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4 A Level and AS Level – updates in red


1 Key dates 32
1.1 Entry deadlines and results 32

2 Entry Procedures 32
2.1 Private candidates 32
3 Resit opportunities for legacy specifications 32 
4 AS/A level new and legacy specifications 32
4.1 Alphabetical list of subjects and availability with entry
and option codes for new AS/A level specifications, and  4  
unit, option and cash-in codes for legacy specifications 32

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1 Key dates
Centres should check the dates for oral and practical tests, which will fall outside the main written
examination paper series, well in advance. These dates can be found on the relevant timetable.

1.1 Entry deadlines and results

Please see the Key Dates section of this manual for the entry and coursework mark submission
deadlines, and results and certificate dates. The Key Dates section also includes details of when EDI
basedata and Edexcel Online are available.
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Centres should also check the dates for the oral and practical tests which fall outside the main written
paper series, well in advance. These dates can also be found in the Key Dates section of this manual.

2 Entry Procedures
Please see qualifications.pearson.com/exam-support for details on how to make registrations and
entries on Edexcel Online and EDI. It also contains information on fees, results and certification.

2.1 Private candidates

Private candidates are candidates taking a qualification without being enrolled full time in a centre.
They are responsible for their own entries, which must be made through an approved centre. Some
qualifications are not available to private candidates. For a full list of qualifications and private
candidate eligibility see the Pearson Qualifications website.

3 Resit opportunities for legacy specifications

Candidates taking legacy AS/A levels in any subject will have the opportunity to resit these
qualifications in the June following the final scheduled award. For example, for 2017 reformed subjects,
the final AS/A level legacy resit entries will be in June 2019.
Only candidates who have previously entered for the AS/A level may enter for the legacy resit.
Otherwise, only candidates who have good reason not to have taken it when planned (such as illness)
may enter.
All units will be available, as in any normal June series.
Candidates may carry forward their previously banked unit marks for coursework, or may submit new
coursework entries.

4 AS/A level new and legacy specifications

4.1  lphabetical list of subjects and availability with entry and option codes for new
A
AS/A level specifications, and unit, option and cash-in codes for legacy specifications

Notes
• N
 ew specification AS levels are stand-alone specifications and no longer contribute to an A level
grade. Their purpose is to encourage curriculum breadth and they remain broadly at their current
standard. The AS level may be designed to be co-taught with the first year of the A level.
• N
 ew specification A level is a stand-alone qualification. AS level results do not contribute towards an
A level. The first year of A level may be designed to be co-taught with the AS level.
• L
 egacy qualification candidates intending to cash-in their unit scores for a subject grade must enter
the appropriate cash-in codes. Units taken on previous occasions should not be entered unless the
candidate wishes to enter for the unit again to improve their results.

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ARABIC
Legacy specification 
Last assessment June 2019
Final resit June 2020

Note: Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates
are fully informed of the requirements of the specification.
What units are available?

Specification Availability

Unit & cash-in code Option Title June 2019

 4  
6AR01 Arabic 1: Understanding and Written Response in Arabic Yes

6AR02 Arabic 2: Understanding, Written Response and Research in Arabic Yes

8AR01 Arabic Advanced Subsidiary cash-in code Yes 

9AR01 Arabic Advanced cash-in code Yes

The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. They can be 
taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate’s UCI if taken in a number of
series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
What qualifications are available? 

Specification cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible

Arabic 
Advanced Subsidiary 8AR01 QN: 50024401, discount codes 5910 6AR01
(16-18) and FKM (KS4)

Arabic 
Advanced 9AR01 QN: 50023093, discount codes 5910 6AR01 and 6AR02
(16-18) and FKM (KS4)

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ART AND DESIGN

AS level specification
What entry options are available?

Entry Code Title QN code

8AD0 Art, Craft and Design QN: 601/4957/7, discount codes 3510 (16-18) and JA2 (KS4)

8FA0 Art and Design (Fine Art) QN: 601/4957/7, discount codes 3690 (16-18) and JA2 (KS4)

8GC0 Art and Design (Graphic Communication) QN: 601/4957/7, discount codes 3550 (16-18) and JA2 (KS4)

8TE0 Art and Design (Textile Design) QN: 601/4957/7, discount codes 3650 (16-18) and JA2 (KS4)
  4  8TD0 Art and Design (Three-dimensional Design) QN: 601/4957/7, discount codes 3670 (16-18) and JA2 (KS4)

8PY0 Art and Design (Photography) QN: 601/4957/7, discount codes 3570 (16-18) and KJ1 (KS4)

Note: Candidates must work within one of the following titles: Art, Craft and Design; Fine Art; Graphic
Communication; Textile Design; Three-dimensional Design; Photography.

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Component 1: Art, Craft and Design: Personal Investigation

8AD0 Yes
Component 2: Art, Craft and Design: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Art, Craft and Design: Personal Investigation

8AD0 T (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 2: Art, Craft and Design: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Fine Art: Personal Investigation

8FA0 Yes
Component 2: Fine Art: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Fine Art: Personal Investigation

8FA0 T (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 2: Fine Art: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Graphic Communication: Personal Investigation

8GC0 Yes
Component 2: Graphic Communication: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Graphic Communication: Personal Investigation

8GC0 T (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 2: Graphic Communication: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Textile Design: Personal Investigation

8TE0 Yes
Component 2: Textile Design: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Textile Design: Personal Investigation

8TE0 T (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 2: Textile Design: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Three-dimensional Design: Personal Investigation

8TD0 Yes
Component 2: Three-dimensional Design: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Three-dimensional Design: Personal Investigation

8TD0 T (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 2: Three-dimensional Design: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Photography: Personal Investigation

8PY0 Yes
Component 2: Photography: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Photography: Personal Investigation

8PY0 T (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 2: Photography: Externally Set Assignment

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A level specification
What entry options are available? 

Entry Code Title QN code

9AD0 Art, Craft and Design QN: 601/4958/9, 16-18 discount code 3510 
9FA0 Art and Design (Fine Art) QN: 601/4958/9, 16-18 discount code 3690

9GC0 Art and Design (Graphic Communication) QN: 601/4958/9, 16-18 discount code 3550

9TE0 Art and Design (Textile Design) QN: 601/4958/9, 16-18 discount code 3650

9TD0 Art and Design (Three-dimensional Design) QN: 601/4958/9, 16-18 discount code 3670

9PY0 Art and Design (Photography) QN: 601/4958/9, 16-18 discount code 3570  4  

Note: Candidates must work within one of the following titles: Art, Craft and Design; Fine Art; Graphic
Communication; Textile Design; Three-dimensional Design; Photography. 

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019 

Component 1: Art, Craft and Design: Personal Investigation
9AD0 Yes
Component 2: Art, Craft and Design: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Art, Craft and Design: Personal Investigation


9AD0 T (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 2: Art, Craft and Design: Externally Set Assignment

9FA0
Component 1: Fine Art: Personal Investigation
Yes

Component 2: Fine Art: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Fine Art: Personal Investigation

9FA0 T (Transferred from previous series) Yes

Component 2: Fine Art: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Graphic Communication: Personal Investigation

9GC0 Yes
Component 2: Graphic Communication: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Graphic Communication: Personal Investigation
9GC0 T (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 2: Graphic Communication: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Textile Design: Personal Investigation


9TE0 Yes
Component 2: Textile Design: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Textile Design: Personal Investigation

9TE0 T (Transferred from previous series) Yes 
Component 2: Textile Design: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Three-dimensional Design: Personal Investigation

9TD0 Yes
Component 2: Three-dimensional Design: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Three-dimensional Design: Personal Investigation
9TD0 T (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 2: Three-dimensional Design: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Photography: Personal Investigation
9PY0 Yes
Component 2: Photography: Externally Set Assignment

Component 1: Photography: Personal Investigation

9PY0 T (Transferred from previous series) Yes

Component 2: Photography: Externally Set Assignment

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BIOLOGY A (SALTERS-NUFFIELD)
AS level specification
What entry options are available?

Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health

8BN0 Paper 2: Development, Plants and the Environment Yes
QN: 601/5298/9, discount codes 1010 (16-18) and RH3 (KS4)

  4  A level specification

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: The Natural Environment and Species Survival

Paper 2: Energy, Exercise and Co-ordination
9BN0 Paper 3: General and Practical Applications in Biology Yes
Science Practical Endorsement
QN: 601/5299/0, 16-18 discount code 1010

Paper 1: The Natural Environment and Species Survival

Paper 2: Energy, Exercise and Co-ordination
Paper 3: General and Practical Applications in Biology
9BN0 T Yes
Science Practical Endorsement
(Transferred from previous series)
QN: 601/5299/0, 16-18 discount code 1010

BIOLOGY B
AS level specification
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Core Cellular Biology and Microbiology

8BI0 Paper 2: Core Physiology and Ecology Yes
QN: 601/5300/3, discount codes 1010 (16-18) and RH3 (KS4)

A level specification
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics

Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology
9BI0 Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology Yes
Science Practical Endorsement
QN: 601/5301/5, 16-18 discount code 1010

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics

Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology
Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology
9BI0 T Yes
Science Practical Endorsement
(Transferred from previous series)
QN: 601/5301/5, 16-18 discount code 1010

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BUSINESS
AS level specification 
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability 
Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Marketing and people

8BS0 Paper 2: Managing business activities Yes 
QN: 601/4672/2, discount codes 3210 (16-18) and AA3 (KS4)

A level specification
 4  
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Marketing, people and global businesses

9BS0
Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy
Yes

Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment
QN: 601/4673/4, 16-18 discount code 3210

CHEMISTRY 
AS level specification
What entry options are available? 
Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019 

Paper 1: Core Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
8CH0 Paper 2: Core Organic and Physical Chemistry Yes
QN: 601/5647/8, discount codes 1110 (16-18) and RD1 (KS4)


A level specification
What entry options are available? 

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019 

Paper 1: Advanced Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry
9CH0 Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Chemistry Yes
Science Practical Endorsement

QN: 601/5646/6, 16-18 discount code 1110

Paper 1: Advanced Inorgranic and Physical Chemistry

Paper 2: Advanced Organic and Physical Chemistry 
9CH0 T Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Chemistry Yes
Science Practical Endorsemnt (Transferred from previous series)
QN: 601/5646/6, 16-18 discount code 1110


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CHINESE
AS level specification
Notes: Centres conducting the oral assessment must be fully conversant with the GCE Chinese
Administrative Support Guide – Conducting Speaking Assessments, which is available to download
from the A level Chinese subject page, under 'Forms and administration'.
The window in which to conduct the oral assessments in centres is within a prescribed five-week
assessment period. This will take place in April and May in any single year. The assessment period for
summer 2019 is from 1 April to 17 May.
What entry options are available?

