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They are widely recognised and accepted as modern, progressive qualifications by universities and employers.  \nMeeting the needs of more students  \nTo meet the changing demands of world economies, International GCSE qualifications must evolve to meet the requirements of university and employment. One key recommendation from The Future of Qualificationsand Assessment Report (Pearson 2022) was to:  \n“Make GCSEs work better for all learners. They are versatile and valued qualifications, but thereis room for innovation.”  \nUntil 2023, International GCSEs offered by all awarding organisations, including Pearson Edexcel, were linear in their approach-this means all the exams are taken altogether atthe end of the 2-year programme of study. In 2023, we introduced a modular approach which means the exams can betaken throughout the 2-year programme of study.  \nPearson Edexcel is the only awarding organisation to offer the choice of linear or modular assessment, so you can meet the needs of more students.  \nHow the modular route works  \nUnits can be assessed in any exam series  \nWith the modular route, there are no restrictions on students taking units together; all units can be treated separately, and they can betaken in any International GCSE exam series (May/June and/or November) .  \nNo time limits to the qualification  \nStudents can take and resit individual unit assessments in any series. This means students have more opportunities to get feedback to improve their performance and get the grades they need to progress.  \nStudents ‘cash in’ unit results when ready  \nOnce a student has all their unit results for the qualification they are taking, they ‘swap’those fora grade – this is called ‘cashing in’. To cash-in, all units must have been entered. Learn more about cash-ins on page 11.  \nModular units can betaken in any exam series available in November and May/June  \nScan the QR code to watch our latest webinaron modular International GCSEs. Find out about the qualification, the differences to alinear route and the virtues of each approach.  \n2  \nModular International GCSE availability  \nSubjects  \nAll course materials including Specifications, Getting Started Guides, Course Planners, Schemes of Work, Sample Assessment Materials and Exemplars are available for all ofthe following subjects:  \n• International GCSE (9–1) Accounting  \n• International GCSE (9–1) Bio","cbCaikGUgAcaTc7R","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikGUgAcaTc7R","pdf",1469415,11,"English","# Benefits of modular assessment\n## How the modular route works\n# Availability and subjects\n## A new route for today’s learner\n# Making entries\n## Understanding results\n# Resits\n# Results support\n# Progression","[{\"question\":\"What are the main benefits of modular International GCSE assessment for students?\",\"answer\":\"Modular assessment reduces mental load and stress by focusing on one year of curriculum at a time and spreading exams across two years. 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