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Pearson General Qualifications Bulletin
Issue 77
12 February 2026
Dear Colleague, 

Welcome to the February qualifications bulletin.

We’ve got a packed edition this month, with information to support you and your students as you begin the preparations for the summer exam series.
It also includes information on the new government GCSE results app in England for summer 2026, plus details on how we’re partnering with the UCL Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE), to look at how neurotypical and neurodivergent students answer GCSE exam questions and how you can get involved. 
In this month’s bulletin:
  • Key Dates 
  • Important change to mark submission for internally assessed and externally moderated work 
  • Modified papers - models 
  • Government to roll out a new GCSE results app for summer 2026 
  • Ofqual consultation for the regulation of onscreen assessment 
  • Help improve exam equity for neurodivergent students 
  • Onscreen assessment updates 
  • Support and training for Exams Officers 
  • Summer 2027 provisional timetables 
  • Subject spotlight 
  • Pearson National Teaching Awards 
  • Join our new Facebook Group 
  • Event spotlight: Next Generation Assessment 2026 
Read the February qualifications bulletin
Don’t forget, on our general qualifications assessment support page you can find information on Ofqual updates, professional development opportunities and a link to our fantastic team of Subject Advisors who are available to support you all year round.  

Plus, you can always
bookmark the page to check out the latest monthly issue online.

As always, if you need any further support, you can contact us
via our support portal.

With best wishes, 

Hayley White
Vice President, Assessment

Pearson Customer Services

The Lighthouse, Manchester, M50 3BF

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