edexcel GCE Provisional

Edexcel

General Certificate of Education

May–June 2014 – Provisional GCE Examinations

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• The closing date for the submission of coursework and receipt of coursework marks is 15 May 2014. • The date for the restricted release of results to centres is Wednesday 13 August 2014. • The date for the release of results to candidates is Thursday 14 August 2014.

Week 1

Week 5

Date

Morning

Length

Monday 5 May

6957 6959 6953 6BI07

10h 10h 2h 30m 1h 30m

Tuesday 6 May Wednesday 7 May Thursday 8 May Friday 9 May

Information Technology (5 May – 23 May 2014 Window) Information Technology (5 May – 23 May 2014 Window) Information Technology (5 May – 23 May 2014 Window) Biology Unit 7: International Alternative

6CH07 Unit 7: Chemistry Laboratory Skills (WA)

1h 15m

6PH07

1h 20m

Physics Unit 7: Exploring Physics (WA)

Afternoon

Length

Length

Afternoon

Length

Monday 12 May Tuesday 13 May

6GS01

General Studies 1: Challenges For Society

1h 30m

6EC01 6931 6987 6RS01 6BI08 6001 6FT02 6GR02 6RM02

Economics Unit 1: Competitive Markets Engineering Materials, Processes and Techniques Travel and Tourism Unit 1: Travel and Tourism Industry Religious Studies 1: Foundations Biology Unit 8: International Alternative The Accounting System and Costing Design and Technology In Practice Design and Technology In Practice (Graphic Products) Design and Technology In Practice (Resistant Materials Technology) English Language and Literature Unit 1: Exploring Voices In Speech and Writing English Language Unit 1: Language Today Unit 2: Leisure Studies: Working Practices In Leisure Unit 8: Chemistry Laboratory Skills (WA) French 2: Understanding and Written Response In French Physics Unit 8: Experimental Physics (WA) English Literature Unit 1: Explorations In Prose and Poetry Russian 2: Understanding and Written Response In Russian

1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 45m 1h 30m 3h 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m

6GE01 Geography 1: Global Challenges 6MU03 Music 3: Developing Musical Understanding 6PS01 Psychology Unit 1: Social and Cognitive Psychology

1h 30m 2h 1h 20m

6HI01

1h 20m

6EL01 6EN01 6967 6CH08 6FR02 6PH08 6ET01 6RU02

History 1: Historical Themes In Breadth

2h 15m 2h 15m 1h 30m 1h 15m 2h 30m 1h 20m 2h 15m 2h 30m

6GS02

General Studies 2: The Individual In Society

1h 30m

6GE02

Geography 2: Geographical Investigations

1h 15m

Morning

Monday 19 May

6938 6663 6677

Tuesday 20 May

6GN02 German 2: Understanding and Written Response In German 6GP01 Government and Politics 1: People and Politics 6PH01 Physics Unit 1: Physics On the Go 6MT02 Music Technology 2: Listening and Analysing 6BI01 Biology Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health

1h 20m 1h 30m 1h 45m 1h 30m

6941

1h 30m

6HI02

History 2: British History Depth Studies

1h 20m

1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m

6RS02

Religious Studies 2: Investigations

1h 15m

Length

Health and Social Care Human Growth and Development 1h 30m Mathematics: Core Mathematics C1 1h 30m Mathematics: Mechanics M1 1h 30m

Health and Social Care, Social Aspects and Lifestyle Choices 6683 Mathematics: Statistics S1 6689 Mathematics: Decision Mathematics D1 6CH01 Chemistry Unit 1: The Core Principles Of Chemistry

2h 30m

Afternoon

Length

6916 6BS01 6EB01

1h 30m 1h 15m 1h 15m

6991 6PS02

6EC02

Applied Business Unit 1: Investigating People At Work Business Studies Unit 1: Development New Business Ideas Economics and Business Studies Unit 1: Developing New Business Ideas Travel and Tourism Unit 5: Travelling Safely Psychology Unit 2: Understanding the Individual

Economics Unit 2: Managing The Economy

1h 30m 1h 40m

1h 30m

Week 4 Date

Morning

Length

Afternoon

Length

Monday 2 June

6GP02 6HI03

1h 20m 2h

6GS03 6BI02

General Studies 3: Change and Progress Biology Unit 2: Developments, Plants and the Environment 6PS03 Psychology Unit 3: Applications of Psychology 6CH02 Chemistry Unit 2: Application of Core Principles of Chemistry