  4  Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
8CN0 M Yes
Paper 3M: Speaking Mandarin – teacher conducted, externally assessed
QN: 603/1118/6, discount codes 5950 (16-18) and FKC (KS4)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
8CN0 MT Paper 3M: Speaking Mandarin – teacher conducted, externally assessed Yes
(transferred from previous series)
QN: 603/1118/6, discount codes 5950 (16-18) and FKC (KS4)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
8CN0 C Yes
Paper 3C: Speaking Cantonese – teacher conducted, externally assessed
QN: 603/1118/6, discount codes 5950 (16-18) and FKC (KS4)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
8CN0 CT Paper 3C: Speaking Cantonese – teacher conducted, externally assessed Yes
(transferred from previous series)
QN: 603/1118/6, discount codes 5950 (16-18) and FKC (KS4)

Candidates who wish to re-sit the AS Chinese qualification will be required to re-do all written
components (papers 1 and 2) but may carry forward their speaking assessment (paper 3) from the
previous series.
A level specification
First teaching September 2017
First assessment June 2019
Notes: Centres conducting the oral assessment must be fully conversant with the GCE Chinese
Administrative Support Guide - Conducting Speaking Assessments, which is available to download from
the A level Chinese subject page, under 'Forms and administration'.
The window in which to conduct the oral assessments in centres is within a prescribed five-week
assessment period. This will take place in April and May in any single year. The assessment period for
summer 2019 is from 1 April to 17 May.
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
9CN0 M Yes
Paper 3M: Speaking Mandarin – teacher conducted, externally assessed
QN: 603/1044/3, 16-18 discount code 5950

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
9CN0 C Yes
Paper 3C: Speaking Cantonese – teacher conducted, externally assessed
QN: 603/1044/3, 16-18 discount code 5950

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Legacy specification
Final resit June 2019 
Notes: Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates
are fully informed of the requirements of the specification. Centres conducting the oral assessment
(6CN01) must be fully conversant with the AS/A level Chinese Administrative Support Guide and the 
AS/A level Chinese Oral Training Guide. These are available to download from the A level Chinese
subject page, under 'Forms and administration'.
The window in which to conduct the Unit 1 speaking tests for the June examination series is 
1 April to 17 May.
What units are available?
 4  
Specification Availability

Unit & cash-in code Option Title June 2019

6CN01 Unit 1: Spoken Expression and Response in Chinese Yes 

6CN02 Unit 2: Understanding and Written Response in Chinese Yes

6CN03 Unit 3: Understanding, Written Response and Research in Chinese Yes


8CN01 Chinese Advanced Subsidiary cash-in code Yes

9CN01 Chinese Advanced cash-in code Yes


The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. They can be
taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate’s UCI if taken in a previous
series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.

What qualifications are available?

Specification cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible


Chinese
Advanced Subsidiary 8CN01 QN: 50026665, discount codes 5950 6CN01 and 6CN02
(16-18) and FKC (KS4)
Chinese 
Advanced 9CN01 QN: 50026495, discount codes 5950 6CN01, 6CN02, and 6CN03
(16-18) and FKC (KS4)

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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

AS level specification
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Component 1: Principles of Design and Technology

8DT0 Component 2: Independent Design and Make Project Yes
QN:603/0699/3, discount codes 9080 (16-18) and VF2 (KS4)

Component 1: Principles of Design and Technology

  4  Component 2: Independent Design and Make Project
8DT0 T Yes
(Transferred from previous series)
QN:603/0699/3, discount codes 9080 (16-18) and VF2 (KS4)

A level specification
First teaching September 2017
First assessment June 2019
What units are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Component 1: Principles of Design and Technology

9DT0 Component 2: Independent Design and Make Project Yes
QN: 603/0697/X, 16-18 discount code 9080

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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Legacy specification 
Final resit June 2019
What units are available?

Specification Availability

Unit & cash-in code Option Title June 2019


6FT01 Unit 1: Portfolio of Creative Skills Yes

6FT02 Unit 2: Design and Technology in Practice Yes

6FT03 Unit 3: Food Products, Nutrition and Product Development Yes  4  
6FT04 Unit 4: Commercial Design Yes

Design and Technology: Food Technology Advanced Subsidiary

8FT01 Yes 
cash-in code

9FT01 Design and Technology: Food Technology Advanced cash-in code Yes

The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. They can be 
taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate’s UCI if taken in a number of
series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
What qualifications are available? 

Specification cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible

Design and Technology: Food 

Technology
Advanced Subsidiary 8FT01 6FT01 and 6FT02
QN: 50026628, discount codes 9020
(16-18) and NH6 (KS4)

Design and Technology: Food
Advanced 9FT01 Technology 6FT01, 6FT02, 6FT03 and 6FT04
QN: 50026501, 16-18 discount code 9020

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN: GRAPHIC PRODUCTS ROUTE
Legacy specification

Final resit June 2019
What units are available?

Specification Availability

Unit & cash-in code Option Title June 2019

6GR01 Unit 1: Portfolio of Creative Skills Yes 

6GR02 Unit 2: Design and Technology in Practice Yes

6GR03 Unit 3: Designing for the Future Yes


6GR04 Unit 4: Commercial Design Yes

Design and Technology: Product Design Advanced Subsidiary

8GR01 Yes
cash-in code

9GR01 Design and Technology: Product Design Advanced cash-in code Yes

The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. They can be
taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate’s UCI if taken in a number of 
series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.

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What qualifications are available?

Specification cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible

Design and Technology: Product Design

Advanced Subsidiary 8GR01 QN: 50026628, discount codes 9080 6GR01 and 6GR02
(16-18) and VF2 (KS4)

Design and Technology: Product Design

Advanced 9GR01 6GR01, 6GR02, 6GR03 and 6GR04
QN: 50026501, 16-18 discount code 9080

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN: RESISTANT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY ROUTE

Legacy specification
  4 
Final resit June 2019
What units are available?

Specification Availability

Unit & cash-in code Option Title June 2019

6RM01 Unit 1: Portfolio of Creative Skills Yes

6RM02 Unit 2: Design and Technology in Practice Yes

6RM03 Unit 3: Designing for the Future Yes

6RM04 Unit 4: Commercial Design Yes

Design and Technology: Product Design Advanced Subsidiary

8RM01 Yes
cash-in code

9RM01 Design and Technology: Product Design Advanced cash-in code Yes

The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. They can be
taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate’s UCI if taken in a number of
series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
What qualifications are available?

Specification cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible

Design and Technology: Product Design

Advanced Subsidiary 8RM01 QN: 50026628 discount codes 9080 6RM01 and 6RM02
(16-18) and VF2 (KS4)

Design and Technology: Product Design

Advanced 9RM01 6RM01, 6RM02, 6RM03 and 6RM04
QN: 50026501, 16-18 discount code 9080

DRAMA AND THEATRE

AS level specification
Notes: Component 1 (8DR0/01) is internally assessed and externally moderated. There are three parts
to the assessment, further details can be found in the specification.
Component 2 (8DR0/02) is a written examination marked by an external examiner. There are two areas
to be covered, further details can be found in the specification.
Centres are reminded that they must complete a form regarding text choices for both components.
The submission form is available under forms and administration in the Course materials section of
qualifications.pearson.com/aleveldramatheatre16
Any further information is documented in the AS Drama and Theatre Administrative Support Guide
which can be accessed on the Pearson Edexcel AS Drama and Theatre homepage.

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What entry options are available?


Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Component 1: Exploration and Performance 

8DR0 Component 2: Theatre Makers in Practice Yes
QN: 601/8303/2, discount codes 5210 (16-18) and LC11 (KS4)

Component 1: Exploration and Performance (Transferred from previous

series)

8DR0 T Yes
Component 2: Theatre Makers in Practice
QN: 601/8303/2, discount codes 5210 (16-18) and LC11 (KS4)

 4  
A level specification
Notes: Component 1 (9DR0/01) is internally assessed and externally moderated. There are two parts to
the assessment, further details can be found in the specification. 
Component 2 (9DR0/02) is an externally examined performance. There are two parts to the
assessment, further details can be found in the specification.

Component 3 (9DR0/03) is a written examination marked by an external examiner. There are three
areas to be covered, further details can be found in the specification.
Centres are reminded that they must complete a form regarding text choices for all three components. 
The submission form is available under forms and administration in the Course materials section of
qualifications.pearson.com/aleveldramatheatre16
Any further information is documented in the A Level Drama and Theatre Administrative Support 
Guide which can be accessed on the Pearson Edexcel A Level Drama and Theatre homepage. This
includes information on how to arrange visits for component 2.
What entry options are available? 

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019 

Component 1: Devising
Component 2: Text in Performance
9DR0 Yes
Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice
QN: 601/8302/0, 16-18 discount code 5210

Component 1: Devising (Transferred from previous series)
Component 2: Text in Performance
9DR0 AT Yes
Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice 
QN: 601/8302/0, 16-18 discount code 5210

Component 1: Devising
Component 2: Text in Performance 
9DR0 BT (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice
QN: 601/8302/0, 16-18 discount code 5210

Component 1: Devising 
(Transferred from previous series)
Component 2: Text in Performance
9DR0 CT Yes
(Transferred from previous series)
Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice 
QN: 601/8302/0, 16-18 discount code 5210

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ECONOMICS A
AS level specification
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Introduction to markets and market failure

8EC0 Paper 2: The UK economy – performance and policies Yes
QN: 601/4106/2, discount codes 4410 (16-18) and EB (KS4)

  4  A level specification

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Markets and business behaviour

Paper 2: The national and global economy
9EC0 Yes
Paper 3: Microeconomics and macroeconomics
QN: 601/4105/0, 16-18 discount code 4410

ECONOMICS B
AS level specification
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Markets, consumers and firms

8EB0 Paper 2: The wider economic environment Yes
QN: 601/4765/9, discount codes 4410 (16-18) and EB (KS4)

A level specification
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Markets and how they work

Paper 2: Competing in the global economy
9EB0 Yes
Paper 3: The economic environment and business
QN: 601/4767/2, 16-18 discount code 4410

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
AS level specification 
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability 
Entry Option Title June 2019

Component 1: Language: Context and Identity

8EN0 Component 2: Child Language Yes 
QN: 601/4849/4, discount codes 5030 (16-18) and FK2B (KS4)

A level specification  4  

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability 
Entry Option Title June 2019

Component 1: Language Variation

Component 2: Child Language 
9EN0 Component 3: Investigating Language Yes
Component 4: Crafting Language
QN: 601/5009/9, 16-18 discount code 5030

Component 1: Language Variation


Component 2: Child Language
Component 3: Investigating Language
9EN0 T Yes
Component 4: Crafting Language

(Transferred from previous series)
QN: 601/5009/9, 16-18 discount code 5030

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE 

AS level specification
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019


Component 1: Voices in Speech and Writing
8EL0 Component 2: Varieties in Language and Literature Yes
QN: 601/4913/9, discount codes 5010 (16-18) and FK2A (KS4)

A level specification
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019


Component 1: Voices in Speech and Writing
Component 2: Varieties in Language and Literature
9EL0 Yes
Component 3: Investigating and Creating Texts
QN: 601/4912/7, 16-18 discount code 5010 
Component 1: Voices in Speech and Writing
Component 2: Varieties in Language and Literature
9EL0 T Component 3: Investigating and Creating Texts Yes 
(Transferred from previous series)
QN: 601/4912/7, 16-18 discount code 5010

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ENGLISH LITERATURE
AS level specification
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Component 1: Poetry and Drama

8ET0 Component 2: Prose Yes
QN: 601/5047/6, discount codes 5110 (16-18) and FC4 (KS4)

  4  A level specification

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Component 1: Drama
Component 2: Prose
9ET0 Component 3: Poetry Yes
Component 4: Coursework
QN: 601/5046/4, 16-18 discount code 5110

Component 1: Drama
Component 2: Prose
Component 3: Poetry
9ET0 T Yes
Component 4: Coursework
(Transferred from previous series)
QN: 601/5046/4, 16-18 discount code 5110

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FRENCH
AS level specification 
Notes: Centres who require a visiting examiner for the oral paper (paper 3) should enter candidates
using option B.

