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Contents
1.3 Submission of centre marks
Entry Level Certificate (Academic) specification numbers
4.1 Alphabetical list of specification numbers
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1 Key dates
The information in this section refers to the Entry Level Certificates (Academic) (ELC(A)). Please refer to the relevant sections of this manual for all other entry level qualifications. Entry procedures for ELC(A) are similar to those for GCE and GCSE qualifications. ELC(A) is only available to authorised centres.
Estimated entries are required for Entry Level Certificate Physical Education (8930). Please advise
Edexcel of the estimated entries at the beginning of the academic year, using Edexcel Online or by calling Edexcel Customer Services.
1.1 Entry deadlines
Moderation of internal assessment will normally take place in May and June.
Examination series Information required
June 2009
ELC(A) entries via EDI, or Edexcel
Online, email to entries@edexcel.
org.uk or E3 form
1.2 Making late entries
Return to Edexcel by
21 February 2009
June 2009 22 February 2009 22 April 2009
For information about the fees charged for late entries, addition of subjects and withdrawals, please refer to the Making Entries section of this manual.
1.3 Submission of centre marks
Examination series Information required
June 2009
Centre marks on
OPTEMS or via EDI
Forms received in centres
April 2009
Return to Edexcel by
4 May 2009
Instructions for the completion and sampling can be found on the back of the OPTEMS
(optically read teacher-examiner marksheets). Please note that the level achieved by each candidate (1, 2 or 3) must be written in the mark column of the OPTEMS, except for 8938
Science, where the total mark achieved should be recorded.
1.4 ELC(A) results dates
The following table gives the dates when paper-based results will be in centres.
Examination series Results in centres (paper-based)
June 2009 27 August 2009
Certificates in centres
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1.5 Retention of certificates
It is not necessary to return uncollected certificates to us, as they can be destroyed (in a confidential manner) after retention for a period of no less than 12 months.
2 Entry procedures
2.1 Methods of entry
Please see the Making Entries section of this manual for details of how to enter candidates
(using Edexcel Online) and for information on fees, results and certification.
Centres should refer to the EDI section of this manual if examination entries are submitted by
EDI to Edexcel.
3 Private candidates
Private candidates cannot be entered for ELC(A).
4 Entry Level Certificate (Academic) specification numbers
4.1 Alphabetical list of specification numbers
Design & Technology
English
Geography
History
Information & Communication Technology
Mathematics
Modern Foreign Language: French
Modern Foreign Language: German
Modern Foreign Language: Spanish
Physical Education
Religious Studies
Science (New Specification)
8918
8922
8924
8926
8928
8910
8912
8914
8916
8930
8932
8938
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