyB–Unit1:DynamicPlanet(Foundation) Yes
5GB1H GeographyB–Unit1:DynamicPlanet(Higher) Yes
5GB2F GeographyB–Unit2:PeopleandthePlanet(Foundation) Yes
5GB2H GeographyB–Unit2:PeopleandthePlanet(Higher) Yes
5GB3F GeographyB–Unit3:MakingGeographicalDecisions(Foundation) Yes
5GB3H GeographyB–Unit3:MakingGeographicalDecisions(Higher) Yes
5GB04 GeographyB–Unit4:ResearchingGeography(ControlledAssessment) Yes
2GA01 GeographyAcash-in Yes
2GB01 GeographyBcash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2GA01GeographyAQN:60061571
5GA1F/H5GA2F/H5GA3F/H5GA04
25%25%25%25%
GCSE2GB01GeographyBQN:60064341
5GB1F/H5GB2F/H5GB3F/H5GB04
25%25%25%25%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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GERMAN
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5GN01 German–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginGerman(Foundation) Yes
5GN01 German–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginGerman(Higher) Yes
5GN02 German–Unit2:SpeakinginGerman Yes
5GN03 German–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginGerman(Foundation) Yes
5GN03 German–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginGerman(Higher) Yes
5GN04 German–Unit4:WritinginGerman Yes
3GN0S German:SpokenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
3GN0W German:WrittenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2GN01 Germancash-in Yes
TherewillbetwotiersofexaminationfortheListeningandReadingpapers(FoundationtierandHighertier).Centresarenotrequiredtoindicatethetierofentryaspapersforbothtierswillbesenttothemandcentresmaydecideonthedayoftheexaminationwhichtierisappropriateforeachcandidate.
Thetierofentryshouldbeindicatedonthedayoftheexamination.Anattendanceregisterforeachtierwillbesenttocentres.Candidatesmustbemarkedpresentontheattendanceregisterforthepaperthattheysit,andabsentontheattendanceregisterforthepaperthattheydonotsit.Centresarethereforerequiredtocompletebothattendanceregistersforallcandidates.Candidateswhoareabsentonthedayoftheexaminationmustbemarkedasabsentonbothattendanceregisters.Centres areresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingtest.PearsondoesnotprovidevisitingexaminersforanyGCSElanguage.
Unit2:SpeakinginGermanisinternallyassessedviacontrolledconditions.Unit4:WritinginGermanissatundercontrolledconditionsandexternallymarked.Formoreinformationpleaserefertoqualifications.pearson.com.Thedeadlinetosubmitmaterialsfortheseunitsis15May.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3GN0SGerman:SpokenLanguage
QN:500464455GN015GN02
40%60%
GCSE(ShortCourse)3GN0WGerman:WrittenLanguage
QN:500464215GN035GN04
40%60%
GCSE2GN01German
QN:50045933
5GN015GN025GN035GN04
20%30%20%30%
Note: Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.
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GREEK
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5GK01 Greek–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginGreek Yes
5GK02 Greek–Unit2:SpeakinginGreek Yes
5GK03 Greek–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginGreek Yes
5GK04 Greek–Unit4:WritinginGreek Yes
3GK0S Greek:SpokenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
3GK0W Greek:WrittenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2GK01 Greekcash-in Yes
Notes: Thisisasingle-tierspecification.
Unit2(SpeakinginGreek)willbeconductedbyateacher-examinerbutmarkedexternallybyPearson.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingtest.PearsondoesnotprovidevisitingexaminersforanyGCSElanguage.
Centresenteringcandidateswhoarenottaughtinthecentremustensurethatallcandidatesarefullyinformedoftherequirementsofthespecification.
ForthewindowtoconducttheoralassessmentexaminationpleasecheckourwebsiteortheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3GK0SGreek:SpokenLanguage
QN:500454775GK015GK02
46%54%
GCSE(ShortCourse)3GK0WGreek:WrittenLanguage
QN:500454655GK035GK04
46%54%
GCSE2GK01Greek
QN:50044606
5GK015GK025GK035GK04
23%27%23%27%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.Candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEarerequiredtore-takealltheunitsinthequalification.
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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5HS01HealthandSocialCare–Unit1:UnderstandingPersonalDevelopmentand Relationships
Yes
5HS02HealthandSocialCare–Unit2:ExploringHealth,SocialCareandEarlyYears Provision
Yes
5HS03 HealthandSocialCare–Unit3:PromotingHealthandWellbeing Yes
5HS04HealthandSocialCare–Unit4:Health,SocialCareandEarlyYearsin Practice
Yes
2HS01 HealthandSocialCare(SingleAward)cash-in Yes
2HS02 HealthandSocialCare(DoubleAward)cash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(SingleAward)2HS01HealthandSocialCare
(SingleAward)QN:50044825
5HS015HS02
40%60%
GCSE(DoubleAward)2HS02HealthandSocialCare
(DoubleAward)QN:50044461
5HS015HS025HS035HS04
20%30%30%20%
Note:WhereitispossibletorequesttheSingleAwardafteroneyearandtheDoubleAwardaftertwo,thenallassessmentsmustbetakenintheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisgained.CandidatestoppingupfromaSingleAwardtoaDoubleAwardareallowedtore-usethesetofunitresultswhichhavealreadybeencertificatedforaSingleAwardtocounttowardsthecorrespondingDoubleAwardinasubsequentexaminationseries.TheterminalrequirementfortheDoubleAwardisthatalloftheunitsthatcontributetotheDoubleAwardonlymustbetakenintheexaminationseriesinwhichtheDoubleAwardqualificationisclaimed.