A visiting examiner is only available to centres with enough candidates for the equivalent of at least
10 tests (morning or afternoon of examining). No exceptions can be made to this rule.
An entry for option B does not automatically entitle the centre to a visiting examiner.

In accordance with Pearson's Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy, it is the centre’s
duty to provide a responsible adult to chaperone the visiting examiner for the duration of the oral
examination. If a responsible adult is not available, the oral examination cannot take place. The policy
 4  
is available at qualifications.pearson.com/studentpolicy
Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully
informed of the requirements of the specification. 
Centres conducting Paper 3: Speaking must be fully conversant with the Administrative Support Guide -
Conducting Speaking Assessments. This is available to download from the A level French subject page,
under 'Forms and administration'. 
The window in which to conduct the oral assessments in centres is within a prescribed five-week
assessment period. This will take place in April and May in any single year. The assessment period for
summer 2019 is from 1 April to 17 May. 
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability 
Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation 
8FR0 A Yes
Paper 3: Speaking – teacher conducted, externally assessed
QN: 601/8703/7, discount codes 5650 (16-18) and FKF (KS4)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation 

Paper 2 : Written response to works and translation
8FR0 AT Yes
Paper 3 : Speaking - teacher conducted, externally assessed
(Transferred from previous series)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation 

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
8FR0 B Yes
Paper 3: Speaking – externally conducted and assessed
QN: 601/8703/7, discount codes 5650 (16-18) and FKF (KS4)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation
Paper 2 : Written response to works and translation
8FR0 BT Yes
Paper 3 : Speaking - externally conducted and assessed
(Transferred from previous series) 

Candidates who wish to re-sit the AS French qualification will be required to re-do all written
components (papers 1 and 2) but may carry forward their speaking assessment (paper 3) from the

previous series.

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A level specification
Notes: Centres who require a visiting examiner for the oral paper (paper 3) should enter candidates
using option B.
A visiting examiner is only available to centres with enough candidates for the equivalent of at least
10 tests (morning or afternoon of examining). No exceptions can be made to this rule.
An entry for option B does not automatically entitle the centre to a visiting examiner.
In accordance with Pearson's Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy, it is the centre’s
duty to provide a responsible adult to chaperone the visiting examiner for the duration of the oral
examination. If a responsible adult is not available, the oral examination cannot take place. The policy
is available at qualifications.pearson.com/studentpolicy
  4 
Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully
informed of the requirements of the specification.
Centres conducting Paper 3: Speaking must be fully conversant with the Administrative Support Guide -
Conducting Speaking Assessments. This is available to download from the A level French subject page,
under 'Forms and administration'.
The window in which to conduct the oral assessments in centres is within a prescribed five-week
assessment period. This will take place in April and May in any single year. The assessment period for
summer 2019 is from 1 April to 17 May.
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
9FR0 A Yes
Paper 3: Speaking – teacher conducted, externally assessed
QN: 601/8702/5, 16-18 discount code 5650

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2 : Written response to works and translation
9FR0 AT Yes
Paper 3 : Speaking - teacher conducted and externally assessed
(Transferred from previous series)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
9FR0 B Yes
Paper 3: Speaking – externally conducted and assessed
QN: 601/8702/5, 16-18 discount code 5650

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2 : Written response to works and translation
9FR0 BT Yes
Paper 3 : Speaking - externally conducted and assessed
(Transferred from previous series)

Candidates who wish to re-sit the A level French qualification will be required to re-do all written
components (papers 1 and 2) but may carry forward their speaking assessment (paper 3) from the
previous series.

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GEOGRAPHY
AS level specification 
Note: The fieldwork statement submission deadline is 15 May.
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019


Paper 1: Dynamic Landscapes
8GE0 Paper 2: Dynamic Places Yes
QN: 601/8416/4, discount codes 3910 (16-18) and RF4 (KS4)
 4  
A level specification
Note: The fieldwork statement submission deadline is 15 May. 
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability 
Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1
Paper 2 
9GE0 Paper 3 Yes
Component 4: Non-examination assessment
QN: 601/8417/6, 16-18 discount code 3910

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3
9GE0 T Yes
Component 4: Non-examination assessment: (Transferred from previous

series)
QN: 601/8417/6, 16-18 discount code 3910

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GERMAN
AS level specification
Notes: Centres who require a visiting examiner for the oral paper (paper 3) should enter candidates
using option B.
A visiting examiner is only available to centres with enough candidates for the equivalent of at least
10 tests (morning or afternoon of examining). No exceptions can be made to this rule.
An entry for option B does not automatically entitle the centre to a visiting examiner.
In accordance with Pearson's Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy, it is the centre’s
duty to provide a responsible adult to chaperone the visiting examiner for the duration of the oral
examination. If a responsible adult is not available, the oral examination cannot take place. The policy
  4 
is available at qualifications.pearson.com/studentpolicy
Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully
informed of the requirements of the specification.
Centres conducting Paper 3: Speaking must be fully conversant with the Administrative Support
Guide – Conducting Speaking Assessments. This is available to download from the A level German
subject page, under 'Forms and administration'.
The window in which to conduct the oral assessments in centres is within a prescribed five-week
assessment period. This will take place in April and May in any single year. The assessment period for
summer 2019 is from 1 April to 17 May.
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
8GN0 A Yes
Paper 3: Speaking – teacher conducted, externally assessed
QN: 601/8705/0, discount codes 5670 (16-18) and FKG (KS4)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2 : Written response to works and translation
8GN0 AT Yes
Paper 3 : Speaking - teacher conducted and externally assessed
(Transferred from previous series)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
8GN0 B Yes
Paper 3: Speaking – externally conducted and assessed
QN: 601/8705/0, discount codes 5670 (16-18) and FKG (KS4)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2 : Written response to works and translation
8GN0 BT Yes
Paper 3 : Speaking - externally conducted and assessed
(Transferred from previous series)

Candidates who wish to re-sit the AS German qualification will be required to re-do all written
components (papers 1 and 2) but may carry forward their speaking assessment (paper 3) from the
previous series.

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A level specification
Notes: Centres who require a visiting examiner for the oral paper (paper 3) should enter candidates 
using option B.
A visiting examiner is only available to centres with enough candidates for the equivalent of at least
10 tests (morning or afternoon of examining). No exceptions can be made to this rule. 
An entry for option B does not automatically entitle the centre to a visiting examiner.
In accordance with Pearson's Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy, it is the centre’s

duty to provide a responsible adult to chaperone the visiting examiner for the duration of the oral
examination. If a responsible adult is not available, the oral examination cannot take place. The policy
is available at qualifications.pearson.com/studentpolicy
 4  
Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully
informed of the requirements of the specification.
Centres conducting Paper 3: Speaking must be fully conversant with the Administrative Support Guide 
- Conducting Speaking Assessments. This is available to download from the A level German subject
page, under 'Forms and administration'.
The window in which to conduct the oral assessments in centres is within a prescribed five-week 
assessment period. This will take place in April and May in any single year. The assessment period for
summer 2019 is from 1 April to 17 May.
What entry options are available? 

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019 

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation
Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
9GN0 A Yes
Paper 3: Speaking – teacher conducted, externally assessed
QN: 601/8704/9, 16-18 discount code 5670 
Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation
Paper 2 : Written response to works and translation
9GN0 AT Yes
Paper 3 : Speaking - teacher conducted and externally assessed 
(Transferred from previous series)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
9GN0 B Yes 
Paper 3: Speaking – externally conducted and assessed
QN: 601/8704/9, 16-18 discount code 5670

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2 : Written response to works and translation 
9GN0 BT Yes
Paper 3 : Speaking - externally conducted and assessed (Transferred
from previous series)

Candidates who wish to re-sit the A level German qualification will be required to re-do all written 
components (papers 1 and 2) but may carry forward their speaking assessment (paper 3) from the
previous series.


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GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Legacy specification
Final resit June 2019
What units are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Code Option Title June 2019

6GP01 Unit 1: People and Politics Yes

6GP02 Unit 2: Governing the UK Yes

  4  6GP03 A Key Themes: UK Political Issues Yes

6GP03 B Key Themes: Political Ideologies Yes

6GP03 C Key Themes: Representative Processes in the USA Yes

6GP03 D Key Themes: Structures of Global Politics Yes

6GP04 A Extended Themes: EU Political Issues Yes

6GP04 B Extended Themes: Other Ideological Traditions Yes

6GP04 C Extended Themes: Governing the USA Yes

6GP04 D Extended Themes: Global Political Issues Yes

8GP01 Government and Politics Advanced Subsidiary cash-in code Yes

9GP01 Government and Politics Advanced cash-in code Yes

The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. They can be
taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate’s UCI if taken in a number of
series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
What qualifications are available?

Specification cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible

Government and Politics

Advanced Subsidiary 8GP01 QN: 50026173, discount codes 4830 6GP01 and 6GP02
(16-18) and EA (KS4)

Government and Politics

Advanced 9GP01 6GP01, 6GP02, 6GP03 and 6GP04
QN: 5002310X, 16-18 discount code 4830

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GREEK
Legacy specification 
Last assessment June 2019
Final resit June 2020

Note: Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates
are fully informed of the requirements of the specification.
What units are available?

