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These are available on our website: Chinese, French, German and  \nSpanish.  \nTeachers should also refer to the Speaking Guidance section in the MFL Getting Started guide for Chinese, French , German and Spanish.  \nIt is essential that teachers are aware of the requirements of each unit, as any incorrectly conducted tests can adversely affect candidates’ marks.  \nKey dates  \nPlease refer to the information manual for key dates and entry information for International GCSE languages.  \nPapers 1 (Listening) and 2 (Reading and Writing) are timetabled examinations. Exam timetables can be found on our website.  \nSpeaking assessments must be scheduled within the designated speaking window dates. As soon as the speaking window dates are confirmed, these will be published on the languages landing page .  \nThe submission deadline for International GCSE MFL candidate speaking recordings is two working days after the last oral exam for that language has taken place in the centre. If conducting speaking exams on a Friday, the submissions must therefore be made by the following Tuesday.  \nAssessment availability  \nChinese, French, German, and Spanish International GCSEs are linear qualifications with assessments available in the May/June exam series each year. Some of the qualifications are also available in the November series, due to increasing demand.  \nPlease seethe table below to check which languages are offered in each series:  \n\n| International GCSE language | May/June series | November series |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Arabic (first language) | Yes | Yes |  |\n| Bangla | Yes | Yes |  |\n| Chinese | Yes | Yes |  |\n| English as a Second Language | Yes | Yes |  |\n| French | Yes | Yes |  |\n| German | Yes |  |  |\n| Greek (first language) | Yes |  |  |\n| Sinhala | Yes |  |  |\n| Spanish | Yes |  |  |\n| Swahili | Yes |  |  |\n| Tamil | Yes |  |  |\n\nQualification overview  \nThe Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in French, German, Spanish, and Chinese consist of three externally examined papers.  \nThe Pearson Edexcel International GCSEsin the above languages are a linear qualification. All papers must be taken atthe end of the course of study.  \nTopics  \n\n| Topic | Sub-topics |\n| --- | --- |\n| A. 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