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PEARSON QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 2019/20 91 GCSE 4 4 GCSE 1 Introduction 92 1.1 GCSE reforms 92 1.2 Information on retaking 9–1 GCSEs 92 1.3 Further information 92 2 Entry procedures and key dates 92 2.1 Entry procedures 92 2.2 Private candidates 92 2.3 Entry deadlines and results 92 2.4 Retention of certificates 92 3 GCSE: November 2019 and June 2020 availability 93

4 GCSE - Edexcel€¦ · Candidates must complete their speaking assessment for Paper 2: Speaking in Arabic within the five-week assessment period in April/May and all other assessments

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1 Introduction 92 1.1 GCSEreforms 92 1.2 Informationonretaking9–1GCSEs 92 1.3 Furtherinformation 92

2 Entry procedures and key dates 92 2.1 Entryprocedures 92 2.2 Privatecandidates 92 2.3 Entrydeadlinesandresults 92 2.4 Retentionofcertificates 92

3 GCSE: November 2019 and June 2020 availability 93

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1 Introduction

1.1 GCSEreformsNew9–1GCSEspecificationshavebeenavailablefromSeptember2015.WheretheseGCSEsarebeingassessedforthefirsttimeinJune2020,thiswillbeindicatedintherelevantentryinthissection.

1.2 Informationonretaking9–1GCSEsCandidateswishingtoretakea9–1GCSEarerequiredtoretakeallwrittenunitsinthequalification.All9–1GCSEnon-examinedassessmentresultscanbecarriedforwardfromapreviousseriesprovided the relevant transferred entry option is selected when making the entry.

1.3 FurtherinformationForfrequentlyaskedquestionsandfurtherinformation,pleasegotoqualifications.pearson.com/gcse

2 Entry procedures and key dates

2.1 EntryproceduresPlease see qualifications.pearson.com/exam-support for details on how to make entries on Edexcel Online and EDI.

2.2 PrivatecandidatesPrivatecandidatesarecandidatestakingaqualificationwithoutbeingenrolledfulltimeinacentre.Theyareresponsiblefortheirownentries,whichmustbemadethroughanapprovedcentre.Somequalificationsarenotavailabletoprivatecandidates.Forafulllistofqualificationsandprivatecandidateeligibilityseeourwebsite.

2.3 EntrydeadlinesandresultsPleaseseetheKeyDatessectionofthismanualforentryandresultsdates,andthecertificationand centremarksubmissiondates.TheKeyDatessectionalsoincludesdetailsofwhenEDIbasedataandEdexcelOnlineareavailableforthesubmissionofentries.

2.4 RetentionofcertificatesItisnolongernecessarytoreturnuncollectedcertificatestous.Theymaybedestroyed(inaconfidentialmanner)afterretentionforaperiodofnolessthan12monthsfromthedateofissue.CentresthatdonothaveameansofdestroyingcertificatesconfidentiallymayreturnthemtoourManchesteroffice.A recordofcertificatesthathavebeendestroyedshouldberetainedforfouryearsfromtheirdateof destruction.

Centresmustcomplywithanyrequestfromustoreturnacertificate.Certificatesremainthepropertyoftheawardingbodiesatalltimes.

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3.1 Alphabeticallistofspecificationandentrycodes

ARABIC

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1AA0 F

ArabicFoundationPaper1:ListeningandunderstandinginArabicPaper2:SpeakinginArabicPaper3:ReadingandunderstandinginArabicPaper4:WritinginArabicQN:603/1172/1,KS4discountcodeFKM

No Yes

1AA0 FT

ArabicFoundationPaper1:ListeningandunderstandinginArabicPaper2:SpeakinginArabic(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper3:ReadingandunderstandinginArabicPaper4:WritinginArabicQN:603/1172/1,KS4discountcodeFKM

No Yes

1AA0 H

ArabicHigherPaper1:ListeningandunderstandinginArabicPaper2:SpeakinginArabicPaper3:ReadingandunderstandinginArabicPaper4:WritinginArabicQN:603/1172/1,KS4discountcodeFKM

No Yes

1AA0 HT

ArabicHigherPaper1:ListeningandunderstandinginArabicPaper2:SpeakinginArabic(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper3:ReadingandunderstandinginArabicPaper4:WritinginArabicQN:603/1172/1,KS4discountcodeFKM

No Yes

Notes:Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

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 section of this manual.

CandidatesmustcompletetheirspeakingassessmentforPaper2:SpeakinginArabicwithinthe five-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.

ART AND DESIGN: ART, CRAFT AND DESIGN

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1AD0

Art,CraftandDesignComponent 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and DesignComponent 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9,KS4discountcodeJA2

No Yes

1AD0 T

Art,CraftandDesignComponent1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9,KS4discountcodeJA2

No Yes

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ART AND DESIGN: FINE ART

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1FA0

Fine Art Component 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and DesignComponent 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9,KS4discountcodeJA2

No Yes

1FA0 T

Fine Art Component1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9,KS4discountcodeJA2

No Yes

ART AND DESIGN: GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1GC0

Graphic CommunicationComponent 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and DesignComponent 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9,KS4discountcodeJA2

No Yes

1GC0 T

Graphic CommunicationComponent1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9,KS4discountcodeJA2

No Yes

ART AND DESIGN: PHOTOGRAPHY

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1PY0

Photography Component 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and DesignComponent 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9,KS4discountcodeKJ1

No Yes

1PY0 T

PhotographyComponent1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9,KS4discountcodeKJ1

No Yes

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ART AND DESIGN: TEXTILE DESIGN

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1TE0

Textile Design Component 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and DesignComponent 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9,KS4discountcodeJA2

No Yes

1TE0 T

Textile Design Component1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9,KS4discountcodeJA2

No Yes

ART AND DESIGN: THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1TD0

Three-dimensional DesignComponent 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and DesignComponent 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9,KS4discountcodeJA2

No Yes

1TD0 T

Three-dimensional DesignComponent1:PersonalPortfolioinArtandDesign(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component 2: Externally Set Assignment in Art and DesignQN:601/8069/9,KS4discountcodeJA2

No Yes

ASTRONOMY

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1AS0

AstronomyPaper 1: Naked-eye AstronomyPaper 2: Telescopic Astronomy QN:603/0244/6,KS4discountcodeRE1

No Yes

BIBLICAL HEBREW

FirstteachingSeptember2018 FirstassessmentJune2020

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2020 Jun 2020

1BH0BiblicalHebrewPaper 1: LanguagePaper 2: Literature

No Yes

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BIOLOGY

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1BI0 FBiologyFoundation(Papers1and2) QN:601/8610/0,KS4discountcodeRH3

No Yes

1BI0 HBiologyHigher(Papers1and2) QN:601/8610/0,KS4discountcodeRH3

No Yes

Notes:ThePearsonEdexcelLevel1/Level2GCSE(9–1)inBiologyconsistsoftwoexternallyexaminedpapers.Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

Candidates must be entered for a single tier across all papers.

