Examinations

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Candidate Exam Handbook

Exam day checklist 

Warning to Candidates

Social Media Information 

Written Exams information  

Coursework assessments  

Unauthorised items

Privacy notice

AI and assessments: a quick guide for students

Non-Examination Assessments

On-Screen Tests

Exams policies and procedures  

Access to scripts, Review of results and Appeals procedure

Candidate identification procedure

Checking the qualifications of the centre assessor procedure

Child protection and safeguarding policy

Complaints policy 

Conflict of interests policy  

Contingency Plan  

Data protection policy

Emergency evacuation policy

Equalities policy

Escalation process 

Examinations policy  

Internal Appeals procedure  

Malpractice policy  

NEA policy  

Whistleblowing policy

Word processing for access arrangements policy 

 

Exam dates and Results Days

GCSE:

GCSE exams begin on 7th May 2026. The last scheduled date for GCSE exams is 17th June. However, there is a contingency date on 24th June, in case of any national or local disruption. 
For the June 2026 exams, results are released to candidates on 20th August 2026. This is usually from 8am in Richardson Hall. 

A-Level:

A-Level (GCE) exams begin on 11th May 2026. The last scheduled date for A-Level exams is 23rd June. However, there is a contingency date on 24th June, in case of any national or local disruption. 

For the June 2026 exams, results are released to candidates on 13th August 2026. This is usually from 8am in Richardson Hall. 

 

Revision & Exam Preparation 

Preparing for examinations can be challenging for students.  Their teachers will provide support and advice in school to ensure that they revise and prepare as effectively as possible.  Similarly, we know that parents and carers will want to support their child at home during this busy period.  This short webinar may be of interest. 

 

Examination Boards 

The school uses the following examination boards for the following subjects, please follow the links to the examination boards to access specifications and examination information. 

Please note that each year the examination board allows an additional examination day for emergency situations. 

Examination Board	GCSE Subjects	A Level subjects
Pearson	Biology  Chemistry  Mathematics  Physics	Mathematics   Further Mathematics  Mandarin
OCR	Art and Design (Fine Art)  Computer Science	Ancient History * Art and Design (Fine Art)  Biology  Computer Science  English Literature  Music * Photography * Physical Education *
AQA	Design and Technology  Drama  English Language  English Literature  French   Geography  German   History  Mandarin  Religious Studies   Spanish	Chemistry  Drama and Theatre  Economics  English Language  Geography   French  German  History  Philosophy and Ethics  Physics  Politics* Psychology
Eduqas	Music

 

• * Indicates a subject which is taught as part of our collaborative A Level programme with other schools in the Mercian Trust.