Exams and Assessments
Here, you will find information on upcoming external examinations for Year 11 and 13, as well as information on internal examinations taking place in the academy. You will also find an important overview timeline for coursework activities externally assessed.
Timetable of Internal and External Examinations
Date | Exam or Assessment |
Tuesday 1st - Friday 4th November 2022 | Year 13 Mock 3 Examinations |
Monday 28th November - Friday 2nd December 2022 | Year 12 Mock Examinations |
Tuesday 3rd - Friday 13th January 2023 | Year 10 Mock 1 Examinations |
Monday 9th - Friday 20th January 2023 | Year 12 and 13 External Examinations |
Monday 16th - Friday 27th January 2023 | Year 11 Mock 3 Examinations |
Monday 6th - Friday 10th February 2023 | Engineering Controlled Assessments |
Thursday 23rd – Tuesday 28th March 2023 | Catering Controlled Assessment |
Monday 24th - Friday 28th April 2023 | Year 9 Progress Examinations |
Monday 15th - Friday 19th May 2023 | GCSE Summer Season Examinations |
Monday 15th - Friday 26th May 2023 | A Level Summer Season Examinations |
Monday 5th - Friday 30th June 2023 | GCSE Summer Season Examinations continued |
Monday 5th- Friday 30th June 2023 | A Level Summer Season Examinations continued |
Monday 3rd - Friday 14th July 2023 | Year 10 Mock Examinations |
Monday 3rd - Friday 14th July 2023 | Year 12 Mock 2 Examinations |
Ofqual has produced resources to support you in preparing your child for their exams and assessments. This includes the 2023 Student Guide and the recently published 2023 School and College Guide.
a letter for parents outlining the arrangements in place for exams and assessments in 2023. This is published on their website and can be downloaded here Letter to Parents.
Ofqual have also writtenCoursework Overview Timeline
The coursework overview document provides an important insight into the focus of any given piece, its percentage contribution to a final GCSE grade and deadlines.
Parents and carers need to be aware that all deadlines are set by the exam boards and are therefore non-negotiable.
Crucially parents and carers need to be aware of points in the year where more than one piece of coursework task may be taking place and take steps at home to help their child manage their personal studies time effectively.
Information for Candidates
In this section you will find the JCQ exam rules and regulations to help ensure that your child knows how to conduct themselves in an examination. It is imperative that your child is familiar with these rules and understands the full ramifications should they be broken.
Below is a link to the full list of JCQ guidance documents for students.