1h 30m 1h 30m

6IN02 6JA01

Italian 2: Understanding and Written Response In Italian Japanese 1: Understanding and Written Response In Japanese 6UR02 Urdu 2: Understanding and Written Response In Urdu 6CN02 Chinese Unit 2: Understanding and Written Response In Chinese

2h 30m 2h 45m

6664 6684

1h 30m 1h 30m

Tuesday 3 June

Government and Politics 2: Governing The Uk History 3: Depth Studies and Associated Historical Controversies 6921 Applied Business Unit 6: Investigating Promotion 6BS02 Business Studies Unit 2: Managing The Business 6FT03 Food Products, Nutrition and Product Development 6GR03 Designing for the Future (Graphic Products) 6RM03 Designing for the Future (Resistant Materials Technology) 6EC03 Economics Unit 3: Business Economics and Economic Efficiency 6EB02 Economics and Busines Studies Unit 2: Business Economics 6EL03 English Language and Literature Unit 2: Varieties In Languages 6EN03 English Language Unit 3: Language Diversity and Children’s Language 6SP02 Spanish 2: Understanding and Written Response In Spanish

1h 30m 1h 15m 2h 2h 2h 1h 30m

Friday 6 June

6AR01 6GL01 6GK01 6993 6MT04 6ET03 6PE01

Unit 1: Understanding and Written Response Unit 1: Understanding Global Development Greek 1: Understanding and Written Response In Greek Travel and Tourism Responsible Tourism Music Technology 4: Analysing and Producing English Literature Unit 3: Interpretations Of Prose and Poetry Physical Education 1: Participation In Sport and Recreation

1h 30m 1h 30m

1h 15m 2h 45m 2h 45m 2h 30m

Wednesday 4 June Thursday 5 June

Monday 9 June

6GS04 General Studies 4: Beliefs, Values and Responsibilities 6GN04 German 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response 6PH02 Physics Unit 2: Physics at Work

1h 30m 2h 30m

6GP03

Government and Politics 3: Key Themes In Political Analysis 6CH04 Chemistry Unit 4: General Principles of Chemistry I – Rates, Equilibria and Further Organic Chemistry 6PE03 Physical Education 3: Preparation For Optimum Sports Performance 6EC04 Economics Unit 4: The Global Economy 9345 Law: Paper 1

1h 30m

6RS03 Religious Studies 3: Developments 6PH04 Physics Unit 4: Physics On the Move

1h 45m 1h 35m

6GL02 6944 6667 6679 6GP04

1h 45m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m

Friday 13 June

2h 45m 1h 15m 2h 45m 1h 30m 2h 2h 45m 1h 30m

Mathematics: Core Mathematics C2 Mathematics: Statistics S2

2h 30m 2h 30m

6678 6690 6996 6002 6PS04 6RU04

Mathematics: Mechanics M2 Mathematics: Decision Mathematics D2 Travel and Tourism Promotion and Sales Corporate and Management Accounting Psychology Unit 4: How Psychology Works Russian 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response 6DR04 Drama Unit 4: Theatre Text In Context 6GE03 Geography 3: Contested Planet 6SP04 Spanish 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response 6925 Applied Business Unit 10: Marketing Decisions 6BS03 Business Studies Unit 3: International Business 6EB03 Economics and Business Studies Unit 3: International Business

1h 30m

1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 3h 2h 2h 30m 2h 30m 2h 30m 2h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m

6970 6BI04

Unit 2: Global Development Challenges Health and Social Care Meeting Individual Needs Mathematics: Further Pure FP1 Mathematics: Mechanics M3 Government and Politics 4: Extended Themes In Political Analysis Leisure Studies Unit 5: Employment In Leisure Biology Unit 4: The Natural Enviroment and Species Survial

1h 40m 2h 2h 3h

1h 30m 1h 30m

Week 6 Date

Morning

Length

Afternoon

Length

Monday 16 June

6949 6IN04 6665 6691 6CN03

1h 30m 2h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 2h 45m

6GE04 Geography 4: Geographical Research

1h 30m

6CH05 Chemistry Unit 5: General Principles of Chemistry II – Transition Metals and Organic Nitrogen Chemistry