The practical work includes eight mandatory core practicals.

BUSINESS

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1BS0

BusinessPaper1:InvestigatingsmallbusinessPaper2:BuildingabusinessQN:603/0121/1,KS4discountcodeAA3

No Yes

CHEMISTRY

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1CH0 FChemistryFoundation(Papers1and2) QN:601/8611/2,KS4discountcodeRD1

No Yes

1CH0 HChemistryHigher(Papers1and2) QN:601/8611/2,KS4discountcodeRD1

No Yes

Notes:ThePearsonEdexcelLevel1/Level2GCSE(9–1)inChemistryconsistsoftwoexternallyexaminedpapers.Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(Foundationtierand Highertier).

Candidates must be entered for a single tier across all papers.

The practical work includes eight mandatory core practicals.

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CHINESE

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1CN0 FC

ChineseFoundation(spokenCantonese)Paper 1: Listening and understanding in ChinesePaper2:SpeakinginChinese(Cantonese)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in Chinese Paper4:WritinginChineseQN:603/1048/0,KS4discountcodeFKC

No Yes

1CN0 FM

ChineseFoundation(spokenMandarin)Paper 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese Paper2:SpeakinginChinese(Mandarin)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in Chinese Paper4:WritinginChineseQN:603/1048/0,KS4discountcodeFKC

No Yes

1CN0 HC

ChineseHigher(spokenCantonese)Paper 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese Paper2:SpeakinginChinese(Cantonese)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in Chinese Paper4:WritinginChineseQN:603/1048/0,KS4discountcodeFKC

No Yes

1CN0 HM

ChineseHigher(spokenMandarin)Paper 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese Paper2:SpeakinginChinese(Mandarin)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in Chinese Paper4:WritinginChineseQN:603/1048/0,KS4discountcodeFKC

No Yes

1CN0 FT

ChineseFoundation(spokenCantonese)Paper 1: Listening and understanding in ChinesePaper2:SpeakinginChinese(Cantonese)(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in ChinesePaper4:WritinginChineseQN:603/1048/0,KS4discountcodeFK

No Yes

1CN0 FV

ChineseFoundation(spokenMandarin)Paper 1: Listening and understanding in ChinesePaper2:SpeakinginChinese(Mandarin)(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in ChinesePaper4:WritinginChineseQN:603/1048/0,KS4discountcodeFKC

No Yes

1CN0 HT

ChineseHigher(spokenCantonese)Paper 1: Listening and understanding in ChinesePaper2:SpeakinginChinese(Cantonese)(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in ChinesePaper4:WritinginChineseQN:603/1048/0,KS4discountcodeFKC

No Yes

1CN0 HV

ChineseHigher(spokenMandarin)Paper 1: Listening and understanding in ChinesePaper2:SpeakinginChinese(Mandarin)(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in ChinesePaper4:WritinginChineseQN:603/1048/0,KS4discountcodeFKC

No Yes

Notes: Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

Candidates must be entered for a single tier across all papers.

Candidates do not need to be entered for individual papers, except for Paper 2, for which entries must be made for either Mandarin or Cantonese.

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 section of this manual.

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Candidates must complete their speaking assessment for Paper 2: Speaking in Chinese within the five-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.

CITIZENSHIP STUDIES

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1CS0CitizenshipStudies(Papers1and2)QN:601/8244/1,KS4discountcodeEE31

No Yes

Notes:Candidatesmustcarryoutanin-depth,criticalinvestigationleadingtocitizenshipaction.Centresmustprovidewrittenconfirmationthatcandidatesenteredforthequalificationhavecompletedtheirownin-depthinvestigationandcitizenshipaction.Teachersmustcomplete,signanddatetheTakingCitizenshipActionForm,whichcanbefoundintheGCSE(9–1)CitizenshipStudiesspecification(Appendix1).InstructionsonhowtocompletetheformareavailableontheCitizenshipsubjectpageofqualifications.pearson.com/citizenship

Completedandsignedformsshouldbesubmittedby15May.

COMBINED SCIENCE

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1SC0 F

CombinedScienceFoundationPaper 1: Biology 1Paper 2: Chemistry 1Paper 3: Physics 1Paper 4: Biology 2Paper5:Chemistry2Paper 6: Physics 2QN:601/8612/4,KS4discountcodeRA1E

No Yes

1SC0 H

CombinedScienceHigherPaper 1: Biology 1Paper 2: Chemistry 1Paper 3: Physics 1Paper 4: Biology 2Paper5:Chemistry2Paper 6: Physics 2QN:601/8612/4,KS4discountcodeRA1E

No Yes

Notes: ThePearsonEdexcelLevel1/Level2GCSE(9–1)inCombinedScienceconsistsofsixexternallyassessedpapers.Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

Candidates must be entered for a single tier across all papers.

Thepracticalworkincludes18mandatorycorepracticals.

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COMPUTER SCIENCE

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1CP1

Computer SciencePaper 1: Principles of Computer SciencePaper 2: Application of Computational Thinking QN:601/8058/4,KS4discountcodeCK1

No Yes

Notes: ThePearsonEdexcelLevel1/Level2GCSE(9–1)inComputerScienceconsistsoftwoexternallyexaminedpapers.Candidatesmustalsoundertakeaprogrammingproject.Thisprojectwillnotcounttowardstheiroverallgradeforthequalificationbutasingleprojectmustbecompletedtofulfiltherequirementsofthequalification.

CentresmustsubmitallprojectstoPearsonby15Mayinthesameyear.

