October 2024 Politics subject update
This update contains useful information, news and advice for Edexcel Politics teachers including a new case study on the 2024 UK general election.
A level Politics 2024 UK general election case study
This case study on the 2024 UK general election has been written to support Edexcel Politics students. It contains a summary of the election including party policies and manifestos, election campaigns and an analysis of the results.
We are also planning to write a similar case study on the US November election, and I will let you know as soon as its available on our website.
Summer 2024 exam insights feedback event
We are running a Summer 2024 exam insights feedback event for A level Politics on 14 October 2024 at 16:00 - 17:30 GMT.
This event will focus on the performance of some of the key questions in the series and provide analysis to support. The session will also point out key statistical performance data that may help with your planning for the year ahead.
Recording of A level Politics New to Edexcel Politics event
In September we ran a New to Edexcel A level Politics event and we are planning to release a recording of this event on the Pearson Professional Development Academy soon.
Summer 24 ResultsPlus data
On our website you can find a spreadsheet containing global data from the Summer 2024 exam series for A level Politics. This data gives you a detailed breakdown of the mean marks on each question overall and by grade. The document is on secure download so you will need an Edexcel online account to access it.
Access to scripts deadline
The deadline for using our free Access to scripts service is 13 December 2024. After this date you will no longer be able to view your students’ scripts.
Please note, candidate consent is required before requesting script copies, as per section 4.2 of the JCQ's Post-results services guide.
Pearson Edexcel Mocks Service
The Pearson Edexcel Mocks Service provides schools and colleges with A level exams for use in mocks. We also offer a Moderation Service that can support teacher CPD. Our Mocks Service can help your students gain vital insight into the examination process, while saving you valuable time. We provide the most up to date past papers throughout the year, so you can purchase your students’ mocks, submit your entries, then let our expert examiners do the rest. The papers are marked by Edexcel examiners and the results are uploaded to ResultsPlus for detailed question level analysis.