WherecandidatesaretakingtheDoubleAwardonly,therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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HISTORY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5HA01HistoryA(ModernWorld)–Unit1:InternationalRelations: TheEraoftheColdWar1943–1991
Yes
5HA02 A HistoryA(ModernWorld)–Unit2A:Germany1918–39 Yes
5HA02 B HistoryA(ModernWorld)–Unit2B:Russia1914–39 Yes
5HA02 C HistoryA(ModernWorld)–Unit2C:TheUSA1919–41 Yes
5HA03 AHistoryA(ModernWorld)–Unit3A:WarandthetransformationofBritishSocietyc1903–28
Yes
5HA03 BHistoryA(ModernWorld)–Unit3B:WarandthetransformationofBritishSocietyc1931–51
Yes
5HA03 CHistoryA(ModernWorld)–Unit3C:ThetransformationofBritishSocietyc1951–79
Yes
5HA04 HistoryA(ModernWorld)–Unit4:RepresentationsofHistory Yes
5HB01 AHistoryB:SchoolsHistoryProject–Unit1A:MedicineandpublichealthinBritainc50ADtothepresentday
Yes
5HB01 BHistoryB:SchoolsHistoryProject–Unit1B:CrimeandpunishmentinBritainc50ADtothepresentday
Yes
5HB01 CHistoryB:SchoolsHistoryProject–Unit1C:ThechangingnatureofwarfareinBritainc50ADtothepresentday
Yes
5HB02 AHistoryB:SchoolsHistoryProject–Unit2A:ThetransformationofBritishSocietyc1815–c1851
Yes
5HB02 BHistoryB:SchoolsHistoryProject–Unit2B:TheAmericanWest c1845–c1890
Yes
5HB02 C HistoryB:SchoolsHistoryProject–Unit2C:Germany1918–1945 Yes
5HB03 AHistoryB:SchoolsHistoryProject–Unit3A:Thetransformationofsurgeryc1845–c1918
Yes
5HB03 BHistoryB:SchoolsHistoryProject–Unit3B:Protest,lawandorderinthetwentiethcentury
Yes
5HB03 CHistoryB:SchoolsHistoryProject–Unit3C:TheimpactofwaronBritainc1903–c1954
Yes
5HB04 HistoryB:SchoolsHistoryProject–Unit4:RepresentationofHistory Yes
2HA01 HistoryA(TheMakingoftheModernWorld)cash-in Yes
2HB01 HistoryB(SchoolsHistoryProject)cash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2HA01HistoryA(TheMakingofthe
ModernWorld)QN:50044308
5HA015HA025HA035HA04
25%25%25%25%
GCSE2HB01HistoryB(SchoolsHistory
Project)QN:50045015
5HB015HB025HB035HB04
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Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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3.2 TechnicalrequirementsforGCSEICT3.2.1 WorkstationspecificationsItistheresponsibilityofcentrestoensurethattheirITsystemsmeetthetechnicalrequirementsofthequalification.
3.2.2 SoftwareCandidatecontrolledassessmentsubmissionsforunits2and4mustbeviewablebysoftwaredocumentedintheModerators'ToolkitavailableontheGCSEICTwebpage.
Itistheresponsibilityofthecentretokeepcandidates’worksecure.Centresarestronglyadvisedtoutilisevirus-checkingsoftwareandtoemployaneffectivebackupstrategy,sothatanup-to-datearchiveofcandidates’dataismaintained.
Nospecialconsiderationwillbegiventoanycandidatewhoseworkislostordestroyedasaconsequenceofinadequatecentresecurity/backupprocedures.
3.3 SubmittingmarksandsamplesforGCSEICT3.3.1 MarksubmissionCentresmustsubmitcandidates’unitmarkselectronicallyusingEdexcelOnlineorEDI.
TosubmitmarksusingEdexcelOnline,therelevantcentreusermustbegivenaccess.Thisshouldbespecifiedbytheadministratoratthecentreresponsibleforcreatingnewcentreaccounts.FurtherinformationcanbefoundonEdexcelOnline.
WhilstitispossibletosubmitmarksviaEDI,centresmustuseEdexcelOnlinetochecktheirmoderatorandsampledetails.
3.3.2 IdentificationofthesampleThesampleofworkrequiredformoderationisnotifiedviatheEdexcelOnlinesystem.Itisavailableseveralweekspriortothesubmissionofmarks.Pleaserefertothedocument‘Centreguidanceforsubmissionofmoderationsamples’,locatedontheGCSEICTwebpage,forfurtherinformation.
3.3.3 ControlledassessmentelectronicsubmissionCandidatesmustpresenttheircontrolledassessmentworkelectronically.Theworkmustbe self-containedandconstructedsothatitscontentscanbeaccessedviatheModerators'Toolkit.
Workthatdoesnotadheretothetechnicalspecificationwillnotbemoderated.
Thosecandidates’submissionsthatareselectedforsamplingmustbesenttoreachthemoderatorby thesubmissiondeadline.
