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Special Considerations: General / International Academic Qualifications

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TitleSpecial Considerations: General / International Academic Qualifications
URL NameSpecial-Considerations-Academic-Qualifications
Issue
How can I apply for special considerations for General and International qualifications?
FAQ

A candidate's examination performance can sometimes be affected by circumstances out of their control. Special consideration is a post-examination adjustment that compensates candidates who were suffering from a temporary illness or condition or who were otherwise disadvantaged at the time of the examination.

Exams officers may apply for special consideration on a candidate's behalf.

Deadline

The requests must be made within 7 days of the candidates final exam of that series.

Detailed Instructions

How to apply?

1. General qualifications (GCSE, GCE, Edexcel Certificate) 

  • For written timetabled examinations, a centre can request special consideration on behalf of a candidate using our special consideration online tool. Log into your Edexcel Online account and select special considerations on the left-hand side.
  • For group requests, coursework/controlled assessment and oral and practical examinations - Please complete and sign the JCQ Form 10 (below) and email it to uk.special.requirements@pearson.com.

2. International qualifications (International GCSE, International Advanced Level (IAL), Edexcel Awards)

  • For written timetabled examinations, a centre can request special consideration on behalf of a candidate using our special consideration online tool. Log into your Edexcel Online account and select special considerations on the left-hand side.
  • For group requests, coursework/controlled assessment and oral and practical examinations - Please complete and sign the JCQ Form 10 (below) and email it to uk.special.requirements@pearson.com.

JCQ Form 10 - Application for Special Consideration.

GCSE PE: 

Please complete and return the GCSE PE Form 10 linked below directly to uk.special.requirements@pearson.com.

GCSE PE Special Consideration Form 10 - [Docx download}

Individual Candidates:

Please follow the steps from our Special Considerations Online Tool User Guide linked below to apply for special considerations for an individual candidate.

Special Considerations Online Tool User Guide - [PDF Download].

General guidance:

FAQs about your special consideration requests.

JCQ guide to the special consideration process - General and Vocational qualifications.

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