Notice of changes: Removal of January series and introduction of November series
March 2023
Please be advised that we have introduced a regular International GCSE November series, first
running in November 2023. We are in the process of updating the specifications for selected Pearson
Edexcel International GCSE qualifications to reflect this information.
The following qualifications had their last assessment in the January series in 2023 and have moved to
a November series (first series November 2023):
International GCSE in Accounting (9-1) (4AC1)
International GCSE in Arabic (First Language) (9-1) (4AA1)
International GCSE in Bangla (9-1) (4BA0)
International GCSE in Biology (9-1) (4BI1)
International GCSE in Chemistry (9-1) (4CH1)
International GCSE in Commerce (9-1) (4CM1)
International GCSE in Economics (9-1) (4EC1)
International GCSE in English as a Second Language (9-1) (4ES1)
International GCSE in English Language A (9-1) (4EA1)
International GCSE in English Language B (9-1) (4EB1)
International GCSE in English Literature (9-1) (4ET1)
International GCSE in Further Pure Mathematics (9-1) (4PM1)
International GCSE in Human Biology (9-1) (4HB1)
International GCSE in Mathematics A (9-1) (4MA1)
International GCSE in Mathematics B (9-1) (4MB1)
International GCSE in Physics (9-1) (4PH1)
International GCSE in Science (Double Award) (9-1) (4SD0)
The following additional qualifications will also be offered in the November series (first series
November 2023):
International GCSE in Business (9-1) (4BS1)
International GCSE in Chinese (9-1) (4CN1)
International GCSE in French (9-1) (4FR1)
International GCSE in Geography (9-1) (4GE1)
International GCSE in History (9-1) (4HI1)
International GCSE in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) (9-1) (4IT1)
For more information on this, please see this communication on the Pearson Qualifications website:
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE – November Series from 2023
Please note that all International GCSE qualifications are still offered in the May/June series.
We will publish updated specifications as soon as possible. Until that time, this document should be
read alongside the current specification.
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