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5IT01 LivinginaDigitalWorld Yes
5IT02 E UsingDigitalTools–ANIMALSHELTERMAY2014 Yes
5IT02 F UsingDigitalTools–THEPROMMAY2015 Yes
5IT03 Exploring Digital Design Yes
5IT04 CreatingDigitalProducts Yes
2IT01 InformationandCommunicationTechnology(SingleAward)cash-in Yes
2IT02 InformationandCommunicationTechnology(DoubleAward)cash-in Yes
Candidatesenteredfor5IT02mustbeenteredforoptionEorFinJune2017,dependingonwhichControlledAssessmentBrief(CAB)theyarecompleting.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
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Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(SingleAward)2IT01Informationand
CommunicationTechnologyQN:50075755
5IT015IT02
40%60%
GCSE(DoubleAward)2IT02Informationand
CommunicationTechnologyQN:50074829
5IT015IT025IT035IT04
20%30%20%30%
Note:WhereitispossibletorequesttheSingleAwardafteroneyearandtheDoubleAwardaftertwo,thenallassessmentsmustbetakenintheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisgained.
CandidatestoppingupfromaSingleAwardtoaDoubleAwardareallowedtore-usethesetofunitresultswhichhavealreadybeencertificatedforaSingleAwardtocounttowardsthecorrespondingDoubleAwardinasubsequentexaminationseries.TheterminalrequirementfortheDoubleAwardisthatalloftheunitsthatcontributetotheDoubleAwardonlymustbetakenintheexaminationseriesinwhichtheDoubleAwardqualificationisclaimed.
WherecandidatesaretakingtheDoubleAwardonly,therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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ITALIAN
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5IN01 Italian–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginItalian(Foundation) Yes
5IN01 Italian–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginItalian(Higher) Yes
5IN02 Italian–Unit2:SpeakinginItalian Yes
5IN03 Italian–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginItalian(Foundation) Yes
5IN03 Italian–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginItalian(Higher) Yes
5IN04 Italian–Unit4:WritinginItalian Yes
3IN0S Italian:SpokenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
3IN0W Italian:WrittenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2IN01 Italiancash-in Yes
Notes:TherewillbetwotiersofexaminationfortheListeningandReadingpapers(FoundationtierandHighertier).Centresarenotrequiredtoindicatethetierofentryaspapersforbothtierswillbesenttothemandcentresmaydecideonthedayoftheexaminationwhichtierisappropriateforeachcandidate.
Thetierofentryshouldbeindicatedonthedayoftheexamination.Anattendanceregisterforeachtierwillbesenttocentres.Candidatesmustbemarkedpresentontheattendanceregisterforthepaperthattheysit,andabsentontheattendanceregisterforthepaperthattheydonotsit.Centresarethereforerequiredtocompletebothattendanceregistersforallcandidates.Candidateswhoareabsentonthedayoftheexaminationmustbemarkedasabsentonbothattendanceregisters.
Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingtest.PearsondoesnotprovidevisitingexaminersforanyGCSElanguage.
Unit2:SpeakinginItalianisinternallyassessedviacontrolledconditions.Unit4:WritinginItalianissatundercontrolledconditionsandexternallymarked.Formoreinformationpleaserefertoqualifications.pearson.com.Thedeadlinetosubmitmaterialsfortheseunitsis15May.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3IN0SItalian:SpokenLanguage
QN:500462515IN015IN02
40%60%
GCSE(ShortCourse)3IN0WItalian:WrittenLanguage
QN:500462265IN035IN04
40%60%
GCSE2IN01Italian
QN:50045945
5IN015IN025IN035IN04
20%30%20%30%
Note: Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.
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JAPANESE
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
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
Notes: Thisisasingle-tierspecification.
Unit2(SpeakinginJapanese)willbeconductedbyateacher-examinerbutmarkedexternallybyPearson.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingtest.PearsondoesnotprovidevisitingexaminersforanyGCSElanguage.
Centresenteringcandidateswhoarenottaughtinthecentremustensurethatallcandidatesarefullyinformedoftherequirementsofthespecification.
ForthewindowtoconducttheoralassessmentexaminationpleasecheckourwebsiteortheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
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:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.Candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEarerequiredtore-takealltheunitsinthequalification.
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LEISURE AND TOURISM
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5LT01 LeisureandTourism–Unit1:TheLeisureandTourismIndustry Yes
5LT02LeisureandTourism–Unit2:Sales,PromotionsandOperationsinLeisureandTourism
Yes
5LT03 LeisureandTourism–Unit3:TheLeisureandTourismEnvironment Yes
5LT04LeisureandTourism–Unit4:CustomersandEmploymentinLeisureandTourism
Yes
2LT01 LeisureandTourism(SingleAward)cash-in Yes
2LT02 LeisureandTourism(DoubleAward)cash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(SingleAward)2LT01LeisureandTourism
(SingleAward)QN:50044722
5LT015LT02or5LT04
40%60%
GCSE(DoubleAward)2LT02LeisureandTourism
(DoubleAward)QN:50045192
5LT015LT025LT035LT04
20%30%20%30%
Note: WhereitispossibletorequesttheSingleAwardafteroneyearandtheDoubleAwardaftertwo,thenallassessmentsmustbetakenintheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisgained.CandidatestoppingupfromaSingleAwardtoaDoubleAwardareallowedtore-usethesetofunitresultswhichhavealreadybeencertificatedforaSingleAwardtocounttowardsthecorrespondingDoubleAwardinasubsequentexaminationseries.TheterminalrequirementfortheDoubleAwardisthatalloftheunitsthatcontributetotheDoubleAwardonlymustbetakenintheexaminationseriesinwhichtheDoubleAwardqualificationisclaimed.
