Languages
Speaking Windows for International Languages Qualifications - November 2023 and January 2024
In order to best meet the needs of students requiring International GCSE exam opportunities outside of the full May/June series, we have introduced a regular International GCSE November series, first running in November 2023.
November 2023 speaking window
The speaking window for language qualifications in the November 2023 exam series is Monday 2 October to Friday 3 November 2023.
This window applies to International GCSE French, Chinese and English as a Second Language only.
International GCSE Arabic and Bangla do not feature a speaking component.
For more information on the qualifications available in November 2023 series, please refer to the following document:
January 2024 speaking window
The speaking window for language qualifications in the January 2024 exam series is Monday 6 November to Friday 15 December 2023.
This window applies to International A Level French, German, and Spanish only. These qualifications are only available in international centres.
International A level Arabic qualification does not feature a speaking component.
Please note that International GCSEs are no longer offered in the January exam series, read the notice:
Submitting speaking assessments
All speaking recordings should be submitted via our online Learner Work Transfer (LWT) platform within 2 working days of completing the oral examinations for that language qualification in your centre.
If completing your speaking assessments on a Friday, for example, you would therefore need to submit them via LWT by the end of the following Tuesday.
This enables us to ensure that assessments are allocated to our examiners throughout the window and avoids the marking of speaking assessments impacting on the marking of other language qualification components.
Subject advisor
Rebecca Waker
Languages
Subject updates
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March 2024 Languages Update
Dear colleagues,
Welcome to your March 2024 Pearson Edexcel Languages qualifications update.
If you had one I hope your February half term break was enjoyable. In this update I am pleased to be able to share with you various support documents and resources related to both the current and new GCSE specifications. I am also including information related to the speaking exams as these are coming up soon for most of our qualifications.
As always, please do get in contact if there is anything I can support you with in relation to our languages qualifications.
Best wishes
Rebecca Waker
Subject Advisor for Languages
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February 2024 Languages Update
Dear colleagues,
I hope you have had a postitive start to 2024. In this update I have lots to share with you related to resources and support both for our current and new specifications.
It's been great getting to see lots of you either online or face-to-face at events like the Association of Language Learning London event this month.
Please remember that you can get in touch with me using the details at the bottom of this page. I am available for all your questions about our languages qualifications.
Best wishes
Rebecca Waker
Subject Advisor for Languages