Edexcel

multinational education and examination body and privately owned examination board in the UK

Edexcel is a UK examination board. It is one of England, Wales and Northern Ireland's five main examination boards. Edexcel is owned by the private-sector Pearson PLC. The company offers many qualifications including A levels and GCSEs. Edexcel's name is from the words education and excellence.

Edexcel
Formation1996
PurposeExamination board
HeadquartersLondon, UK
Region served
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Parent organization
Pearson
Websitewww.edexcel.com