WherecandidatesaretakingtheDoubleAwardonly,therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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MANUFACTURING
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5MN01 Manufacturing–Unit1:DesigningProductsforManufacture Yes
5MN02 Manufacturing–Unit2:ManufacturedProducts Yes
5EM03 AEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3a:PrintingandPublishing,PaperandBoard
Yes
5EM03 BEngineeringandManufacturing–ApplicationofTechnologyinEngineeringandManufacturing–Unit3b:FoodandDrink,BiologicalandChemical
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
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(DoubleAward)2MN02Manufacturing (DoubleAward)QN:50045799
5MN015MN025EM03
30%30%40%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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MATHEMATICS A
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Nov2016 Jun2017
1MA0 FMathematics(Foundation)QN:50079165
Yes Yes
1MA0 HMathematics(Higher)QN:50079165
Yes Yes
MATHEMATICS B
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5MB1F StatisticsandProbability(Foundation) Yes
5MB1H StatisticsandProbability(Higher) Yes
5MB2F Number,Algebra,Geometry1(Foundation) Yes
5MB2H Number,Algebra,Geometry1(Higher) Yes
5MB3F Number,Algebra,Geometry2(Foundation) Yes
5MB3H Number,Algebra,Geometry2(Higher) Yes
2MB01 MathematicsBcash-in Yes
Note: AcandidatecannotbeenteredforbothFoundationandHighertierforaunitinthesameexaminationseries.However,acandidatemayre-sitaunitatadifferenttierinanotherexamination series.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2MB01MathematicsQN:50078860
5MB1For5MB1H5MB2For5MB2H5MB3For5MB3H
30%30%40%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecourse,i.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawarded,andtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
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MUSIC
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5MU01 Music–Unit1:PerformingMusic Yes
5MU02 Music–Unit2:ComposingMusic Yes
5MU03 Music–Unit3:Music–ListeningandAppraising Yes
2MU01 Musiccash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2MU01Music
QN:50046597
5MU015MU025MU03
30%30%40%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5PE01 PhysicalEducation–Unit1:TheTheoryofPhysicalEducation Yes
5PE02 PhysicalEducation–Unit2:PerformanceinPhysicalEducation Yes
5PE03PhysicalEducation:ShortCourse–Unit1:TheTheoryofPhysical Education
Yes
5PE04PhysicalEducation:ShortCourse–Unit2:PerformanceinPhysical Education
Yes
3PE01 PhysicalEducation(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2PE01 PhysicalEducationcash-in Yes
Units5PE02and5PE04aremoderatedduringavisitforcentreswithentriesof20ormorecandidates.Centreswithentriesoflessthan20candidatesmustsubmittheirevidencepostallyonDVD.Centreswithentrieslessthan20candidatesareabletojoinwithanothercentretomeettheminimumrequirementforacentrevisit.
Themoderationwindowforcentrevisitsisbetween1Marchand5May.
ThedeadlineforcentressubmittingDVDevidenceis15May.
Candidateswhohavepreviouslycompleted3PE01(ShortCourse),cannolongertopupto2PE01(Full Course).
FormoreinformationcentresshouldrefertotheGCSEPhysicalEducation‘Instructionsfortheconductofcontrolledassessment(ICCA)’.ThisdocumentcanbefoundontheGCSEPhysicalEducationsubjectpage,undertheheading‘coursematerials’.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3PE01PhysicalEducationQN:50046755
5PE035PE04
40%60%
GCSE2PE01PhysicalEducationQN:50046767
5PE015PE02
40%60%
Note: Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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PHYSICS
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5PH1F P1UniversalPhysics(Foundation) Yes
5PH1H P1UniversalPhysics(Higher) Yes
5PH2F P2PhysicsforyourFuture(Foundation) Yes
5PH2H P2PhysicsforyourFuture(Higher) Yes
5PH3F P3ApplicationsofPhysics(Foundation) Yes
5PH3H P3ApplicationsofPhysics(Higher) Yes
5PH04 PCAPhysics(ControlledAssessment) Yes
2PH01 Physicscash-in Yes
Acandidatedoesnothavetositthesametierforeachofthetieredunits.Forexample,acandidatecouldsitHighertierforPhysics(5PH1H)andFoundationtierforPhysics(5PH2F).
ThetaskforthecontrolledassessmentwasreleasedinJanuary2016.ThetaskisforsubmissionandmoderationinJune2017.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2PH01Physics
QN:60007710
5PH1For5PH1H5PH2For5PH2H5PH3For5PH3H
5PH04
25%25%25%25%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.Themostrecentlysatunitwillalwaysbeused.
