There are some important changes to the submission of Entry Level Certificate Science student marks and samples for Summer 2026 and beyond.

1. Submissions via Learner Work Transfer (LWT)

From 2026 onwards we’ll be using our established Learner Work Transfer (LWT) system for Entry Level Certificate Science submissions. For the assessment of student work, you’ll need to upload all student work to LWT. The deadline for submission remains 15 May 2026.

Please follow the guidance in our LWT support article that provides clear instructions on how to do this.

As submission of student work is all online there will be no labels for you to print out, and student work need not be sent by postal service. Please DO NOT send us any hard copies of student work.

2. Centre marks must be submitted before we release the list of students selected for the moderation sample.

You will be aware of the email we sent on 12 February about the change to mark submission for moderated work. This change includes ELC Science qualifications and requires you to submit your centre marks before we release the list of students selected for the moderation sample.

3. Larger sample size

We’ll also be asking for a larger sample size when moderating internally assessed work. From June 2026 onwards this approach will apply to Entry Level Certificate Science qualifications. This change is designed to make moderation smoother and reduce the need for additional sample requests later in the year. 

Read our email about changes to sample sizes

GCSE and A level Summer 2026 assessment materials release dates are provided in our knowledge article.

• Go to knowledge article to view release dates

The provisional timetables for 2027 are available on our website.

• View the 2027 provisional timetables

04 June 2026 | 16:00 - 17:00 | Online | Free to attend

This free online event is for teachers delivering the Pearson Edexcel GCSE science qualifications, including Combined Science, Chemistry, Physics and Biology.

The training offers a chance to network with fellow teachers and explore ideas and suggestions on how you, as a classroom teacher, can better support students who find the subject more challenging. You will:

• discuss the challenges facing lower-attaining students within the GCSE science qualifications
• collaborate with other GCSE science teachers to explore strategies for enhancing the scientific skills and knowledge of lower-attaining students.

Please note: a recording of the event will be available to attendees only. Subsequently, the recording will be added to the qualification website, secured behind a padlock, later in the term. This event counts as 1 hour of CPD. You will receive a certificate via email after the event.

• Register onto the event

09 & 16 June 2026 at 17:00 - 18:00 GMT

This Getting Ready to Teach event is designed for providers who would like an overview of the structure and assessment of this Science T-Level.

The session will explore the specification and resources and support that are available in planning, delivering and assessing the T-Level.

There will also be a high-level overview of the core papers and employer set project.

A more in-depth look at the assessment approaches will be available via the Getting Ready for Assessment events.

Event Fee (GBP) Free

Pearson Event Code26TLS301

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Wednesday 3 June 2026 | ​Time: 10-11.30 am​

Are you engaged in post-16 skills and technical education and want to explore how higher technical qualifications at Levels 4 and 5 can play a stronger role in supporting progression, workforce capability and economic growth?​

@Pearson are proud sponsors of the new research from the @Lifelong Education Institute (LEI) and would like to invite you to an interactive online event where the findings will be presented and discussed with key speakers.​

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15 June 2026 at 09:00 - 11:30 GMT

New to delivering BTEC Higher Nationals (RQF)?

This online event is suitable for Program Managers, Internal Verifiers, Assessors, Tutors, Heads of Department, Quality Nominees, Centre Managers, working in centres offering BTEC Higher Nationals in Applied Science.

At this event delegates will gain support and guidance in planning, implementation, delivery, and assessment.

The session will:

• Explore the content and structures for the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Computing
• Discuss delivery and assessment planning
• Consider a holistic approach to assessment
• Introduce the new Pearson-set units
• Explore the new Quality Assurance Model
• Discuss support available to tutors and centres
• Consider appropriate approaches to delivery
• Provide the opportunity for Q&A with a subject specialist.
• This event can count as 2.5 hours of CPD

• Register via the training page

7 May and 15 June at 16:00 - 17:00 GMT. 

This session is an excellent CPD opportunity aimed at new and experienced Lead
Internal Verifiers (LIVs). The session will take you through the key roles and responsibilities over the academic year with reference to the BTEC Entry/Level 1 to Level 3 annual quality assurance model. The event will cover team standardisation, the importance of assessment planning, internal verification planning, resubmissions and retakes and standards verification. It will also cover the quality assurance monitoring responsibilities as a Lead IV.

You can register from the quality assurance events and support page below and also view other training available.

• Register from the Quality Assurance events and support page

18 June at 16:00 - 17:00 GMT

Join us for an introduction to the key responsibilities involved in the role of Quality Nominee. Throughout the session, we will provide suggestions and tips that will help you to make a success of the role and ensure confidence in the quality assurance of your BTEC provision.

This is recommended as the first event that you access so that you can have an overview of what is involved; we will provide a clearer understanding of the other support available that will also enhance your role.

This session is suitable for new Quality Nominees, those who may not have overseen BTEC qualifications before, or those returning to the role who would like a refresher of the responsibilities involved.

You can register from the quality assurance events and support page below and also view other training available.

