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1 Introduction 14 1.1 Entryandregistrationdeadlinesfor2017–18 14 1.2 Lateentryfeesexplained 15 1.3 Latecash-infees 15 1.4 Refunds 15 1.5 Coursework, controlled assessment and non-exam
assessment(NEA)marksubmissionanddeadlines 16 1.6 Resultsdates 16 1.7 Certificationreceiptdates 17 1.8 Earlycertificationrequests 17 1.9 Certificateretention 17
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1 IntroductionInthissectionyouwillfindallthekeydatesfortheacademicyear.
1.1 Entryandregistrationdeadlinesfor2017–18Our entry deadlines and late fee dates are listed below with an explanation of the late fees that are applied. For each exam series you will see the entry deadline, the late fee date, the amendment fee date and high late fee date.
We have also included the date on which basedata will be available on our website qualifications.pearson.com/basedata. From this date you will also be able to use Edexcel Online or ElectronicDataInterchange(EDI)forthatexamseriestosubmitentries.
Ifyouarehavingdifficultiesmeetingtheentrydeadline,forexampleyourMIShascrashed,pleasecontact us on [email protected] and we will support your entry submission process. If you requireinformationonEDI,pleasegotoqualifications.pearson.com/basedata
Pleaserefertothequalificationsectionsofthismanualforsubjectavailabilityineachexamination series.
AS/Alevel,AEA,MathematicsinContext(Level3CoreMaths)andELC(A)
Examseries Basedata issued Entrydeadline Latefeeschargedfrom
Amendmentfeeschargedfrom
High late fees chargedfrom
Jun-18 13/11/2017 21/02/2018 22/02/2018 22/04/2018 22/04/2018
InternationalGCSE,CiDA/DiDA,ExtendedProjectQualification(EPQ)andLevel1and2Projects
Examseries Basedata issued Entrydeadline Latefeeschargedfrom
Amendmentfeeschargedfrom
High late fees chargedfrom
Jan-18 08/09/2017 20/10/2017 21/10/2017 21/11/2017 21/11/2017
Jun-18 13/11/2017 21/03/2018 22/03/2018 22/04/2018 22/04/2018
EdexcelCertificate
Examseries Basedata issued Entrydeadline Latefeeschargedfrom
Amendmentfeeschargedfrom
High late fees chargedfrom
Jun-18 13/11/2017 21/03/2018 22/03/2018 22/04/2018 22/04/2018
EdexcelAward
Examseries Entriesopen* Entrydeadline Latefeeschargedfrom
Amendmentfeeschargedfrom
High late fees chargedfrom
Jan-18 08/09/2017 20/10/2017 21/10/2017 21/11/2017 21/11/2017
Jun-18 13/11/2017 21/03/2018 22/03/2018 22/04/2018 22/04/2018
* There is no basedata available for Edexcel Award.
GCSE
Examseries Basedata issued Entrydeadline Latefeeschargedfrom
Amendmentfeeschargedfrom
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Nov-17 01/09/2017 04/10/2017 05/10/2017 31/10/2017 31/10/2017
Jan-18 08/09/2017 20/10/2017 21/10/2017 21/11/2017 21/11/2017
Jun-18 13/11/2017 21/02/2018 22/02/2018 22/04/2018 22/04/2018
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Functional Skills
Examseries Basedata issued Entrydeadline Latefeeschargedfrom
High late fees chargedfrom
Oct-17 01/09/2017 14/09/2017 15/09/2017 06/10/2017
Nov-17 01/09/2017 12/10/2017 13/10/2017 03/11/2017
Jan-18 08/09/2017 07/12/2017 08/12/2017 29/12/2017
Feb-18 08/09/2017 11/01/2018 12/01/2018 02/02/2018
Mar-18 13/11/2017 22/02/2018 23/02/2018 09/03/2018
May-18 13/11/2017 05/04/2018 06/04/2018 27/04/2018
Jun-18 13/11/2017 17/05/2018 18/05/2018 08/06/2018
Jul-18 13/11/2017 21/06/2018 22/06/2018 13/07/2018
BTEC
Examseries Basedata issued Entrydeadline Latefeeschargedfrom
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Jan-18 08/09/2017 20/10/2017 21/10/2017 21/11/2017
Mar-18 08/09/2017 23/01/2018 24/01/2018 21/02/2018
Jun-18 13/11/2017 28/03/2018* 29/03/2018 29/04/2018
*LearnerswhosattestsinMarchcanbere-enteredforJuneexamsafterMarchresultshavebeenissued, and no late fees will be charged.
Theentrydeadlinesfortheselearnersare29AprilforBTECFirstsinAppliedScienceand8MayforBTEC Level 2 Technicals.
Please submit entries using EDI or Edexcel Online. Edexcel Online is available for use from the time that the basedata is released for a particular examination series.
Registrationsforvocationalqualificationswhichfollowtheacademicyearshouldbemadeby1 November2017.Registrationsmadeafterthisdatewillbesubjecttolatefees.
YouneedtoregisterstudentsforDigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA)andBTECbeforesubmittingentries.WewillautomaticallyregisteranystudentforDigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA)ifnoregistrationexists, on the lowest available programme of study. This may result in higher entry costs over the study period.
1.2 LateentryfeesexplainedAftertheentrydeadline,latefeeswillbeincurred.Fromthelatefeedate,theentry(subjectorunit)fee is doubled. The entry fee is trebled from the high late fee date.
Amendmentfeeswillbechargedifyouchangeasubject/unitoptionortierfromthehighlatefeedate.Youwillnotincurafeeforchangingcandidatedetails(suchasnameamendments)unlessacertificatehasbeenissued.Amendmentfeesareusuallydoublethecostofaunitorsubjectentryfee(inadditionto the original entry fee).
1.3 Latecash-infeesAfeeischargedforanycash-inrequestmadeaftertheentrydeadline.
1.4 RefundsAnysubjectorunitfeewillberefundedautomaticallyuptothehighlatefeedeadline.Ifyouwithdrawan entryafterthisdeadline,norefundwillbeissuedwithoutsupportingmedicalevidence.
If a late entry is withdrawn by the high late fee deadline, only the entry fee is refunded.
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1.5 Coursework,controlledassessmentandnon-exam assessment(NEA)marksubmissionanddeadlinesYou can submit your marks via Edexcel Online or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The deadlines to submit marks and moderation samples are listed below.
Qualificationandexamseries Deadline Notes
DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA)– January 2018
01/12/2017
DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA)– June 2018
15/05/2018
ELC(A) – June 2018 15/05/2018
AS/Alevel–June2018 15/05/2018AS/AlevelArtandDesignmarksmustbesubmitted at least 48 hours before the
moderator visit.
