February 2025 Teaching Science update
Welcome to the February Teaching Science update for Pearson Edexcel Science qualifications. In this update you will find information on training events for Spring 2025 and other news items to support your teaching.
Summer 2025 Entry deadline
A reminder that the deadline for making entries for the Summer 2025 examination series is 21 February 2025 for AS, A level and GCSE.
For international qualifications it is 21 March 2025. It is also the 21 March 2025 for external units for BTEC Nationals.
After these dates late entry fees will be charged. Please note that your Exams Officer may have their own internal deadlines in order to get the information necessary to make entries.
GCSE Science qualification news
A level news
International Science qualification news
Other general news

BTEC National AAQs from September 2025
Pearson Level 3 qualifications AAQ qualifications in Applied Science and Medical Science are approved for funding for first teach September 2025. Both these qualifications have been built in partnership with higher education institutes and employers, ensuring they are future focused and deliver learners the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. You can view the new BTEC National Applied Science and Medical Science AAQ specifications from the links below.
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Subject advisor
Irine Muhiuddin
Science
