Pearson Edexcel International

Welcome Pack
Your step by step guide to becoming a Pearson
Edexcel Centre and delivering our exams

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Welcome
Welcome to the UK’s largest awarding organisation. With over You can learn more about our
150 years experience of delivering world-class recognised qualifications and resources, how to
qualifications, we look forward to working with you. become a centre, find details of your local
contact and sign-up to stay in touch
We’ve developed this guide to explain what happens now that
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you want to become a Pearson Edexcel Centre to deliver the
following qualifications:
For specific answers to your questions
iPrimary and issues visit our support portal

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iLowerSecondary

GCSE

International GCSE

GCE A Level

International Advanced level

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Welcome 2 Pearson 5 8 support for Planning,
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Journey an approved Information learning
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Subject
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18 Advisors
Pearson 15 Academic
International Free online exam entries
21 Schools Access to 17 Exam and
Keep up Scripts (ATS)
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Community
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ResultsPlus services 13
and stay in Published
touch Progression examWizard Training for
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International
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About Pearson Edexcel
We set the standard for worldwide recognised qualifications, built on
the UK educational system and accepted by universities worldwide.

The UK’s largest

awarding
organisation, best
placed to provide
qualifications
The only UK awarding
organisation
to provide free
online access to
scripts, providing
Proven by
independent
research to
be the most
reliable awarding
“
We judge ourselves – and
invite others to judge us
– not by the products that
we make but by the impact
aligned to the British
educational system.
transparency and
leaving nothing to
chance. Our exam
organisation in the
UK, recognised
and trusted to
“
on learners.”
John Fallon, Chief Executive Officer, Pearson

results analysis provide high quality

tool, ResultPlus, is qualifications.
unrivalled.

We have a simple mission: to help make a measurable impact on

improving people’s lives through learning.
iProgress with Pearson Edexcel
Our complete series of academic qualifications for 5 to 19 year-olds,
for international schools: iPrimary, iLowerSecondary, International
GCSE (IG), GCSE, International Advanced level (IAL), GCE A level.

It delivers a consistent learning journey, with world class support

services, for students and teachers, everywhere in the world.

iPrimary iLowerSecondary International International

GCSE (9-1) Advanced Level
5-11 years 11-14 years 14-16 years 16-18 years
English, maths, science English, maths, science Available in more Available in
and computing and computing than 40 subjects 21 subjects
Becoming an approved centre
To be able to deliver our qualifications you will need to become an approved centre. Your dedicated Pearson
representative will be your main point of contact to support your application.

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Your Pearson representative will Once your inspection visit The International Approvals team
conduct an inspection visit to has taken place your Pearson will confirm their approval decision
your premises, to check that your representative will submit within 7-14 working days of the
organisation meets security and your completed application for receipt of a full application.
administration requirements and processing, which will be reviewed
procedures for the conduct of by a member of the International
examinations/tests. Approvals team.

If you have not received an approved centre application form please request one HERE

Useful documents: Approval centre agreement form HERE

Now that you’re approved

You will receive an A Pearson Your regional

approval certificate, representative will Pearson contact will
direct from our be in touch to set-up visit your school with
approvals team, to your Edexcel Online your Pearson Edexcel
certify that you are an Account. centre plaques which
approved centre. you can display
Alternatively you can alongside your
contact us on +44 (0) approval certificate.
120 477 0696 or go
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to get access.
Edexcel Now you have your Edexcel Online access, book your Exam Officer

Online Training. From the main training home page ‘Select a subject’ and select
‘Exam Officer GQ Training’. Alternatively contact us at on +44 (0) 120 477
0696 or go to your Pearson support service portal

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Edexcel Online is our self service portal
for centre staff. It provides administrators You can also find video tutorials HERE
with support at every stage of the
qualification cycle, from approval to exam
entries, reporting of achievement and Access a range of Edexcel Online Support HERE
results, as well as post-results services.