GCSE – November 2017 05/11/2017
GCSE – January 2018 10/01/2018
GCSE and International GCSE – June 2018 15/05/2018GCSE Art and Design marks must be submitted at
least 48 hours before the moderator visit.
EPQandLevel1and2Projects–January2018 10/01/2018
EPQandLevel1and2Projects–June2018 15/05/2018
1.6 ResultsdatesThe results dates for 2017–18 are listed below.
Wewillpostthegradeboundariesandexaminerreportsonourwebsitesonthesedates.Youwillfindfurther information at qualifications.pearson.com/results
ExamseriesResultsavailable
viaEDIorEdexcel Online
Youmayreleasetheseto candidates on the
datesbelowQualifications
November 2017 10/01/2018 11/01/2018 GCSE
January 2018 07/03/2018 08/03/2018GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications(CiDA/DiDA),Project(EPQand Levels 1 and 2) and Edexcel Award
January 2018 14/03/2018 14/03/2018 BTEC
March2018 11/04/2018 11/04/2018 BTEC Firsts
March2018 02/05/2018 02/05/2018 BTEC Level 2 Technicals
June 2018 15/08/2018 16/08/2018AS/Alevel,AEA,EdexcelAwardLevel3,EPQ,MathematicsinContextand*BTECNationals
June 2018 22/08/2018 23/08/2018
GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Certificates,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),ProjectLevel1and2,EdexcelAward Level 1 and 2, *BTEC Firsts and Level2Technicalsand ELC(A)
* BTECresultscanbeissuedtocandidatesonthesamedaythatelectronicresults(EDI andEdexcelOnline) are released.
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1.7 CertificationreceiptdatesAllJune2017certificateswillbeissuedby7November2017.WewillissueallNovember2017certificatesby28February2018.AllJanuary2018certificateswillbeissuedby16April2018. March2018BTECcertificateswillbeissuedby26June2018.
1.8 EarlycertificationrequestsIfyourequireyourJune2018certificatestoarriveearlier,[email protected] by 31 August 2018, providing us with your centre number and a list of allqualificationsyourequireearlycertificatesfor.Weaimtorespondtoyourrequestwithin48hours.EarlycertificateswillarriveincentresinmidSeptember.
1.9 CertificateretentionItisnolongernecessarytoreturnuncollectedcertificatestous.Theymaybedestroyed(inaconfidentialmanner)afterretentionforaperiodofnolessthan12monthsfromthedateofissue.Centresthatdonothaveameansofdestroyingcertificatesconfidentiallymayreturnthemtous.A recordofcertificatesthathavebeendestroyedshouldberetainedforfouryearsfromtheirdateof destruction.
Centresmustcomplywithanyrequestfromustoreturnacertificate.Certificatesremainthepropertyof the awarding bodies at all times.
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2 All DatesPlease refer to the pages that follow for an overview of the key dates throughout the academic year.
Date Qualification Examseries Description
31/08/2017 AllGeneralQualifications,BTEC Jun 17 Deadlinetorequestearlycertification
31/08/2017GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Certificate
Jun 17FinaldateforrequestingPriorityService2EnquiriesAboutResults (Priority post-results review of marking)
31/08/2017GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Certificate,BTECFirsts
Jun 17FinaldateforrequestingprioritycopiesofscriptsforthesolepurposeofdecidinguponanEnquiryAboutResults(Service2,post-results review of marking)
01/09/2017 Functional Skills Oct 17 Basedata issued
01/09/2017 GCSE, Functional Skills Nov 17 Basedata issued
01/09/2017 DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA) Jun 18Level 1 DA101, DA102, DA103, DA104, DA105 – summative projectbriefsreleasedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
01/09/2017 DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA) Jun 18Level2DA202,DA203,DA204–summativeprojectbriefsissuedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
01/09/2017 GCSE Jun 18Music1MU002–briefpre-releasematerialissuedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
01/09/2017 AS level Jun 18Music6MU02–pre-releasematerialissuedonthePearsonQualificationswebsite
01/09/2017 A level Jun 18Music6MU05–compositionbriefreleasedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite.TechnicalStudiesarereleasedinhardcopy on 1 April.
01/09/2017 AS level Jun 18Music8MU002–pre-releasematerialissuedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
01/09/2017 A level Jun 18Music9MU002–pre-releasematerialissuedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
01/09/2017 AS/Alevel Jun 18MusicTechnology6MT01and6MT03–logbooksandportfoliosreleasedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
01/09/2017 AS level Jun 18MusicTechnology8MT002–briefandlogbookpre-releasereleasedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
01/09/2017 Applied GCE Jun 18Media:CommunicationandProduction6975–pre-releaseinformationissuedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
01/09/2017 Applied GCE Jun 18Performing Arts 6982 and 6986 – pre-release information issuedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
01/09/2017AS/Alevel,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,EdexcelCertificate,EdexcelAward,ELC(A),Projectqualifications
Jun 18 Estimated entries can be submitted via Edexcel Online
01/09/2017 GCSE Jun 18Computer Science 1CP1 – NEA task and materials available on thePearsonqualificationswebsite
04/09/2017 BTEC Firsts Jun 18Performing Arts 20512E – externally set task paper released on thePearsonqualificationswebsite
04/09/2017 GCSE Jun 18Chinese(5CN02),Italian(5IN02),Urdu(5UR02)–controlledassessmentsreleasedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
04/09/2017 GCSE Jun 18Chinese(5CN04),Italian(5IN04),Urdu(5UR04)–controlledassessmentsreleasedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
07/09/2017
AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,EdexcelCertificate,EdexcelAwardLevel3,MathematicsinContext, BTEC
Jun 17Date by which centres should receive priority copies of scripts forenquirypurposes–AccesstoScriptsService
08/09/2017 Functional Skills Jul 17 Deadlinetorequestpost-resultsservices
08/09/2017
GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications(CiDA/DiDA),Projectqualifications,FunctionalSkills,BTEC,Functional Skills
Jan 18 Basedata issued
08/09/2017 Functional Skills Feb 18 Basedata issued
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08/09/2017 BTEC Firsts and Level 2 Technicals Mar18 Basedata issued
14/09/2017 Functional Skills Oct 17 Entry deadline
15/09/2017 Functional Skills Oct 17 Late fees will be charged from this date
20/09/2017 GCSE Nov 17 Finaldateforrequestingmodifiedpapers
21/09/2017
AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelCertificate,EdexcelAward,Projectqualifications,MathematicsinContext,BTEC
Jun 17 FinaldateforEnquiriesAboutResults(EARs)
21/09/2017AS/Alevel,GCSE,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA)
Jun 17 Finaldatetoapplyforlatesubjectawards
22/09/2017AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,EdexcelCertificate,EdexcelAward,MathematicsinContext,BTEC
Jun 17Earliest date for return of examination scripts to centres to support teaching and learning – Access to Scripts Service
28/09/2017AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,EdexcelCertificate,EdexcelAward,MathematicsinContext,BTEC
Jun 17Finaldateforrequestingreturnofexaminationscriptstosupport teaching and learning – Access to Scripts Service
01/10/2017 GCSE Nov 17FinaldatetosubmitFormJCQ/CCA–Centreconsortiumarrangements for centre assessed work
04/10/2017 GCSE Nov 17 Entry deadline
04/10/2017 GCSE Nov 17 Finaldateforrequestingtransferredcandidatearrangements
04/10/2017 GCSE Nov 17 Final date to submit applications for access arrangements
04/10/2017 GCSE, International GCSE, BTEC Firsts Jan 18 Finaldateforrequestingmodifiedpapers
05/10/2017 GCSE Nov 17 Late fees will be charged from this date
06/10/2017 Functional Skills Oct 17 High late fees will be charged from this date
09/10/2017 Functional Skills Oct 17 Start of test window
10/10/2017AS/Alevel,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,EdexcelCertificate,EdexcelAward,Projectqualifications