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

QN:603/0698/1,KS4discountcodeVF1

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1DT0 ADesign and TechnologyComponent 1: MetalsComponent 2: Non-examined Assessment

No Yes

1DT0 BDesign and TechnologyComponent1:PapersandboardsComponent 2: Non-examined Assessment

No Yes

1DT0 CDesign and TechnologyComponent 1: PolymersComponent 2: Non-examined Assessment

No Yes

1DT0 DDesign and TechnologyComponent 1: SystemsComponent 2: Non-examined Assessment

No Yes

1DT0 EDesign and TechnologyComponent 1: TextilesComponent 2: Non-examined Assessment

No Yes

1DT0 FDesign and TechnologyComponent1:TimbersComponent 2: Non-examined Assessment

No Yes

1DT0 AT

Design and TechnologyComponent 1: MetalsComponent 2: Non-examined Assessment (Transferredfrompreviousseries)

No Yes

1DT0 BT

Design and TechnologyComponent1:PapersandboardsComponent 2: Non-examined Assessment (Transferredfrompreviousseries)

No Yes

1DT0 CT

Design and TechnologyComponent 1: PolymersComponent 2: Non-examined Assessment (Transferredfrompreviousseries)

No Yes

1DT0 DT

Design and TechnologyComponent 1: SystemsComponent 2: Non-examined Assessment (Transferredfrompreviousseries)

No Yes

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Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1DT0 ET

Design and TechnologyComponent 1: TextilesComponent 2: Non-examined Assessment (Transferredfrompreviousseries)

No Yes

1DT0 FT

Design and TechnologyComponent1:TimbersComponent 2: Non-examined Assessment (Transferredfrompreviousseries)

No Yes

DRAMA

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1DR0

DramaComponent 1: DevisingComponent 2: Text in PerformanceComponent 3: Theatre Makers in PracticeQN:601/8491/7,KS4discountcodeLC11

No Yes

1DR0 AT

DramaComponent1:Devising(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component 2: Text in PerformanceComponent 3: Theatre Makers in PracticeQN:601/8491/7,KS4discountcodeLC11

No Yes

1DR0 BT

Component 1: DevisingComponent2:TextinPerformance(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component 3: Theatre Makers in PracticeQN:601/8491/7,KS4discountcodeLC11

No Yes

1DR0 CT

Component1:Devising(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component2:TextinPerformance(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component 3: Theatre Makers in PracticeQN:601/8491/7,KS4discountcodeLC11

No Yes

Notes:Component1(1DR0/01)isinternallyassessedandexternallymoderated.Therearetwopartstotheassessment,furtherdetailscanbefoundinthespecification.

Component2(1DR0/02)isanexternallyexaminedperformance.Candidateswilleitherperforminand/or design from two key extracts from a performance text.

Component3(1DR0/03)isawrittenexaminationmarkedbyanexternalexaminer.Therearetwoareastobecovered,furtherdetailscanbefoundinthespecification.

Centres are reminded that they must complete a form regarding text choices for Components 2 and 3. ThesubmissionformisavailableontheGCSEdramapageofourwebsite.

AnyfurtherinformationisdocumentedintheGCSEDramaAdministrativeSupportGuide,whichcanbeaccessed on the Pearson GCSE Drama homepage. This includes information on how to arrange visits for Component 2.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1EN0

English LanguagePaper1:FictionandImaginativeWritingPaper2:Non-fictionandTransactionalWritingPaperE:SpokenLanguage(Endorsement)QN:601/4836/6,KS4discountcodeFK2B

Yes Yes

1EN0 T

English LanguagePaper1:FictionandImaginativeWritingPaper2:Non-fictionandTransactionalWritingPaperET:SpokenLanguage(Endorsement)(Transferredfrompreviousseries)QN:601/4836/6,KS4discountcodeFK2B

Yes Yes

Notes:AcandidatewhoisretakingGCSEEnglishLanguage(post-16)mayreuseapreviouscertificatedgradefortheSpokenLanguageendorsement,evenifitwasawardedbyanotherawardingbody.

ThisqualificationisavailableinboththeJuneandtheNovemberseries.

EntrytotheNovemberseriesisrestricted.CandidateswhotakeGCSEEnglishLanguageinaNovemberseriesmustbeatleast16yearsofageonthepreceding31August.

ENGLISH LITERATURE

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1ET0

English LiteraturePaper 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 LiteraturePaper2:19th-centuryNovelandPoetrysince1789QN:601/4789/1,KS4discountcodeFC4

No Yes

FRENCH

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1FR0 F

French FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in FrenchPaper 2: Speaking in FrenchPaper 3: Reading and understanding in FrenchPaper4:WritinginFrenchQN:601/8708/6,KS4discountcodeFKF

No Yes

1FR0 FT

French FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in FrenchPaper2:SpeakinginFrench(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in FrenchPaper4:WritinginFrenchQN:601/8708/6,KS4discountcodeFKF

No Yes

1FR0 H

French HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in FrenchPaper 2: Speaking in FrenchPaper 3: Reading and understanding in FrenchPaper4:WritinginFrenchQN:601/8708/6,KS4discountcodeFKF

No Yes

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Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1FR0 HT

French HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in FrenchPaper2:SpeakinginFrench(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in FrenchPaper4:WritinginFrenchQN:601/8708/6,KS4discountcodeFKF

No Yes

Notes:Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

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 section of this manual.

CandidatesmustcompletetheirspeakingassessmentforPaper2:SpeakinginFrenchwithinthefive-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearsondoesnot provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.

Candidates wishing to retake 9–1 GCSE French are required to retake all written examination units inthequalification.Theresultsfor9–1GCSEFrenchPaper2:SpeakinginFrench,whichisanon-examinedassessment,canbecarriedforwardfromthe2019examinationseries,providedtherelevanttransferred entry option is selected when making the entry.

GEOGRAPHY A

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1GA0

Geography APaper 1: The Physical EnvironmentPaper 2: The Human EnvironmentPaper 3: Geographical Investigations: Fieldwork and UK ChallengesQN:601/8134/5,KS4discountcodeRF4

No Yes

Notes:Candidatesmustcarryoutafieldworkinvestigation.Centresmustcomplete,signanddatetheFieldworkStatementForm,whichcanbefoundintheGCSE(9–1)Geographyspecification(Appendix 1).InstructionsonhowtocompletetheformareavailableontheGCSEGeographysubjectpageofqualifications.pearson.com/geography

Completedandsignedformsshouldbesubmittedby15May.

CandidatesmustbeenteredforSpecificationAorSpecificationBtogainanoverallqualificationgrade.PapersfromSpecificationAorSpecificationBcannotbemixed.

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GEOGRAPHY B

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1GB0

Geography BPaper1:GlobalGeographicalIssuesPaper 2: UK Geographical IssuesPaper 3: People and Environment Issues – Making Geographical DecisionsQN:601/8135/7,KS4discountcodeRF4

No Yes

Notes:Candidatesmustcarryoutafieldworkinvestigation.Centresmustcomplete,signanddatetheFieldworkStatementForm,whichcanbefoundintheGCSE(9–1)Geographyspecification(Appendix 1).InstructionsonhowtocompletetheformareavailableontheGCSEGeographysubjectpageofqualifications.pearson.com/geography

Completedandsignedformsshouldbesubmittedby15May.

CandidatesmustbeenteredforSpecificationAorSpecificationBtogainanoverallqualificationgrade.PapersfromSpecificationAorSpecificationBcannotbemixed.

