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Pearson General Qualifications International Bulletin
Issue 75
6 May 2026
Dear Colleague, 


We know this continues to be a challenging time for centres across the Middle East and your safety - and the safety of your students - remains our highest priority.  
We’re committed to supporting you as fully as possible with the delivery and assessment of Pearson qualifications. As promised, we’ve been communicating with centres across the Middle East region to provide updates and guidance and you can read the latest updates on our support page.

With the May/June exam series now upon us, I'd like to thank you all for the incredible work that you do to get your students ready to take their assessments. It's a huge achievement.

As always we're here to support you through the next few months, and in this issue we’ve got some important information and reminders to help you and your students in this busy period.   

You’ll find updates on support for May/June 2026, information from Ofqual and JCQ to pass onto your students, important key changes to the Secure Download Service (SDS), the introduction of the Secure File Exchange (SFX) for the summer series, and much more.
In this month’s bulletin:
  • Key dates
  • Support for centes affected by the conflict in the Middle East
  • Reminder - May/June 2026 support
  • Knowing what to take into the exam room
  • Deadline approaching for mark submission for internally assessed and externally moderated work
  • Ofqual Blog - Talking to students about AI in coursework: why the conversation matters
  • May/June 2026 question paper dispatch
  • Introducing Secure File Exchange for the May/June exam series
  • Support and training for Exams Officers
  • Subject spotlight
  • Join our new Pearson Edexcel Facebook group
Read the May 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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