This update contains useful information, news and advice for Edexcel Politics teachers, including details of a new 2024 US election case study and updated AS and A level Politics assessment guidance which is now available on our website.
We have created a new case study about the 2024 US election to support Politics students. The case study is now available to download from the Politics qualification page:
We recently updated the assessment guidance for AS and A level Politics to help teachers and students understand the assessment model. Updated versions of this guidance can be found below:
There are still places available on our free online network event which takes place on 10 February 2025 at 16:00 – 17:00 GMT. It builds on the summer 2024 exam insights event by pulling out some of the key themes from the examiner feedback to help your students develop their exam skills. It considers some of the features of stronger answers, explores areas where there is room for improvement and considers ways to build student confidence.
Don’t forget the deadline for making entries for the Summer 2025 examination series is 21 February 2025 for UK AS and A level Politics qualifications.
After these dates late entry fees may be charged. Please note that your exams officer will have their own internal deadlines in order to get the information necessary to make entries.
You can find more information about the entry codes for Politics on page 40 of the A level information manual:
The Provisional timetables for Summer 2026 will be available on our Provisional timetables web page from Monday 3rd February.
The feedback window will run until Friday 21st March. Please send any feedback to timetables@pearson.com.
Our new Pearson Edexcel AS & A Level Politics 2nd edition Student Book is now available.
This up-to-date version of the textbook reflects recent political events in the UK, US and across the world. Covering the whole of the two-year AS and A level Edexcel Politics course, including both US and Global options, the book enables all students to access relevant politics support.
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