Jun 18 Deadline to submit estimated entries
12/10/2017 Functional Skills Nov 17 Entry deadline
13/10/2017 Functional Skills Oct 17 End of test window
13/10/2017 Functional Skills Nov 17 Late fees will be charged from this date
15/10/2017 Applied GCE Jun 18Applied Engineering 6934 – candidate brief released on the Pearsonqualificationswebsite
15/10/2017 GCSE Jun 18Engineering 5EG01 and 5EG02 – controlled assessments releasedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
20/10/2017GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),Projectqualifications,BTEC
Jan 18 Entry deadline
21/10/2017GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA,)Projectqualifications,BTEC
Jan 18 Late fees will be charged from this date
21/10/2017 GCSE, International GCSE, BTEC Jan 18 Final date to submit applications for access arrangements
21/10/2017 AS/Alevel Jun 18Finaldatefortransferringcredit(legacyspecificationGCEASawards) between awarding bodies
30/10/2017 GCSE Nov 17 Final date by which withdrawn entries will be refunded
30/10/2017 AS/Alevel Jun 18Physical Education 6PE02 and 6PE04 – last date for submission of AA1 form for approval to assess activities not listed within the Internal Assessment Guide
31/10/2017 GCSE Nov 17 Amendment fees will be charged from this date
31/10/2017 GCSE Nov 17 High late fees will be charged from this date
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31/10/2017 AS level Jun 18Physical Education 8PE0 03 – last date for submitting entries to guaranteeanearlyMarchcentrevisit
31/10/2017 A level Jun 18Physical Education 9PE0 03 – last date for submitting entries to guaranteeanearlyMarchcentrevisit
31/10/2017 GCSE Jun 18Drama 1DR0 02 – entries must be submitted by now to arrange a visit in January. Centres who make entries after this datecanarrangeavisitbetweenFebruaryandMarch.
31/10/2017 A level Jun 18Drama 9DR0 02 – entries must be submitted by now to arrange a visit in January. Centres who make entries after this datecanarrangeavisitbetweenFebruaryandMarch.
31/10/2017 GCSE Jun 18Physical Education 1PE0 01 (Full Course) and 3PE0 02 (Short Course) – last date for submitting entries to guarantee an early Marchcentrevisit
31/10/2017 GCSE Nov 18ProvisionaltimetablepublishedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
01/11/2017 AllBTECqualifications
Deadline for registrations for 2017–18 academic year programmes for QCF Foundation Learning Tier Awards, CertificatesandDiplomas,BTECFirstsandNationals–Awards,CertificatesandDiplomas,BTECLevel2Technicals,BTECLevel 2 Tech Awards, QCF Specialist and Professional Awards, CertificatesandDiplomas,QCFWorkSkillsAwards
02/11/2017AllBTECqualifications(excludingWorkSkills)
Late fees of 1.05 x registration fees will be charged from this date
03/11/2017 Functional Skills Nov 17 High late fees will be charged from this date
05/11/2017 GCSE Nov 17EnglishLanguage(9-1)SpokenLanguageEndorsement–finaldate for submission of centre grades and samples
06/11/2017 Functional Skills Nov 17 Start of test window
07/11/2017
AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,EdexcelCertificate,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelAward,MathematicsinContext,Projectqualifications,BTEC
Jun 17 Datebywhichcertificatesshouldarriveincentres
10/11/2017 Functional Skills Nov 17 End of test window
13/11/2017 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Art and Design 31828H – externally set task released
13/11/2017 Functional Skills Mar18 Basedata issued
13/11/2017 Functional Skills May18 Basedata issued
13/11/2017 Functional Skills Jun 18 Basedata issued
13/11/2017
AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,EdexcelCertificate,ELC(A),DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),Projectqualifications,MathematicsinContext, BTEC
Jun 18 Basedata issued
13/11/2017 Functional Skills Jul 18 Basedata issued
15/11/2017 AllBTECqualifications Deadline for registrations for 2017–18 academic year programmes for BTEC Level 4 HNCs and Level 5 HNDs; BTEC Level 3 and 4 Foundation Diplomas in Art and Design
15/11/2017 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Performing Arts 31555H – externally set task (Part A) released
17/11/2017 Functional Skills Oct 17 Release of results to centres and candidates
17/11/2017 GCSE Nov 17 Finaldateforsubmittingspecialconsiderationrequests
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20/11/2017GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelAward,Projectqualifications,BTEC
Jan 18 Final date by which withdrawn entries will be refunded
21/11/2017GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelAward,Projectqualifications,BTEC
Jan 18 High late fees will be charged from this date
21/11/2017GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelAward,Projectqualifications
Jan 18 Amendment fees will be charged from this date
01/12/2017 Functional Skills Oct 17 Deadlinetorequestpost-resultsservices
01/12/2017 DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA) Jan 18Final date for submission of centre marks and moderation samples
01/12/2017GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),Projectqualifications,BTEC
Jan 18 Finaldateforrequestingtransferredcandidatearrangements
04/12/2017 BTEC Nationals Jan 18AnimalManagement31646H–externallysettask(PartA)released
04/12/2017 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31489H– externally set task (Part A) released
04/12/2017 BTEC Nationals Jan 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31674H–externallysettaskreleased
06/12/2017 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31588H– externally set task (Part A) released
07/12/2017 Functional Skills Jan 18 Entry deadline
08/12/2017 Functional Skills Oct 17 Datebywhichcertificatesshouldarriveincentres
08/12/2017 Functional Skills Jan 18 Late fees will be charged from this date
11/12/2017 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Engineering 31708H – externally set task (Part A) released
11/12/2017 BTEC Nationals Jan 18MusicTechnology31811H–externallysettask(PartA)released
13/12/2017 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Sport 21405J – externally set task (Part A) released
13/12/2017 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Sport 31525H – externally set task (Part A) released
15/12/2017 Functional Skills Nov 17 Release of results to centres and candidates
24/12/2017AllBTECqualifications(excludingWorkSkills)
Late fees of 1.1 x registration fees will be charged from this date
29/12/2017 Functional Skills Nov 17 Deadlinetorequestpost-resultsservices
29/12/2017 Functional Skills Jan 18 High late fees will be charged from this date
01/01/2018 DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA) Jan 18Level2DA201andDA205–datafilesreleasedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
01/01/2018 AS level Jun 18ArtandDesignnewspecificationASlevelexternallysetassignment – earliest date to give out papers to candidates
02/01/2018 GCSE Jun 18Art and Design 1AD0 02–1TE0 02 – pre-release material issued onthePearsonqualificationswebsite
03/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Art and Design 31827H – externally set task released
03/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Art and Design 31833H – externally set task released
03/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Performing Arts 31557H – externally set task released
05/01/2018 A level Jun 18English 9EN0 03 – sub-topic pre-release issued on the Pearson qualificationswebsite
08/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Applied Science 31619H (practical) – externally set task released
08/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Applied Science 31619H (practical) – window for Part A supervised period begins
08/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Computing 31770H – externally set task (Part A) released
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08/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Computing 31770H – window for Part A supervised period begins
