International Schools
Take a look at the wide range of information and guidance we have available to support student progression to universities worldwide.
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs and GCSEs are recognised and accepted by universities worldwide
- Some universities may state minimum grades required for university entry in some subjects. This is usually for English and Maths, and sometimes Science subjects
- Universities have confirmed they recognise the new 9-1 grading scale for admission
- Some universities include Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English qualifications within the list of options that meet their English language proficiency requirement
- All Russell Group universities in the UK (including Oxford and Cambridge) accept Edexcel IALs
- All Group of 8 universities (Go8) in Australia accept Edexcel IALs
- Edexcel IALs are recognised by US universities, including Yale, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- Edexcel IALs are recognised by top Canadian Higher-Education Institutions, including the University of Toronto and McGill university
- Edexcel IALs are recognised by universities in Asia, including Hong Kong/China University of Science and Technology and the National University of Singapore
UK NARIC is the designated United Kingdom national agency for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills. It performs this official function on behalf of the UK Government.
Download the UK NARIC benchmarking reports, which compare Pearson Edexcel qualifications to the UK curriculum in terms of the standard and level of demand.
- Download letters of recognition from US credit evaluators, who are available to support Edexcel IAL students with their application to US universities. US universities also seek guidance from credit evaluators when recognising international qualifications for undergraduate entry.
- Download list of universities that offer Edexcel IAL credit exemptions for advanced entry (PDF | 0.1 MB)
Read case studies of Pearson Edexcel students who have been accepted to world-leading universities.
Watch Pearson Edexcel IAL - The next chapter (short version)
You can access support on how to apply to university through our interactive webinars:
- How to write a personal statement for university entrance
- How to write a UCAS reference
- Watch our webinar on writing a personal statement for a university in Canada
- Watch our webinar on how to study in the US with the University of Colarado
- Introduction to the Common Application 2019
Country study guides
Take a look at our popular study guides, ‘How to study in the UK’, 'How to study in Canada' and 'How to study in Australia', containing information and advice on how to apply to universities in these countries.
Download our free 'How to study in the UK' guide (PDF, 5.92 MB)
Download our free 'How to study in Canada' guide (PDF, 4.37 MB)
Download our free 'How to study in Australia' guide (PDF, 1.7 MB)
iProgress guide
Download our iProgress guide (PDF, 2.1 MB)
We provide university progression support to ensure everyone in our schools, who is supporting learners on their journey to higher education, has the most accurate information.
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We have created new university facing guides outlining the key features of Pearson Edexcel qualifications, grading, results statements and certificates. These can be shared directly with universities as part of your usual engagement around undergraduate admission:
The Extended Project carries UCAS points and is highly regarded by many universities.
> Find out more about how it can help students to progress
> See the full Extended Project Qualification guidance from UCAS
