International March Update
March often brings a full to‑do list, and it’s important to work sustainably.
I’ve gathered the most relevant updates and practical reminders to help you plan clearly and keep workload manageable as the term continues. You don’t need to do everything at once. If questions come up, or you’d value a conversation, I’m always happy to help.
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,
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
Results days
| Exam Session | Results to Centre | Results to Students |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 21 January 2026 | 22 January 2026 |
Entry Deadline
| Exam Session | Entry Deadline |
|---|---|
| June 2026 | 21 March 2026 |
Grade Boundaries
You can access grade boundaries on our website from results day. In addition to the official grade boundaries that are produced at subject level, we will also be providing notional grade boundaries at paper level. These can help you mark and assess future mocks.
Availability of Question Papers, Mark Schemes and Examiner Reports
Exam materials from the November 2025 exam series will be made available on our website (secure download) on the following dates:
| Assessment materials | Date of availability on website |
|---|---|
| Question Papers | 02 December 2025 |
| Mark Schemes | 17 December 2025 |
| GCSE Examiner Reports | 27 January 2026 (available on ResultsPlus from Results Day) |
ResultsPlus - our online results analysis tool
ResultsPlus is our free online results analysis tool, that gives you a detailed breakdown of your students’ performance in Pearson Edexcel exams.
It provides you with detailed analysis available of your students’ performance compared to national and other schools.
You can access ResultsPlus using your Edexcel Online username and password if your account profile has ResultsPlus access granted by your Exams Officer.
Examiner Reports can be obtained from ResultsPlus on results day by following the steps below:
- Log into Results Plus using your Edexcel Online details
- Once you are logged in under your centre, select 'ResultsPlus Analysis'.
- Then select 'Whole cohort results' followed by 'Cohort paper analysis'.
- Select the relevant qualification and series, eg 'GCSE' and 'June 2024', followed by the relevant subject and 'View paper analysis'.
- Select 'Exam docs' and you will find the Examiner Report for that component.
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’re 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.
We presented a launch event to many interested teachers and international centres please wath this event if you can.
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
