International GCSE English: all set for the new school year - Presenter: Clare Haviland, English Subject Advisor 15.9.22, 8-9.30am & 4-5.30pm BST ...

International
GCSE English:
all set for the
new school
year
Presenter: Clare Haviland, English
Subject Advisor
15.9.22, 8-9.30am & 4-5.30pm BST
Access a pre-recorded version.

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What we’ll cover
-   Summer 2022 exam series (using post-results services)
-   Changes to Int GCSE English Language for June 2024
-   Onscreen assessment available for 4EA1 and 4ET1 in June
    2023
-   January 2023 exam series
-   June 2023 exam series
-   Resources, ordering anthologies and set texts
-   Forthcoming training for these qualifications
-   Any questions?
-   Contact

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Summer 2022 exam series (using post-results
services)

We hope you were happy with your students’ results.
If you need to access post results services, there’s guidance in this update.

Key deadlines to work to:

• 29 September 2022: deadline to request reviews of marking and moderation
• 16 December 2022: end date for downloading students’ scripts from the June 2022 exam
  series using the free access to scripts service

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Using post-results services: reminders
• ATS: you need the ‘Exam Viewer’ profile ticked on Edexcel Online. Exams officers
  give teachers access to Exam Viewer.

• You access student scripts via Edexcel Online, not via ResultsPlus

• ResultsPlus: you need ‘resultsplus’ ticked on your Edexcel Online profile. Your
  exams officer amends your profile if it is not ticked.

• How to download student results from ResultsPlus.

• How to get examiner reports from ResultsPlus (easier from the qualification page).

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Changes to Int GCSE English Language for June
2024
Changes to coursework, Assignment A: Poetry and Prose Texts
Students write on 3, rather than 2 texts from Part 2 of the anthology
The 3 texts must include poetry and prose
There is no commentary
Comparison is not assessed
The word count is 1200 (advisory)
Assignment B is unchanged
See the guidance in the issue 4 specification
See the updated Getting Started Guide
See the exemplars for the new format coursework

For the January 2023 and June 2023 exam series, continue to use the issue 3 specification.

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Changes to Int GCSE English Language for June
2024 continued

Paper 2 mark schemes have been changed so that the Paper 2 and coursework mark schemes
are aligned. See the issue 3 sample assessment materials.

Please note, for Paper 2 question 1, the AO1 mark grid has 4 levels and the AO2 mark grid has
5 (p. 73-74).
For the January 2023 and June 2023 exam series, continue to use the issue 3 specification.

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Onscreen assessment available for 4EA1 and
4ET1 in June 2023
Following our successful onscreen pilot of International GCSE exams in summer 2022, we’re
excited to announce that you’ll be able to choose onscreen assessment for your students from
summer 2023 for 4EA1 and 4ET1!
There have been some incredibly positive findings and feedback from our journey so far:
•90% of learners on the pilot felt after the final onscreen exam that their school should offer
onscreen assessment for English exams in the future.
•Students’ clear preference for a more engaging, personalised assessment experience through
our onscreen platform.
•The benefits of a more authentic assessment experience that builds the digital skills learners
already have and will use in future study and the world of work.
Take a look at our onscreen assessment homepage, where you can learn more about the
opportunities and our focus on choosing where and how we best use technology to positively
impact assessments and the lives of learners.

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January 2023 exam series: plan for ‘back to
usual’ delivery
Neither AI nor adjustments are anticipated, however we are awaiting final conformation from the
DfE and Ofqual. For 4ET1, Part 3 of the anthology (poetry) is assessed and Paper 1 returns to
its usual length of 2 hours.
Resit rules
Entry deadline: 18 October 2022
Submission deadline for coursework and (optional) SLE grades and sample: 10 January 2023
Coursework marks and SLE grades are submitted on Edexcel Online
Coursework samples will be submitted digitally on the LWT
SLE: a sample of audio-visual recordings is required, submitted on the LWT
Entry codes are listed at the end of the resit rules.

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January 2023 exam timetable
See full timetable details on the exam timetable page.

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June 2023 exam series
Neither AI nor adjustments are anticipated, however we are awaiting final conformation from the
DfE and Ofqual. For 4ET1, Part 3 of the anthology (poetry) is assessed and Paper 1 returns to
its usual length of 2 hours.
Resit rules
Entry deadline: 21 March 2023
Submission deadline for coursework and (optional) SLE grades and sample: 15 May 2023
Coursework marks and SLE grades are submitted on Edexcel Online
Coursework samples will be submitted digitally on the LWT
SLE: a sample of audio-visual recordings is required, submitted on the LWT
Entry codes are listed at the end of the resit rules.

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Exam timetables for June 2023
Provisional timetables will appear on the website on 12.9.22.

Centres will be able to provide feedback until 30.9.22.

Final timetables will be published on 24.10.22.

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Resources, ordering anthologies and set texts
• Updated question summaries available for 4EA1, 4EB1 and 4ET1
• Padlocks have recently been removed from several past exam papers
• Order anthologies for 4EA1 and 4ET1
• Set texts for 4ET1: please see the guidance.

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Mocks service
• Check out the papers available for the autumn mocks window
• New mocks moderation service
• 4EA1, 4EB1 and 4ET1 mocks can all be sat onscreen

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Forthcoming training for 4EA1, 4EB1 & 4ET1
Browse and book courses on the PDA.

   Date       Title                          Time (all UK)

   11.10.22
              4EA1: Meeting the assessment   8-10am
              criteria
   18.10.22
              4EB1: Meeting the assessment   8-10am
              criteria

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Any questions?

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Contact

Clare Haviland
Pronouns: She, her, hers
   0333 016 4120
   qualifications.pearson.com/contactus
   Email: teachingenglish@pearson.com
   Twitter: @PearsonTeachEng
   Sign up to regular subject advisor updates
   Book an appointment with Clare

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