The figures quoted for examination entry fees by Pearson Edexcel are purely for the registration and enrolment of each individual candidate per exam unit.
The Old School, Create to educate centre 90241 has carefully and accurately assessed and updated the exam entry fees for each unit.

Please find the following carrying charges that the school incurs to provide the examinations here in France and in order that we fully comply with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) legal requirements:

• Administration of entry, distribution of statements of entry, responding to emails, amending entries.
• IT provision and maintenance to our examination entry portal.
• Raising invoices, answering queries.
• Management of exam entry payments.
• Provision of mock exam papers from Pearson Edexcel.
• Teacher/subject specialist, marking of mock exam papers outside of classroom learning.
• Standardisation of mock exams by internal subject specialists x 2.
• Recorded delivery postage of each script to Pearson Edexcel.
• Uploading and downloading of secure files for individual exams.
• Transport and time required to send scripts via nearest open post office (including Saturday mornings).
• Reception and safekeeping of exam papers, maintenance of secure area and adequate sized safe.
• Modifications to safe room, exam centre to comply with Joint Council for Qualifications requirements.
• Annual training for staff to invigilate and keep up to date with Instructions for Conducting Examinations document (JCQ Requirement).
• Preparation of exam room prior to and then after each exam to accommodate different subjects and number of candidates.
• Invigilation of every minute and hour of every exam, plus reception and check in of each candidate.
• Oral exams recorded and registered correctly and professionally, provision of the necessary up to date equipment needed, technical assistance required ( another invigilator), recorded delivery of recordings to all UK moderators.
• Examiner preparation and administration of topics and photos for all oral examinations.
• Moderation visit, flights, accommodation, subsistence, collection/return to airport.
• Preparation and dismantling of the Art & Design entries for marking, standardisation and moderation by 2 x qualified subject specialists.
• Marking and grading time for moderated subjects (coursework). Standardisation of grades by by 2 x qualified subject specialists.
• Preparation of timetables, management of room moves, preparation of exam rooms, maintaining exam conditions within the school.
• Ongoing continued professional development and training for teachers in each subject regarding updates on changes to individual exam requirements.
• Management of results, delivery of results (often during school holidays). Administration of reception and distributing certificates to candidates. Postage of certificates, transport to post office.
• Inspection visit costs.
• Ongoing and regular training sessions for all subject specialists, approximately 5hrs per academic yr per subject.
• Ongoing and regular training sessions for the exams officer and invigilators (approximately 10hrs per academic year).