GERMAN

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1GN0 F

German Foundation Paper 1: Listening and understanding in GermanPaper 2: Speaking in GermanPaper 3: Reading and understanding in GermanPaper4:WritinginGermanQN:601/8709/8,KS4discountcodeFKG

No Yes

1GN0 FT

German FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in GermanPaper2:SpeakinginGerman(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in GermanPaper4:WritinginGermanQN:601/8709/8,KS4discountcodeFKG

No Yes

1GN0 H

German HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in GermanPaper 2: Speaking in GermanPaper 3: Reading and understanding in GermanPaper4:WritinginGermanQN:601/8709/8,KS4discountcodeFKG

No Yes

1GN0 HT

German HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in GermanPaper2:SpeakinginGerman(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in GermanPaper4:WritinginGermanQN:601/8709/8,KS4discountcodeFKG

No Yes

Notes: Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

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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 section of this manual.

CandidatesmustcompletetheirspeakingassessmentforPaper2:SpeakinginGermanwithinthefive-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearsondoesnot provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.

Candidates wishing to retake 9–1 GCSE German are required to retake all written examination units in thequalification.Theresultsfor9–1GCSEGermanPaper2:SpeakinginGerman,whichisa non-examinedassessment,canbecarriedforwardfromthe2019examinationseries,providedtherelevant transferred entry option is selected when making the entry.

GREEK

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1GK0 F

Greek Foundation Paper 1: Listening and understanding in Greek Paper 2: Speaking in GreekPaper 3: Reading and understanding in Greek Paper4:WritinginGreekQN:603/1184/8,KS4discountcodeFKK

No Yes

1GK0 FT

Greek FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in GreekPaper2:SpeakinginGreek(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in GreekPaper4:WritinginGreekQN:603/1184/8,KS4discountcodeFKK

No Yes

1GK0 H

Greek HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in Greek Paper 2: Speaking in GreekPaper 3: Reading and understanding in Greek Paper4:WritinginGreekQN:603/1184/8,KS4discountcodeFKK

No Yes

1GK0 HT

Greek HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in GreekPaper2:SpeakinginGreek(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in GreekPaper4:WritinginGreekQN:603/1184/8,KS4discountcodeFKK

No Yes

Notes: Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

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 section of this manual.

Candidates must complete their speaking assessment for Paper 2: Speaking in Greek within the five-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.

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GUJARATI

FirstteachingSeptember2018 FirstassessmentJune2020

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1GU0 F

GujaratiFoundationPaper1:ListeningandunderstandinginGujaratiPaper2:SpeakinginGujaratiPaper3:ReadingandunderstandinginGujaratiPaper4:WritinginGujarati

No Yes

1GU0 H

GujaratiHigherPaper1:ListeningandunderstandinginGujaratiPaper2:SpeakinginGujaratiPaper3:ReadingandunderstandinginGujaratiPaper4:WritinginGujarati

No Yes

Notes: Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

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 section of this manual.

CandidatesmustcompletetheirspeakingassessmentforPaper2:SpeakinginGujaratiwithinthe five-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.

HISTORY

QN:601/8092/4,KS4discountcodeDB

What entry options are available?

Tohelpyouwiththeentryoptions,wehavedevelopedaHistoryGCSEentrycalculatoronourwebsitequalifications.pearson.com/gcse-history-entry-calculator

The entry code is 1HI0.

ThefirstdigitoftheoptioncodeisdeterminedbythecombinationofPaper1andPaper3,whilethesecondisdeterminedbythechoiceofPaper2.

Forexampletocombine:

Entry code digit 1

MedicineinBritain,c1250–present/TheBritishsectoroftheWesternFront,1914–18:injuries,treatment and the trenches

AND

WeimarandNaziGermany,1918–39

=firstentrycodedigitF

with:

Entry code digit 2

SuperpowerrelationsandtheColdWar,1941–91

AND

EarlyElizabethanEngland,1558–88

= second entry code digit R

TheentrycodeforthiscombinationwouldbeFR

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Paper 1: Thematic study and historic environment Paper 3: Modern depth studyOption

codeDigit 1

10: CrimeandpunishmentinBritain,c1000–presentandWhitechapel,c1870–c1900:crime,policingandtheinner city

+

30: RussiaandtheSovietUnion,1917–41 A

31:WeimarandNaziGermany,1918–39 B

32: Mao’sChina,1945–76 C

33:TheUSA,1954–75:conflictathomeandabroad

D

11:MedicineinBritain,c1250–presentandTheBritishsectoroftheWesternFront,1914–18:injuries,treatmentandthetrenches

+

30: RussiaandtheSovietUnion,1917–41 E

31:WeimarandNaziGermany,1918–39 F

32: Mao’sChina,1945–76 G

33:TheUSA,1954–75:conflictathomeandabroad

H

12:WarfareandBritishsociety,c1250–presentandLondonandtheSecondWorldWar,1939–45

+

30: RussiaandtheSovietUnion,1917–41 J

31:WeimarandNaziGermany,1918–39 K

32: Mao’sChina,1945–76 L

33:TheUSA,1954–75:conflictathomeandabroad

M

TheseconddigitisnowaletterdeterminedbythechoiceofspecificPaper2topics.ItcorrespondstothePaper2referencecodeforeachcombinationoftopics.

Paper 2: Period study and British depth study

Paper 2 reference Period study British depth study Option code

digit 2

2AP1:Spainandthe‘NewWorld’, c1490–c1555

B1:Anglo-SaxonandNormanEngland,c1060–88 A

2BP1:Spainandthe‘NewWorld’, c1490–c1555

B2: ThereignsofKingRichardIandKingJohn,1189–1216

B

2CP1: Spainandthe‘NewWorld’, c1490–c1555

B3:HenryVIIIandhisministers,1509–40 C

2DP1: Spainandthe‘NewWorld’, c1490–c1555

B4:EarlyElizabethanEngland,1558–88 D

2EP2:BritishAmerica,1713–83:empireandrevolution

B1:Anglo-SaxonandNormanEngland,c1060–88 E

2FP2:BritishAmerica,1713–83:empireandrevolution

B2:ThereignsofKingRichardIandKingJohn,1189–1216

F

2GP2:BritishAmerica,1713–83:empireandrevolution

B3:HenryVIIIandhisministers,1509–40 G

2HP2:BritishAmerica,1713–83:empireandrevolution

B4: EarlyElizabethanEngland,1558–88 H

2J P3:TheAmericanWest,c1835–c1895 B1: Anglo-SaxonandNormanEngland,c1060–88 J

2K P3:TheAmericanWest,c1835–c1895B2:ThereignsofKingRichardIandKingJohn,1189–1216

K

2L P3:TheAmericanWest,c1835–c1895 B3: HenryVIIIandhisministers,1509–40 L

2M P3: TheAmericanWest,c1835–c1895 B4: EarlyElizabethanEngland,1558–88 M

2NP4: Superpower relations and the Cold War,1941–91

B1:Anglo-SaxonandNormanEngland,c1060–88 N

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2PP4: Superpower relations and the Cold War,1941–91