08/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Engineering 31708H – window for supervised period begins
08/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18IT 31761H – externally set task released (for centre use only, not to be released to learners until supervised period)
08/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18MusicTechnology31811H–windowforsupervisedperiodbegins
08/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Sport and Exercise Science 31815H – externally set task (Part A)released
08/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Sport 31542H – externally set task (Part A) released
08/01/2018 Functional Skills Jan 18 Start of test window
08/01/2018 BTEC Firsts Jun 18Art and Design 20478E – externally set task paper released on thePearsonqualificationswebsite
08/01/2018 GCSE Jun 18 Drama 1DR0 02 – start of practical examination period
08/01/2018 A level Jun 18 Drama 9DR0 02 – start of practical examination period
09/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18AnimalManagement31646H–windowforsupervisedperiodbegins
09/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Art and Design 31828H – window for supervised period begins
09/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31489H– window for supervised period begins
09/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31674H–windowforsupervised period begins
08/01/2018 DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA) Jan 18 DA201 and DA205 – start of test window
10/01/2018 GCSE Nov 17 Release of results to centres
10/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18AnimalManagement31646H–windowforsupervisedperiodends
10/01/2018 GCSE Jan 18Final date for submission of centre marks and moderationsamples
10/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31489H– window for supervised period ends
10/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Sport 31525H – window for supervised period (morning)
10/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Sport and Exercise Science 31824H – externally set task (Part A)released
10/01/2018 Projectqualifications Jan 18Final date for submission of centre marks and moderation samples
10/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31674H–windowforsupervised period ends
10/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Performing Arts 31555H – window for supervised period begins
11/01/2018 GCSE Nov 17 Release of results to candidates
11/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31588H– window for supervised period begins
11/01/2018 Functional Skills Feb 18 Entry deadline
12/01/2018 Functional Skills Nov 17 Datebywhichcertificatesshouldarriveincentres
12/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31588H– window for supervised period ends
12/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Computing 31770H – window for Part A supervised period ends
12/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18MusicTechnology31811H–windowforsupervisedperiodends
12/01/2018 DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA) Jan 18 DA201 and DA205 – end of test window
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12/01/2018 Functional Skills Jan 18 End of test window
12/01/2018 Functional Skills Feb 18 Late fees will be charged from this date
15/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 AnimalManagement31646H–submissiondeadline
15/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Art and Design 31828H – window for supervised period ends
15/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31489H– submission deadline
15/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31589H– externally set task released
15/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31589H– window for supervised period begins
15/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Computing 31770H – window for Part B supervised period begins
15/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 CPLD 31598H – externally set task (Part A) released
15/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31674H–submissiondeadline
15/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 IT 31761H – window for supervised period begins
15/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Sport 31525H – submission deadline
15/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Sport and Exercise Science 31815H – window for supervised period (morning)
15/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Sport 31542H – window for supervised period (morning)
15/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 MusicTechnology31811H–submissiondeadline
16/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31589H– window for supervised period ends
16/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Performing Arts 31555H – window for supervised period ends
17/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Computing 31770H – window for Part B supervised period ends
17/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 CPLD 31598H – window for supervised period (morning)
17/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Sport and Exercise Science 31824H – window for supervised period (morning)
17/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Art and Design 31828H – submission deadline
17/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31588H– submission deadline
17/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Sport 31542H – submission deadline
17/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Sport and Exercise Science 31815H – submission deadline
18/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Applied Science 31619H (practical) – end of window (to be taken under supervised conditions)
18/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Sport 21405J – window for supervised period
19/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Applied Science 31619H (write up) – externally set task released
19/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Applied Science 31619H (write up) Part B – to be taken under supervised conditions
19/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Engineering 31708H – window for supervised period ends
19/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 IT 31761H – window for supervised period ends
19/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31589H– submission deadline
19/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Computing 31770H – submission deadline
19/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 CPLD 31598H – submission deadline
19/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Performing Arts 31555H – submission deadline
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19/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Sport and Exercise Science 31824H – submission deadline
22/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Engineering 31708H – submission deadline
22/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 IT 31761H – submission deadline
22/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Sport 21405J – submission deadline
22/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31670H–externallysettaskreleased
23/01/2018 BTEC Firsts and Level 2 Technicals Mar18 Entry deadline
23/01/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31670H–windowforsupervised period begins
24/01/2018 BTEC Firsts and Level 2 Technicals Mar18 Late fees will be charged from this date
26/01/2018 BTEC Firsts Jan 18 Finaldateforsubmittingspecialconsiderationrequests
31/01/2018
AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,EdexcelCertificate,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelAward,MathematicsinContext,BTEC
Jun 18 Finaldateforrequestingmodifiedpapers
31/01/2018 AS/Alevel,GCSE Jun 18FinaldatetosubmitFormJCQ/CCA–Centreconsortiumarrangements for centre assessed work
