International April Update
Coming back after the Easter break is a chance to reset and look ahead.
This update brings together key information and practical reminders to support your planning as the term continues. Please remember you don’t need to do everything at once, and I’m always happy to help if you’d like to talk anything through.
Help Improve Exam Equity for Neurodivergent Students!
Pearson has partnered with the UCL Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE), to look at how neurotypical and neurodivergent (e.g. those who are autistic/have ADHD) students answer GCSE exam questions.
Nuffield Foundation - Project Overview.
We hope this will allow us to make our exams more accessible for all students.
We would be very grateful if centres would consider taking part in the next phase of this very important project. To find out more and express an interest in the research,
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
Entry Deadline
| Exam Session | Entry Deadline |
|---|---|
| June 2026 | 21 March 2026 |
Exam dates
| Exam Session | Code | Paper | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | 4IT1 01 | Paper 1: Written Paper | 07 May 2026 (AM) |
| Summer 2026 | 4IT1 02 | Paper 2: Practical Exam | 01 - 05 June 2026 |
Results days
| Exam Session | Results to Centre | Results to Students |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | 19 August 2026 | 20 August 2026 |
iG CS - International GCSE Computer Science
Entry Deadline
| Exam Session | Entry Deadline |
|---|---|
| June 2026 | 21 March 2026 |
Exams
| Exam Dates | Exam Dates | Time/Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 08 May 2026 | AM / 2h 00m |
| Paper 2 | 01 to 03 June 2026 | 3h 00m |
Results
| Exam Session | Results to Centre | Results to Students |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 19 August 2026 | 20 August 2026 |
IAL CS - International A Level Computer Science
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
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.
Entry Deadline
| Exam Session | Entry Deadline |
|---|---|
| June 2026 | 21 March 2026 |
Exams
| Exam Dates | Exam Dates | Time/Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 WIT11 | 07 May 2026 | PM / 2h 00m |
| Unit 2 WIT12 | 18 May 2026 | AM / 3h 00m |
| Unit 3 WIT13 | 28 May 2026 | AM / 2h 00m |
| Unit 4 WIT14 | 09 June 2026 | PM / 3h 00m |
Results
| Exam Session | Results to Centre | Results to Students |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 12 August 2026 | 13 August 2026 |
Join the team - become a Pearson Associate
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