Specification Availability

Unit & cash-in code Option Title June 2019

 4  
6GK01 Greek 1: Understanding and Written Response in Greek Yes

6GK02 Greek 2: Understanding, Written Response and Research in Greek Yes

8GK01 Greek Advanced Subsidiary cash-in code Yes



9GK01 Greek Advanced cash-in code Yes


The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. They can be
taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate’s UCI if taken in a number of
series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.

What qualifications are available?

Specification cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible


Greek
Advanced Subsidiary 8GK01 QN: 50024413, discount codes 5710 6GK01
(16-18) and FKK (KS4)

Greek 
Advanced 9GK01 6GK01 and 6GK02
QN: 50023135, 16-18 discount code 5710

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HISTORY
AS level specification
Note: QN: 601/4676/X, discount codes 4010 (16-18) and DB (KS4)
What entry options are available?
Permitted combinations of examined options: Option codes
Papers 1 and 2 are grouped together in eight ‘routes’ in which options are linked by a common theme.
Each of these routes comprises a mandatory Paper 1 and a choice of two options for Paper 2 of
which candidates take only one. Centres are not permitted to mix Paper 1 and Paper 2 options from
different routes.
  4 
Route A: Conquest, control and resistance in the medieval world Entry and Availability
option code June 2019
Paper 1 Paper 2 options

2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom,

c1053–1106
8HI0
1A: The crusades, c1095–1204 or Yes
A
2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in the reign
of Henry II, 1154–89

Route B: Religion and the state in early modern Europe

Entry and Availability
option code June 2019
Paper 1 Paper 2 options

1B: England, 1509–1603: 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515–55
8HI0
authority, nation and or Yes
B
religion 2B.2: The Dutch Revolt, c1563–1609

Route C: Revolutions in early modern and modern Europe

Entry and Availability
option code June 2019
Paper 1 Paper 2 options

2C.1: France in revolution, 1774–99

1C: Britain, 1625–1701: conflict, 8HI0
or Yes
revolution and settlement C
2C.2: Russia in revolution, 1894–1924

Route D: Challenges to the authority of the state in the late eighteenth

and nineteenth centuries Entry and Availability
option code June 2019
Paper 1 Paper 2 options

1D: Britain, c1785–c1870: 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70

8HI0
democracy, protest or Yes
D
and reform 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71

Route E: Communist states in the twentieth century

Entry and Availability
option code June 2019
Paper 1 Paper 2 options

2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76

1E: Russia, 1917–91: from Lenin 8HI0
or Yes
to Yeltsin E
2E.2: The German Democratic Republic, 1949–90

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Route F: Searching for rights and freedoms in the twentieth century Entry and Availability
option code June 2019 
Paper 1 Paper 2 options

2F.1: India, c1914–48: the road to independence

1F: In search of the American or 8HI0
Yes

Dream: the USA, c1917–96 2F.2: South Africa, 1948–94: from apartheid state F
to ‘rainbow nation’

Route G: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in twentieth-century Europe 

Entry and Availability
option code June 2019
Paper 1 Paper 2 options

 4  
2G.1: The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–46
1G: Germany and West or 8HI0
Yes
Germany, 1918–89 2G.2: Spain, 1930–78: republicanism, Francoism and the G
re-establishment of democracy 
Route H: Democracies in change: Britain and the USA in the twentieth century
Entry and Availability
option code June 2019
Paper 1 Paper 2 options 

2H.1: The USA, c1920–55: boom, bust and recovery

1H: Britain transformed, 8HI0
1918–97
or
H
Yes 
2H.2: The USA, 1955–92: conformity and challenge

A level specification


Note: QN: 601/4677/1, 16-18 discount code 4010

What entry options are available? 
Permitted combinations of examined options: Option codes
Papers 1, 2 and 3 are grouped together in eight ‘routes’ in which options are linked by a

common theme.
Each of these routes comprises a mandatory Paper 1, a choice of two options for Paper 2 of which
candidates take only one, and a choice of options for paper 3 of which candidates take only one.

Centres are not permitted to mix options from different routes. Paper 4 is a coursework option.
Paper 4 is the only option that candidates can transfer their results from a previous series.

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Route A: Conquest, control and resistance in the medieval world

Option Transfer Availability

Paper 1 Paper 2 options Paper 3 options
code Candidates June 2019

30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry

A0 P0 Yes
VII, 1399–1509

31: Rebellion and disorder under the

A1 P1 Yes
Tudors, 1485–1603

32: The Golden Age of Spain, 1474–

A2 P2 Yes
1598

33: The witch craze in Britain, Europe

A3 P3 Yes
  4  and North America, c1580–c1750

34.1: Industrialisation and social

change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging
2A.1: Anglo-Saxon a new society A4 P4 Yes
England and the
Anglo-Norman 34.2: Poverty, public health and the
Kingdom, c1053– state in Britain, c1780–1939
1106
35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an
empire, 1763–1914
A5 P5 Yes
35.2: The British experience of warfare,
or c1790–1918
1A: The crusades,
c1095–1204 36.1: Protest, agitation and
parliamentary reform in Britain,
c1780–1928 A6 P6 Yes
2A.2: England and 36.2: Ireland and the Union, c1774–
the Angevin Empire 1923
in the reign of
Henry II, 1154–89 37.1: The changing nature of warfare,
1859–1991: perception and reality
A7 P7 Yes
37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: united,
divided and reunited

38.1: The making of modern Russia,

1855–1991
A8 P8 Yes
38.2: The making of modern China,
1860–1997

39.1: Civil rights and race relations in

the USA, 1850–2009
A9 P9 Yes
39.2: Mass media and social change in
Britain, 1882–2004

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Route B: Religion and the state in early modern Europe

Option Transfer Availability 

Paper 1 Paper 2 options Paper 3 options
code Candidates June 2019

30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry

B0 Q0 Yes
VII, 1399–1509 
31: Rebellion and disorder under the
Prohibited
Tudors, 1485–1603

32: The Golden Age of Spain, 1474– 

Prohibited
1598

33: The witch craze in Britain, Europe

B3 Q3 Yes
and North America, c1580–c1750  4  
34.1: Industrialisation and social
change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging
a new society B4 Q4 Yes
2B.1: Luther 
and the German 34.2: Poverty, public health and the
Reformation, state in Britain, c1780–1939
c1515–55
35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an 
empire, 1763–1914
B5 Q5 Yes
35.2: The British experience of warfare,
1B: England, 1509– or c1790–1918

1603: authority, 36.1: Protest, agitation and
nation and religion parliamentary reform in Britain,
c1780–1928 B6 Q6 Yes

2B.2: The Dutch 36.2: Ireland and the Union, c1774–
Revolt, 1923
c1563–1609 37.1: The changing nature of warfare,
1859–1991: perception and reality 
B7 Q7 Yes
37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: united,
divided and reunited

38.1: The making of modern Russia, 

1855–1991
B8 Q8 Yes
38.2: The making of modern China,
1860–1997 
39.1: Civil rights and race relations in
the USA, 1850–2009
B9 Q9 Yes
39.2: Mass media and social change in 
Britain, 1882–2004

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Route C: Revolutions in early modern and modern Europe

Option Transfer Availability

Paper 1 Paper 2 options Paper 3 options
code Candidates June 2019

30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry

C0 R0 Yes
VII, 1399–1509

31: Rebellion and disorder under the

C1 R1 Yes
Tudors, 1485–1603

32: The Golden Age of Spain, 1474–

C2 R2 Yes
1598

33: The witch craze in Britain, Europe

C3 R3 Yes
  4  and North America, c1580–c1750

34.1: Industrialisation and social

change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging
a new society C4 R4 Yes

2C.1: France 34.2: Poverty, public health and the

in revolution, state in Britain, c1780–1939
1774–99
35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an
empire, 1763–1914
C5 R5 Yes
35.2: The British experience of warfare,
1C: Britain, 1625– or c1790–1918
1701: conflict,
revolution and 36.1: Protest, agitation and
settlement parliamentary reform in Britain,
c1780–1928 C6 R6 Yes

2C.2: Russia in 36.2: Ireland and the Union, c1774–

revolution, 1894– 1923
1924 37.1: The changing nature of warfare,
1859–1991: perception and reality
C7 R7 Yes
37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: united,
divided and reunited

38.1: The making of modern Russia,

1855–1991
Prohibited
38.2: The making of modern China,
1860–1997

39.1: Civil rights and race relations in

the USA, 1850–2009
C9 R9 Yes
39.2: Mass media and social change in
Britain, 1882–2004

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Route D: Challenges to the authority of the state in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries

Option Transfer Availability 

Paper 1 option Paper 2 options Paper 3 options
code Candidates June 2019

30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry

D0 S0 Yes
VII, 1399–1509 
31: Rebellion and disorder under the
D1 S1 Yes
Tudors, 1485–1603

32: The Golden Age of Spain, 1474– 

D2 S2 Yes
1598

33: The witch craze in Britain, Europe

D3 S3 Yes
and North America, c1580–c1750  4  
34.1: Industrialisation and social
change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging
a new society Prohibited 
2D.1: The 34.2: Poverty, public health and the
unification of Italy, state in Britain, c1780–1939
c1830–70
35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an 
empire, 1763–1914
Prohibited
35.2: The British experience of warfare,
1D: Britain, c1785– or c1790–1918

c1870: democracy, 36.1: Protest, agitation and
protest and reform parliamentary reform in Britain,
c1780–1928 Prohibited
2D.2: The 
36.2: Ireland and the Union, c1774–
unification of 1923
Germany, c1840–
71 37.1: The changing nature of warfare,
1859–1991: perception and reality 
D7 S7 Yes
37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: united,
divided and reunited

38.1: The making of modern Russia, 

1855–1991
D8 S8 Yes
38.2: The making of modern China,
1860–1997 
39.1: Civil rights and race relations in
the USA, 1850–2009
D9 S9 Yes
39.2: Mass media and social change in 
Britain, 1882–2004

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Route E: Communist states in the twentieth century

Option Transfer Availability

Paper 1 Paper 2 options Paper 3 options
code Candidates June 2019

30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry

E0 T0 Yes
VII, 1399–1509

31: Rebellion and disorder under the

E1 T1 Yes
Tudors, 1485–1603

32: The Golden Age of Spain, 1474–

Prohibited
1598

33: The witch craze in Britain, Europe

Prohibited
  4  and North America, c1580–c1750

34.1: Industrialisation and social

change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging
a new society E4 T4 Yes
34.2: Poverty, public health and the
2E.1: Mao’s China, state in Britain, c1780–1939
1949–76
35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an
empire, 1763–1914
E5 T5 Yes
35.2: The British experience of warfare,
1E: Russia, 1917– or c1790–1918
91: from Lenin to 36.1: Protest, agitation and
Yeltsin parliamentary reform in Britain,
c1780–1928 E6 T6 Yes