B2: ThereignsofKingRichardIandKingJohn,1189–1216

P

2QP4: Superpower relations and the Cold War,1941–91

B3:HenryVIIIandhisministers,1509–40 Q

2RP4: Superpower relations and the Cold War,1941–91

B4:EarlyElizabethanEngland,1558–88 R

2T P5:ConflictintheMiddleEast,1945–95 B1: Anglo-SaxonandNormanEngland,c1060–88 T

2U P5: ConflictintheMiddleEast,1945–95B2: ThereignsofKingRichardIandKingJohn,1189–1216

U

2V P5: ConflictintheMiddleEast,1945–95 B3:HenryVIIIandhisministers,1509–40 V

2W P5:ConflictintheMiddleEast,1945–95 B4:EarlyElizabethanEngland,1558–88 W

ITALIAN

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1IN0 F

Italian Foundation Paper 1: Listening and understanding in Italian Paper 2: Speaking in ItalianPaper 3: Reading and understanding in Italian Paper4:WritinginItalianQN:603/0986/6,KS4discountcodeFKX

No Yes

1IN0 FT

Italian FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in ItalianPaper2:SpeakinginItalian(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in ItalianPaper4:WritinginItalianQN:603/0986/6,KS4discountcodeFKX

No Yes

1IN0 H

Italian HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in Italian Paper 2: Speaking in ItalianPaper 3: Reading and understanding in Italian Paper4:WritinginItalianQN:603/0986/6,KS4discountcodeFKX

No Yes

1IN0 HT

Italian HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in ItalianPaper2:SpeakinginItalian(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in ItalianPaper4:WritinginItalianQN:603/0986/6,KS4discountcodeFKX

No Yes

Notes:Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

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 section of this manual.

Candidates must complete their speaking assessment for Paper 2: Speaking in Italian within the five-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.

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JAPANESE

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1JA0 F

JapaneseFoundationPaper1:ListeningandunderstandinginJapanesePaper2:SpeakinginJapanesePaper3:ReadingandunderstandinginJapanesePaper4:WritinginJapaneseQN:603/1105/8,KS4discountcodeFKJ

No Yes

1JA0 FT

JapaneseFoundationPaper1:ListeningandunderstandinginJapanesePaper2:SpeakinginJapanese(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper3:ReadingandunderstandinginJapanesePaper4:WritinginJapaneseQN:603/1105/8,KS4discountcodeFKJ

No Yes

1JA0 H

JapaneseHigherPaper1:ListeningandunderstandinginJapanesePaper2:SpeakinginJapanesePaper3:ReadingandunderstandinginJapanesePaper4:WritinginJapaneseQN:603/1105/8,KS4discountcodeFKJ

No Yes

1JA0 HT

Paper1:ListeningandunderstandinginJapanesePaper2:SpeakinginJapanese(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper3:ReadingandunderstandinginJapanesePaper4:WritinginJapaneseQN:603/1105/8,KS4discountcodeFKJ

No Yes

Notes: Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

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 section of this manual.

CandidatesmustcompletetheirspeakingassessmentforPaper2:SpeakinginJapanesewithinthe five-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.

MATHEMATICS

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1MA1 FMathematicsFoundation(Papers1,2and3)QN:601/4700/3,KS4discountcodeRB1

Yes Yes

1MA1 HMathematicsHigher(Papers1,2and3)QN:601/4700/3,KS4discountcodeRB1

Yes Yes

Notes: AcandidateispermittedtotakeassessmentsineithertheFoundation(F)orHigher(H)tier.Allthreepapersmustbecompletedfromthesametierofentryandmustbecompletedinthesameassessmentseries.Acandidatemayresittheentirequalificationatadifferenttierinanotherexamination series.

ThisqualificationisavailableinboththeJuneandtheNovemberseries.EntrytotheNovemberseriesisrestricted.CandidateswhotakeGCSEMathematicsinaNovemberseriesmustbeatleast16yearsofage on the preceding 31 August.

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MUSIC

QN:601/8204/0,KS4discountcodeLF1

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1MU0

MusicComponent 1: PerformingComponent 2: ComposingComponent 3: Appraising

No Yes

1MU0 AT

MusicComponent1:Performing(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component 2: Composing Component 3: Appraising

No Yes

1MU0 BT

MusicComponent 1: PerformingComponent2:Composing(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component 3: Appraising

No Yes

1MU0 CT

MusicComponent1:Performing(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component2:Composing(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component 3: Appraising

No Yes

PERSIAN

FirstteachingSeptember2018 FirstassessmentJune2020

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1PN0 F

Persian FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in PersianPaper 2: Speaking in PersianPaper 3: Reading and understanding in PersianPaper4:WritinginPersian

No Yes

1PN0 H

Persian HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in PersianPaper 2: Speaking in PersianPaper 3: Reading and understanding in PersianPaper4:WritinginPersian

No Yes

Notes:Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

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 section of this manual.

Candidates must complete their speaking assessment for Paper 2: Speaking in Persian within the five-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

QN:601/8161/8,KS4discountcodeMA1

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1PE0

Physical EducationComponent 1: Fitness and Body SystemsComponent 2: Health and PerformanceComponent 3: Practical PerformanceComponent4:PersonalExerciseProgramme(PEP)

No Yes

1PE0 AT

Physical EducationComponent 1: Fitness and Body SystemsComponent 2: Health and PerformanceComponent3:PracticalPerformance(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component4:PersonalExerciseProgramme(PEP)

No Yes

1PE0 BT

Physical EducationComponent 1: Fitness and Body SystemsComponent 2: Health and PerformanceComponent 3: Practical PerformanceComponent4:PersonalExerciseProgramme(PEP)(Transferredfrompreviousseries)

No Yes

1PE0 CT

Physical EducationComponent 1: Fitness and Body SystemsComponent 2: Health and PerformanceComponent3:PracticalPerformance(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Component4:PersonalExerciseProgramme(PEP)(Transferredfrompreviousseries)

No Yes

Notes: Forcomponent1PE0/03(Practicalperformance),centrescanoptinforamoderationvisitorchoosetosubmitDVDevidence.Moderationvisitscanbeeitherahalf-dayorfull-dayvisit.

