Pearson Edexcel Examinations

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Pearson Edexcel Examinations
Examinations Services
Pearson Edexcel Examinations – May/June 2015 Series
Information Sheet
Dear Candidate,
Pearson Edexcel Examinations – May/June 2015
Thank you for using the Online Registration System. Please download the “relevant subject /unit code
document” and “easy step guide” using the link below, before you register for your exams.
Online registration link: https://srilanka.exams.britishcouncil.org/
Before completing the online registration, YOU ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO READ THE
TIMETABLE, relevant subject /unit code document. For further details and instructions on subject related
matters please refer to the relevant specifications on Pearson Edexcel website www.edexcel.com. We will not
be responsible for any errors made in your application due to your failing to follow the subject specific
instructions and guidelines.
Please also note that the late applications will not be accepted for International GCSE and GCE AS and A
level Art & Design, International GCSE ICT, GCE AS/A level Applied ICT and International GCSE and
GCE speaking components.
All subjects with assessment of coursework option can be taken only by the school candidates. These
subjects are not offered to private candidates.
Subjects with coursework option:
 GCE AS/A level
Art and Design, Drama and Theatre Studies, English Language, English Language and Literature, English
Literature, History, Music and Applied ICT, Chemistry, Physics, Biology.
 INTERNATIONAL GCSE
English Language A (option B) and English Literature option B.
A.
Submission of applications
Online Registrations: During 11 February to 10 March 2015
Private candidates: Please note that you need to pay the relevant amount to the British Council on or before
Tuesday 10 March 2015.
School candidates: Please liaison with your school to find out the closing date approved by your school and
makes the payment accordingly to your school.
Colombo Office: Monday to Saturday, 8.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and Sunday from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. for
payments and until 6.30 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. respectively for enquires.
Kandy Office: Tuesday to Saturday, 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. for payments and until 5.30 p.m. for enquiries.
Jaffna Office: Wednesday to Sunday, 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. for payments and until 6.00 p.m. for enquires.
NOTE: Any entry amendments done to the application after the closing date will be subject to late
penalty. (Please refer to section D for details)
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B.
Fees:
The fees for May/June 2015 examinations series are as follows:
Edexcel International GCSE qualifications
Fees in LKR
International GCSE subject Fee
International GCSE Science double awards
International GCSE Subject Fee (French, German, Spanish)
14,000 LKR
25,700 LKR
21,900 LKR
International GCSE practical fee (ICT, Art & Design)
3000 LKR
International GCSE English as a Second Language Speaking Test (optional)
8000 LKR
GCE A level and IAL qualifications
Fees in LKR
(Fee code A) - per unit
(Fee code B) - per unit
(Fee code C) - per unit
(Fee code G) - per unit
(Fee code H) - per unit
(Fee code I) - per unit
(Fee code J) - per unit
(Fee code K) - per unit
(Fee code L) - per unit
(Fee code M) - per unit
(Fee code N) - per unit
GCE Art & Design Practical fee for unit 6FA02 or 6FA04
17,700 LKR
24,600 LKR
8,300 LKR
10,200 LKR
11,500 LKR
8,300 LKR
17,800 LKR
11,900 LKR
11,100 LKR
15,000 LKR
9,800 LKR
3000 LKR
Advanced and Advanced Subsidiary : Applied ICT
AS Modular AICT 3 units award registration fee
AL Modular AICT 6 units award registration fee
AL Modular AICT re-sit unit/additional unit fee
GCE AICT practical fee for practical unit 6953 or 6957
(Fee code D)
(Fee code E)
(Fee code F)
Fees in LKR
24,200 LKR
46,800 LKR
8,300 LKR
3000 LKR
Edexcel GCE/IAL Fee Codes
Subjects
Accounting
Law
Mathematics
Applied ICT 3 units awards registration fee
Applied ICT 6 Units awards registration fee
Applied ICT - entry to additional tested unit or to retake a tested unit
Fee codes
Fee code A
Fee code B
Fee code C
Fee code D
Fee code E
Fee code F
Business Studies, Economics, General Studies, Geography, Government & Politics,
Psychology, French, German, Spanish, Italian
Fee code G
Religious Studies , Art & Design
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Design and Technology (Food Technology)
Fee code H
Fee code I
Fee code J
Music
English Language, English Literature, English Language & Literature, Drama & Theatre
Studies , History
Mathematics core units in IAL
Global Development in GCE
Fee code K
Fee code L
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Fee code M
Fee code N
NOTE: Candidates applying only for cash-in requests in June 2015 exam series.
