Science
International GCSE Physics Equations Support News
This update reproduces our letter to centres offering International GCSE Physics, Double Award Science and Single Award Science, regarding confirmation of our support for candidates regarding physics equations.
Decision on physics equation sheet announced
The UK Government's Department of Education has confirmed that students will not need to memorise formulae and equations for GCSE maths, physics and combined science (physics) for June 2025, 2026 and 2027.
For our International GCSE Physics, Science Double Award and Single Award (physics) papers we will follow the same approach as for UK qualifications for all series.
Pearson will continue to provide students with support materials in the form of a formulae sheet for International GCSE Physics, Science Double Award and Single Award (Physics) in 2025, 2026 and 2027. We will provide clean copies with their 2025, 2026 and 2027 exam papers.
This means the formulae sheet to be used in the 2025 exams will be the same as those used for exams in 2024. As such, students and teachers may access the exam boards’ 2024 sheets for practice purposes, if they wish. Please find links to download these below.
Subject advisor
Irine Muhiuddin and Tim Lawrence
UK and International Science
Subject updates
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April 2025 Teaching Science update
Welcome to the April Teaching Science update for teachers of Pearson Edexcel Science qualifications. In this update you will find key dates, details of training events, information on new resources and other news items to support your teaching.
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International Science Qualification News April 2025
This update is for teachers of International GCSE and International A Level courses in biology, chemistry, physics and science.
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Facebook group for teachers of our international science qualifications, and hope that many of you will join and use this forum to ask questions and to support each other.
We also have news here of examiner vacancies for the coming exam series, a range of training resources available and answers to teachers' frequently asked questions.
As ever please don't hesitate to get in touch if you would like to discuss any aspect of our courses.
Best wishes,
Tim Lawrence
Pearson Edexcel Subject Advisor for International Science Qualifications