ModeratorswillstartcontactingcentrestoarrangemoderationvisitsfromthebeginningofFebruary.Centresmustsubmittheirfinalcentre marks15dayspriortotheirchosendatefortheplannedmoderationvisittoproceed.Themoderationwindowforcentrevisitsisbetween1Marchand5May.Anyassessmentscompletedpriortotheplannedvisitdatemustberecordedandmadeavailableforthe visiting moderator on the day of the visit if selected for sampling.

ThedeadlineforcentresbeingmoderatedbyDVDis5May.

ForcentreswhowishtohavetheoptiontoapplyforPost-resultsreviews,itisnowarequirementtofilmallactivitiessampledduringthemoderationvisit.Thecentremustsendtheseuneditedrecordings,alongwithanyotherrecordingsthatmayhavebeenpartofthesample,toPearsonwithin20daysofmoderationorby15MayforDVDmoderation.

For more information centres should refer to the Physical Education 'Instructions for the ConductofNonExaminedAssessment(NEA)'.Thisdocumentcanbefoundat qualifications.pearson.com/gcsepeexams,underthesubsectionheaded'Guide'.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION (SHORT COURSE)

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

3PE0

PhysicalEducation(shortcourse)Component 1: TheoryComponent 2: Practical PerformanceQN:603/0705/5

No Yes

3PE0 T

PhysicalEducation(shortcourse)Component 1: TheoryComponent2:PracticalPerformance(Transferredfrompreviousseries)QN:603/0705/5

No Yes

Notes: Forcomponent3PE0/02(Practicalperformance),centrescanoptinforamoderationvisitorchoosetosubmitDVDevidence.Moderationvisitscanbeeitherahalf-dayorfull-dayvisit.

ModeratorswillstartcontactingcentrestoarrangemoderationvisitsfromthebeginningofFebruary.Centresmustsubmittheirfinalcentre marks15dayspriortotheirchosendatefortheplannedmoderationvisittoproceed.Themoderationwindowforcentrevisitsisbetween1Marchand5May.Anyassessmentscompletedpriortotheplannedvisitdatemustberecordedandmadeavailableforthe visiting moderator on the day of the visit if selected for sampling.

ThedeadlineforcentresbeingmoderatedbyDVDis5May.

ForcentreswhowishtohavetheoptiontoapplyforPost-resultsreviews,itisnowarequirementtofilmallactivitiessampledduringthemoderationvisit.Thecentremustsendtheseuneditedrecordings,alongwithanyotherrecordingsthatmayhavebeenpartofthesample,toPearsonwithin20daysofmoderationorby15MayforDVDmoderation.

For more information centres should refer to the Physical Education 'Instructions for the ConductofNonExaminedAssessment(NEA)'.Thisdocumentcanbefoundat qualifications.pearson.com/gcsepeexamsunderthesubheadingmarked'Guide'.

PHYSICS

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1PH0 FPhysicsFoundation(Papers1and2) QN:601/8609/4,KS4discountcodeRC1

No Yes

1PH0 HPhysicsHigher(Papers1and2) QN:601/8609/4,KS4discountcodeRC1

No Yes

Notes: ThePearsonEdexcelLevel1/Level2GCSE(9–1)inPhysicsconsistsoftwoexternally-examinedpapers.Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

Candidates must be entered for a single tier across all papers.

The practical work includes eight mandatory core practicals.

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PORTUGUESE

FirstteachingSeptember2018 FirstassessmentJune2020

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2020 Jun 2020

1PG0 F

Portuguese FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in PortuguesePaper 2: Speaking in PortuguesePaper 3: Reading and understanding in PortuguesePaper4:WritinginPortuguese

No Yes

1PG0 H

Portuguese HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in PortuguesePaper 2: Speaking in PortuguesePaper 3: Reading and understanding in PortuguesePaper4:WritinginPortuguese

No Yes

Notes:Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

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 section of this manual.

Candidates must complete their speaking assessment for Paper 2: Speaking in Portuguese within the five-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.

PSYCHOLOGY

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1PS0Psychology(Papers1and2)QN:603/0890/4,KS4discountcodePK1

No Yes

RELIGIOUS STUDIES A

What entry options are available?

QN:603/0079/6,KS4discountcodeDD1

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1RA0 ZZPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2C IslamPaper 3: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RA0 ZYPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2C IslamPaper 3: 4A Mark’s Gospel

No Yes

1RA0 ZWPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2D BuddhismPaper 3: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RA0 ZVPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2D BuddhismPaper 3: 4A Mark’s Gospel

No Yes

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Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1RA0 ZUPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2E HinduismPaper 3: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RA0 ZTPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2E HinduismPaper 3: 4A Mark’s Gospel

No Yes

1RA0 ZSPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper2:2FJudaismPaper 3: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RA0 ZRPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper2:2FJudaismPaper 3: 4A Mark’s Gospel

No Yes

1RA0 ZQPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2G SikhismPaper 3: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RA0 ZPPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2G SikhismPaper 3: 4A Mark’s Gospel

No Yes

1RA0 ZNPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2C IslamPaper 3: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RA0 ZMPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2C IslamPaper 3: 4A Mark’s Gospel

No Yes

1RA0 ZLPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2D BuddhismPaper 3: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RA0 ZKPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2D BuddhismPaper 3: 4A Mark’s Gospel

No Yes

1RA0 ZJPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2E HinduismPaper 3: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RA0 ZHPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2E HinduismPaper 3: 4A Mark’s Gospel

No Yes

1RA0 ZGPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper2:2FJudaismPaper 3: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RA0 ZFPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper2:2FJudaismPaper 3: 4A Mark’s Gospel

No Yes

1RA0 ZEPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2G SikhismPaper 3: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RA0 ZDPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2G SikhismPaper 3: 4A Mark’s Gospel

No Yes

1RA0 ZCPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2A Catholic ChristianityPaper 3: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RA0 ZBPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2A Catholic ChristianityPaper 3: 4B The Qur’an

No Yes

1RA0 ZAPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2B ChristianityPaper 3: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RA0 YZPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2B ChristianityPaper 3: 4B The Qur’an

No Yes

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Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1RA0 YYPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2D BuddhismPaper 3: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RA0 YWPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2D BuddhismPaper 3: 4B The Qur’an

No Yes

1RA0 YVPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2E HinduismPaper 3: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RA0 YUPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2E HinduismPaper 3: 4B The Qur’an

No Yes

1RA0 YTPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper2:2FJudaismPaper 3: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RA0 YSPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper2:2FJudaismPaper 3: 4B The Qur’an

No Yes

1RA0 YRPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2G SikhismPaper 3: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RA0 YQPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2G SikhismPaper 3: 4B The Qur’an

No Yes

Notes: Theonlypermittedcombinationsarethoseshownhere.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES A (SHORT COURSE)

What entry options are available?

