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PEARSON QUALIFICATIONS INFORMATION MANUAL 2019/20
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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 GCSE: November 2019 and June 2020 availability
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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Specification Availability
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.
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