Pearson Qualifications Information Manual 2025/26 - Key Dates - Entry deadlines and late fees

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Pearson Qualifications Information Manual 2025/26 Key Dates consolidates essential timelines for the academic year, including entry deadlines for 2025–2026, when late fees and amendment fees start, and when high late fees apply. It also covers submission deadlines for coursework, controlled assessment and non-examination assessment (NEA) grades and endorsements, along with results date references, certification receipt timing, and guidance on refunds, modified papers, and early certification requests.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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Introduction

Entry deadlines for 2025–2026

Late entry fees explained

Late cash-in fees

Refunds

Modified papers

Coursework, controlled assessment and non-examination assessment (NEA)

Results dates

Past papers published on our website

Certification receipt dates

Early certification requests

Certificate retention

All Dates

PEARSON QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 2025/26 Key Dates 1 1 Key Dates 1 Introduction 2 1.1 Entry deadlines for 2025–2026 2 1.2 Late entry fees explained 4 1.3 Late cash-in fees 4 1.4 Refunds 4 1.5 Modified papers 4 1.6 Coursework, controlled assessment and non-examination assessment (Nea) mark/endorsement grade submission and deadlines 4 1.7 Results dates 5 1.8 Past papers published on our website 5 1.9 Certification receipt dates 5 1. 10 Early certification requests 5 1. 11 Certificate retention 6 2 All Dates 6 PEARSON QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 2025/26 Key Dates 2 1 Introduction In this section you will find all the key dates for the academic year. 1.1 Entry deadlines for 2025–2026 Our entry deadlines and late fee dates are listed below with an explanation of the late fees that are applied. For each examination series you will see the entry deadline, the late fee date, the amendment fee date and the high late fee date. We have also included the date on which basedata will be available on our website here. From this date you will also be able to use Edexcel Online or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to submit entries for that examination series. If you are having difficulties meeting the entry deadline, for example your MIS has crashed, please contact us on [eprocessing@pearson. com](eprocessing@pearson. com) and we will support your entry submission process. If you require information on EDI, please go to here. Please refer to the qualification sections of this manual for subject and regional availability in each examination series. AS/A level, AEA, Mathematics in Context (Level 3 Core Maths) and Level 2 Extended Mathematics Certificate | Exam
series | Basedata
issued | Entry
deadline | Late fees
charged from | Amendment fees
charged from | High late fees
charged from | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jun–26 UK Centres | 21/11/2025 | 21/02/2026 | 22/02/2026 | 22/04/2026 | 22/04/2026 | | Jun–26 Int Centres | 21/11/2025 | 21/03/2026 | 22/03/2026 | 22/04/2026 | 22/04/2026 | Edexcel Award | Exam
series | Entries
open | Entry
deadline | Late fees
charged from | Amendment fees
charged from | High late fees
charged from | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan–26 | 05/09/2025 | 17/10/2025 | 18/10/2025 | 15/11/2025 | 15/11/2025 | | Jun–26 UK Centres | 21/11/2025 | 21/03/2026 | 22/03/2026 | 22/04/2026 | 22/04/2026 | | Jun–26 Int Centres | 21/11/2025 | 21/03/2026 | 22/03/2026 | 22/04/2026 | 22/04/2026 | * there is no basedata available for edexcel award. Entry Level Certificate | Exam
series | Basedata
issued | Entry
deadline | Late fees
charged from | Amendment fees
charged from | High late fees
charged from | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jun–26 UK Centres | 21/11/2025 | 21/02/2026 | 22/02/2026 | 22/04/2026 | 22/04/2026 | | Jun–26 Int Centres | 21/11/2025 | 21/03/2026 | 22/03/2026 | 22/04/2026 | 22/04/2026 | GCSE | Exam
series | Basedata
issued | Entry
deadline | Late fees
charged from | Amendment fees
charged from | High late fees
charged from | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov–25 | 01/09/2025 | 04/10/2025 | 05/10/2025 | 31/10/2025 | 31/10/2025 | | Jun–26 UK Centres | 21/11/2025 | 21/02/2026 | 22/02/2026 | 22/04/2026 | 22/04/2026 | | Jun–26 Int Centres | 21/11/2025 | 21/03/2026 | 22/03/2026 | 22/04/2026 | 22/04/2026 | PEARSON QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 2025/26 Key Dates 3 International GCSE | Exam
series | Basedata
issued | Entry
deadline | Late fees
charged from | Amendment fees
charged from | High late fees
charged from | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov–25 | 10/08/2025 | 12/09/2025 | 13/09/2025 | 09/10/2025 | 09/10/2025 | | Jun–26 UK Centres | 21/11/2025 | 21/02/2026 | 22/02/2026 | 22/04/2026 | 22/04/2026 | | Jun–26 Int Centres | 21/11/2025 | 21/03/2026 | 22/03/2026 | 22/04/2026 | 22/04/2026 | I

FAQs

What information does the manual provide for 2025–2026 entry deadlines?

It lists entry deadlines and the dates when late fees, amendment fees, and high late fees apply for each exam series, along with notes on basedata availability and submission routes such as Edexcel Online or EDI.

How are deadlines for coursework, controlled assessment, and NEA submission described?

It explains the mark/endorsement grade submission requirements and the relevant deadlines for coursework, controlled assessment, and non-examination assessment (NEA).

Does the manual include information beyond entry dates, such as results and certification?

Yes. It includes results dates, dates when past papers are published on the website, certification receipt dates, and details for early certification requests and certificate retention.

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