Languages
Scaling support for 2016 and 2017 specification GCSE languages
The grade boundaries for 2016 specification GCSEs (French, German and Spanish) and 2017 specifcations (Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Urdu) are given using scaled subject marks rather than raw marks. As the GCSEs are linear, they are awarded at qualification level rather than at paper level. Guidance has been produced with tables to explain and illustrate the scaling implications.
In addition to the guidance, there’s an online converter to help you transform raw marks into scaled ones. This should prove helpful when marking mock exams and when used in conjunction with the relevant GCSE qualification grade boundaries and notional component grade boundaries.
Subject advisor
Rebecca Waker
Languages
Subject updates
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April 2024 Languages Update
Dear Colleagues,
I hope you have had a restful break and are ready for the summer term. As languages teachers you will likely be conducting speaking exams early on this term so I have made sure to include all the speaking exam support you may need at the very start of this update.
Please remember you can get in contact with all of your questions about Pearson Edexcel Languages qualifications. My contact details are at the bottom of this page.
Best wishes,
Rebecca Waker
Subject Advisor for Languages
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Speaking Windows for International Languages Qualifications - November 2024 and January 2025
As well as the summer series some of our International GCSE and A Level qualifications are available in November and January. Please see the speaking window dates below.