Pearson Qualifications Information Manual 2024/25 GCSE - Entry Procedures and GCSE Availability

Oct 20, 2026

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Pearson Qualifications Information Manual 2024/25 for GCSE outlines key entry procedures and timelines, including guidance for private candidates, fee information references, entry deadlines and result-related certification and centre mark submission dates. The manual explains rules for retaking 9–1 GCSEs, including requirements to retake all written units and how non-examined assessment results may be carried forward when the transferred entry option is selected. It also details retention and destruction of uncollected certificates and provides support information plus an availability overview.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time1 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Information on re-taking 9–1 GCSEs

Further information

Entry procedures and key dates

Entry procedures

Private candidates

Fees

Entry deadlines and results

Retention of certificates

Exams Officer support

GCSE Availability

Alphabetical list of specification and entry codes

PEARSON QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 2024/25 GCSE 1 5 GCSE 1 Introduction 2 1.1 Information on re-taking 9–1 GCSEs 2 1.2 Further information 2 2 Entry procedures and key dates 2 2.1 Entry procedures 2 2.2 Private candidates 2 2.3 Fees 2 2.4 Entry deadlines and results 2 2.5 Retention of certificates 2 3 Exams Officer support 2 4 GCSE Availability 3 4.1 Alphabetical list of specification and entry codes 3 PEARSON QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 2024/25 GCSE 2 1 Introduction 1.1 Information on re-taking 9–1 GCSEs Candidates wishing to retake a 9–1 GCSE are required to retake all written units in the qualification. All 9–1 GCSE non-examined assessment results can be carried forward from a previous series provided the relevant transferred entry option is selected when making the entry. 1.2 Further information For frequently asked questions and further information, please go to [qualifications. pearson.com/gcse](qualifications. pearson.com/gcse) 2 Entry procedures and key dates 2.1 Entry procedures Pearson Edexcel GCSE qualifications are not available in all countries. If your centre is not in the UK please check with your Regional Development Manager before starting teaching a GCSE course. Support for entries and registrations can be found here. 2.2 Private candidates Private candidates are candidates taking a qualification without being enrolled full time in a centre. They are responsible for their own entries, which must be made through an approved centre. Some qualifications are not available to private candidates. For a full list of qualifications and private candidate eligibility see our website. 2.3 Fees Information about fees can be found here. 2.4 Entry deadlines and results Please see the Key Dates section of this manual for entry and results dates, and the certification and centre mark submission dates. The Key Dates section also includes details of when EDI basedata and Edexcel Online are available for the submission of entries. 2.5 Retention of certificates It is no longer necessary to return uncollected certificates to us. They may be destroyed (in a confidential manner) after retention for a period of no less than 12 months from the date of issue. Centres that do not have a means of destroying certificates confidentially may return them to our Manchester office. A record of certificates that have been destroyed should be retained for four years from their date of destruction. Centres must comply with any request from us to return a certificate. Certificates remain the property of the awarding bodies at all times. 3 Exams Officer support Further support and information can be found here. PEARSON QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 2024/25 GCSE 3 4 GCSE Availability 4. 1 Alphabetical list of specification and entry codes ARABIC Notes: There will be two tiers of examination for each paper (Foundation tier and Higher tier) . Candidates must be entered for a single tier across all papers. Centres must decide on the tier of entry for each candidate in advance of the speaking assessment. For entry deadlines please refer to the Key Dates on our website. What entry options are available? | Specification | | | Availability | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Entry | Option | Title | Jun 2025 | | 1AA0 | F | Arabic Foundation
Paper 1: Listening and understanding in Arabic
Paper 2: Speaking
Paper 3: Reading and understanding in Arabic
Paper 4: Writing in Arabic
QN: 603/1172/1 KS4 discount code FKM | Yes | | 1AA0 | H | Arabic Higher
Paper 1: Listening and understanding in Arabic
Paper 2: Speaking
Paper 3: Reading and understanding in Arabic
Paper 4: Writing in Arabic
QN: 603/1172/1 KS4 discount code FKM | Yes | | 1AA0 | FT | Arabic Foundation
Paper 1: Listening and understanding in Arabic
Paper 2: Speaking (Transferred from previous series)
Paper 3: Reading and understanding in

FAQs

What is required when retaking a 9–1 GCSE?

Candidates wishing to retake a 9–1 GCSE are required to retake all written units in the qualification.

Can non-examined assessment results be carried forward from a previous series?

Yes. All 9–1 GCSE non-examined assessment results can be carried forward from a previous series, provided the relevant transferred entry option is selected when making the entry.

How long are uncollected certificates retained and what happens after that?

Uncollected certificates do not need to be returned. They may be destroyed after retention for no less than 12 months from the date of issue, with confidential destruction records retained for four years from the destruction date.

Oct 20, 2026

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