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PSYCHOLOGY
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5PS01 Psychology–Unit1:PerceptionandDreaming Yes
5PS02 Psychology–Unit2:SocialandBiologicalPsychologicalDebates Yes
2PS01 Psychologycash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2PS01Psychology
QN:500444245PS015PS02
40%60%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
Candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEarerequiredtore-takealltheunitsinthequalification.Previously bankedresultsforunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5RS01ReligiousStudies–Unit1:ReligionandLifeBasedonaStudyofChristianityandatLeastOneOtherReligion
Yes
5RS02ReligiousStudies–Unit2:ReligionandLifeBasedonaStudyof Christianity
Yes
5RS03ReligiousStudies–Unit3:ReligionandLifeBasedonaStudy ofRomanCatholicChristianity
Yes
5RS04 ReligiousStudies–Unit4:ReligionandLifeBasedonaStudyofIslam Yes
5RS05 ReligiousStudies–Unit5:ReligionandLifeBasedonaStudyofJudaism Yes
5RS06 ReligiousStudies–Unit6:ReligionandLifeBasedonaStudyof Hinduism Yes
5RS07 ReligiousStudies–Unit7:ReligionandLifeBasedonaStudyofSikhism Yes
5RS08ReligiousStudies–Unit8:ReligionandSocietyBasedonaStudyofChristianityandatLeastOneOtherReligion
Yes
5RS09 ReligiousStudies–Unit9:Christianity Yes
5RS10 ReligiousStudies–Unit10:RomanCatholicChristianity Yes
5RS11 ReligiousStudies–Unit11:Islam Yes
5RS12 ReligiousStudies–Unit12:Judaism Yes
5RS13 ReligiousStudies–Unit13:Hinduism Yes
5RS14 ReligiousStudies–Unit14:Sikhism Yes
5RS15 ReligiousStudies–Unit15:Buddhism Yes
5RS16 ReligiousStudies–Unit16:Mark’sGospel Yes
3RS01 ReligiousStudies(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2RS01 ReligiousStudiescash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible
GCSE(ShortCourse)3RS01ReligiousStudies(Short
Course)QN:5004526X
Anyoneunitfromthelistbelow:5RS01,5RS02,5RS03,5RS04,5RS05,5RS06,5RS07,5RS08,5RS09,5RS10,5RS11,5RS12,5RS13,5RS14,5RS15,5RS16
GCSE2RS01ReligiousStudiesQN:50044886
TwounitsfromtwodifferentmodulesModuleA:5RS01,5RS02,5RS03,5RS04,5RS05,5RS06or5RS07
ModuleB:5RS08ModuleC:5RS09,5RS10,5RS11,5RS12,5RS13,5RS14or5RS15
ModuleD:5RS16
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.Candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEarerequiredtore-takealltheunitsinthequalification.
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RUSSIAN
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5RU01 Russian–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginRussian Yes
5RU02 Russian–Unit2:SpeakinginRussian Yes
5RU03 Russian–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginRussian Yes
5RU04 Russian–Unit4:WritinginRussian Yes
3RU0S Russian:SpokenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
3RU0W Russian:WrittenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2RU01 Russiancash-in Yes
Notes: Thisisasingle-tierspecification.
Unit2(SpeakinginRussian)willbeconductedbyateacher-examinerbutmarkedexternallybyPearson.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingtest.PearsondoesnotprovidevisitingexaminersforanyGCSElanguage.
Centresenteringcandidateswhoarenottaughtinthecentremustensurethatallcandidatesarefullyinformedoftherequirementsofthespecification.
ForthewindowtoconducttheoralassessmentexaminationpleasecheckourwebsiteortheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3RU0SRussian:SpokenLanguage
QN:500455205RU015RU02
46%54%
GCSE(ShortCourse)3RU0WRussian:WrittenLanguage
QN:500454905RU035RU04
46%54%
GCSE2RU01Russian
QN:50044758
5RU015RU025RU035RU04
23%27%23%27%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessments used.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.Candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEarerequiredtore-takealltheunitsinthequalification.
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SCIENCE
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5BI1F B1InfluencesonLife(Foundation) Yes
5BI1H B1InfluencesonLife(Higher) Yes
5CH1F C1ChemistryinourWorld(Foundation) Yes
5CH1H C1ChemistryinourWorld(Higher) Yes
5PH1F P1UniversalPhysics(Foundation) Yes
5PH1H P1UniversalPhysics(Higher) Yes
5SC04 Science(ControlledAssessment) Yes
2SC01 Sciencecash-in Yes
Acandidatedoesnothavetositthesametierforeachofthetieredunits.Forexample,acandidatecouldsitHighertierforBiology(5BI1H)andFoundationtierforChemistry(5CH1F).
ThetaskforthecontrolledassessmentwasreleasedinJanuary2016.ThetaskisforsubmissionandmoderationinJune2017.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2SC01Science
QN:60007722
5BI1For5BI1H5CH1For5CH1H5PH1For5PH1H
5SC04
25%25%25%25%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.Themostrecentlysatunitwillalwaysbeused.
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Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5BI2F B2TheComponentsofLife(Foundation) Yes
5BI2H B2TheComponentsofLife(Higher) Yes
5CH2F C2DiscoveringChemistry(Foundation) Yes
5CH2H C2DiscoveringChemistry(Higher) Yes
5PH2F P2PhysicsforyourFuture(Foundation) Yes
5PH2H P2PhysicsforyourFuture(Higher) Yes
5SA04 AdditionalScience(ControlledAssessment) Yes
2SA01 AdditionalSciencecash-in Yes
Acandidatedoesnothavetositthesametierforeachofthetieredunits.Forexample,acandidatecouldsitHighertierforBiology(5BI2H)andFoundationtierforChemistry(5CH2F).
