Pearson Edexcel International Award in Primary Global Citizenship (JGL11) - Issue 2 - Global Citizenship specification changes

Oct 20, 2026

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Pearson Edexcel International Award in Primary Global Citizenship (JGL11) specification, Issue 2, outlines teaching and assessment expectations for the qualification with first teaching from September 2021 and first examination in June 2024. The document describes why the award supports progression, how content and assessment build citizenship knowledge and skills, and how schools can plan, teach, and prepare students. It also summarizes changes in Issue 2, including an added second assessment session in October and corrections related to UNCRC, plus references to administration, entry, and appendices.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages43

Reading Time1 h 48 min

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Introduction

Why choose the Pearson Edexcel International Award in Primary Global Citizenship?

Supporting you in planning and implementing this qualification

Progression to iLower Secondary and to International GCSE

Subject content and assessment information

Content

Assessment objectives

Administration and general information

Entries

Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and malpractice

Awarding and reporting

Student recruitment and progression

Appendices

Appendix 1: Glossary

Appendix 2: Command word taxonomy

Appendix 3: Codes

iPrimary GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP Specification Pearson Edexcel International Award in Primary Global Citizenship (JGL11) For first teaching September 2021 First examination June 2024 Issue 2 About Pearson We are the world’s leading learning company operating in countries all around the world. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people. References to third party materials made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Materials may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. Publication code: GQ000001 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2025 Summary of Pearson Edexcel International Award in Primary Global Citizenship specification Issue 2 changes | Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page
number | | --- | --- | | Added the second assessment session of October (from 2025) | 3 | | Correction to UNCRC – United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child | 15, 38 | If 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). Contents 1 Introduction 1 Why choose the Pearson Edexcel International Award in Primary Global Citizenship? 1 Supporting you in planning and implementing this qualification 2 Qualification at a glance 3 2 Subject content and assessment information 4 Content 5 Assessment objectives 25 3 Administration and general information 26 Entries 26 Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and malpractice 26 Awarding and reporting 29 Student recruitment and progression 29 Appendices 30 Appendix 1: Glossary 31 Appendix 2: Command word taxonomy 37 Appendix 3: Codes 38 1 Introduction Why choose the Pearson Edexcel International Award in Primary Global Citizenship? We have listened to feedback from all parts of the international school subject community, including a large number of teachers. This qualification has been developed to ensure that it will engage students and give them skills that will support progression to further study in citizenship and a range of other subjects. Our content and assessment approach to Primary in Global Citizenship has been developed alongside Primary in English, Mathematics, Science and Computing to ensure a consistent approach across the whole Pearson Edexcel iPrimary programme. The content and assessment approach for Primary in Global Citizenship has been designed to meet students’needs in the following ways: • content is interesting and engaging, and is designed to ensure good preparation for further study of the Pearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary in Global Citizenship • opportunities are provided to localise the content to make it more relevant for students • achievement tests are clear and straightforward – our achievement tests are clear and accessible for students of all ability ranges and for all learning styles; our mark schemes are straightforward, so that the assessment requirements are clear • students’ skills are broadly developed – the skills developed will be assessed through questions in written examinations – by demonstrating and applying knowledge and understanding of citizenship concepts and principles, as well as by interpreting and evaluating information. P

FAQs

What are the key changes in Issue 2 of the specification?

Issue 2 adds a second assessment session of October (from 2025) and includes corrections to UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child).

How does the qualification support progression to further study?

The specification states the iPrimary programme is designed as preparation for iLower Secondary and to build foundations for success at International GCSE level.

What resources does Pearson provide to support planning, teaching, and assessment preparation?

The document describes editable schemes of work, subject-specific teacher guides, example schemes and lesson plans, mapped print and digital resources, and training with ongoing online webinar support, alongside exam support resources.

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