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Here you’ll find all the key information and resources for administrators in schools, colleges and other institutions offering Pearson qualifications.

Find out everything you need to know to manage examinations and administer our qualifications, from becoming an approved Pearson centre and registering candidates to exam guidance and post-results services.

Admin support for spring and summer

To help you navigate the academic year smoothly, we've put together a seasonal support article with all the essential information you'll need to for the spring and summer terms. Bookmark this article so you have it to hand when you need it.

EO support: spring and summer essential information

Complete your cohort confirmation by 2 May

For those of you in centres delivering our vocational qualifications, we’ve now opened the cohort confirmation, the second of our termtime checkpoints, to complete by 2 May in the VQ Learner Tracker. This important activity ensures that every learner is on track to receive their August 2025 results.

Find out more about the cohort confirmation

Exams Officer Updates and webinar events

We will be hosting online sessions of the Exams Officer Update during the year. These live events will go through news, updates and various areas to support you in the coming months.

Find the list of dates and registration links here for:
UK centres
International centres

Invigilator recruitment & vacancy map

Launched by The Exams Office in partnership with the National Association of Examinations Officers as a free-to-use online resource which centres can access to advertise their invigilator vacancies

Take a look at the invigilator recruitment & vacancy map

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Access support for vocational assessment in 2024/2025

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Exam timetable

Find exam dates in upcoming series for all our qualifications.

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Interactive tutorials

Our new interactive tutorials give you quick hands-on training sessions of common admin processes and tasks. Follow the onscreen instructions and move back and forth through accurate representations of Pearson systems at your own pace. Whether you're a new exams officer looking for guidance or an experienced exams officer looking for a quick refresher, these quick walkthroughs are here to help.

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Creating Edexcel Online accounts

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Making bulk GQ entries on Edexcel Online

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Making individual GQ entries on Edexcel Online

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Making amendments to existing GQ entries on Edexcel Online

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Admin support for spring and summer

Complete your cohort confirmation by 2 May