2E.2: The German 36.2: Ireland and the Union, c1774–

Democratic 1923
Republic, 1949–90 37.1: The changing nature of warfare,
1859–1991: perception and reality
Prohibited
37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: united,
divided and reunited

38.1: The making of modern Russia,

1855–1991
Prohibited
38.2: The making of modern China,
1860–1997

39.1: Civil rights and race relations in

the USA, 1850–2009
Prohibited
39.2: Mass media and social change in
Britain, 1882–2004

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Route F: Searching for rights and freedoms in the twentieth century

Option Transfer Availability 

Paper 1 Paper 2 options Paper 3 options
code Candidates June 2019

30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry

F0 U0 Yes
VII, 1399–1509 
31: Rebellion and disorder under the
F1 U1 Yes
Tudors, 1485–1603

32: The Golden Age of Spain, 1474– 

Prohibited
1598

33: The witch craze in Britain, Europe

Prohibited
and North America, c1580–c1750  4  
34.1: Industrialisation and social
change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging
a new society F4 U4 Yes 
2F.1: India, c1914– 34.2: Poverty, public health and the
48: the road to state in Britain, c1780–1939
independence
35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an 
empire, 1763–1914
F5 U5 Yes
35.2: The British experience of warfare,
1F: In search of the or c1790–1918

American Dream: 36.1: Protest, agitation and
the USA, c1917–96 parliamentary reform in Britain,
c1780–1928 F6 U6 Yes
2F.2: South Africa, 
36.2: Ireland and the Union, c1774–
1948–94: from 1923
apartheid state to
‘rainbow nation’ 37.1: The changing nature of warfare,
1859–1991: perception and reality 
Prohibited
37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: united,
divided and reunited

38.1: The making of modern Russia, 

1855–1991
Prohibited
38.2: The making of modern China,
1860–1997 
39.1: Civil rights and race relations in
the USA, 1850–2009
Prohibited
39.2: Mass media and social change in 
Britain, 1882–2004

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Route G: Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in twentieth-century Europe

Option Transfer Availability

Paper 1 Paper 2 options Paper 3 options
code Candidates June 2019

30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry

G0 V0 Yes
VII, 1399–1509

31: Rebellion and disorder under the

G1 V1 Yes
Tudors, 1485–1603

32: The Golden Age of Spain, 1474–

Prohibited
1598

33: The witch craze in Britain, Europe

Prohibited
  4  and North America, c1580–c1750

34.1: Industrialisation and social

change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging
a new society G4 V4 Yes

2G.1: The rise and 34.2: Poverty, public health and the
fall of fascism in state in Britain, c1780–1939
Italy, c1911–46
35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an
empire, 1763–1914
G5 V5 Yes
35.2: The British experience of warfare,
1G: Germany and or c1790–1918
West Germany, 36.1: Protest, agitation and
1918–89 parliamentary reform in Britain,
c1780–1928 G6 V6 Yes
2G.2: Spain, 1930–
78: republicanism, 36.2: Ireland and the Union, c1774–
Francoism and the 1923
re-establishment of 37.1: The changing nature of warfare,
democracy 1859–1991: perception and reality
Prohibited
37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: united,
divided and reunited

38.1: The making of modern Russia,

1855–1991
Prohibited
38.2: The making of modern China,
1860–1997

39.1: Civil rights and race relations in

the USA, 1850–2009
Prohibited
39.2: Mass media and social change in
Britain, 1882–2004

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Route H: Democracies in change: Britain and the USA in the twentieth century

Option Transfer Availability 

Paper 1 Paper 2 options Paper 3 options
code Candidates June 2019

30: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry

H0 W0 Yes
VII, 1399–1509 
31: Rebellion and disorder under the
H1 W1 Yes
Tudors, 1485–1603

32: The Golden Age of Spain, 1474– 

H2 W2 Yes
1598

33: The witch craze in Britain, Europe

H3 W3 Yes
and North America, c1580–c1750  4  
34.1: Industrialisation and social
change in Britain, 1759–1928: forging
a new society H4 W4 Yes 
2H.1: The USA, 34.2: Poverty, public health and the
c1920–55: boom, state in Britain, c1780–1939
bust and recovery
35.1: Britain: losing and gaining an 
empire, 1763–1914
H5 W5 Yes
35.2: The British experience of warfare,
1H: Britain or c1790–1918

transformed, 36.1: Protest, agitation and
1918–97 parliamentary reform in Britain,
c1780–1928 H6 W6 Yes
2H.2: The 
36.2: Ireland and the Union, c1774–
USA, 1955–92: 1923
conformity and
challenge 37.1: The changing nature of warfare,
1859–1991: perception and reality 
Prohibited
37.2: Germany, 1871–1990: united,
divided and reunited

38.1: The making of modern Russia, 

1855–1991
Prohibited
38.2: The making of modern China,
1860–1997 
39.1: Civil rights and race relations in
the USA, 1850–2009
Prohibited
39.2: Mass media and social change in 
Britain, 1882–2004

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HISTORY OF ART
First teaching September 2017
First assessment June 2019
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Visual analysis and themes

9HT0 Paper 2: Periods Yes
QN: 603/1334/1, 16-18 discount code 3830
  4 
ITALIAN
AS level specification
Notes: Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for unit 8IN0 03. Candidates at centres where
a language specialist is not available to conduct the oral assessment for 8IN0 03 may be required to
travel to London for assessment via London Centre Orals.
Instructions on how to apply for London Centre Orals are available on the Italian subject page of
qualifications.pearson.com/languages. Alternatively, candidates can be assessed at another centre.
Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully
informed of the requirements of the specification. Centres conducting the oral assessment (8IN0 03)
must be fully conversant with the GCE Italian Administrative Support Guide – Conducting Speaking
Assessments. This is available to download from the A level Italian subject page, under 'Forms and
administration'.
The window in which to conduct the speaking tests is 1 April to 17 May.
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
8IN0 Yes
Paper 3: Speaking - teacher conducted, externally assessed
QN: 603/0981/7, discount codes 5690 (16-18) and FKX (KS4)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
8IN0 Paper 3: Speaking – teacher conducted, externally assessed Yes
(transferred from previous series)
QN: 603/0981/7, discount codes 5690 (16-18) and FKX (KS4)

Candidates who wish to re-sit the AS Italian qualification will be required to re-do all written
components (papers 1 and 2) but may carry forward their speaking assessment (paper 3) from the
previous series.
A level specification
First teaching September 2017
First assessment June 2019
Notes: Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for unit 9IN0 03. Candidates at centres where
a language specialist is not available to conduct the oral assessment for 9IN0 03 may be required to
travel to London for assessment via London Centre Orals.
Instructions on how to apply for London Centre Orals are available on the Italian subject page of
qualifications.pearson.com/languages. Alternatively, candidates can be assessed at another centre.
Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully
informed of the requirements of the specification. Centres conducting the oral assessment (9IN0 03)
must be fully conversant with the GCE Italian Administrative Support Guide – Conducting Speaking
Assessments. This is available to download from the A level Italian subject page, under 'Forms and
administration'.
The window in which to conduct the speaking tests is 1 April to 17 May.

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What entry options are available?


Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation 

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
9IN0 Yes
Paper 3: Speaking – teacher conducted, externally assessed
QN: 603/1050/9, 16-18 discount code 5690

Legacy specification
Final resit June 2019
 4  
Notes: Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for unit 6IN01 and/or 6IN03. Candidates at
centres where a language specialist is not available to conduct the oral assessment for 6IN01
and/or 6IN03 may be required to travel to London for assessment via London Centre Orals.

Instructions on how to apply for London Centre Orals are available on the Italian subject page of
qualifications.pearson.com/languages. Alternatively, candidates can be assessed at another
centre.

Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully
informed of the requirements of the specification. Centres conducting the oral assessment (6IN01
and/or 6IN03) must be fully conversant with the AS/A level MFL Administrative Support Guide for
Conducting Oral Examinations and the Oral Training guide. These are available to download from the 
A level Italian subject page, under 'Forms and administration'.
The window in which to conduct the June Unit 1 and Unit 3 speaking tests is 1 April to 17 May.

What units are available?

Specification Availability

Unit & cash-in code Option Title June 2019

6IN01 A Unit 1: Spoken Expression and Response in Italian Yes

6IN02 Unit 2: Understanding and Written Response in Italian Yes 

6IN03 A Unit 3: Understanding and Spoken Response in Italian Yes

6IN04 Unit 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response in Italian Yes


8IN01 Italian Advanced Subsidiary cash-in code Yes

9IN01 Italian Advanced cash-in code Yes


The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. They can be
taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate’s UCI if taken in a number of
series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered. 
What qualifications are available?

Specification cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible 

Italian
Advanced Subsidiary 8IN01 QN: 50026239, discount codes 5690 6IN01 and 6IN02
(16-18) and FKX (KS4)

Italian
Advanced 9IN01 6IN01, 6IN02, 6IN03 and 6IN04
QN: 50025454, 16-18 discount code 5690

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JAPANESE
Legacy specification
Last assessment June 2019
Final resit June 2020
Note: Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates
are fully informed of the requirements of the specification.
What units are available?

Specification Availability

Unit & cash-in code Option Title June 2019

  4 
6JA01 Unit 1: Understanding and Written Response in Japanese Yes

6JA02 Unit 2: Understanding, Written Response and Research in Japanese Yes

8JA01 Japanese Advanced Subsidiary cash-in code Yes

9JA01 Japanese Advanced cash-in code Yes

The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. They can be
taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate’s UCI if taken in a number of
series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
What qualifications are available?

