Pearson Edexcel GCSEs Why choose our specification?

We’ve had a great response to our qualification, which offers maximum choice and flexibility with a broader and more interesting range of options for students to explore, and the right blend of familiar and new content.

Only our specification offers a manageable approach to the Historic Environment requirement, with high-quality support and sites that will stay the same throughout the lifetime of the course. That way, you can focus on teaching the history rather than planning and finding resources.

Our assessments are designed to encourage all students to show what they know and understand about history to the best of their ability. Our three shorter papers allow students to focus more on certain topics and skills by covering specific areas of study. Our split Paper 2 model further supports this focus and provides even more clarity for students. Our question papers feature accessible language and clear and consistent questions throughout and give students more minutes per mark, while our mark schemes are reliable and informative.

Our unbeatable support package helps you plan, teach, track and assess our qualification with confidence. We have published resources available for every option, and a huge range of free support including events and mapping documents to help you get started straight away, local collaborative network events to share best practice, our new interactive scheme of work and comprehensive assessment guidance – all designed to support you and your students on their journey from 11 to 19.