From Pearson's final timetable. Start times depend on your country; your exams officer confirms yours.
Morning and afternoon start times depend on your country. Pearson publishes separate start times for each time zone, and your exams officer confirms the exact time.
| Date | Paper | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 11 Jan | WBS11Business Unit 1: Marketing and PeoplePaper guide: what is on WBS11 → | Morning2h |
| Mon 11 Jan | WEC11Economics Unit 1: Markets in ActionPaper guide: what is on WEC11 → | Afternoon1h 45m |
| Wed 13 Jan | WEC12Economics Unit 2: Macroeconomic Performance and PolicyPaper guide: what is on WEC12 → | Morning1h 45m |
| Fri 15 Jan | WBS12Business Unit 2: Managing Business ActivitiesPaper guide: what is on WBS12 → | Morning2h |
| Fri 15 Jan | WEC13Economics Unit 3: Business BehaviourPaper guide: what is on WEC13 → | Morning2h |
| Mon 18 Jan | WBS13Business Unit 3: Business Decisions and StrategyPaper guide: what is on WBS13 → | Morning2h |
| Wed 20 Jan | WEC14Economics Unit 4: Developments in the Global EconomyPaper guide: what is on WEC14 → | Afternoon2h |
| Thu 21 Jan | WBS14Business Unit 4: Global BusinessPaper guide: what is on WBS14 → | Morning2h |
Source: Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Levels, January 2027 Examination Timetable (FINAL). Checked 26 September 2026.
From Monday 11 January 2027 to Thursday 21 January 2027. WBS11 is the first paper and WBS14 the last, according to Pearson's final January 2027 timetable.
WEC11 (Unit 1: Markets in Action) is on Monday 11 January 2027, afternoon session, 1h 45m. WEC12 (Unit 2: Macroeconomic Performance and Policy) is on Wednesday 13 January 2027, morning session, 1h 45m. WEC13 (Unit 3: Business Behaviour) is on Friday 15 January 2027, morning session, 2h. WEC14 (Unit 4: Developments in the Global Economy) is on Wednesday 20 January 2027, afternoon session, 2h.
WBS11 (Unit 1: Marketing and People) is on Monday 11 January 2027, morning session, 2h. WBS12 (Unit 2: Managing Business Activities) is on Friday 15 January 2027, morning session, 2h. WBS13 (Unit 3: Business Decisions and Strategy) is on Monday 18 January 2027, morning session, 2h. WBS14 (Unit 4: Global Business) is on Thursday 21 January 2027, morning session, 2h.
Yes. WBS12 and WEC13 are both in the morning session on Friday 15 January 2027. If you are entered for both, tell your exams officer early so your centre can arrange how you sit them.
The timetable gives each paper as a morning or afternoon session. Pearson publishes separate start times for each time zone, and your exams officer confirms the exact start time at your centre.
IAL is modular, so you choose which units to sit in each series. January lets you spread your units across the year or retake a unit to improve your grade.
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