1h 40m

6666 6680

Mathematics: Core Mathematics C4 Mathematics: Mechanics M4

1h 30m 1h 30m

Wednesday 18 June

Thursday 19 June

Date

Friday 23 May

Length

Tuesday 17 June

Week 3

Thursday 22 May

Afternoon

Thursday 12 June

Morning

Wednesday 21 May

Length

Wednesday 11 June

Date

Thursday 15 May Friday 16 May

Morning

Tuesday 10 June

Week 2

Wednesday 14 May

Date

Friday 20 June

6GK02 6BS04 6EB04 6MU06 6FR04 6RS04 6PH05 6UR04 6BI05

Health and Social Care, Understanding Human Behaviour Italian 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response Mathematics: Core Mathematics C3 Mathematics: Statistics S3 Chinese Unit 3: Research, Understanding and Written Response In Chinese Greek 2: Research, Understanding and Written Response Business Studies Unit 4A: Making Business Decisions Economics and Business Studies Unit 4B: The Wider Economic Environment and Business Music 6: Further Musical Understanding French 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response Religious Studies 4: Implications Physics Unit 5: Physics from Creation to Collapse Urdu 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response Biology Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination

3h 1h 30m 1h 30m 2h 2h 30m 1h 15m 1h 35m 2h 30m 1h 45m

9345

Law: Paper 2

3h

6JA02

Japanese 2: Understanding, Written Response and Research In Japanese

3h

Afternoon

Week 7 Date

Morning

Length

Monday 23 June

6AR02 6668 6686 6669 6681 9801

3h 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 3h

Tuesday 24 June Wednesday 25 June Thursday 26 June Friday 27 June

Unit 2: Understanding, Written Response and Research Mathematics: Further Pure FP2 Mathematics: Statistics S4 Mathematics: Further Pure FP3 Mathematics: Mechanics M5 AEA Mathematics

Length

www.edexcel.com Health and Social Care Health and Social Care Health and Social Care History History History Information Technology

Specification Title

Information Technology

Health and Social Care, Social Aspects and Lifestyle Choices Health and Social Care Meeting Individual Needs Health and Social Care, Understanding Human Behaviour History 1: Historical Themes In Breadth History 2: British History Depth Studies History 3: Depth Studies and Associated Historical Controversies Information Technology

Component Title

6953

6959

6941 6944 6949 6HI01 6HI02 6HI03 6957

Subject Date Code

Window

Window

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2h 30m 2h 30m 2h 45m 3h 3h 3h 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 3h 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 2h 1h 45m 2h 2h 1h 20m 1h 40m 1h 30m 2h 1h 45m 1h 15m 1h 45m 1h 15m 2h 30m 2h 30m 1h 30m 1h 15m 1h 20m 1h 30m 1h 15m 1h 20m 1h 30m

2h 30m

10h

1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 20m 1h 20m 2h 10h

Science Science Science

Science Science Science Science Science Science Science

Specification Title

Biology Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health Chemistry Unit 1: The Core Principles Of Chemistry Biology Unit 2: Developments, Plants and the Environment Chemistry Unit 2: Application of Core Principles of Chemistry Physics Unit 2: Physics at Work Biology Unit 4: The Natural Enviroment and Species Survial Chemistry Unit 4: General Principles of Chemistry I – Rates, Equilibria and Further Organic Chemistry Physics Unit 4: Physics On the Move Biology Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination Chemistry Unit 5: General Principles of Chemistry II – Transition Metals and Organic Nitrogen Chemistry Physics Unit 5: Physics from Creation to Collapse Spanish 2: Understanding and Written Response In Spanish Spanish 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response Physical Education 1: Participation In Sport and Recreation Physical Education 3: Preparation For Optimum Sports Performance Travel and Tourism Promotion and Sales Urdu 2: Understanding and Written Response In Urdu Urdu 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response

Component Title

6BI01 6CH01 6BI02 6CH02 6PH02 6BI04 6CH04

11/06/2014 20/06/2014 17/06/2014

21/05/2014 23/05/2014 02/06/2014 03/06/2014 09/06/2014 13/06/2014 09/06/2014

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1h 35m 2h 30m 2h 30m 1h 30m 2h 1h 30m 2h 30m 2h 30m

1h 35m 1h 45m 1h 40m

1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 40m

Session Length

6PH04 6BI05 6CH05

19/06/2014 03/06/2014 12/06/2014 06/06/2014 09/06/2014 10/06/2014 04/06/2014 19/06/2014

