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For further information, please visit our qualifications website at [qualifications.pearson.com.](qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively)[ Alternatively](qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](qualifications.pearson.com/contactus)  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com)  \nReferences to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which maybe subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nISBN 978 1 446 94488 2  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2026  \nSummary of Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Mathematics (NMA0) Specification Issue 2 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| Wording on the teacher authentication sheet has been updated to include a declaration that AI has not been used where this is not permitted. | 29 |\n\nEarlier issue(s) show(s) previous changes.  \nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html).  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 2  \nWhy choose the Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Mathematics? 2  \nSupporting you in planning and implementing this qualification 3  \nQualification at a glance 4  \n2 Subject content and assessment information 6  \nContent 7  \nAssessment Objectives 22  \n3 Administration and general information 23  \nEntries 23  \nAccess arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and  \nmalpractice 24  \nStudent recruitment and progression 26  \nAppendix 1: Assessment authentication sheet 29  \nAppendix 2: Calculators 31  \nAppendix 3: Codes 32  \n1 Introduction  \nWhy choose the Pearson Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Mathematics?  \nWe’ve listened to feedback from all parts of the mathematics subject community and taken this opportunity to redesign the Entry Level Certificate so that it complements the  \nGCSE (9–1) Mathematics. This means that students can develop underpinning mathematical skills and understanding to enable them to progress towards study of the  \nGCSE (9–1) Mathematics.  \nEasy to co-teach with GCSE (9–1) Mathematics – the content of our new specification is based on the key underpinning skills and concepts of GCSE (9–1) Mathematics, with new  \ntopics at Entry Level 3 carefully selected from the more accessible topics in GCSE (9–1) Mathematics.  \nAssessments designed to encourage progression to GCSE – we’ve introduced calculator and non-calculator tests at Entry Level 3 and redesigned our assessment objectives to support progression to GCSE (9–1) Mathematics.  \nDesigned around the needs of students working at this level – every aspect of our new qualification is based around enabling Entr","cbCaipTDeqFp9Uy1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipTDeqFp9Uy1","pdf",948887,37,"English","# Contents\n## 1 Introduction\n## 2 Subject content and assessment information\n## 3 Administration and general information\n## Appendix 1: Assessment authentication sheet\n## Appendix 2: Calculators\n## Appendix 3: Codes","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Entry Level Certificate in Mathematics (NMA0)?\",\"answer\":\"It develops underpinning mathematical skills and understanding to enable learners to progress toward GCSE (9–1) Mathematics, using carefully selected content and assessment tasks targeted at Entry Level.\"},{\"question\":\"What assessment changes are highlighted in this Issue 2 specification?\",\"answer\":\"Issue 2 includes updated assessment objectives and introduces calculator and non-calculator tests at Entry Level 3 to support progression to GCSE (9–1) Mathematics.\"},{\"question\":\"What update is mentioned for the teacher authentication sheet in Issue 2?\",\"answer\":\"The wording on the teacher authentication sheet has been updated to include a declaration that AI has not been used where this is not permitted.\"}]","Entry Level Certificate in Mathematics - Issue 2 - Specification changes summary | PDF",1792463411,93]