31/01/2018 AllBTECqualifications DeadlineforrequestingdeletionoflearnersenrolledinSeptember/October2017
31/01/2018 BTEC Firsts and Nationals DeadlinetosubmitMeetingLocalNeeds(MLN)forBTECFirstsandNationalsforcertificationin2017-18academicyear
01/02/2018 BTEC Nationals Jan 18 Finaldateforsubmittingspecialconsiderationrequests
01/02/2018 A level Jun 18ArtandDesignnewspecificationAlevelexternallysetassignment – earliest date to give out papers to candidates
01/02/2018AllBTECqualifications(excludingWorkSkills)
Late fees of 1.25 x registration fees will be charged from this date
02/02/2018International GCSE, Edexcel Certificate
Jan 18 Finaldateforsubmittingspecialconsiderationrequests
02/02/2018 Functional Skills Feb 18 High late fees will be charged from this date
05/02/2018 Functional Skills Feb 18 Start of test window
08/02/2018 GCSE Nov 17 FinaldateforEnquiriesAboutResults(EARs)
09/02/2018 Functional Skills Feb 18 End of test window
16/02/2018 Functional Skills Jan 18 Release of results to centres and candidates
20/02/2018 BTEC Firsts and Level 2 Technicals Mar18 Final date by which withdrawn entries will be refunded
21/02/2018 BTEC Firsts and Level 2 Technicals Mar18 High late fees will be charged from this date
21/02/2018
AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,EdexcelCertificate,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelAward,MathematicsinContext,BTEC
Jun 18 Final date to submit applications for access arrangements
21/02/2018AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,MathematicsinContext, ELC(A)
Jun 18 Entry deadline
22/02/2018 Functional Skills Mar18 Entry deadline
22/02/2018AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,MathematicsinContext, ELC(A)
Jun 18 Late fees will be charged from this date
23/02/2018 Functional Skills Mar18 Late fees will be charged from this date
28/02/2018 GCSE Nov 17 Datebywhichcertificatesshouldarriveincentres
28/02/2018 ELC(A) Jun 18Physical Education 8930 02 – last date for allocated moderator to arrange centre visit or postal moderation
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28/02/2018 AS/Alevel Jun 18Physical Education 6PE02 and 6PE04 – last date for allocated moderator to arrange centre visit or eportfolio postal submission
28/02/2018 AS level Jun 18Physical Education 8PE0 03 – last date for allocated moderator to arrange centre visit or eportfolio postal submission
28/02/2018 A level Jun 18Physical Education 9PE0 03 – last date for allocated moderator to arrange centre visit or eportfolio postal submission.
28/02/2018 GCSE Jun 18Physical Education 1PE0 01 (Full Course) and 3PE0 02 (Short Course) – last date for allocated moderator to arrange centre visit or postal moderation
28/02/2018 GCSE Nov 18FinaltimetablepublishedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
28/02/2018AS/Alevel,AEA,MathematicsinContext, GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award
Jun 19ProvisionaltimetablepublishedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
01/03/2018 ELC(A) Jun 18Physical Education 8930 02 – start of moderator visits. The completed PE34 and centre marks must be received by the moderatorwithin10daysofthefinalassessment.
01/03/2018 AS/Alevel Jun 18Physical Education 6PE02 1V and 6PE04 1V – start of moderator visits. Centre marks must be received by the moderatorwithin10daysofthefinalassessment.
01/03/2018 AS level Jun 18Physical Education 8PE0 03 – start of moderator visits. Centre marks must be received by the moderator within 10 days of thefinalassessment.
01/03/2018 A level Jun 18Physical Education 9PE0 03 – start of moderator visits. Centre marks must be received by the moderator within 10 days of thefinalassessment.
01/03/2018 GCSE Jun 18
Physical Education 1PE0 03 (Full Course) and 3PE0 02 (Short Course) – start of moderator visits. Centre marks must bereceivedbythemoderatorwithin10daysofthefinalassessment.
02/03/2018 Functional Skills Jan 18 Deadlinetorequestpost-resultsservices
05/03/2018 BTEC Firsts Jun 18Art and Design 21357E – externally set task theme released on the website
07/03/2018 GCSE Jun 18Arabic (5AR02), Greek (5GK02), Japanese (5JA02) and Russian (5RU02)–speakingtestsmaybegin
07/03/2018GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelAward,Projectqualifications
Jan 18 Release of results to centres
08/03/2017GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelAward,Projectqualifications
Jan 18 Release of results to candidates
09/03/2018 BTEC Firsts and Level 2 Technicals Mar18 Finaldateforsubmittingspecialconsiderationrequests
09/03/2018 Functional Skills Jan 18 Datebywhichcertificatesshouldarriveincentres
09/03/2018 Functional Skills Mar18 High late fees will be charged from this date
09/03/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Performing Arts 31559H – externally set task released
12/03/2018 A level Jun 18Biology A 9BN0 03 – pre-release material issued on the Pearsonqualificationswebsite
14/03/2018 BTEC Firsts and Nationals Jan 18 Release of results to centres and learners
15/03/2018 EdexcelCertificate Jun 18Chinese speaking tests may begin. The assessment window ends on the date of the written examinations.
15/03/2018 International GCSE Jun 18Chinese, French, German and Spanish – speaking tests may begin. The assessment window ends on the date of the written examinations.
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16/03/2018 Functional Skills Feb 18 Release of results to centres and candidates
16/03/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Art and Design 31832H – externally set task released
16/03/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Performing Arts 31555H – externally set task released
16/03/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Performing Arts 31555H - Window for supervised period begins
19/03/2018 Functional Skills Mar18 Start of test window
19/03/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 CPLD 31599H – externally set task (Part A) released
19/03/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31672H-Externallysettask(Part A) released
19/03/2018 A level Jun 18Geography 6GE03 and 6GE04 advanced information released onthePearsonqualificationswebsite
21/03/2018
AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelCertificate,EdexcelAward
Jun 18 Finaldateforrequestingtransferredcandidatearrangements
21/03/2018
International GCSE, Edexcel Certificate,EdexcelAward,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),Projectqualifications
Jun 18 Entry deadline
22/03/2018
International GCSE, Edexcel Certificate,EdexcelAward,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),Projectqualifications
Jun 18 Late fees will be charged from this date
23/03/2018 Functional Skills Mar18 End of test window
23/03/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Art and Design 31828H – externally set task released
23/03/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Health and Social Care 31494H – externally set task (Part A) released
23/03/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 IT 20161K – externally set task (Part A) released
28/03/2018 BTEC Jun 18Entry deadline for externally assessed set tasks and timetabled tests
29/03/2018 BTEC Jun 18 Late fees will be charged from this date
29/03/2018 GCSE Jun 18 Drama 1DR0 02 – end of practical examination period
29/03/2018 A level Jun 18 Drama 9DR0 02 – end of practical examination period
30/03/2018 Functional Skills Feb 18 Deadlinetorequestpost-resultsservices
31/03/2018International GCSE, Digital Applications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelAward
Jan 19FinaltimetablepublishedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
01/04/2018 A level Jun 18Music9MU0/02–compositionalbriefs(briefsassessingtechnique)released
01/04/2018 A level Jun 18
Music6MU05–TechnicalStudiestobereleasedtocandidatesin hard copy format only. These also contain hard copies of the Composition Briefs. These are sent to centres on the basis of actual entries.