ThetaskforthecontrolledassessmentwasreleasedinJanuary2016.ThetaskisforsubmissionandmoderationinJune2017.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2SA01AdditionalScienceQN:60007989
5BI2For5BI2H5CH2For5CH2H5PH2For5PH2H
5SA04
25%25%25%25%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.Themostrecentlysatunitwillalwaysbeused.
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Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5BI3F B3UsingBiology(Foundation) Yes
5BI3H B3UsingBiology(Higher) Yes
5CH3F C3ChemistryinAction(Foundation) Yes
5CH3H C3ChemistryinAction(Higher) Yes
5PH3F P3ApplicationofPhysics(Foundation) Yes
5PH3H P3ApplicationofPhysics(Higher) Yes
5SF04 FurtherAdditionalScience(ControlledAssessment) Yes
2SF01 FurtherAdditionalSciencecash-in Yes
Acandidatedoesnothavetositthesametierforeachofthetieredunits.Forexample,acandidatecouldsitHighertierforBiology(5BI3H)andFoundationtierforChemistry(5CH3F).
ThetaskforthecontrolledassessmentwasreleasedinJanuary2016.ThetaskisforsubmissionandmoderationinJune2017.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2SF01FurtherAdditionalScience
QN:60061492
5BI3For5BI3H5CH3For5CH3H5PH3For5PH3H
5SF04
25%25%25%25%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.Themostrecentlysatunitwillalwaysbeused.
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SPANISH
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5SP01 Spanish–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginSpanish(Foundation) Yes
5SP01 Spanish–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginSpanish(Higher) Yes
5SP02 Spanish–Unit2:SpeakinginSpanish Yes
5SP03 Spanish–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginSpanish(Foundation) Yes
5SP03 Spanish–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginSpanish(Higher) Yes
5SP04 Spanish–Unit4:WritinginSpanish Yes
3SP0S Spanish:SpokenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
3SP0W Spanish:WrittenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2SP01 Spanishcash-in Yes
Notes:TherewillbetwotiersofexaminationfortheListeningandReadingpapers(FoundationtierandHighertier).Centresarenotrequiredtoindicatethetierofentryaspapersforbothtierswillbesenttothemandcentresmaydecideonthedayoftheexaminationwhichtierisappropriateforeachcandidate.
Thetierofentryshouldbeindicatedonthedayoftheexamination.Anattendanceregisterforeachtierwillbesenttocentres.Candidatesmustbemarkedpresentontheattendanceregisterforthepaperthattheysit,andabsentontheattendanceregisterforthepaperthattheydonotsit.Centresarethereforerequiredtocompletebothattendanceregistersforallcandidates.Candidateswhoareabsentonthedayoftheexaminationmustbemarkedasabsentonbothattendanceregisters.
Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingtest.PearsondoesnotprovidevisitingexaminersforanyGCSElanguage.Unit2:SpeakinginSpanishisinternallyassessedviacontrolledconditions.Unit4:WritinginSpanishissatundercontrolledconditionsandexternallymarked.Formoreinformationpleaserefertoqualifications.pearson.com.Thedeadlinetosubmitmaterialsfortheseunitsis15May.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3SP0SSpanish:SpokenLanguage
QN:500464695SP015SP02
40%60%
GCSE(ShortCourse)3SP0WSpanish:WrittenLanguage
QN:500464335SP035SP04
40%60%
GCSE2SP01Spanish
QN:50045957
5SP015SP025SP035SP04
20%30%20%30%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.
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STATISTICS
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5ST1F Statistics–Unit1:WrittenPaper(Foundation) Yes
5ST1H Statistics–Unit1:WrittenPaper(Higher) Yes
5ST02 Statistics–Unit2:ControlledAssessment Yes
2ST01 Statisticscash-in Yes
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedabove.Thesemustbetakeninthesameexamseries.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Thetaskforthecontrolledassessmentunit5ST02/01wasreleasedinFebruary2016.ThetaskwillonlybeavailableforsubmissionandmoderationinJune2017.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE2ST01Statistics
QN:500445645ST1F/5ST1H
5ST0275%25%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.
However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
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URDU
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Unit & cash-in code Option Title Nov2016
Jun2017
5UR01 Urdu–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginUrdu(Foundation) Yes
5UR01 Urdu–Unit1:ListeningandUnderstandinginUrdu(Higher) Yes
5UR02 Urdu–Unit2:SpeakinginUrdu Yes
5UR03 Urdu–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginUrdu(Foundation) Yes
5UR03 Urdu–Unit3:ReadingandUnderstandinginUrdu(Higher) Yes
5UR04 Urdu–Unit4:WritinginUrdu Yes
3UR0S Urdu:SpokenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
3UR0W Urdu:WrittenLanguage(ShortCourse)cash-in Yes
2UR01 Urducash-in Yes
Notes: TherewillbetwotiersofexaminationfortheListeningandReadingpapers(FoundationtierandHighertier).Centresarenotrequiredtoindicatethetierofentryaspapersforbothtierswillbesenttothemandcentresmaydecideonthedayoftheexaminationwhichtierisappropriateforeachcandidate.
Thetierofentryshouldbeindicatedonthedayoftheexamination.Anattendanceregisterforeachtierwillbesenttocentres.Candidatesmustbemarkedpresentontheattendanceregisterforthepaperthattheysit,andabsentontheattendanceregisterforthepaperthattheydonotsit.Centresarethereforerequiredtocompletebothattendanceregistersforallcandidates.Candidateswhoareabsentonthedayoftheexaminationmustbemarkedasabsentonbothattendanceregisters.
Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingtest.PearsondoesnotprovidevisitingexaminersforanyGCSElanguage.Unit2:SpeakinginUrduisinternallyassessedviacontrolledconditions.Unit4:WritinginUrduissatundercontrolledconditionsandexternallymarked.Formoreinformationpleaserefertoqualifications.pearson.com.Thedeadlinetosubmitmaterialsfortheseunitsis15May.
Theunitscandidatesmusttaketobeeligibleforacash-in(award)areoutlinedbelow.Nogradecanbeissuedunlessthecash-incodeisentered.
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specificationcash-incode Subjecttitle Unitsrequiredtobeeligible Weighting
GCSE(ShortCourse)3UR0SUrdu:SpokenLanguage
QN:500462635UR015UR02
40%60%
GCSE(ShortCourse)3UR0WUrdu:WrittenLanguage
QN:500462755UR035UR04
40%60%
GCSE2UR01Urdu
QN:50046287
5UR015UR025UR035UR04
20%30%20%30%
Note:Therequirementisthat100%oftheassessmentsmustbetakenattheendofthecoursei.e.intheexaminationseriesinwhichthequalificationisawardedandtheresultsfromtheseassessmentsused.However,candidateswishingtore-takeaGCSEwillbepermittedtocarryforwardtheresultsfromthecontrolledassessmentunit(s)aftercertificationandonlyre-taketheexternallyassessedunits.Previouslybankedresultsforexternallyassessedunitscannotbeusedwhenre-takingeveniftheyarebetterthantheresultsachievedinthere-take.
Also,ifitispossibletoachieveaShortCourseandaFullCourseinasubjectandthecandidaterequeststheShortCourseafteroneyearandtheFullCourseaftertwo,thentheterminalrequirementfortheShortCoursemustbesatisfiedwhenitisclaimedandtheterminalrequirementmustalsobesatisfiedwhentheFullCourseisclaimed.Asitisnolongerpossibletobankunits,unitsusedfortheShortCoursecannotbeusedagainfortheFullCourse.
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4.1 Alphabeticallistofspecification,optionandentrycodes
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Nov2016 Jun2017
1EN0Paper1:FictionandImaginativeWritingPaper2:Non-fictionandTransactionalWritingPaper3:SpokenLanguage(Endorsement)QN:GCSE(9–1)–601/4836/6
Yes
ENGLISH LITERATURE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Nov2016 Jun2017
1ET0Paper1:ShakespeareandPost-1914LiteraturePaper2:19th-centuryNovelandPoetrysince1789QN:GCSE(9–1)–601/4789/1
Yes
MATHEMATICS
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Nov2016 Jun2017
1MA1 FMathematicsFoundation(papers1,2and3)QN:GCSE(9to1)–601/4700/3
Yes
1MA1 HMathematicsHigher(papers1,2and3)QN:GCSE(9to1)–601/4700/3
Yes
Note: AcandidatecannotbeenteredforbothFoundationandHigherqualificationsinthesameseries.However,acandidatemayre-sittheentirequalificationatadifferentlevelinanotherexamination series.
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5 EdexcelCertificate:JanuaryandJune2017availability
5.1 IntroductionEdexcelCertificatequalificationsarebasedonthecontentofourInternationalGCSEspecifications.
5.2 InformationforexamsofficersEdexcelCertificatesarebeingwithdrawn.ThelastavailableexamseriesformostsubjectsisJune2017.ThelastassessmentopportunityforChinese(KCN0)willbeJune2018.
5.3 Anyquestions?Youwillfindasetofsubject-specificFAQsandfurtherinformationontheEdexcelCertificateat qualifications.pearson.com/international-gcse
5.4 Subjectavailability
BIOLOGY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
KBI0Biology(papers1&2)QN:60032479
Yes Yes
CHEMISTRY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
KCH0Chemistry(papers1&2)QN:60032467
Yes Yes
CHINESE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
KCN0Chinese(papers1,2&3)QN:60044196
Yes
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
KEA0EnglishLanguage(writtenpapers1,2&speakingandlisteningcoursework3) QN:60001380
Yes
KEA0 TEnglishLanguage(writtenpapers1,2&speakingandlisteningcoursework3(transferredfromapreviousseries))QN:60001380
Yes
Onlycandidateswhoareaged16oroveron31August2016maysitEdexcelCertificateinEnglishLanguageinJune2017.
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FRENCH
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
KFR0French(papers1,2&3)QN:60044226
Yes
GERMAN
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
KGN0German(papers1,2&3)QN:60045188
Yes
GEOGRAPHY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
KGE0Geography(paper1)QN:60032157
Yes
HISTORY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
KHI0History(papers1&2)QN:60036229
Yes
MATHEMATICS
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
KMA0 FMathematicsSpecificationA(papers1F&2F) QN:60004757
Yes
KMA0 HMathematicsSpecificationA(papers3H&4H) QN:60004757
Yes
Onlycandidateswhoareaged16oroveron31August2016maysitEdexcelCertificateinMathematicsinJune2017.