Subject Date Code

6PH05 6SP02 6SP04 6PE01 6PE03 6996 6UR02 6UR04

• If coursework for GCE Art Units 1 and 3 is to be sent to Edexcel for moderation it must be submitted no later than 3 June 2014. If work is to be moderated at the centre, it must be available for moderation during the period 1 May 2014 to 27 June 2014. • The papers for GCE Art Units 2 and 4 should be given to the teacher-examiner for reference as soon as they are received in the centre in order to prepare for the preparatory supporting studies. This will provide the opportunity for centres to incorporate the Externally Set Assignment and the preparatory study period into their course structure. There is no fixed period for the preparatory work. Centres are free to structure the supporting studies in any way they choose over the year. However, the date chosen for the eight hour (AS) or twelve hour (A2) test must allow sufficient time for the work to be ready for external moderation between 1 May 2014 and 27 June 2014. If the work is to be sent to Edexcel for moderation it must be submitted no later than 3 June 2014. • All units for GCE in Applied Art and Design are moderated by means of a centre visit from an Edexcel moderator. External assessment for GCE in Applied Art and Design is through the following means: Unit 6: Develop Set Ideas (AS Single and Double Awards) Summative Project Unit 7: Produce Set Ideas (AS Double Award) Summative Project Unit 11: Develop and Produce Own Ideas (A2 unit) Synoptic Project The Summative projects and the Synoptic project can be found on the Edexcel website: www.edexcel.com. Please refer to the documents for further details. Assessment will be carried out by centre assessors and externally moderated by means of a centre visit. There are no time restrictions or set hours in which the projects must be carried out. The only stipulation upon centres is that all work must be completed and assessed by 15 May 2014. • All units for Applied GCE Performing Arts are moderated by means of a centre visit from an Edexcel moderator. External assessment for GCE in Performing Arts is through the following means: Unit 3: Performing to a Commission Performance Project Unit 7: Production Delivery Performance Project

2. Subject specific notes

• STARTING TIMES OF EXAMINATIONS: Each examination must be taken on the day and at the time as shown on the timetable. The published starting time of all examinations is either 9.00 a.m. or 1.30 p.m. Candidates with more than one examination in a session should take these consecutively. A supervised break may be given between consecutive examinations. • Centres may start an examination earlier than, or later than, the published starting time for the session without prior approval from Edexcel. However, in order to maintain the security of the examination all candidates must start examinations scheduled for a morning session no earlier than 8.30 a.m. and by 9.30 a.m. and for an afternoon session no earlier than 1.00 p.m. and by 2.00 p.m., except where arrangements have been made for dealing with timetable clashes. No other departure from the timetable is permitted without the prior written approval of Edexcel. Applications for such changes must be received by 25 April 2013. Examination centres should refer to the JCQ publication ‘Instructions for Conducting Examinations’ in the first instance. • Candidates who take an examination earlier than the published starting time shown on the timetable must remain under centre supervision until one hour after the published starting time for that examination. • Candidates who take an examination later than the published starting time shown on the timetable must remain under centre supervision from 30 minutes after the published starting time for the paper concerned until the time when those candidates begin their examination. • When a change is made to the published starting time for an examination it is the responsibility of the centre to inform all candidates aff ected by the alteration.

1. Conduct of Examinations

Notes:

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Session Length

Publication code: xxxx

Information Technology

Information Technology

• The closing date for the submission of coursework and receipt of coursework marks is 15 May 2014. • The date for the restricted release of results to centres is Wednesday 13 August 2014. • The date for the release of results to candidates is Thursday 14 August 2014.

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6IN02 6IN04 6JA01 6JA02 9345 9345 6967 6987 6991 6993 6970 9801 6663 6677 6683 6689 6664 6684 6678 6690 6667 6679 6665 6691 6666 6680 6668 6686 6669 6681 6MU03 6MT02 6MT04 6MU06 6PS01 6PS02 6PS03 6PS04 6RS01 6RS02 6RS03 6RS04 6RU02 6RU04 6BI07 6CH07 6PH07 6BI08 6CH08 6PH08 6PH01