05/04/2018 GCSE Nov 17 DeadlinetorequestAccesstoScripts
05/04/2018 DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA) Jan 18 Finaldatetoapplyforlatesubjectawards
05/04/2018GCSE, International GCSE, Digital Applications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelAward,Projectqualifications
Jan 18 FinaldateforEnquiriesAboutResults(EARs)
05/04/2018 Functional Skills May18 Entry deadline
06/04/2018 Functional Skills Feb 18 Datebywhichcertificatesshouldarriveincentres
06/04/2018 Functional Skills May18 Late fees will be charged from this date
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09/04/2018 AS/Alevel Jun 18LegacyMFLunits1and3–speakingtestscanstartfromthisdate
09/04/2018 A level Jun 18NewspecificationAlevelFrench,GermanandSpanishspeaking tests can start from this date
09/04/2018 AS level Jun 18NewspecificationASlevelChinese,French,German,Italian,Russian and Spanish – speaking tests can start from this date
09/04/2018 GCSE Jun 18French, German, Spanish – Paper 2 – speaking tests may begin from this date
11/04/2018 BTEC Firsts Mar18 Release of results to centres and learners
12/04/2018 BTEC Jan 18 FinaldateforEnquiriesAboutResults(EARs)
15/04/2018 GCSE Jun 18Deadline to submit Head of Centre declaration form for GCSE Science practicals
15/04/2018 International GCSE Jun 18English as a Second Language – speaking tests may begin. The assessment window ends on 14 June.
15/04/2018 MathematicsinContext Jun 18Source booklet for Paper 1 available to download from the Pearsonqualificationswebsite
16/04/2018
GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Certificate,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelAward,Projectqualifications
Jan 18 Datebywhichcertificatesshouldarriveincentres
16/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31489H– externally set task (Part A) released
16/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18MusicTechnology31811H–externallysettask(PartA)released
21/04/2018
AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,EdexcelCertificate,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelAward,ELC(A),Projectqualifications,MathematicsinContext
Jun 18 Final date by which withdrawn entries will be refunded
22/04/2018
AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,EdexcelCertificate,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),EdexcelAward,ELC(A),Projectqualifications,MathematicsinContext
Jun 18 Amendment fees will be charged from this date
22/04/2018
AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,EdexcelCertificate,EdexcelAward, AEA, ELC(A), Digital Applications(CiDA/DiDA),Projectqualifications,MathematicsinContext
Jun 18 High late fees will be charged from this date
23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18AnimalManagement31646H–externallysettask(PartA)released
23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Applied Science 31619H (practical) – externally set task part A released
23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Applied Science 31619H (practical) – window for supervised period begins
23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31588H– externally set task (Part A) released
23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Construction 20076K – externally set task (Part A) released
23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31674H–externallysettaskreleased
23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31674H-Externallysettask(Part A) released
23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Engineering 31725H – externally set task released
23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Engineering 31725H – window for supervised period begins
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23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 IT 20161K – window for supervised period begins
23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18IT 31761H – externally set task released (for centre use only, not to be released to learners until supervised period)
23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 MusicTechnology31811H–externallysettask(PartB)released
23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18MusicTechnology31811H–windowforsupervisedperiodbegins
23/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Performing Arts 31561H – externally set task released
27/04/2018 Functional Skills Mar18 Release of results to centres and candidates
27/04/2018 Functional Skills May18 High late fees will be charged from this date
27/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18AnimalManagement31644H–externallysettask(PartA)released
27/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 MusicTechnology31811H–windowforsupervisedperiodends
28/04/2018 BTEC Jun 18 Final date by which withdrawn entries will be refunded
29/04/2018 BTEC Firsts Jun 18Deadline to make June 2018 Applied Science entries for learnerswhosatinMarch2018withoutincurringlateentryfees
29/04/2018 BTEC Jun 18 High late fees will be charged from this date
29/04/2018 BTEC Firsts Jun 18Deadline to make June 2018 entries for candidates who sat in March2018withoutincurringlateentryfees
30/04/2018 Functional Skills May18 Start of test window
30/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Applied Law 20168K – externally set task (Part A) released
30/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Applied Law 20170K – externally set task (Part A) released
30/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Art and Design 31827H – start of window (to be taken under supervised conditions)
30/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31489H– start of window (to be taken under supervised conditions)
30/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Computing 31771H – externally set task released
30/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Computing 31771H – window for supervised period begins
30/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Engineering 31708H – externally set task released
30/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 IT 20158K – externally set task released
30/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 IT 20158K – window for supervised period begins
30/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 IT 31761H – window for supervised period begins
30/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 MusicTechnology31810H–externallysettaskreleased
30/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18MusicTechnology31810H–windowforsupervisedperiodbegins
30/04/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Sport 31525H – externally set task (Part A) released
30/04/2018 DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA) Jun 18CiDALevel2DA201andDA205–datafilesreleasedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
30/04/2018 AS/Alevel,GCSE Jun 19Final date for submission of comments on provisional examination timetables to JCQ
01/05/2018 BTEC Firsts Jun 18Art and Design 20478E and 21357E – start of moderator visits for externally set task units. Centre marks must be submitted online seven days prior to the moderator visits.
01/05/2018 BTEC Firsts Jun 18ArtandDesign21357E–startofwindowforcompletingfive-hour timed test
01/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31489H– window for supervised period ends
01/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 CPLD 31598H – externally set task (Part A) released
01/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Sport and Exercise Science 31815H – externally set task (Part A)released
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01/05/2018 AS/Alevel Jun 18Art and Design 8AD0 01–9AD0 02 (and all linked endorsements)–startofmoderatorvisits.Marksmustbesubmitted 48 hours prior to the moderation visits.
01/05/2018 GCSE Jun 18Art and Design 1AD0 01–1AD0 02 (and all linked endorsements)–startofmoderatorvisits.Marksmustbesubmitted 48 hours prior to the moderation visits.