QN:603/0062/0

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

3RA0 ZZPaper 1: Catholic Christianity Paper 2: Islam

No Yes

3RA0 ZYPaper 1: Catholic Christianity Paper2:Judaism

No Yes

3RA0 ZWPaper 1: Christianity Paper 2: Islam

No Yes

3RA0 ZVPaper 1: Christianity Paper2:Judaism

No Yes

3RA0 ZUPaper 1: IslamPaper2:Judaism

No Yes

Notes: Theonlypermittedcombinationsarethoseshownhere.

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RELIGIOUS STUDIES B

What entry options are available?

QN:603/0063/2,KS4discountcodeDD1

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1RB0 ZZPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 2C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 ZYPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 2D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 ZWPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 2E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 ZVPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper2:2FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 ZUPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 2G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 ZTPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 ZSPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 ZRPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 ZQPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper2:3FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 ZPPaper 1: 1A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 ZNPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 2C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 ZMPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 2D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 ZLPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 2E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 ZKPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper2:2FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 ZJPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 2G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 ZHPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 ZGPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 3D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 ZFPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 3E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 ZEPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper2:3FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 ZDPaper 1: 1B Christianity Paper 2: 3G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 ZCPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 ZBPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 ZAPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper 2: 2D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 YZPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper 2: 2E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 YYPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper2:2FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 YWPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper 2: 2G Sikhism

No Yes

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Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1RB0 YVPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 YUPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 YTPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper 2: 3D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 YSPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper 2: 3E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 YRPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper2:3FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 YQPaper 1: 1C Islam Paper 2: 3G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 YPPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 YNPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 YMPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper 2: 2C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 YLPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper 2: 2E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 YKPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper2:2FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 YJPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper 2: 2G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 YHPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 YGPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 YFPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper 2: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 YEPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper 2: 3E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 YDPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper2:3FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 YCPaper 1: 1D Buddhism Paper 2: 3G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 YBPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 YAPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 2B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 WZPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper 2: 2C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 WYPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper 2: 2D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 WWPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper2:2FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 WVPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper 2: 2G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 WUPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 WTPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 WSPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper 2: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 WRPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper 2: 3D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 WQPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper2:3FJudaism

No Yes

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Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1RB0 WPPaper 1: 1E Hinduism Paper 2: 3G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 WNPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 WMPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 WLPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 2C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 WKPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 2D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 WJPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 2E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 WHPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 2G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 WGPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 WFPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 WEPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 WDPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 3D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 WCPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 3E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 WBPaper1:1FJudaism Paper 2: 3G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 WAPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 VZPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 VYPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper 2: 2C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 VWPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper 2: 2D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 VVPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper 2: 2E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 VUPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper2:2FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 VTPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 VSPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 VRPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper 2: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 VQPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper 2: 3D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 VPPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper 2: 3E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 VNPaper 1: 1G Sikhism Paper2:3FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 VMPaper 1: 2A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 VLPaper 1: 2A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 VKPaper 1: 2A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 VJPaper 1: 2A Catholic Christianity Paper2:3FJudaism

No Yes

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Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1RB0 VHPaper 1: 2A Catholic Christianity Paper 2: 3G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 VGPaper 1: 2B ChristianityPaper 2: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 VFPaper 1: 2B Christianity Paper 2: 3D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 VEPaper 1: 2B Christianity Paper 2: 3E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 VDPaper 1: 2B Christianity Paper2:3FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 VCPaper 1: 2B Christianity Paper 2: 3G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 VBPaper 1: 2C Islam Paper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 VAPaper 1: 2C Islam Paper 2: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 TZPaper 1: 2C Islam Paper 2: 3D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 TYPaper 1: 2C Islam Paper 2: 3E Hindusm

No Yes

1RB0 TWPaper 1: 2C Islam Paper2:3FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 TVPaper 1: 2C Islam Paper 2: 3G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 TUPaper 1: 2D Buddhism Paper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 TTPaper 1: 2D Buddhism Paper 2: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 TSPaper 1: 2D Buddhism Paper 2: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 TRPaper 1: 2D Buddhism Paper 2: 3E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 TQPaper 1: 2D Buddhism Paper2:3FJudiasm

No Yes

1RB0 TPPaper 1: 2D Buddhism Paper 2: 3G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 TNPaper 1: 2E Hinduism Paper2: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 TMPaper 1: 2E Hinduism Paper 2: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 TLPaper 1: 2E Hinduism Paper 2: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 TKPaper 1: 2E Hinduism Paper 2: 3D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 TJPaper 1: 2E Hinduism Paper2:3FJudaism

No Yes

1RB0 THPaper 1: 2E Hinduism Paper 2: 3G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 TGPaper1:2FJudaismPaper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 TFPaper1:2FJudaismPaper 2: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 TEPaper1:2FJudaismPaper 2: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 TDPaper1:2FJudaismPaper 2: 3D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 TCPaper1:2FJudaismPaper 2: 3E Hinduism

No Yes

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Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1RB0 TBPaper1:2FJudaismPaper 2: 3G Sikhism

No Yes

1RB0 TAPaper 1: 2G Sikhism Paper 2: 3A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 SZPaper 1: 2G Sikhism Paper 2: 3B Christianity

No Yes

1RB0 SYPaper 1: 2G Sikhism Paper 2: 3C Islam

No Yes

1RB0 SWPaper 1: 2G Sikhism Paper 2: 3D Buddhism

No Yes

1RB0 SVPaper 1: 2G Sikhism Paper 2: 3E Hinduism

No Yes

1RB0 SUPaper 1: 2G Sikhism Paper2:3FJudaism

No Yes

Notes: Theonlypermittedcombinationsarethoseshownhere.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES B (SHORT COURSE)

What entry options are available?