It also gives access to services such as

online booking for training events. Your
Edexcel Online username and password
will also give you access to our secure
resources and ResultsPlus.
Your International
Information Manual Access your information manual

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Contact information Key Dates including General Qualification

for exam officers, entry deadlines, late Overview including
heads of department, entry fees, results administration
teachers, subject dates, certification guidance, making
advisors, payment receipt dates, early estimated/actual
of fees, training, certification requests, entries, candidate
complaints and certificate retention. eligibility, invoicing,
feedback, queries examination guidance,
from past learners. results and post-
results services,
certification.
Marketing support for
your centre
We understand that marketing your centre, and the curriculum you offer, to
prospective teachers, parents and students is the key to your success.

Your Pearson Edexcel Marketing Toolkit is available

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It contains a wide range of curriculum, qualification and subject guides for

your school community including parents.

In addition, on approval we will add you to our Find a Centre tool which
increases the chances of prospective parents and students finding your
centre.
Planning, teaching and learning
Our website provides access to a wide range of free support and Follow the link to the qualification home
resources, information about published resources and professional page and select the subject to access all
development, to help your academic staff plan and teach, including*: subject support and resources

SPECIFICATION
SCHEME OF WORK HERE

SAMPLE ASSESSMENT MATERIAL qualifications.pearson.com/iPrimary

GETTING STARTED GUIDES
EXEMPLARS HERE
LESSON PLANS
qualifications.pearson.com/iLowerSecondary
PAST PAPERS
MARK SCHEMES
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EXAMINER REPORTS
PAST TRAINING CONTENT qualifications.pearson.com/international-GCSE
SUBJECT ADVISOR CONTACT
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*may vary depending on qualification and subject qualifications.pearson.com/IAL

Subject Advisors
Providing fast, reliable, expert help on a
specific subject area of your choice by email
or telephone. Meet some of the team

Contact your subject advisor

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Clare Haviland Graham Cumming Irine Muhiuddin
ENGLISH MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS SCIENCE

Sign up for the subject advisor updates

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Colin Leith Mark Battye Alistair Drewery

BUSINESS HISTORY LANGUAGES

Bernadette Newport Susan Young Tim Brady Victoria Fowell

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING ART, DESIGN AND MEDIA COMPUTER SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY AND CITIZENSHIP
ICT SUBJECT ADVISOR
Published Resources
We have developed a range of published resources to support
teaching and learning.

Matched to our qualifications, these resources are specifically

designed for international students, with a strong focus on
progression, recognition and transferable skills, allowing
learning in a local context to a global standard.

To find out what resources are available for your qualification,

go to the qualification page, choose your subject and select the
‘published resources’ tab from the top.

iPrimary
iLowerSecondary
International GCSE
International A Level

Alternatively, you can visit pearsonglobalschools.com

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Pearson resources are NOT required for teaching or delivery of the qualifications.
Training for
International Centres
We offer a range of face-to-face and online training events around the world
for teachers, exams officers and other centre staff.

For full details and to book your place

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To receive regular updates about training events as they’re added to our

programme, sign up to our dedicated exam officers weekly update

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Academic exam entries
Exam entries are made using Edexcel Online HERE

Create and Search Report Access Track Check that Download

amend exam for, and coursework/ post-results processing candidates results
entries download, portfolio services of electronic are eligible reports
reports of marks data for awards
existing interchange
exam entries (EDI) files
Exam and results services
Thanks to our unique ePen technology, Pearson Edexcel offer unbeatable exam and
results services including:

ACCESS TO
SCRIPTS

examWizard Results Plus Access to Scripts

a free tool for teachers a free online results Free online Access to
containing a bank of past analysis tool that Scripts allows you to view
paper questions to help gives you a detailed your candidates’ marked
create bespoke mock breakdown of your scripts online or download
exams and tests. students’ performance in as a PDF.
Pearson Edexcel exams.
HERE HERE
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General information on our post result services can be found here

examWizard contains a bank of past paper questions to help create
bespoke mock exams and tests to focus on particular topic areas as
needed:
∞ Use existing mark schemes for accurate marking
∞ Use existing examiner reports for insight
∞ Use the results to understand where students need more
support, informing teaching strategies.