Specification cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible

Japanese
Advanced Subsidiary 8JA01 QN: 50024395, discount codes 6010 6JA01
(16-18) and FKJ (KS4)
Japanese
Advanced 9JA01 6JA01 and 6JA02
QN: 50023081, 16-18 discount code 6010

MATHEMATICS
AS level specification
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics

8MA0 Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics Yes
QN: 603/1307/9, discount codes 2210 (16-18) and RB1 (KS4)

A level specification
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1

Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2
9MA0 Yes
Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics
QN: 603/1333/X, 16-18 discount code 2210

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FURTHER MATHEMATICS
AS level specification 
QN: 603/1345/6, discount codes 2330 (16-18) and RB1A (KS4)
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Paper Title June 2019


Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics
8FM0 A 21: Further Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2A
22: Further Pure Mathematics 2
 4  
Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics
8FM0 B 21: Further Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2B
23: Further Statistics 1 
Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics
8FM0 C 21: Further Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2C
25: Further Mechanics 1 
Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics
8FM0 D 21: Further Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2D 
27: Decision Mathematics 1

Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics

8FM0 E 23: Further Statistics 1 Yes
Paper 2E
25: Further Mechanics 1 
Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics
8FM0 F 23: Further Statistics 1 Yes
Paper 2F 
27: Decision Mathematics 1

Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics

8FM0 G 23: Further Statistics 1 Yes
Paper 2G 
24: Further Statistics 2

Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics

8FM0 H Yes
Paper 2H
25: Further Mechanics 1 
27: Decision Mathematics 1

Core Pure Mathematics

Paper 1
8FM0 J Yes 
25 Further Mechanics 1
Paper 2J
26: Further Mechanics 2

Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics 

8FM0 K 27: Decision Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2K
28: Decision Mathematics 2

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A level specification
First teaching September 2017
First assessment June 2019
QN: 603/1499/0, 16-18 discount code 2330
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

9FM0 A0 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
  4  Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2

9FM0 B0 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1

9FM0 C0 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 D0 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 E0 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 F0 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 G0 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1

9FM0 H0 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 J0 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 K0 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 A1 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 A2 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1

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9FM0 A3 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2

Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2

9FM0 A4 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes 

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1 
9FM0 A5 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1  4  
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 A6 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2

Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2

9FM0 A7 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1 
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 A8 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2

9FM0 A9 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes 

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 B1 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1 
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 B2 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes


Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1 
9FM0 B3 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1 
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 B4 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1

9FM0 B5 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes


Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1


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9FM0 B6 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 B7 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 B8 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
  4  Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 B9 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2

9FM0 C1 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1

9FM0 C2 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 C3 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2

9FM0 C4 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1

9FM0 C5 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 C6 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2

9FM0 C7 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

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9FM0 C8 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2

Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1 
9FM0 C9 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 02 Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1 
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1

9FM0 D1 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes  4  

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2 
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 D2 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2

Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 D3 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1 
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 D4 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes 

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1 
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 D5 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1

Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1

9FM0 D6 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1 
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 D7 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes 

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1 
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 D8 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1 
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1


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9FM0 D9 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2

9FM0 E1 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
  4  Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1

9FM0 E2 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 E3 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 E4 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1

9FM0 E5 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 E6 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1

9FM0 E7 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 E8 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

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9FM0 E9 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2

Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1 
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 F1 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1 
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1  4  
9FM0 F2 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1 
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1 
9FM0 F3 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1

Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 F4 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1 
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 F5 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1 
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 F6 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes


Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1

Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 F7 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes 

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1 
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1

9FM0 F8 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1 
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1 

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9FM0 F9 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 G1 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
  4  Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 G2 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 G3 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 G4 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 G5 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 G6 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 G7 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

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9FM0 G8 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2

Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1 
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1

9FM0 G9 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes 

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1  4  
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1 
9FM0 H1 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1 
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2 
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

9FM0 H2 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes


Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1

Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1 
9FM0 H3 Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Yes
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 3B: Further Statistics 1 
Paper 3C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 3D: Decision Mathematics 1
Paper 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2
Paper 4B: Further Statistics 1 
Paper 4C: Further Mechanics 1
Paper 4D: Decision Mathematics 1

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Legacy specification
Final resit June 2019
What units are available?

Specification  Availability

Unit & cash-in code Option Title Notes June 2019

6663   Core Mathematics 1: C1 AS unit Yes

6664   Core Mathematics 2: C2 AS unit Yes

6665   Core Mathematics 3: C3 A2 unit Yes

  4 
6666   Core Mathematics 4: C4 A2 unit Yes

6667   Further Pure Mathematics 1: FP1 AS unit Yes

6668   Further Pure Mathematics 2: FP2 A2 unit Yes

6669   Further Pure Mathematics 3: FP3 A2 unit Yes

6677   Mechanics 1: M1 AS applications unit Yes

6678   Mechanics 2: M2 A2 applications unit Yes

6679   Mechanics 3: M3 A2 applications unit Yes

6680   Mechanics 4: M4 A2 applications unit Yes

6681   Mechanics 5: M5 A2 applications unit Yes

6683   Statistics 1: S1 AS applications unit Yes

6684   Statistics 2: S2 A2 applications unit Yes

6691   Statistics 3: S3 A2 applications unit Yes

6686 Statistics 4: S4 A2 applications unit Yes

6689 Decision Mathematics 1: D1 AS applications unit Yes

6690 Decision Mathematics 2: D2 A2 applications unit Yes

8371 Mathematics Advanced Subsidiary cash-in code   Yes

Further Mathematics Advanced Subsidiary

8372   Yes
cash-in code

8373 Pure Mathematics Advanced Subsidiary cash-in code   Yes

Further Mathematics (Additional) Advanced

8374   Yes
Subsidiary cash-in code

9371 Mathematics Advanced cash-in code   Yes

9372 Further Mathematics Advanced cash-in code Yes

9373 Pure Mathematics Advanced cash-in code Yes

Further Mathematics (Additional) Advanced

9374 Yes
cash-in code

The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined on the following page.
They can be taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate’s UCI if taken in a
number of series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.

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What qualifications are available?


Specification cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible

Mathematics
6663, 6664 plus one of 6677, 6683
Advanced Subsidiary 8371 QN: 10034110, discount codes 2210
or 6689 
(16-18) and RB1 (KS4)

Further Mathematics
6667 plus two other units excluding
Advanced Subsidiary 8372 QN: 10060121, discount codes 2330
6663 to 6666
(16-18) and RB1A (KS4) 
Pure Mathematics
Advanced Subsidiary 8373 QN: 10060133, discount codes 2230 6663, 6664, 6665 or 6667
(16-18) and RB15 (KS4)
 4  
Further Mathematics (Additional)
Any three units not used for a previous
Advanced Subsidiary 8374 QN: 10060121, discount codes 2340
qualification
(16-18) and RB1B (KS4)

6663, 6664, 6665, 6666 plus one pair of
applications units from 6677 and 6678
Mathematics
Advanced 9371 or 6683 and 6684 or 6689 and 6690 or
QN: 10034122, 16-18 discount code 2210
6677 and 6683 or 6677 and 6689 or 6683 
and 6689

Either: 6667 and either 6668 or 6669

plus four other units excluding 6663
Further Mathematics to 6666 
Advanced 9372
QN: 10060145, 16-18 discount code 2330
Or: 6667, 6668, 6669 plus three other
units excluding 6663 to 6666

Pure Mathematics 6663, 6664, 6665, 6666, 6667 and either
Advanced 9373
QN: 10060157, 16-18 discount code 2230 6668 or 6669

Further Mathematics (Additional) Six units not used for a

Advanced 9374
QN: 10060145, 16-18 discount code 2340 previous qualification


Certification rules
AS Further Mathematics cannot be certificated unless AS Mathematics (or AS Pure Mathematics) 
or A level Mathematics has been certificated, or is being concurrently certificated.
A level Further Mathematics cannot be certificated unless A level Mathematics has been certificated, or
is being concurrently certificated. 
AS Further Mathematics (Additional) cannot be certificated unless A level Mathematics and A level
Further Mathematics have been certificated, or are being concurrently certificated.

A level Further Mathematics (Additional) cannot be certificated unless A level Mathematics and A level
Further Mathematics have been certificated, or are being concurrently certificated.
Notice

Once a candidate certificates a Mathematics subject, the units which have been used to generate the
award are 'locked' to that title (even if the candidate re-takes them). Units locked to a subject title
through a previous certification may be 'unlocked' by re-entering for that same title. For example,
if a candidate who has already certificated AS Mathematics wishes to resit one of these units they 
should be entered for that unit and AS Mathematics to ensure the other units that contribute to AS
Mathematics are available for certification.​
Mathematics subjects certificated before the end of a course should be re-certificated at the end of 
the course. For example, if a candidate who has already certificated A level Mathematics takes three
more units and certificates AS Further Mathematics without re-entering A level Mathematics, the grade
for AS Further Mathematics will be generated from those three units. Re-entering A level Mathematics 
ensures that all units are available for re-use and that the grades for both titles are based on the
optimum combination of units.

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MUSIC
AS level specification
QN: 601/7929/6, discount codes 7010 (16-18) and LF1 (KS4)
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Component 1: Performing
8MU0 Component 2: Composing Yes
Component 3: Appraising
  4 
Component 1: Performing (Transferred from previous series)
8MU0 AT Component 2: Composing Yes
Component 3: Appraising

Component 1: Performing
8MU0 BT Component 2: Composing (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 3: Appraising

Component 1: Performing (Transferred from previous series)

8MU0 CT Component 2: Composing (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 3: Appraising

A level specification
QN: 601/7928/4, 16-18 discount code 7010
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Component 1: Performing
9MU0 Component 2: Composing Yes
Component 3: Appraising

Component 1: Performing (Transferred from previous series)

9MU0 AT Component 2: Composing Yes
Component 3: Appraising

Component 1: Performing
9MU0 BT Component 2: Composing (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 3: Appraising

Component 1: Performing (Transferred from previous series)

9MU0 CT Component 2: Composing (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 3: Appraising

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MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
AS level specification 
QN: 603/0189/2, discount codes 7040 (16-18) and LJ9 (KS4)
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019


Component 1: Recording
Component 2: Technology-based composition
8MT0 Yes
Component 3: Listening and analysing
Component 4: Producing and analysing  4  
Component 1: Recording (Welsh)
Component 2: Technology-based composition (Welsh)
8MT0 W Yes
Component 3: Listening and analysing (Welsh)

Component 4: Producing and analysing (Welsh)

Component 1: Recording (Transferred from previous series)

Component 2: Technology-based composition
8MT0 AT Yes 
Component 3: Listening and analysing
Component 4: Producing and analysing

Component 1: Recording
Component 2: Technology-based composition (Transferred from previous 
8MT0 BT series) Yes
Component 3: Listening and analysing
Component 4: Producing and analysing

Component 1: Recording (Transferred from previous series)


Component 2: Technology-based composition (Transferred from previous
8MT0 CT series) Yes
Component 3: Listening and analysing
Component 4: Producing and analysing


Component 1: Recording (Welsh) (Transferred from previous series)

Component 2: Technology-based composition (Welsh)
8MT0 DT Yes
Component 3: Listening and analysing (Welsh) 
Component 4: Producing and analysing (Welsh

Component 1: Recording (Welsh)

Component 2: Technology-based composition (Welsh) (Transferred from 
8MT0 ET previous series) Yes
Component 3: Listening and analysing (Welsh)
Component 4: Producing and analysing (Welsh)

Component 1: Recording (Welsh) (Transferred from previous series) 

Component 2: Technology-based composition (Welsh) (Transferred from
8MT0 FT previous series) Yes
Component 3: Listening and analysing (Welsh)
Component 4: Producing and analysing (Welsh) 

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A level specification
First teaching September 2018
First assessment June 2019
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Component 1: Recording
Component 2: Technology-based composition
9MT0 Component 3: Listening and analysing Yes
Component 4: Producing and analysing
  4  QN: 603/0188/0, 16-18 discount code 7040

Component 1: Recording (Welsh)

Component 2: Technology-based composition (Welsh)
9MT0 W Component 3: Listening and analysing (Welsh) Yes
Component 4: Producing and analysing (Welsh)
QN: 603/0188/0, 16-18 discount code 7040

Legacy specification
Final resit June 2019
What units are available?