QN:603/0118/1,KS4discountcodeDD1

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

3RB0 ZZPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2C Islam

No Yes

3RB0 ZYPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2D Buddhism

No Yes

3RB0 ZWPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2E Hinduism

No Yes

3RB0 ZVPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper2:2FJudaism

No Yes

3RB0 ZUPaper 1: 1A Catholic ChristianityPaper 2: 2G Sikhism

No Yes

3RB0 ZTPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2C Islam

No Yes

3RB0 ZSPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2D Buddhism

No Yes

3RB0 ZRPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2E Hinduism

No Yes

3RB0 ZQPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper2:2FJudaism

No Yes

3RB0 ZPPaper 1: 1B ChristianityPaper 2: 2G Sikhism

No Yes

3RB0 ZNPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

3RB0 ZMPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2B Christianity

No Yes

3RB0 ZLPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2D Buddhism

No Yes

3RB0 ZKPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2E Hinduism

No Yes

3RB0 ZJPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper2:2FJudaism

No Yes

3RB0 ZHPaper 1: 1C IslamPaper 2: 2G Sikhism

No Yes

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Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

3RB0 ZGPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

3RB0 ZFPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2B Christianity

No Yes

3RB0 ZEPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2C Islam

No Yes

3RB0 ZDPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2E Hinduism

No Yes

3RB0 ZCPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper2:2FJudaism

No Yes

3RB0 ZBPaper 1: 1D BuddhismPaper 2: 2G Sikhism

No Yes

3RB0 ZAPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

3RB0 YZPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 2B Christianity

No Yes

3RB0 YYPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 2C Islam

No Yes

3RB0 YWPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 2D Buddhism

No Yes

3RB0 YVPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper2:2FJudaism

No Yes

3RB0 YUPaper 1: 1E HinduismPaper 2: 2G Sikhism

No Yes

3RB0 YTPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

3RB0 YSPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2B Christianity

No Yes

3RB0 YRPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2C Islam

No Yes

3RB0 YQPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2D Buddhism

No Yes

3RB0 YPPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2E Hinduism

No Yes

3RB0 YNPaper1:1FJudaismPaper 2: 2G Sikhism

No Yes

3RB0 YMPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2A Catholic Christianity

No Yes

3RB0 YLPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2B Christianity

No Yes

3RB0 YKPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2C Islam

No Yes

3RB0 YJPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2D Buddhism

No Yes

3RB0 YHPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper 2: 2E Hinduism

No Yes

3RB0 YGPaper 1: 1G SikhismPaper2:2FJudaism

No Yes

Notes: Theonlypermittedcombinationsarethoseshownhere.

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RUSSIAN

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1RU0 F

Russian Foundation Paper 1: Listening and understanding in Russian Paper 2: Speaking in RussianPaper 3: Reading and understanding in Russian Paper4:WritinginRussianQN:603/1200/2,KS4discountcodeFKR

No Yes

1RU0 FT

Russian FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in RussianPaper2:SpeakinginRussian(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in RussianPaper4:WritinginRussianQN:603/1200/2,KS4discountcodeFKR

No Yes

1RU0 H

Russian HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in Russian Paper 2: Speaking in RussianPaper 3: Reading and understanding in Russian Paper4:WritinginRussianQN:603/1200/2,KS4discountcodeFKR

No Yes

1RU0 HT

Russian HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in RussianPaper2:SpeakinginRussian(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in RussianPaper4:WritinginRussianQN:603/1200/2,KS4discountcodeFKR

No Yes

Notes: Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

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 section of this manual.

Candidates must complete their speaking assessment for Paper 2: Speaking in Russian within the five-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.

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SPANISH

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1SP0 F

Spanish FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in SpanishPaper 2: Speaking in SpanishPaper 3: Reading and understanding in SpanishPaper4:WritinginSpanishQN:601/8710/4,KS4discountcodeFKS

No Yes

1SP0 FT

Spanish FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in SpanishPaper2:SpeakinginSpanish(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in SpanishPaper4:WritinginSpanishQN:601/8710/4,KS4discountcodeFKS

No Yes

1SP0 H

Spanish HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in SpanishPaper 2: Speaking in SpanishPaper 3: Reading and understanding in SpanishPaper4:WritinginSpanishQN:601/8710/4,KS4discountcodeFKS

No Yes

1SP0 HT

Spanish HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in SpanishPaper2:SpeakinginSpanish(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in SpanishPaper4:WritinginSpanishQN:601/8710/4,KS4discountcodeFKS

No Yes

Notes: Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

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 section of this manual.

CandidatesmustcompletetheirspeakingassessmentforPaper2:SpeakinginSpanishwithinthefive-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearsondoesnot provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.

Candidates wishing to retake 9–1 GCSE Spanish are required to retake all written examination units inthequalification.Theresultsfor9–1GCSESpanishPaper2:SpeakinginSpanish,whichisa non-examinedassessment,canbecarriedforwardfromthe2019examinationseries,providedtherelevant transferred entry option is selected when making the entry.

STATISTICS

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1ST0 FStatisticsFoundation(Papers1and2)QN:603/1084/4,KS4discountcodeRB71

No Yes

1ST0 HStatisticsHigher(Papers1and2)QN:603/1084/4,KS4discountcodeRB71

No Yes

Notes:AcandidateispermittedtotakeassessmentsineithertheFoundation(F)orHigher(H)tier.

Alltwopapersmustbecompletedfromthesametierofentryandmustbecompletedinthesameassessment series.

Acandidatemayresittheentirequalificationatadifferenttierinanotherexaminationseries.

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TURKISH

FirstteachingSeptember2018 FirstassessmentJune2020

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1TU0 F

Turkish FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in TurkishPaper 2: Speaking in TurkishPaper 3: Reading and understanding in TurkishPaper4:WritinginTurkish

No Yes

1TU0 H

Turkish HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in TurkishPaper 2: Speaking in TurkishPaper 3: Reading and understanding in TurkishPaper4:WritinginTurkish

No Yes

Notes:Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

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 section of this manual.

Candidates must complete their speaking assessment for Paper 2: Speaking in Turkish within the five-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.

URDU

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title Nov 2019 Jun 2020

1UR0 F

Urdu Foundation Paper 1: Listening and understanding in UrduPaper 2: Speaking in UrduPaper 3: Reading and understanding in UrduPaper4:WritinginUrduQN:603/1114/9,KS4discountcodeFKU

No Yes

1UR0 FT

Urdu FoundationPaper 1: Listening and understanding in UrduPaper2:SpeakinginUrdu(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in UrduPaper4:WritinginUrduQN:603/1114/9,KS4discountcodeFKU

No Yes

1UR0 H

Urdu HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in UrduPaper 2: Speaking in UrduPaper 3: Reading and understanding in UrduPaper4:WritinginUrduQN:603/1114/9,KS4discountcodeFKU

No Yes

1UR0 HT

Urdu HigherPaper 1: Listening and understanding in UrduPaper2:SpeakinginUrdu(Transferredfrompreviousseries)Paper 3: Reading and understanding in UrduPaper4:WritinginUrduQN:603/1114/9,KS4discountcodeFKU

No Yes

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Notes:Therewillbetwotiersofexaminationforeachpaper(FoundationtierandHighertier).

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 section of this manual.

Candidates must complete their speaking assessment for Paper 2: Speaking in Urdu within the five-weekassessmentperiodinApril/MayandallotherassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear.Centresareresponsibleforprovidingtheteacher-examinertoconductthespeakingassessment.Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for any GCSE language.