Unlike other similar question banks, examWizard is:

∞ Available free to all Pearson Edexcel centres
∞ Updated with the latest questions faster, following
the exam series
∞ A one stop shop for assessment material with access to whole
past papers and examiner reports as well as the ability to
easily construct bespoke ones with content tagged to specific
attributes.

Learn more about examWizard

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GCSE SUBJECTS INTERNATIONAL GCSE SUBJECTS

Astronomy English Language A & B Coming September 2019:

Business English Literature Chinese
Computer Science Biology* English as a Second Language
English, English Language and English Literature Chemistry* Arabic First Language
French, German and Spanish Physics Commerce
Geography A and B Geography ICT
History A and B Mathematics A & B
ICT Further Pure Mathematics
Mathematics History
PE French
Religious Studies German
Science Spanish
Statistics

A LEVEL SUBJECTS INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVEL SUBJECTS

Business Accounting
Economics A and B Business
Geography Economics
History Biology
Mathematics Chemistry
Psychology Physics
Science Information Technology
Mathematics
Further Pure Mathematics
ResultsPlus is an online results Unlike similar tools available from other awarding
analysis tool for teachers which organisations, ResultsPlus:
provides a detailed breakdown of
student performance in Pearson ∞ Is available for all International GCSE and International A Level
Edexcel exams. subjects with results analysis available for the latest session from results

∞ Has a mock exam service which makes the service useful throughout
Schools can sign up for a free the school year and not just for post-results
ResultsPlus account in just a few quick
and easy steps ∞ Tracks performance over time with historical records

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∞ Allows you to view reports for individual, cohort or teacher
created groups
Watch our video guides ∞ Benchmarks performance against other Pearson Edexcel schools
in their country
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∞ Provides student access to results using Results Plus direct
Watch our videos on
individual analysis, cohort
analysis, mock analysis
and global analysis.

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Schools can sign up for a

free ResultsPlus account
in just a few quick and
easy steps

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Free Access to Scripts
(ATS) Online Portal
Access to Scripts (ATS) is a free online portal which allows you to
immediately access electronically marked exam papers. Access to Scripts
provides you with:
∞ greater visibility and transparency of marking
∞ a better understanding of marking before requests for enquiries
about results are made
∞ excellent aid for teaching and preparing other cohorts for
examinations by helping you to evaluate a student’s performance on
particular questions in relation to what they have been taught.

Available instantly from results day for all our examination series, for a
defined window, you can view and download scripts which have been
marked online free of charge from our self-service portal.
Learn more about ATS, including dates for the post results windows

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Progression to university
Our qualifications provide learners with access to the world’s top universities
and prestigious employment opportunities.

Pearson Edexcel international academic qualifications are recognised by leading

universities across the world - including Oxford, Cambridge, Columbia University
and Yale University, and have been benchmarked to the UK curriculum by UK
NARIC.

Our Progression and Recognition team are closely connected with higher
education stakeholders and also curate a range of free support to help students
progress, such as country study guides, case study blogs and interactive
webinars.

Contact us on [email protected] to discuss your students’ university

progression at any time. Join our high school counsellor mailing list in one easy
step here.

Learn more about all our support for student progression to university

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Pearson International
Schools Community
Connect with international teachers around the world

Connect with other Read topical news Advertise jobs at Download free Sign up for events
teachers working and articles and your school or find resources
in international share yours job opportunities
schools and join
groups who have
shared interests,
subjects or location

Sign up today HERE

Keep up to date and
stay in touch
Contact your dedicated Account Specialist support team at support.pearson.com/uk/s/

Tel: +44 (0) 120 477 0696 Sign-up to receive Be the first to learn Encourage the
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important information monthly Pearson Edexcel advisor updates for
on upcoming key dates, Qualifications update your subjects
system changes and
administrative processes HERE HERE
regarding the delivery
of our academic and
vocational qualifications.

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Go to qualifications.pearson.com/edexcel-support to find all of the above plus

further information about our qualifications and support services.
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