Specification Availability

Unit & cash-in code Option Title June 2019

6MT01 Music Technology Portfolio 1 Yes

6MT01 W Music Technology Portfolio 1: Welsh language option Yes

6MT02 Listening and Analysing Yes

6MT02 W Listening and Analysing: Welsh language option Yes

6MT03 Music Technology Portfolio 2 Yes

6MT03 W Music Technology Portfolio 2: Welsh language option Yes

6MT04 Analysing and Producing Yes

6MT04 W Analysing and Producing: Welsh language option Yes

8MT01 Music Technology Advanced Subsidiary cash-in code Yes

9MT01 Music Technology Advanced cash-in code Yes

The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. They can be
taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate’s UCI if taken in a number of
series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
What qualifications are available?

Specification cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible

Music Technology
Advanced Subsidiary 8MT01 QN: 5003103X, discount codes 7040 6MT01 and 6MT02
(16-18) and LJ9 (KS4)

Music Technology
Advanced 9MT01 6MT01, 6MT02, 6MT03 and 6MT04
QN: 50031028, 16-18 discount code 7040

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AS level specification 
QN: 601/8277/5, discount codes 7210 (16-18) and MA1 (KS4)
Notes: For component 8PE0 03 (Practical performance), centres can opt in for a moderation visit or

choose to submit DVD evidence. Moderation visits can be either a half day or full day visit.
Moderators will start contacting centres to arrange moderation visits from the beginning of February.
Centres must submit their final centre's marks 15 days prior to their chosen date for the planned

moderation visit to proceed. The moderation window for centre visits is between 1 March and 5 May.
Any assessments completed prior to the planned visit date must be recorded and made available for
the visiting moderator on the day of the visit if selected for sampling.
 4  
The deadline for centres being moderated by DVD is 5 May.
For centres who wish to have the option to apply for Post-results reviews, it is now a requirement to
film all activities sampled during the moderation visit. The centre must send these unedited recordings 
along with any other recordings which may have been part of the sample to Pearson within 20 days of
moderation or by 15 May for DVD moderation.
For more information centres should refer to the Physical Education 'Instructions and administrative 
guidance for the assessment of Non Examined Assessment (NEA)'. This document can be found at
qualifications.pearson.com/alevelpe16 in the Course material section under Forms and
administration.

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Component 1 : Scientific principles of Physical Education

Component 2 : Psychological and social principles of Physical
Education

8PE0 Yes
Component 3 : Practical performance
Component 4 : Performance analysis and Personal
Development Programme

Component 1 : Scientific principles of Physical Education
Component 2 : Psychological and social principles of Physical
Education
8PE0 AT Component 3 : Practical performance Yes 
(Transferred from previous series)
Component 4 : Performance analysis and Personal
Development Programme

Component 1 : Scientific principles of Physical Education
Component 2 : Psychological and social principles of Physical
Education
8PE0 BT Component 3 : Practical performance Yes 
Component 4 : Performance analysis and Personal
Development Programme
(Transferred from previous series)

Component 1 : Scientific principles of Physical Education 

Component 2 : Psychological and social principles of Physical
Education
Component 3 : Practical performance
8PE0 CT
(Transferred from previous series)
Yes 
Component 4 : Performance analysis and Personal
Development Programme
(Transferred from previous series)


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A level specification
QN: 601/8278/7, 16-18 discount code 7210
Notes: For component 9PE0 03 (Practical performance), centres can opt in for a moderation visit or
choose to submit DVD evidence. Moderation visits can be either a half day or full day visit.
Moderators will start contacting centres to arrange moderation visits from the beginning of February.
Centres must submit their final centre's marks 15 days prior to their chosen date for the planned
moderation visit to proceed. The moderation window for centre visits is between 1 March and 5 May.
Any assessments completed prior to the planned visit date must be recorded and made available for
the visiting moderator on the day of the visit if selected for sampling.
The deadline for centres being moderated by DVD is 5 May.
  4 
For centres who wish to have the option to apply for Post-results reviews, it is now a requirement to
film all activities sampled during the moderation visit. The centre must send these unedited recordings
along with any other recordings which may have been part of the sample to Pearson within 20 days of
moderation or by 15 May for DVD moderation.
For more information centres should refer to the Physical Education 'Instructions and administrative
guidance for the assessment of Non Examined Assessment (NEA)'. This document can be found at
qualifications.pearson.com/alevelpe16 in the Course material section under Forms and
administration.
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Component 1: Scientific principles of Physical Education

Component 2 : Psychological and social principles of Physical Education
9PE0 Component 3 : Practical performance Yes
Component 4 : Performance analysis and Personal Development
Programme

Component 1: Scientific principles of Physical Education

Component 2 : Psychological and social principles of Physical Education
9PE0 AT Component 3 : Practical performance (Transferred from previous series) Yes
Component 4 : Performance analysis and Personal Development
Programme

Component 1: Scientific principles of Physical Education

Component 2 : Psychological and social principles of Physical Education
9PE0 BT Component 3 : Practical performance Yes
Component 4 : Performance analysis and Personal Development
Programme (Transferred from previous series)

Component 1: Scientific principles of Physical Education

Component 2 : Psychological and social principles of Physical Education
Component 3 : Practical performance
9PE0 CT Yes
(Transferred from previous series)
Component 4 : Performance analysis and Personal Development
Programme (Transferred from previous series)

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PHYSICS
AS level specification 
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability 
Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Core Physics I

8PH0 Paper 2: Core Physics II Yes 
QN: 601/4847/0, discount codes 1210 (16-18) and RC1 (KS4)

A level specification  4  

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability 
Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Advanced Physics I

Paper 2: Advanced Physics II

9PH0 Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics Yes
Science Practical Endorsement
QN: 601/4848/2, 16-18 discount code 1210

Paper 1: Advanced Physics I
Paper 2: Advanced Physics II
9PH0 Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Physics Yes
T Science Practical Endorsement (Transferred from previous series) 
QN: 601/4848/2, 16-18 discount code 1210

POLITICS

AS level specification
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: UK Politics

8PL0 Paper 2: UK Government Yes
QN: 603/1226/9, discount codes 4830 (16-18) and EA (KS4)


A level specification
First teaching September 2017
First assessment June 2019 
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability 
Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: UK Politics

Paper 2: UK Government
9PL0 A Yes
Paper 3A: Comparative Politics - USA
QN: 603/1223/3, 16-18 discount code 4830

Paper 1: UK Politics 
Paper 2: UK Government
9PL0 B Yes
Paper 3B: Comparative Politics - Global
QN: 603/1223/3, 16-18 discount code 4830


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PSYCHOLOGY
AS level specification
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Social and cognitive psychology

8PS0 Paper 2: Biological psychology and learning theories Yes
QN: 601/5572/3, discount codes 4850 (16-18) and PK1 (KS4)

  4  A level specification

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Foundations in psychology

Paper 2: Applications of psychology
9PS0 Yes
Paper 3: Psychological skills
QN: 601/5573/5, 16-18 discount code 4850

RELIGIOUS STUDIES
AS level specification
QN: 601/8766/9, discount codes 4610 (16-18) and DD1 (KS4)
Notes: There are four papers for AS level Religious Studies:
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion
Paper 2: Religion and Ethics
Paper 3: New Testament Studies
Paper 4: Study of Religion
Paper 4 has six options:
4A: Buddhism
4B: Christianity
4C: Hinduism
4D: Islam
4E: Judaism
4F: Sikhism
Candidates must sit three of the four papers.
There is one forbidden combination: candidates cannot be entered for both Paper 3: New Testament
Studies and Paper 4B: Study of Religion (Christianity).

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What entry options are available?

Specification Availability 

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 3: New

8RS0 ZZ Yes 
Testament Studies
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 4A:
8RS0 ZY Yes
Study of Religion (Buddhism)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 4B:

8RS0 ZW Yes
Study of Religion (Christianity)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 4C:
8RS0 ZV Yes
Study of Religion (Hinduism)  4  
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 4D:
8RS0 ZU Yes
Study of Religion (Islam)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 4E:
8RS0 ZT Yes 
Study of Religion (Judaism)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 4F:
8RS0 ZS Yes
Study of Religion (Sikhism)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4A: 
8RS0 ZR Yes
Study of Religion (Buddhism)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4C:
8RS0 ZQ Yes
Study of Religion (Hinduism) 
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4D:
8RS0 ZP Yes
Study of Religion (Islam)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4E:
8RS0 ZN Yes 
Study of Religion (Judaism)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4F:
8RS0 ZM Yes
Study of Religion (Sikhism)
Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4A: 
8RS0 ZL Yes
Study of Religion (Buddhism)
Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4C:
8RS0 ZK Yes
Study of Religion (Hinduism) 
Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4D:
8RS0 ZJ Yes
Study of Religion (Islam)
Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4E:
8RS0 ZH Yes 
Study of Religion (Judaism)
Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4F:
8RS0 ZG Yes
Study of Religion (Sikhism)

A level specification
QN: 601/8741/4, 16-18 discount code 4610 
Notes: There are four papers for A level Religious Studies:
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion
Paper 2: Religion and Ethics 
Paper 3: New Testament Studies
Paper 4: Study of Religion

Paper 4 has six options:
4A: Buddhism
4B: Christianity
4C: Hinduism 
4D: Islam
4E: Judaism
4F: Sikhism

Candidates must sit three of the four papers.
There is one forbidden combination: candidates cannot be entered for both Paper 3: New Testament
Studies and Paper 4B: Study of Religion (Christianity). 