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Italian 2: Understanding and Written Response In Italian Italian 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response Japanese 1: Understanding and Written Response In Japanese Japanese 2: Understanding, Written Response and Research In Japanese Law: Paper 1 Law: Paper 2 Unit 2: Leisure Studies: Working Practices In Leisure Travel and Tourism Unit 1: Travel and Tourism Industry Travel and Tourism Unit 5: Travelling Safely Travel and Tourism Responsible Tourism Leisure Studies Unit 5: Employment In Leisure AEA Mathematics Mathematics: Core Mathematics C1 Mathematics: Mechanics M1 Mathematics: Statistics S1 Mathematics: Decision Mathematics D1 Mathematics: Core Mathematics C2 Mathematics: Statistics S2 Mathematics: Mechanics M2 Mathematics: Decision Mathematics D2 Mathematics: Further Pure FP1 Mathematics: Mechanics M3 Mathematics: Core Mathematics C3 Mathematics: Statistics S3 Mathematics: Core Mathematics C4 Mathematics: Mechanics M4 Mathematics: Further Pure FP2 Mathematics: Statistics S4 Mathematics: Further Pure FP3 Mathematics: Mechanics M5 Music 3: Developing Musical Understanding Music Technology 2: Listening and Analysing Music Technology 4: Analysing and Producing Music 6: Further Musical Understanding Psychology Unit 1: Social and Cognitive Psychology Psychology Unit 2: Understanding the Individual Psychology Unit 3: Applications of Psychology Psychology Unit 4: How Psychology Works Religious Studies 1: Foundations Religious Studies 2: Investigations Religious Studies 3: Developments Religious Studies 4: Implications Russian 2: Understanding and Written Response In Russian Russian 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response Biology Unit 7: International Alternative Unit 7: Chemistry Laboratory Skills (WA) Physics Unit 7: Exploring Physics (WA) Biology Unit 8: International Alternative Unit 8: Chemistry Laboratory Skills (WA) Physics Unit 8: Experimental Physics (WA) Physics Unit 1: Physics On the Go

22/05/2014 12/06/2014 16/06/2014 14/05/2014 22/05/2014 02/06/2014 05/05/14 23/05/14 05/05/14 23/05/14 05/05/14 23/05/14 04/06/2014 16/06/2014 04/06/2014 20/06/2014 10/06/2014 19/06/2014 14/05/2014 13/05/2014 20/05/2014 05/06/2014 13/06/2014 25/06/2014 19/05/2014 19/05/2014 22/05/2014 22/05/2014 06/06/2014 06/06/2014 10/06/2014 10/06/2014 12/06/2014 12/06/2014 16/06/2014 16/06/2014 18/06/2014 18/06/2014 23/06/2014 23/06/2014 24/06/2014 24/06/2014 12/05/2014 21/05/2014 05/06/2014 18/06/2014 13/05/2014 20/05/2014 03/06/2014 11/06/2014 13/05/2014 23/05/2014 11/06/2014 19/06/2014 16/05/2014 11/06/2014 06/05/2014 07/05/2014 08/05/2014 13/05/2014 14/05/2014 15/05/2014 20/05/2014 Italian Italian Japanese Japanese Law Law Leisure and Tourism Leisure and Tourism Leisure and Tourism Leisure and Tourism Leisure and Tourism AEA Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Music Music Music Music Psychology Psychology Psychology Psychology Religious Studies Religious Studies Religious Studies Religious Studies Russian Russian Science Science Science Science Science Science Science

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Examination timetables are available in an electronic format: www.modernisationonline.org.uk/comptimetable 14/05/2014 11/06/2014 05/06/2014 23/06/2014 19/05/2014 19/05/2014 03/06/2014 03/06/2014 13/06/2014 13/06/2014 18/06/2014 05/06/2014 17/06/2014 14/05/2014 14/05/2014 14/05/2014 03/06/2014 03/06/2014 03/06/2014 12/06/2014 13/05/2014 21/05/2014 03/06/2014 10/06/2014 19/05/2014 03/06/2014 13/06/2014 18/06/2014 am am am

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GCE Business • The externally set assignment for Unit 6923, GCE Applied Business, must be completed within a maximum of 15 hours under controlled conditions. The closing date for the submission of this assignment and receipt of marks is 15 May 2014. • The AEA Mathematics examination printed in italic type must be entered through the GCE Awarding Body, shown in brackets, administering the specification on behalf of all JCQ Awarding Bodies. The GCE Awarding Bodies have agreed to set the Advanced Extension Award (AEA) paper in the May-June 2014 examination series on the date stated.