02/05/2018 BTEC Level 2 Technicals Mar18 Release of results to centres and learners
03/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Applied Science 31619H (practical) – window for Part A supervised period ends
03/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 CPLD 31598H – window for supervised period (morning)
03/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Sport 21405J – externally set task (Part A) released
04/05/2018 Functional Skills May18 End of test window
04/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Applied Science 31619H (write up) – externally set task part B released
04/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Applied Science 31619H (write up) – to be taken under supervised conditions
04/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Art and Design 31827H – window for supervised period ends
04/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Computing 31771H – window for supervised period ends
04/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31670H–windowforsupervised period ends
04/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Engineering 31725H – window for supervised period ends
04/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 IT 31761H – window for supervised period ends
04/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Performing Arts 31555H – window for supervised period ends
05/05/2018 ELC(A) Jun 18 Physical Education 8930 02 – end of moderator visits
05/05/2018 AS/Alevel Jun 18 Physical Education 6PE02 and 6PE04 – end of moderator visits
05/05/2018 AS/Alevel Jun 18Physical Education 8PE0 03 and 9PE0 03 – end of moderator visits
05/05/2018 GCSE Jun 18Physical Education 1PE0 03 (Full Course) and 3PE0 02 (Short Course) – end of moderator visits
07/05/2018 DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA) Jun 18 DA201 and DA205 – start of test window
07/05/2018 Applied GCE Jun 18AppliedICTUnit7(6957)andUnit9(6959)–startoftestwindow
08/05/2018 BTEC Level 2 Technicals Jun 18Deadline to make June 2018 entries for learners who sat in March2018withoutincurringlateentryfees
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18AnimalManagement31646H–windowforsupervisedperiodbegins
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Applied Law 20168K – window for supervised period
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Applied Science 31629H – externally set task (Part A) released
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Art and Design 31832H – window for supervised period begins
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31588H– window for supervised period begins
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31674H–windowforsupervised period begins
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31674H-Externallysettask(Part B) released
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31674H-Windowforsupervised period begins
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Computing 31770H – externally set task (Part A) released
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Computing 31770H – window for Part A supervised period begins
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Construction 20076K – window for supervised period begins
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08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Engineering 31708H – window for supervised period begins
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Health and Social Care 31494H – window for supervised period
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Performing Arts 31559H – window for supervised period begins
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Performing Arts 31561H – window for supervised period begins
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Sport 31525H – window for supervised period
08/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Sport 31542H – externally set task (Part A) released
09/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31674H–windowforsupervised period ends
09/05/2018 BTEC Firsts Mar18 FinaldateforEnquiriesAboutResults(EARs)
09/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18AnimalManagement31646H–windowforsupervisedperiodends
09/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31588H– window for supervised period ends
09/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Sport and Exercise Science 31815H – window for supervised period (morning)
10/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 MusicTechnology31809H–externallysettaskreleased
10/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18MusicTechnology31809H–windowforsupervisedperiodbegins
10/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Sport and Exercise Science 31824H – externally set task (Part A)released
11/05/2018 Functional Skills Mar18 Deadlinetorequestpost-resultsservices
11/05/2018 DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA) Jan 18 DA201 and DA205 – end of test window
14/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18AnimalManagement31644H–windowforsupervisedperiodbegins
14/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Art and Design 31828H – window for supervised period begins
14/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Art and Design 31832H – window for supervised period ends
14/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Computing 31770H – window for Part A supervised period ends
14/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 CPLD 31599H – window for supervised period begins
14/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31672H-Externallysettask(Part B) released
14/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31672H-Windowforsupervised period begins
14/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 IT 20161K – window for supervised period ends
14/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18MusicTechnology31810H–windowforsupervisedperiodends
14/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Performing Arts 31559H – window for supervised period ends
15/05/2018 BTEC Firsts Jun 18ArtandDesign21357E–endofwindowforcompletingfive-hour timed test
15/05/2018 BTEC Firsts Jun 18 Performing Arts 20512E – submission deadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 AnimalManagement31646H–submissiondeadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Applied Law 20168K – submission deadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Applied Law 20170K – window for supervised conditions
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Applied Science 31619H – submission deadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Art and Design 31827H – submission deadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31588H– submission deadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31489H– submission deadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Computing 31771H – submission deadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 CPLD 31598H – submission deadline
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15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31670H–submissiondeadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31674H–submissiondeadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Engineering 31725H – submission deadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Health and Social Care 31494H – submission deadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 IT 31761H – submission deadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 MusicTechnology31811H–submissiondeadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Performing Arts 31555H – submission deadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Performing Arts 31557H – submission deadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Sport 31525H – submission deadline
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Sport 31542H – window for supervised period (morning)
15/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Sport and Exercise Science 31815H – submission deadline
15/05/2018 AS/Alevel Jun 18 LegacyMFLunits1and3–endofwindowforspeakingtests
15/05/2018 AS level Jun 18NewspecificationASlevelChinese,French,German,Italian,Russian and Spanish – end of window for speaking tests
15/05/2018 A level Jun 18NewspecificationAlevelFrench,GermanandSpanish–endofwindow for speaking tests
15/05/2018AS/Alevel,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA),ELC(A),Projectqualifications
Jun 18Final date for submission of centre marks and moderation samples
15/05/2018 GCSE Jun 18Arabic (5AR02), Greek (5GK02), Japanese (5JA02) and Russian (5RU02)–endofwindowforspeakingtests
15/05/2018 GCSE Jun 18Citizenship Studies 1CS0 – deadline to submit Taking Citizenship Action form
15/05/2018 GCSE Jun 18EnglishLanguage(9-1)SpokenLanguageEndorsement–finaldate for submission of centre grades and samples
15/05/2018 GCSE Jun 18Geography A 1GA0 and Geography B 1GB0 – deadline to submit Fieldwork Statement form
15/05/2018 International GCSE Jun 18EnglishLanguage(9-1)SpokenLanguageEndorsement–finaldate for submission of centre grades and samples
15/05/2018 GCSE Jun 18French, German, Spanish – Paper 2 – end of designated window for speaking tests
16/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Computing 31770H – window for Part B supervised period begins
16/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 CPLD 31599H – window for supervised period ends
16/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31672H-Windowforsupervised period ends
17/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31589H– externally set task released
17/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31589H– window for supervised period begins
17/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Sport and Exercise Science 31824H – window for supervised period (morning)
17/05/2018 Functional Skills Jun 18 Entry deadline
18/05/2018 Functional Skills Mar18 Datebywhichcertificatesshouldarriveincentres
18/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Art and Design 31828H – window for supervised period ends
18/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31589H– window for supervised period ends
18/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Computing 31770H – window for Part B supervised period ends
18/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Sport 21405J – window for supervised period
18/05/2018 Functional Skills Jun 18 Late fees will be charged from this date
21/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Construction 20076K – window for supervised period ends
21/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Engineering 31708H – window for supervised period ends
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21/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 IT 20158K – window for supervised period ends
21/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Performing Arts 31561H – window for supervised period ends
21/05/2018 Applied GCE Jun 18 AppliedICTUnit3(6953)–startoftestwindow
22/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Applied Science 31629H – window for supervised conditions
22/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31668H-Externallysettaskreleased (For centre use only, not to be released to learners until supervised period).