PHYSICS
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
KPH0Physics(papers1&2)QN:60032480
Yes Yes
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SCIENCE DOUBLE AWARD
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
KSC0ScienceDoubleAward(Biologypaper1,Chemistrypaper1 &Physicspaper1)QN:60032492
Yes Yes
SPANISH
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
KSP0Spanish(papers1,2&3)QN:60044238
Yes
6 InternationalGCSE:JanuaryandJune2017availabilityUKcentresarenolongerabletosubmitcandidateentriesforexaminationsforInternationalGCSEqualificationsin:Accounting,Arabic(FirstLanguage),ArtandDesign:FineArt,ArtandDesign:Textiles,ArtandDesign:Photography,ArtandDesign:GraphicDesign,BangladeshStudies,Bengali,ClassicalArabic,Commerce,Gujarati,Islamiyat,ModernGreek,PakistanStudies,Sinhala,Swahili,Turkish and Urdu.
AsthesequalificationsarenolongeravailabletoUKcentres,informationaboutthemhasbeenremovedfromthissection.ThesubjectslistedbelowarestillavailabletocentresintheUK.
BIOLOGY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4BI0 Biology(papers1&2) Yes Yes
BUSINESS STUDIES
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4BS0 BusinessStudies(paper1) Yes
CHEMISTRY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4CH0 Chemistry(papers1&2) Yes Yes
CHINESE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Note:Thespeakingcomponentisnowcompulsory.ForinformationabouttheoralwindowforthespeakingexampleaserefertotheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.Forsubjectspecificinformationpleaseseethespecification.
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Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4CN0 Chinese(papers1,2&3) Yes
ECONOMICS
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4EC0 Economics(paper1) Yes Yes
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Note:TheoptionalspeakingcomponentthatformspartofoptionAwillbeawardedaseparategradefromthesubjectgrade,andbothwillbereportedonthecertificate.Anadditionalfeeispayableforeachcandidateenteredforpaper3Speaking.ForinformationabouttheoralwindowforthespeakingoptionpleaserefertotheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.Forsubjectspecificinformationpleaseseethespecification.
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4ES0 EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)(papers1&2) Yes
4ES0 A EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)(papers1,2&optionalpaper3) Yes
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPECIFICATION A
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4EA0 A EnglishLanguageSpecificationA(papers1&2) Yes Yes
4EA0 BEnglishLanguageSpecificationA(paper1,coursework3&speaking andlisteningcoursework4)
Yes
4EA0 BTEnglishLanguageSpecificationA(paper1,coursework3(transferredfrompreviousseries)&speakingandlisteningcoursework4(transferredfrompreviousseries))
Yes Yes
4EA0 CTEnglishLanguageSpecificationA(paper1,coursework3(transferredfrompreviousseries)&speakingandlisteningcoursework4)
Yes
4EA0 DTEnglishLanguageSpecificationA(paper1,coursework3&speaking andlisteningcoursework4(transferredfrompreviousseries))
Yes
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPECIFICATION B
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4EB0 EnglishLanguageSpecificationB(paper1) Yes Yes
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ENGLISH LITERATURE
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4ET0 A EnglishLiterature(papers1&2) Yes Yes
4ET0 B EnglishLiterature(paper1&coursework3) Yes
4ET0 BTEnglishLiterature(paper1&coursework3(transferredfromprevious series))
Yes Yes
FRENCH
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Note: Thespeakingcomponentisnowcompulsory.ForinformationabouttheoralwindowforthespeakingexampleaserefertotheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.Forsubjectspecificinformationpleaseseethespecification.
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4FR0 French(papers1,2&3) Yes
FURTHER PURE MATHEMATICS
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4PM0 FurtherPureMathematics(papers1&2) Yes Yes
GEOGRAPHY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4GE0 Geography(paper1) Yes
GERMAN
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Note:Thespeakingcomponentisnowcompulsory.ForinformationabouttheoralwindowforthespeakingexampleaserefertotheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.Forsubjectspecificinformationpleaseseethespecification.
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4GN0 German(papers1,2&3) Yes
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
Whatunitsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4GL0 GlobalCitizenship(paper1) Yes
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HINDI
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4HN0 Hindi(paper1) Yes
HISTORY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4HI0 History(papers1&2) Yes
HUMAN BIOLOGY
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4HB0 HumanBiology(papers1&2) Yes Yes
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4IT0 InformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT)(papers1&2) Yes
MATHEMATICS SPECIFICATION A
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4MA0 F MathematicsSpecificationA(papers1F&2F) Yes Yes
4MA0 H MathematicsSpecificationA(papers3H&4H) Yes Yes
MATHEMATICS SPECIFICATION B
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4MB0 MathematicsSpecificationB(papers1&2) Yes Yes
PHYSICS
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4PH0 Physics(papers1&2) Yes Yes
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RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4RS0 ReligiousStudies(paper1) Yes
SCIENCE DOUBLE AWARD
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4SC0ScienceDoubleAward (Biologypaper1,Chemistrypaper1&Physicspaper1)
Yes Yes
SPANISH
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Note:Thespeakingcomponentisnowcompulsory.ForinformationabouttheoralwindowforthespeakingexampleaserefertotheKeyDatessectionofthismanual.Forsubjectspecificinformationpleaseseethespecification.
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4SP0 Spanish(papers1,2&3) Yes
TAMIL
Whatqualificationsareavailable?
Specification Availability
Entry code Option Title Jan2017 Jun2017
4TA0 Tamil(paper1) Yes
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