IMPORTANT DATES London Examinations Edexcel …

1 IMPORTANT DATES . London Examinations Edexcel gcse chinese (May / June 2018 Examinations ). *May / June 2018 is the final examination series for Edexcel gcse chinese at its existing specification with A*-G grading scale. The first examination of the subject at its new specification 2017 with 9-1 grading scale will be offered in May / June 2019. Sub-centres should observe the following tentative schedule. Particulars Period 1. gcse chinese sub-centres download registration documents via the HKEAA. 17 November to 6 December 2017. Extranet and make copies for their students. 2. gcse chinese sub-centres submit completed registration documents of their 30 November to 6 December 2017.

2 Students to the HKEAA. 3. HKEAA informs gcse chinese sub-centres of the candidate number of their Early February 2018. students via the HKEAA Extranet. 4. The HKEAA uploads Candidates Entry Information Checklist on the HKEAA. extranet to gcse chinese sub-centres for distribution to their students for Early February 2018. checking. 5. gcse chinese sub-centres download the sampled candidate(s) information list Mid-April 2018 (As soon as the HKEAA is for Unit 2 (5CN02-Speaking) via HKEAA Extranet. notified by Edexcel ). 6. gcse chinese sub-centres submit recordings (Unit 2 Speaking) and coursework (Unit 4 Writing) in prescribed format to the HKEAA.

3 The Notes for Submission 2 May 2018. of examination Materials for the Controlled Assessments is available at the HKEAA Extranet for guidance. 7. gcse chinese sub-centres submit candidate marks of Speaking Controlled 2 May 2018 (Deadline). Assessment (5CN02) via Edexcel Online (EOL). 8. HKEAA issues Admission Forms (Unit 1 Listening and Unit 3 Reading) of Early May 2018. candidates to gcse chinese sub-centres. 9. gcse chinese sub-centres ensure candidates to attend gcse chinese Unit 1. Listening (5CN01) and Unit 3 Reading (5CN03) at the examination venues and 21 May 2018 Evening times specified in their respective Admission Forms.

4 It should be noted that Consecutive Session not all the candidates presented by the same gcse chinese sub-centres may be accommodated in the same examination venue. 10. Edexcel releases Candidate Statement of Provisional Results to HKEAA for Late August 2018. distribution to candidates via gcse chinese sub-centres for their checking. 11. Edexcel issues Certificates of candidates to HKEAA for distribution to Late October 2018. candidates by gcse chinese sub-centres. Remarks: 1) The specification of gcse ( chinese ) is available for downloading at Edexcel 's website ( ). 2) Candidates who want to use the gcse qualification as an alternative chinese Language qualification under the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) application must follow the requirements and stipulated deadline of the JUPAS office.

5 (November 2017).