May–June 2014 Examination Timetable Provisional 6001 6002 6AR01 6AR02 6916 6BS01 6921 6BS02 6925 6BS03 6BS04 6CN02 6CN03 6FT02 6GR02 6RM02 6FT03 6GR03 6RM03 6DR04 6EC01 6EC02 6EC03 6EC04 6EB01 6EB02 6EB03 6EB04 13/05/2014 16/05/2014 14/05/2014

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Subject Date Code

6931 6ET01 6EL01

14/05/2014 03/06/2014 06/06/2014 03/06/2014 15/05/2014 19/06/2014 12/05/2014 15/05/2014 02/06/2014 09/06/2014 12/05/2014 16/05/2014 12/06/2014 16/06/2014 20/05/2014 09/06/2014 05/06/2014 12/06/2014 20/05/2014 02/06/2014 09/06/2014 13/06/2014 05/06/2014 17/06/2014 19/05/2014

Session Length

General Certificate of Education Component Title

6EN01 6EL03 6ET03 6EN03 6FR02 6FR04 6GS01 6GS02 6GS03 6GS04 6GE01 6GE02 6GE03 6GE04 6GN02 6GN04 6GL01 6GL02 6GP01 6GP02 6GP03 6GP04 6GK01 6GK02 6938

• The Commission and Production Briefs can be found on the Edexcel website: www.edexcel.com. Please refer to the documents for further details. Assessment will be carried out by centre assessors and externally moderated at the centre visit. • There are no time restrictions or set hours in which the project must be carried out. The only stipulation upon centres is that all work must be completed and assessed by 27 June 2014 at the latest. • The GCE Drama and Theatre Studies practical examination for Unit 2 will be taken in the period 1 February 2014 to 30 May 2014 by arrangement with the Visiting Examiner. • GCE A2 Geography, Unit 6GE03 – Synoptic resources will be pre-released as advance information a minimum of four working weeks before the examination via the Edexcel website (www.edexcel.com). There is no restriction on the use of pre-released synoptic resources in teaching prior to the examination. • GCE A2 Geography, Unit 6GE04 – Research focus material for each option will be pre-released as advance information a minimum of four working weeks before the examination via the Edexcel website (www.edexcel.com). • The designated fi ve day window for GCE Applied ICT Unit 6953, The Knowledge Worker, is Monday 19 May 2014 to Friday 23 May 2014. This examination is 2 hours 30 minutes in duration and must be taken in one sitting during the designated five day window. • 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. Centres may split the 10 hours allowed for this examination into sub-sessions. Sub-session timings should be between 1 hour and 2 hours 30 minutes in length. The designated window for these units is between Monday 5 May 2014 and Friday 23 May 2014. • GCE AS Music Technology Unit 1 (6MT01) stimulus material should be released to candidates in September 2013 with the work being submitted to the examiner by 15 May 2014. • GCE A2 Music Technology Unit 3 (6MT03) stimulus material should be released to candidates in September 2013 with the work being submitted to the examiner by 15 May 2014. • GCE AS Music Unit 2 (6MU02) Composition Briefs should be released to candidates in September 2013 with the work being submitted to the examiner by 15 May 2014. • GCE A2 Music 6MU05: Section A – the Composition Briefs will be published on the Edexcel website in September 2013. Section B – the Technical Studies will be published only in hard copy format. This document will be despatched to centres for release to candidates on 1 April 2014. This document will contain the Technical Studies and the Composition Briefs. Modern Foreign Languages • The GCE French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Urdu and Chinese Unit 1 Speaking Tests conducted by Teacher Examiners must take place between Friday 4 April and Thursday 15 May 2014. • The GCE French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Urdu Unit 3 Speaking Tests conducted by Teacher Examiners must take place between Friday 4 April and Thursday 15 May 2014. • The GCE French, German and Spanish Unit 1 and Unit 3 Speaking Tests conducted by External Examiners must take place between Friday 4 April and Thursday 15 May 2014. • GCE French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Urdu and Chinese Unit 2 – centres with larger cohorts (e.g. 30+ candidates) wishing to maximise use of their language laboratory facilities by arranging for groups of candidates to undertake the Unit 2 listening element at different times are free to do so, as long as they adhere to the following conditions: • Each group using the language laboratory for the listening assessment should be allocated the same time (45 minutes) for this section of the examination. Candidates should be free to move on to the other sections of the paper (reading and writing) in the language laboratory if they so wish. • All papers should be taken in by the invigilators at the end of the 45 minutes and then re-distributed to candidates once they have been escorted to another examination room. • Candidates should not re-start their Unit 2 assessment until instructed to do so; but upon commencement candidates must be allocated the remaining time (1 hour 45 minutes). • Candidates should be “quarantined” to ensure that they cannot talk to each other about the content of any aspect of the Unit 2 assessment. • To facilitate assessment of the listening element centres are advised that as another alternative to candidates using individual CD listening devices, centres are also able to download secure sound files to MP3 players. • Centres requiring a visiting examiner for French units 6FR01 and 6FR03 Option B should contact Edexcel no later than 7 February 2014. GCE 2008 Science Units • If you are submitting coursework to be marked by Edexcel for the following units you are reminded that work must be despatched so as to reach the examiner by 15 May 2014: Biology Units 6BI03 and 6BI06 Chemistry Units 6CH03 and 6CH06 Physics Units 6PH03 and 6PH06 Biology 6BI05 – the pre-release scientific article should be given to candidates a minimum of one month before the examination date of Friday 20 June 2014.

