International October Update
October is a good opportunity to build on the momentum of the new academic year and look ahead to the months to come. This update brings together key information, practical guidance and important reminders to support your planning and delivery, alongside the latest developments in general and vocational qualification reforms. As always, we remain committed to supporting you and your students throughout the year.
YouTube library of training events
You can find recordings of past events and pre-recorded training for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE ICT, Computer Science and International A Level IT here.
This playlist contains past training events for the International GCSE ICT, Computer Science and International A Level IT Specifications.
General Qualifications Bulletin International
The Pearson General Qualifications Bulletin brings together all the key information and updates you need to know about our general qualifications, for both UK and International schools. We'll provide a summary of the latest news and developments with links to pages where you can find more detail.
iG ICT - International GCSE ICT
November Exam dates
| Code | Title | Date | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4IT1 01 | Paper 1: Written Paper | 06 Nov | AM | 1h 30m |
| 4IT1 02 | Paper 2: Practical Exam | 09 to 13 Nov | Window | 3h 00m |
Summer Exam dates
| Code | Title | Date | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4IT1 01 | Paper 1: Written Paper | 12 May | PM | 1h 30m |
| 4IT1 02 | Paper 2: Practical Exam | 07 to 11 June | Window | 3h 00m |
iG CS - International GCSE Computer Science
Summer Exam dates
| Code | Title | Date | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4CP0 01 | Paper 1: Written Paper | 10 May | AM | 2h 00m |
| 4CP0 02 | Paper 2: Practical Exam | 07 to 09 June | Window | 3h 00m |
IAL CS - International A Level Computer Science
Summer Exam dates
| Code | Title | Date | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCP01 01 | U1: Principles of CS | 11 May | AM | 1h 30m |
| WCP02 01 | U2: Practical Programming | 07 June | AM | 3h 00m |
This training focuses on the teaching of the course and will give you an understanding of the content of the qualification and how to cover it and how to plan the course, with a more detailed look at how assessments are structured where you will look at exam questions and understand how these have been marked so you can use this to inform your teaching
In this training, delegates will;
- Explore the content of the qualification and how to plan the course,
- Understand the Assessment Objectives for the qualification,
- Understand the mark schemes and use them when marking exemplars,
- Explore student exemplars and mark according to mark schemes,
- Discuss strategies for teaching content to try and make sure students can access questions targeting different assessment objectives,
- Review the support Pearson offers,• Discuss best practice and share ideas with other teachers
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level (IAL) Computer Science qualification, accompanying Student Books and teacher training, designed for first teaching in September 2026.
See free resources on our qualifications website
We presented a launch event to many interested teachers and international centres please wath this event if you can.
To support teaching and learning, we've developed new International Advanced Level (IAL) Computer Science Student Books, with a strong focus on linking content to the key learning objectives, skills development, and exam preparation.
International Advanced Level Computer Science Student Book
IAL IT - International A Level Information Technology
Summer Exam dates
| Code | Title | Date | Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIT11 01 | Unit 1 | 06 May | AM | 2h 00m |
| WIT12 01 | Unit 2 | 14 May | AM | 3h 00m |
| WIT13 01 | Unit 3 | 28 May | AM | 2h 00m |
| WIT14 01 | Unit 4 | 02 June | AM | 3h 00m |
Join the team - become a Pearson Associate
We’re looking for a Principal Examiner for IAL IT, units – WIT11 and WIT13.
What you’ll do:
- Maintain standards and consistency across assessments
- Lead examiner standardisation and quality assurance
- Guide marking, awarding, and post-series reviews
- Support examiner teams and contribute to training
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is experienced in teaching and assessing this qualification
- Is a confident communicator and team leader
- Has a deep knowledge of Information Technology/Computer Science
- Is passionate about fairness, inclusion and continuous improvement
This role offers remote working, flexible hours and meaningful impact. If you’re ready to inspire learners and support high-quality assessment, we’d love to hear from you.
Become an Examiner
An International GCSE Information & Communication Technology (2017 Specification) Examiner marks candidates’ responses in accordance with the pre-defined mark scheme, whilst adhering to conditions of recognition and examination procedures
A high level of subject knowledge is necessary in order to apply the mark scheme. Each examiner will receive an agreed allocation of scripts.
Subject advisor
Tim Brady
Computer Science and ICT Subject Advisor
Subject updates
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Computer Science October Update
October is a good opportunity to build on the momentum of the new academic year and look ahead to the months to come. This update brings together key information, practical guidance and important reminders to support your planning and delivery, alongside the latest developments in general and vocational qualification reforms. As always, we remain committed to supporting you and your students throughout the year.