• Register from the Quality Assurance events and support page

We’re delighted to be bringing back our face-to-face networking events this summer! There are many opportunities to attend, where you’ll have the chance to connect with colleagues from local centres, exchange best practice, and delve into essential quality assurance themes for the coming year.Join your regional Vocational Quality Assurance Manager and Curriculum Development Manager to gain insights on:

• Level 2 & 3 Reforms – Receive the latest updates and available support
• The 26/27 quality assurance cycle updates for BTEC Entry/Level 1 to 3 qualifications, BTEC Level 3 Nationals (AAQs) and BTEC Tech Awards

Please note, bookings are to be made by Quality Nominees. Additional bookings for other staff members in your centre will be moved to a waiting list.

• Register from the Quality Assurance events and support page

You can book a 15-minute appointment with your Vocational Quality Assurance Manager (VQAM) to discuss any vocational quality assurance queries you may have throughout the year.

• Meet your VQAM

We also provide centre-based training opportunities. If this is something you would like to explore, please visit our training page below.

• Go to the training page to explore centre-based training options

We have recently updated some key documents, including the Unit 4 PSAB, centre standardisation materials, specification, sample assessment materials, and the Planning and Teaching guide. Each document includes a summary of the changes at the front to help centres quickly identify what’s new. All documents are available on the qualification page, and convenient links are provided below.

• View and download the specification and sample assessment materials

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Communication sent to centres about updates to the Unit 4 PSAB

Candidates sitting GCSE Physics and GCSE Combined Science (physics papers) will be provided with an equation sheet in the Summer 2026 exam series. The equation sheet will be issued as an insert in the exam papers, as it was in Summer 2025. The equation sheet is available to view and download from the Pearson Science qualification page, so students can familiarise themselves with it ahead of their exams.

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New A level exemplars for Physics and Chemistry are on the way.

The first batch of Edexcel A level exemplars is currently in final review and will be uploaded to the website very soon. These exemplars include student responses to questions from the summer 2025 exam series, alongside examiner comments explaining how the mark scheme has been applied and how marks have been awarded. Keep an eye on the qualification pages, where these materials will be released shortly.

Ofqual have released a set of classroom resources to help teachers, headteachers and their senior leadership teams explain GCSE and A level marking and grading to their students.

• Access the Ofqual resources

The Science Emporium is moving to ActiveHub, our digital teaching and learning platform. This move is being made to strengthen the security of our content and your data, and to provide an enhanced digital platform for accessing the resources you rely on. We also want to reassure you that you will continue to have free access to the Science Emporium resources without disruption.

If you already have an ActiveHub subscription for Science, you’ll start to see Science Emporium content gradually appear within your existing subscription from April as it starts to be added to the platform. What do I need to do now?

You don’t need to do anything right now.  You can still access your Science Emporium resources on the current Science Emporium site, and you won’t notice any immediate changes.

What happens next? We’ll be in touch with you after exams, in the summer term, with more details of what to expect. Then in the autumn term, we’ll provide you with clear, step‑by‑step guidance on how to sign-up to your free ActiveHub access, as well as how to easily find your Science Emporium content on the new platform.

Please be assured that you won’t lose access to any Science Emporium content for current qualifications during this change, and the resources will continue to be available free of charge once they move to ActiveHub.

For the latest information and updates about the move, please visit the Science Emporium update webpage. 

• Visit the Science Emporium update page

As part of our maths support offer, we provide Mathematics in Science practice papers, worksheets and videos to help build confidence with mathematical skills. All resources are available on the qualification page.

With exam season approaching you may want to refer to our Pearson Edexcel GCSE Science Exam Boost videos that contain useful tips covering areas such as exam structure, short answer questions, calculations, graphs, extended open response questions and command words. Links to the six videos we have available are provided below.

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As part of our practical support we provide GCSE Science practical support booklets on Apparatus, Terminology and Safety in the Lab. Links to them are provided below.

All our free practical support resources on the qualification page.

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Core practical videos are also available on the link below - a useful reminder to students of the practical work that they have conducted.

• GCSE Science core practical videos

We have A Level worksheets designed to support students in grasping foundational knowledge of key terms and concepts helping students to boost their confidence.

We provide A level Core Practical Guides and practical playlists for each A level Science qualification. These can be a helpful reminder of the practical work students have completed across the course and are available on the Teaching and Learning Materials section if the qualification pages.

Videos to support students with statistical maths in A level Biology:

• Chi-squared test
• Spearman’s rank correlation
• Student’s t-test

You’ll find these videos in the Maths Support section on the A level Biology qualification pages, under Teaching and Learning Materials.  

Ofqual are seeking views on proposals to improve 16 to 19 performance measures. This consultation closes at 11:59 pm on 21 July 2026.

• Find out more and respond

We’ve extended the BTEC Higher Nationals in Applied Science, meaning you can continue delivering the qualifications you know with confidence.

You can continue registering students on these programmes until 31 August 2027, with a final certification date of 31 August 2032.

What's next? We’re currently developing the replacement qualification to be ready for first teach in September 2027. We’re aiming to publish the redeveloped specification later this year to give you time to see what’s changed, plan delivery and prepare for transition.

We have a BTEC Teaching, Learning and Assessment for page with the most up-to-date information and key dates for vocational assessment for this academic year. 

• Visit our Teaching, Learning and Assessment page

On our general qualifications assessment support page, you can find news, information and updates from Ofqual, the DfE, JCQ and Pearson relating to exams and assessments for our GCSE, AS and A level qualifications.

• Go to the general qualifications assessment support page (covers GCSE and A level)