What is Edexcel?
{{Infobox Organization |name = Edexcel |formation = 1996 |purpose = [[Examination board]] |headquarters = [[London]], [[United Kingdom|UK]] |region_served = [[England]], [[Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland]] |parent_organization = [[Pearson PLC|Pearson]] |website = [http://www.edexcel.com/ www.edexcel.com] }} '''Edexcel''' is a [[United Kingdom|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-level|A level]]s and [[GCSE]]s. Edexcel's name is from the words ''education'' and ''excellence''. {{UK-stub}} [[Category:Education in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Companies of England]]