PearsonEdexcelINTERNATIONALGCSEEnglish Language (Specification A)(9-1)SPECIFICATIONFor first teaching September 2016First examination June 2018Issue 5About PearsonWe are the world's leading leamning company operating in countries all around theworld.We provide content,assessment and digital services to learners,educationalinstitutions,employers,governments and other partners globally.We arecommitted to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance theiremployability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work.We believethat wherever learning flourishes so do people.References to third party materials made in this specification are made in goodfaith.Pearson does not endorse,approve or accept responsibility for the content ofmaterials,which may be subject to change,or any opinions expressed therein.(Materials may include textbooks,joumals,magazines and other publications andwebsites.)All information in this specification is correct at time of publication.ISBN9781446954379All the material in this publication is copyrightPearson Education Limited 2023Summary of Pearson Edexcel International GCSE inEnglish Language A specification Issue 4 changesSummary of changes made between previous issue and thisPagecurrent issuenumberAdded a section in Supporting you in planning and implementing this5qualification:Onscreen assessmentOnscreen assessment is available for this qualification as an altemative tothe current assessment format.Find out more information on our website:Onscreen Assessment English Pearson qualificationsThe following information has been added in section Component overview,6-8availability:**The last January series takes place in 2023.The November series replacesthe January series from 2023.Information in section Guidance on making and submitting recordings has27-28been updated as follows:We no longer accept submissions on physical media,e.g.DVDs or USBs.Allleamer work must be submitted digitally.For more information,please go to the Pearson's qualifications websiteat:https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.htmlSummary of Pearson Edexcel International GCSE inEnglish Language A specification Issue 3 changesSummary of changes made between previous issue and thisPagecurrent issuenumberIn section Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology:Setting the16question,the following bullet point has been removed as this guidance doesnot correspond with the task type:Consider any two texts about children.How are they similar?How do theydiffer?Earlier issues show previous changes.If you need further information on these changes or what they mean,contact us viaour website at:qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html.Are you using the most up-to-date version of the specification?Check here.