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Cash-in applications made on or before entry deadline of 10 March 2015
Late cash-in applications made from 11 March to 21 April 2015
1000 LKR per candidate fee
1000 LKR
1500 LKR per cash-in plus
C. Late Entry Fees/ amendment fees
If you fail to submit your application before the deadlines set by the British Council you will be subjected to a
Late Entry Fee.
Official Late entry deadlines are:
Qualification
International GCSE, GCE AS
& A level/ IAL - Stage 1
International GCSE, GCE AS
& A level/ IAL - Stage 2
From
To
Late entry fees per paper
11 March 2015
7 April 2015
Double the subject/unit fee
8 April 2015
21 April 2015
Triple the subject/unit fee
Late cash-in requests accompanied by your late entries will be charged a fee of 1500 LKR per cash-in.
D.
Method of Payment:
All fees are payable in Sri Lankan Rupees.
Fees may be paid in cash.
You can also make a direct bank transfer to the following account (please submit the bank receipt at
the time of registration)
Bank name:
HSBC
Account name:
British Council, Sri Lanka
Account number:
001-002377-002
Message:
(i) Edexcel – May/June 2015
(ii) Your full name
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Note: “The depositor should fill the exams candidate’s details under the “depositor details” in the slip [However
the depositor can sign on behalf of the candidate on the slip]”. “The exam name/ session / date etc. to be
written under the ‘Reference No’ [DFCC Vardana] or ‘Purpose of Deposit’ [HSBC] on the deposit slip as
applicable.
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E.
Credit/Debit cards are accepted (Amex / Visa / Master).
Handing over of entry form and identification:
 Please submit your application form with the following items:
5 self addressed envelopes (9”x 4”) provided by the British Council for posting your entry form, results sheet and
etc. Please write your name and address clearly in block capitals on the right hand side of the envelope as
shown in the diagram.
Stamps are not required
Name
Address 1
Address 2
Address 3
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copy of a valid proof of identity
 International GCSEs - Postal ID, NIC or Passport
 Advanced Levels - NIC and Passport only
N.B: original to be produced at the time of registrations (private candidates only)
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F.
Statement of entry and timetables:
The statement of entry for International GCSE, GCE AS & A level and IAL should reach you by 10 April
2015. If they do not reach you by this date please email us at [email protected] or contact our Colombo
office on (011) 4521521, Kandy office on (081)2222410
If there is an error in your name or date of birth on the statement of entry, please inform us as soon as you
receive your statement of entry. Otherwise, a fee of LKR 10,200/- will be payable for any amendment requested
on the certificate.
G.
Pearson Edexcel withdrawal periods:
Please note applications are considered for refunding:
Stage 1
Refunds will be given less an
admin fee of LKR 2,000/- per
subject for International
GCSEs, per unit for GCEs and
per unit of IAL.
Processing period: Please
note it will take approximately
three months from the local
closing date to process the
refunds.
International
GCSE, GCE AS &
AL and IAL
Deadline 7 April 2015
Stage 2
This service is available only during the exam period.
Refunds will be given on medical grounds when applied
with supporting evidence (eg, doctor’s note). Please
note that all medical refunds should be approved by
Edexcel International. Upon the approval British Council
will be issuing the refund, less an administrative fee of
LKR 2,500/- per subject for International GCSEs, per
unit for GCEs and per unit of IAL
Processing period: Please note it will take
approximately four months from the local closing date to
process approved refunds.