General Certificate of Education Examinations

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May–June 2014 Timetable – Provisional Accounting Accounting Arabic Arabic Business Business Business Business Business Business Business Chinese Chinese Design and Technology Design and Technology Design and Technology Design and Technology Design and Technology Design and Technology Drama Economics Economics Economics Economics Economics and Business Economics and Business Economics and Business Economics and Business Engineering English English

The Accounting System and Costing Corporate and Management Accounting Unit 1: Understanding and Written Response Unit 2: Understanding, Written Response and Research Applied Business Unit 1: Investigating People At Work Business Studies Unit 1: Development New Business Ideas Applied Business Unit 6: Investigating Promotion Business Studies Unit 2: Managing The Business Applied Business Unit 10: Marketing Decisions Business Studies Unit 3: International Business Business Studies Unit 4A: Making Business Decisions Chinese Unit 2: Understanding and Written Response In Chinese Chinese Unit 3: Research, Understanding and Written Response In Chinese Design and Technology In Practice Design and Technology In Practice (Graphic Products) Design and Technology In Practice (Resistant Materials Technology) Food Products, Nutrition and Product Development Designing for the Future (Graphic Products) Designing for the Future (Resistant Materials Technology) Drama Unit 4: Theatre Text In Context Economics Unit 1: Competitive Markets Economics Unit 2: Managing The Economy Economics Unit 3: Business Economics and Economic Efficiency Economics Unit 4: The Global Economy Economics and Business Studies Unit 1: Developing New Business Ideas Economics and Busines Studies Unit 2: Business Economics Economics and Business Studies Unit 3: International Business Economics and Business Studies Unit 4B: The Wider Economic Environment and Business Engineering Materials, Processes and Techniques English Literature Unit 1: Explorations In Prose and Poetry English Language and Literature Unit 1: Exploring Voices In Speech and Writing English Language Unit 1: Language Today English Language and Literature Unit 2: Varieties In Languages English Literature Unit 3: Interpretations Of Prose and Poetry English Language Unit 3: Language Diversity and Children’s Language French 2: Understanding and Written Response In French French 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response General Studies 1: Challenges For Society General Studies 2: The Individual In Society General Studies 3: Change and Progress General Studies 4: Beliefs, Values and Responsibilities Geography 1: Global Challenges Geography 2: Geographical Investigations Geography 3: Contested Planet Geography 4: Geographical Research German 2: Understanding and Written Response In German German 4: Research, Understanding and Written Response Unit 1: Understanding Global Development Unit 2: Global Development Challenges Government and Politics 1: People and Politics Government and Politics 2: Governing The Uk Government and Politics 3: Key Themes In Political Analysis Government and Politics 4: Extended Themes In Political Analysis Greek 1: Understanding and Written Response In Greek Greek 2: Research, Understanding and Written Response Health and Social Care Human Growth and Development English English English English French French General Studies General Studies General Studies General Studies Geography Geography Geography Geography German German Global Development Global Development Government and Politics Government and Politics Government and Politics Government and Politics Greek Greek Health and Social Care