23/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18MusicTechnology31809H–windowforsupervisedperiodends
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 AnimalManagement31644H–submissiondeadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Applied Law 20170K – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Applied Science 31629H – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Art and Design 31828H – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Art and Design 31832H – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Art and Design 31833H – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18Business;EnterpriseandEntrepreneurship;Marketing31589H– submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Computing 31770H – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Construction 20076K – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 CPLD 31599H – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31672H-SubmissionDeadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Engineering 31708H – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 IT 20158K – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 IT 20161K – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 MusicTechnology31809H–submissiondeadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 MusicTechnology31810H–submissiondeadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Performing Arts 31559H – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Performing Arts 31561H – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Sport 21405J – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Sport 31542H – submission deadline
25/05/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Sport and Exercise Science 31824H – submission deadline
25/05/2018 Applied GCE Jun 18AppliedICTUnit3(6953),Unit7(6957)andUnit9(6959)–endof test window
26/05/2018 AS level Jun 18Drama and Theatre Studies 6DR02 – end of practical examination period
31/05/2018 BTEC Jun 18 DeadlinetosubmitResultsEntry7BfileforAugustresultsdays
31/05/2018GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Award
Jan 18 DeadlinetorequestAccesstoScripts
01/06/2018 BTEC Firsts Jun 18 Finaldateforsubmittingspecialconsiderationrequests
01/06/2018 GCSE Jun 19Design and Technology (1DT0 02) – contextual challenge pre-releaseavailableonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
03/06/2018 AS/Alevel Jun 18
Art and Design 8AD0 01–9AD0 02 (and all linked endorsements) – completion of assessment documentation and submission of marks for work posted for moderation at Pearson
03/06/2018 GCSE Jun 18
Art and Design 1AD0 01–1AD0 02 (and all linked endorsements) – completion of assessment documentation and submission of marks for work posted for moderation at Pearson
05/06/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31668H–externallysettaskreleased
05/06/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31668H–windowforsupervised period begins
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06/06/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31668H–windowforsupervised period ends
06/06/2018 BTEC Jan 18 DeadlinetorequestAccesstoScripts
07/06/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18CreativeDigitalMediaProduction31668H–submissiondeadline
08/06/2018 Functional Skills May18 Release of results to centres and candidates
08/06/2018 Functional Skills Jun 18 High late fees will be charged from this date
11/06/2018 Functional Skills Jun 18 Start of test window
15/06/2018 Functional Skills Jun 18 End of test window
21/06/2018 Functional Skills Jul 18 Entry deadline
22/06/2018 Functional Skills May18 Deadlinetorequestpost-resultsservices
22/06/2018 Functional Skills Jul 18 Late fees will be charged from this date
26/06/2018 BTEC Firsts and Level 2 Technicals Mar18 Datebywhichcertificatesshouldarriveincentres
27/06/2018 BTEC Firsts Jun 18Art and Design 20478E and 21357E – end of moderator visits for externally set task
27/06/2018 AS/Alevel Jun 18Art and Design 8AD0 01–9AD0 02 (and all linked endorsements)–endofmoderatorvisits.Marksmustbesubmitted 48hrs prior to the moderation visits.
27/06/2018 GCSE Jun 18Art and Design 1AD0 01–1AD0 02 (and all linked endorsements)–endofmoderatorvisits.Marksmustbesubmitted 48hrs prior to the moderation visits.
29/06/2018 Functional Skills May18 Datebywhichcertificatesshouldarriveincentres
30/06/2018AS/Alevel,AEA,MathematicsinContext, GCSE, International GCSE, EdexcelCertificate,EdexcelAward
Jun 19FinaltimetablepublishedonthePearsonqualificationswebsite
03/07/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Finaldateforsubmittingspecialconsiderationrequests
03/07/2018AS/Alevel,AEA,GCSE,InternationalGCSE,EdexcelCertificate,MathematicsinContext
Jun 18 Finaldateforsubmittingspecialconsiderationrequests
04/07/2018 BTEC Mar18 DeadlinetorequestAccesstoScripts
05/07/2018 BTEC Levels 1–5 Final date for reporting learner achievement via Student ReportForms(SRFs),EdexcelOnlineorEDIFACTEDIforUCAS/DfE candidates
13/07/2018 Functional Skills Jul 18 High late fees will be charged from this date
16/07/2018 Functional Skills Jul 18 Start of test window
18/07/2018 BTEC Firsts and Level 2 technicalsDeadline to upload onscreen tests in order to get results on 22 August
20/07/2018 Functional Skills Jun 18 Release of results to centres and candidates
20/07/2018 Functional Skills Jul 18 End of test window
03/08/2018 Functional Skills Jun 18 Deadlinetorequestpost-resultsservices
10/08/2018 Functional Skills Jun 18 Datebywhichcertificatesshouldarriveincentres
15/08/2018 BTEC Nationals Jun 18 Release of results to centres and learners
15/08/2018AS/Alevel,AEA,MathematicsinContext, Edexcel Award Level 3, ProjectLevel3(Extended)
Jun 18 Release of results to centres
16/08/2018AS/Alevel,AEA,MathematicsinContext, Edexcel Award Level 3, ProjectLevel3(Extended)
Jun 18 Release of results to candidates
22/08/2018 BTEC Firsts Jun 18 Release of results to centres and learners
22/08/2018 ELC (A) Jun 18 Datebywhichcertificatesshouldarriveincentres
22/08/2018
GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Certificate,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA), Edexcel Award Level 1 & 2, ELC(A),ProjectLevel1&2
Jun 18 Release of results to centres
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23/08/2018
GCSE, International GCSE, Edexcel Certificate,DigitalApplications(CiDA/DiDA), Edexcel Award Level 1 & 2, ELC(A),ProjectLevel1&2
Jun 18 Release of results to candidates
24/08/2018 Functional Skills Jul 18 Release of results to centres and candidates
31/08/2018AllGeneralQualifications,BTECFirsts, BTEC Nationals
Jun 18 Deadlinetorequestearlycertification
07/09/2018 Functional Skills Jul 18 Deadlinetorequestpost-resultsservices
14/09/2018 Functional Skills Jul 18 Datebywhichcertificatesshouldarriveincentres