Exam Information
Summer 2021
On the 15th January 2021 Ofqual and the Department for Education (DfE) published a joint consultation. The Summer 2021 Consultation Outcome for GCSEs and A Levels and the Summer 2021 Consultation Outcome for Vocational, Technical and other qualifications were then released on the 25th February along with a letter from Letter from Gavin Williamson to Ofqual
Infographic on How GCSEs and A levels will be awarded in summer 2021 and How Vocational and Technical qualifications will be awarded in 2021
Examinations Information Y11 and Y13 25.02.21 Letter from Mr McKenna
JCQ Guidance for Students and Parents on Summer 2021 and Ofquals student guide to awarding in summer 2021
TAGS Letter Y11 Y13 Parents 25.5.21 from Mrs Laney
The Exams Officer, Mrs Skinner, can be contacted via email sskinner@smwca.org.uk
Summer 2020 exam certificates will be available for collection from school in person, please bring identification.
**dependant on government restrictions at the time**
Information for candidates including exam rules and dealing with exam stress
This section has lots of very important information that candidates need to be aware of. Candidates should start by reading the Candidate Exam Handbook which is specific to our school. The JCQ Information has more information that candidates need to be aware of and can be found below.
The JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) act as a single voice for the seven largest qualification providers in the UK offering GCSE, GCE, Scottish Highers and vocationally related qualifications: AQA, CCEA, City & Guilds, Edexcel, OCR, SQA and WJEC.
Student Handbook
Candidate Exam Handbook 2019-2020
JCQ Information
Information for Candidates – Non Exam Assessments 2020-21
Information for Candidates -On Screen Examinations 2020-21
Information for candidates – Privacy Notice 2019-20
Information for candidates – social media
Information for Candidates – Written Examinations 2020-21
JCQ Suspected Malpractice 18-19
Exam Stress and Anxiety
Exams can be a challenging part of school life and young people. The NHS have some really useful information on the following link on how to cope with exam stress and anxiety
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/coping-with-exam-stress/
The following pdf is another useful resource from www.studentminds.org.uk
Results and certificates
Summer 2019 and 2020 certificates will be available for collection from school in person, please bring identification
Summer 2021 A Level/Key Stage 5 Results day Tuesday 10th August 2021 9am – midday
Summer 2021 GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results day Thursday 12th August 2021 9am – midday
Lost Certificates
If you have lost your certificates, you will need to contact the exam boards directly. O-Levels, GCSEs, VCerts, BTECs, AS and A Levels can be found on the following links AQA Lost Certificates, Edexcel (Pearson) Lost Certificates, OCR Lost Certificates, WJEC Lost Certificates, NCFE Lost Certificates
Contact details for CSE exam boards 1965-1987 can be found on the following link CSE Exam Board Details
Enquiries about results
6th Form students who are concerned about their grades should speak to a senior member of staff and the Exams Officer on results day.
GCSE students who are near to grade boundaries will be identified and may be funded by the school for a enquiry about their result. If this is the case students will be written to early in September to obtain permission. Students not written to can still request a review by completing a Post Results Services Form and returning this to the Exams Officer with relevant payment before the deadline. Candidates whose results increase in grade will have the fee refunded.
Exams policies
Our school policies relating to exams and assessments can be found below
Summer 2021 Centre Policy special policy for Teacher Assessed Grades for Summer 2021 only
SMWCA Word processor policy (exams)
SMWCA Special consideration policy (exams)
SMWCA Separate invigilation policy (exams)
SMWCA Non-examination assessment policy
SMWCA Internal appeals procedures (exams)
SMWCA Complaints and appeals procedure (exams)
SMWCA Appeals against Internal Assessments of Work procedure (exams)
Exam dates
Exam dates can be seen below which can be subject to change so please check with the Exams Officer
Internal Exams 18-22 January 2021
Modern foreign Languages – speaking exams week 21-25 June 2021
Internal exams
Y10 Examinations Information 23.04.21
Some students in Y10 may take BTEC or Cambridge Nationals exams – see Y11 tab for exam dates
Y11 Assessment timetable for April-May 2021
Mock Exams
Art mocks week commencing 23rd November 2020
25th January – 5th February 2021
Level 1/2 BTEC
Health and Social Care Component 3 Health & Wellbeing 5/2/21 (am) (summer resit date tbc)
Enterprise Component 3 Promotion and Finance for Enterprise 1/2/21 (pm) (summer resit date tbc)
Level 1/2 Cambridge Nationals
Sports Science – R041 Reducing the risk of sports injuries 11/1/21 AM
GCSE Exams
Art week commencing 19 April 2021
Timetabled exams 26th May – 2nd July 2021* provisional dates from JCQ
*Candidates should be aware that if there is a significant, unexpected event that arises nationally or locally during the exam period such that no students (or a large number of them) are able to take an exam when planned, then the exam boards may re-schedule anytime within the exam period, up to and including the (date for 2021 tbc). Candidates must ensure that they are available in case their planned timetable is disrupted.
Y13 Assessment timetable for April-May 2021
Mock exams
7-11 Dec 2020 see following link for timetable Yr 13 Mock Exams December 2020
additional mock period 22 March 2021
Level 3 BTECs
Health & Social Care Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development 8/1/21 PM (summer resit date tbc)
Health & Social Care Unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care 11/1/21 AM (summer resit date tbc)
Health & Social Care Unit 3 Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care 14/1/21 AM (summer resit date tbc)
Health & Social Care Unit 4 Enquiries into current research in H&SC Part A 24/11/20, Part B 6/1/21 AM (summer resit date tbc)
Business Unit 2 Developing a Marketing Campaign Part A 30/11/20, Part B 6/1/21 AM (summer resit date tbc)
Business Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance 12/1/21 AM (summer resit date tbc)
Business Unit 6 Principles of Management Part A 9/12/20, Part B 8/1/21 AM (summer resit date tbc)
Business Unit 7 Business Decision Making 14/1/20 AM (Resit 18/05/20-20/5/20)
A levels
Timetabled exams 26 May – 29 June 2021
*Candidates should be aware that if there is a significant, unexpected event that arises nationally or locally during the exam period such that no students (or a large number of them) are able to take an exam when planned, then the exam boards may re-schedule anytime within the exam period, up to and including (date for summer 2021 tbc). Candidates must ensure that they are available in case their planned timetable is disrupted.