From 06 May to 3 July 2015
(Deadline 3 July 2015)
H. Submission of Course Work
Deadline for submission of Course Work for 6EN02, 6EN04, 6EL02,
6EL04, 6ET02, 6ET04, 6HI04, 6MU01, 6MU02, 6MU04, 6MU05, 6DR01, 6DR03
24 April 2015
Deadline for submission of Coursework’s for GCE Applied ICT
24 April 2015
Please submit two sets of CDs for each unit (6951, 6952, 6958, 6960, 6961 & 6962)
Please note that you need to include CAS form and e-record sheet in each unit.
I.
Pre-release materials on the website www.edexcel.com
Material for candidates to study in preparation for certain tests and assessments will be posted on the
website www.edexcel.com on following dates.
International GCSE Preparatory Material:
 4FA0/01 Fine Art Question papers and Instructions for the Superintendent: 01 February 2014.
The date of the 10 hour test can be at any time after the six week preparatory period. British Council will inform
the test dates.
GCE AS/AL Preparatory Material:

Music Technology unit 6MT01, 6MT03 stimulus material and Music 6MU02 Composition Briefs should
have been released to candidates in September 2014.
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Music 6MU05 section A- the composition Briefs will be published on the Edexcel website in September
2014.Section B – the Technical Studies will published only in hard copy format. This document will be
released on 1 April 2015. This document will contain the Technical Studies and the Composition Briefs.
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Biology 6BI05- the pre-release scientific article will be available on the Edexcel website
(www.edexcel.com) on Monday 16 March 2015. This should be given to candidates a minimum one
month before the examination date of Wednesday 17 June 2015.
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Geography 6GE03 synoptic resources & 6GE04 Research focus material for each option will be prereleased as advance information a minimum of four working weeks before the examination via the
Edexcel website (www.edexcel.com).
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Art & Design 6AD02 & 6AD04 released on the website in February 2015.
J. International GCSE and GCE speaking tests
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Speaking test dates for 4ES0/03 English as a Second Language and Modern Foreign Languages i.e.
4FR0/03 French, 4GN0/03 German will be informed by the British Council in April 2015.
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Speaking test for unit 1 and 3 for GCE French, German will take place during Saturday 4 April and
Friday 15 May 2015.
K. International GCSE ICT
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4IT0/02 ICT practical examinations window is from Monday 11 May to Friday 15 May 2015.
L. GCE AS/A level – Drama and Theatre Studies
 GCE Drama and Theatre Studies practical examination for Unit 2 will be taken in the period 1 February
2015 to 30 May 2015
M.
GCE Applied ICT
Important: This subject is available ONLY for school candidates. Please note that Applied GCE ICT is not
available to private candidates due to compulsory coursework.
AS Level 6951, 6952, 6958, 6960, 6961, 6962 Coursework Submission
24 April 2015: Deadline for receipt at the British Council of project work. Please submit two sets of CDs for
each unit for the cohort. Please note that you need to include CAS form and e-record sheet in each unit.
17 April 2015: Applied GCE ICT 6953 practice data files and 6953, 6957, 6959 Pre-release scenario available
on website.
AS Level Applied ICT 6953 Computer-based Exam
The designated five day window for GCE Applied ICT Unit 6953, The Knowledge Worker, is Monday 18 May
2015 to Friday 22 May 2015. This examination is 2 hours 30 minutes in duration and must be taken in one
sitting during the designated five day window.
A2 Level Applied GCE 6957& 6959 Computer-based Exam
GCE Applied ICT unit 6957, Using Database Software, and GCE Applied ICT Unit 6959, Communications and
Networks, are 10 hours in duration, with the candidates performing specific tasks. The designated window for
these units is between Monday 4 May 2015 and Friday 22 May 2015.
N. Results and Certificates
Official Results released date for;
International GCSE
GCE AS/A Level
IAL
Thursday 20 August 2015
Thursday 13 August 2015
Thursday 13 August 2015
Certificates will be couriered to your residence using the address details in your application by late October
2015.
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