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What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 3: New

9RS0 ZZ Yes
Testament Studies
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 4A:
9RS0 ZY Yes
Study of Religion (Buddhism)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 4B:
9RS0 ZW Yes
Study of Religion (Christianity)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 4C:
9RS0 ZV Yes
  4  Study of Religion (Hinduism)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 4D:
9RS0 ZU Yes
Study of Religion (Islam)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 4E:
9RS0 ZT Yes
Study of Religion (Judaism)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 4F:
9RS0 ZS Yes
Study of Religion (Sikhism)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4A:
9RS0 ZR Yes
Study of Religion (Buddhism)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4C:
9RS0 ZQ Yes
Study of Religion (Hinduism)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4D:
9RS0 ZP Yes
Study of Religion (Islam)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4E:
9RS0 ZN Yes
Study of Religion (Judaism)
Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4F:
9RS0 ZM Yes
Study of Religion (Sikhism)
Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4A:
9RS0 ZL Yes
Study of Religion (Buddhism)
Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4C:
9RS0 ZK Yes
Study of Religion (Hinduism)
Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4D:
9RS0 ZJ Yes
Study of Religion (Islam)
Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4E:
9RS0 ZH Yes
Study of Religion (Judaism)
Paper 2: Religion and Ethics Paper 3: New Testament Studies Paper 4F:
9RS0 ZG Yes
Study of Religion (Sikhism)

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RUSSIAN
AS level specification 
Notes: Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for unit 8RU0 03. Candidates at centres where
a language specialist is not available to conduct the oral assessment for 8RU0 03 may be required to
travel to London for assessment via London Centre Orals. 
Instructions on how to apply for London Centre Orals are available on the Russian subject page of
qualifications.pearson.com/languages. Alternatively, candidates can be assessed at another centre.

Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are
fully informed of the requirements of the specification. Centres conducting the oral assessment
(8RU0 03) must be fully conversant with the GCE Russian Administrative Support Guide – Conducting
Speaking Assessments. This is available to download from the Course materials section of  4  
qualifications.pearson.com/alevelrussian2017 under 'Forms and administration'.
The window in which to conduct the speaking tests for summer 2019 is 1 April to 17 May.

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
8RU0
Paper 3: Speaking - teacher conducted, externally assessed
Yes 
QN: 603/1202/6, discount codes 6090 (16-18) and FKR (KS4)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation 
8RU0 Paper 3: Speaking - teacher conducted, externally assessed Yes
(transferred from previous series)
QN: 603/1202/6, discount codes 6090 (16-18) and FKR (KS4)

Candidates who wish to re-sit the AS Russian qualification will be required to re-do all written
components (papers 1 and 2) but may carry forward their speaking assessment (paper 3) from the
previous series. 
A level specification
First teaching September 2017
First assessment June 2019 
Notes: Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for unit 9RU0 03. Candidates at centres where
a language specialist is not available to conduct the oral assessment for 9RU0 03 may be required to
travel to London for assessment via London Centre Orals. 

Instructions on how to apply for London Centre Orals are available on the Russian subject page of
qualifications.pearson.com/languages. Alternatively, candidates can be assessed at another centre.

Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are
fully informed of the requirements of the specification. Centres conducting the oral assessment
(9RU0 03) must be fully conversant with the GCE Russian Administrative Support Guide – Conducting
Speaking Assessments. This is available to download from the Course materials section of 
qualifications.pearson.com/alevelrussian2017 under 'Forms and administration'.
The window in which to conduct the speaking tests for summer 2019 is 1 April to 17 May.

What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

9RU0
Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
Yes 
Paper 3: Speaking - teacher conducted, externally assessed
QN: 603/1201/4, 16-18 discount code 6090

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Legacy specification
Final resit June 2019
Notes: Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for unit 6RU01 and/or 6RU03. Candidates
at centres where a language specialist is not available to conduct the oral assessment for 6RU01
and/or 6RU03 may be required to travel to London for assessment via London Centre Orals.
Instructions on how to apply for London Centre Orals are available on the Russian subject page of
qualifications.pearson.com/languages. Alternatively, candidates can be assessed at another centre.
Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully
informed of the requirements of the specification. Centres conducting the oral assessment (6RU01
and/or 6RU03) must be fully conversant with the AS/A level MFL Administrative Support Guide for
Conducting Oral Examinations and the Oral Training guide. These are available to download from the
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A level Russian subject page, under 'Forms and administration'.
The window in which to conduct the June Unit 1 and Unit 3 speaking tests is 1 April to 17 May.
What units are available?

Specification Availability

Unit & cash-in code Option Title June 2019

6RU01 A Unit 1: Spoken Expression and Response in Russian Yes

6RU02 Unit 2: Understanding and Written Response in Russian Yes

6RU03 A Unit 3: Understanding and Spoken Response in Russian Yes

6RU04 Unit 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response in Russian Yes

8RU01 Russian Advanced Subsidiary cash-in code Yes

9RU01 Russian Advanced cash-in code Yes

Note: Only option A is available for Units 1 and 3. Tests are conducted by teachers at the centre and
sent to Pearson for assessing.
The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. They can be
taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate’s UCI if taken in a number of
series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
What qualifications are available?

Specification cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible

Russian
Advanced Subsidiary 8RU01 QN: 50026215, discount codes 6090 6RU01 and 6RU02
(16-18) and FKR (KS4)

Russian
Advanced 9RU01 6RU01, 6RU02, 6RU03 and 6RU04
QN: 50025363, 16-18 discount code 6090

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SPANISH
AS level specification 
Notes: Centres who require a visiting examiner for the oral paper (paper 3) should enter candidates
using option B.

A visiting examiner is only available to centres with enough candidates for the equivalent of at least
10 tests (morning or afternoon of examining). No exceptions can be made to this rule.
An entry for option B does not automatically entitle the centre to a visiting examiner.

In accordance with Pearson's Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy, it is the centre’s
duty to provide a responsible adult to chaperone the visiting examiner for the duration of the oral
examination. If a responsible adult is not available, the oral examination cannot take place. The policy
 4  
is available at qualifications.pearson.com/studentpolicy
Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully
informed of the requirements of the specification. 
Centres conducting Paper 3: Speaking must be fully conversant with the Administrative Support
Guide – Conducting Speaking Assessments. This is available to download from the A level Spanish
subject page, under 'Forms and administration'. 
The window in which to conduct the oral assessments in centres is within a prescribed five-week
assessment period. This will take place in April and May in any single year. The assessment period for
summer 2019 is from 1 April to 17 May. 
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability 
Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation 
8SP0 A Yes
Paper 3: Speaking – teacher conducted, externally assessed
QN: 601/8707/4, discount codes 5750 (16-18) and FKS (KS4)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation 

Paper 2 : Written response to works and translation
8SP0 AT Yes
Paper 3 : Speaking - teacher conducted and externally assessed
(Transferred from previous series)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation 

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
8SP0 B Yes
Paper 3: Speaking - externally conducted and assessed
QN: 601/8707/4, discount codes 5750 (16-18) and FKS (KS4)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation
Paper 2 : Written response to works and translation
8SP0 BT Yes
Paper 3 : Speaking - externally conducted and assessed
(Transferred from previous series) 

Candidates who wish to re-sit the AS Spanish qualification will be required to re-do all written
components (papers 1 and 2) but may carry forward their speaking assessment (paper 3) from the

previous series.

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A level specification
Notes: Centres who require a visiting examiner for the oral paper (paper 3) should enter candidates
using option B.
A visiting examiner is only available to centres with enough candidates for the equivalent of at least
10 tests (morning or afternoon of examining). No exceptions can be made to this rule.
An entry for option B does not automatically entitle the centre to a visiting examiner.
In accordance with Pearson's Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy, it is the centre’s
duty to provide a responsible adult to chaperone the visiting examiner for the duration of the oral
examination. If a responsible adult is not available, the oral examination cannot take place. The policy
is available at qualifications.pearson.com/studentpolicy
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Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully
informed of the requirements of the specification.
Centres conducting Paper 3: Speaking must be fully conversant with the Administrative Support Guide
- Conducting Speaking Assessments. This is available to download from the A level Spanish subject
page, under 'Forms and administration'.
The window in which to conduct the oral assessments in centres is within a prescribed five-week
assessment period. This will take place in April and May in any single year. The assessment period for
summer 2019 is from 1 April to 17 May.
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
9SP0 A Yes
Paper 3: Speaking – teacher conducted, externally assessed
QN: 601/8706/2, 16-18 discount code 5750

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2 : Written response to works and translation
9SP0 AT Yes
Paper 3 : Speaking - teacher conducted and externally assessed
(Transferred from previous series)

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation
9SP0 B Yes
Paper 3: Speaking - externally conducted and assessed
QN: 601/8706/2, 16-18 discount code 5750

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Paper 2 : Written response to works and translation
9SP0 BT Yes
Paper 3 : Speaking - externally conducted and assessed
(Transferred from previous series)

Candidates who wish to re-sit the AS Spanish qualification will be required to re-do all written
components (papers 1 and 2) but may carry forward their speaking assessment (paper 3) from the
previous series.

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STATISTICS
AS level specification 
What entry options are available?

Specification Availability 
Entry Option Title June 2019

Paper 1 and Paper 2

8ST0
QN: 603/2261/5, 16-18 discount code 2260
Yes 

A level specification
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First teaching September 2017
First assessment June 2019
What entry options are available? 

Specification Availability

Entry Option Title June 2019 

Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3
9ST0 Yes
QN: 603/2260/3, 16-18 discount code 2260


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URDU
Legacy specification
Last assessment June 2019
Final resit June 2020
Notes: Pearson does not provide visiting examiners for units 6UR01 and 6UR03. Candidates at centres
where a language specialist is not available to conduct the oral assessment for 6UR01 and/or 6UR03
may be required to travel to London for assessment via London Centre Orals. Instructions on how to
apply for London Centre Orals are available on the Urdu subject page of qualifications.pearson.com/
languages. Alternatively, candidates can be assessed at another centre.
Centres entering candidates who are not taught in the centre must ensure that all candidates are fully
  4  informed of the requirements of the specification. Centres conducting the oral assessment (6UR01
and/or 6UR03) must be fully conversant with the AS/A level MFL Administrative Support Guide for
Conducting Oral Examinations and the Oral Training guide. These are available to download from the
A level Urdu subject page, under 'Forms and administration'.
The window in which to conduct the June Unit 1 and Unit 3 speaking tests is 1 April to 17 May.
What units are available?

Specification Availability

Unit & cash-in code Option Title June 2019

6UR01 Urdu 1: Spoken Expression and Response in Urdu Yes

6UR02 Urdu 2: Understanding and Written Response in Urdu Yes

6UR03 Urdu 3: Understanding and Spoken Response in Urdu Yes

6UR04 Urdu 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response in Urdu Yes

8UR01 Urdu Advanced Subsidiary cash-in code Yes

9UR01 Urdu Advanced cash-in code Yes

The units candidates must take to be eligible for a cash-in (award) are outlined below. They can be
taken in the same exam series, or can be banked under the candidate’s UCI if taken in a number of
series. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.
What qualifications are available?

Specification cash-in code Subject title Units required to be eligible

Urdu
Advanced Subsidiary 8UR01 QN: 50026252, discount codes 6130 6UR01 and 6UR02
(16-18) and FKU (KS4)

Urdu
Advanced 9UR01 6UR01, 6UR02, 6UR03 and 6UR04
QN: 5002534X, 16-18 discount code 6130

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