Exam Information
Information for candidates including exam rules
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 2018-2019
JCQ Information
JCQ Video – no mobiles in exams video
Information for Candidates – Coursework 2018-2019
information for candidates – non-examination assessments 2018-2019
Information for candidates – on-screen tests 2018-2019
Information for candidates – privacy notice 2018-2019
Information for candidates – social media 2018-2019
Results and certificates
Summer 2018 certificates are now available for collection from school in person.
Summer 2019 A Level Results day 15th August 2019
Summer 2019 GCSE Results day 22nd August 2019
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
Special Consideration Policy (exams)
Separate Invigilation Policy (exams)
SMWCA Non-examination assessment policy 2018-19
Internal Appeals Procedures (exams)
Exam dates
Exam dates can be seen below which can be subject to change so please check with the Exams Officer
Internal Exams 17-21 June 2019
Internal Exams 1-5th April 2019
Internal exams
Friday 3rd May 7 May – 21 June 2019
Core subjects of English, English Literature, Maths, Science and Religious Studies start on the afternoon of Friday 3rd May 2019 till Friday 10th May 2019
Option subjects will be sat in June (with the exception of Catering on the 10th May). Please note that there will be some on Monday 10th June and the remaining will be Wednesday 19th – Friday 21st June 2019.
Mock Exams
7-16 Nov 2018 & 25 Feb – 8 March 2019
Art mocks 3-6 Dec 2018
Level 1/2 BTEC
Health and Social Care Component 3 Health & Wellbeing 1 Feb 2019
GCSE Exams
Art 8-11 April 2019
13th May 2019 – 26th June 2019*
*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 26th June 2019. Candidates must ensure that they are available in case their planned timetable is disrupted.
2020 GCSE Exams 11th May 2020 – 24th June 2020
Mock exams
3-7 June 2019
Art mocks 14 Dec 2018
For Level 3 BTECs see Year 13 tab
**Statements of Entry and Exam Timetables for Summer 2019 A Levels are now available from Mrs Skinner in the Exams Office**
Mock exams
3-7 Dec 2018
Art mocks 14-18 Dec 2018
Level 3 BTECs
Health & Social Care Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development 11 Jan 2019
Health & Social Care Unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care 14 Jan 2019
Health & Social Care Unit 3 Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care 17 Jan 2019
Health & Social Care Unit 4 Enquiries into current research in H&SC 9 Jan 2019
Business Unit 2 Developing a Marketing Campaign 10-11 Jan 2019
Business Unit 3 Personal and Business Finance 16 Jan 2019
Business Unit 6 Principles of Management 8-9 Jan 2019
Business Unit 7 Business Decision Making
A levels
Art 8-10 May 2019
13th May 2019 – 26th June 2019*
*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 26th June 2019. Candidates must ensure that they are available in case their planned timetable is disrupted.
2020 A Level Exams 11th May 2020 – 24th June 2020