Exams

Exam Arrangements

Morning Session Routines
Exams start at 9:15 a.m. for morning exams.  Students must register with the Student Support team and hand in any devices at least 15 minutes before the start of each exam. Candidates must remain seated in the exam room until they are dismissed by the invigilator.

Afternoon Session Routines
Exams start at 1:15 p.m. for afternoon exams.  Students must register with the Student Support team and hand in any devices at least 15 minutes before the start of each exam. Candidates must remain seated in the exam room until they are dismissed by the invigilator.

What to do if you arrive later for an exam
If you are going to be late for an exam please contact your Pastoral Mentor with an estimated time of arrival. On arrival at school, please sign in and tell the Reception staff that you have an exam and ask them to contact the Exams Manager who will arrange for a member of staff to meet you and escort you to your exam room.

Candidates will be considered “Very Late” if they arrive 1 hour after the awarding body’s published starting time for an exam, if it lasts one hour or more (i.e. after 10 a.m. for morning exams and 2.30 p.m. for afternoon exams). If you arrive “Very Late”, your exam paper will be sent to the awarding body in the normal way with a report giving the reason why you were late. Please be advised that the awarding body may not accept your exam paper.

What to do if you are unwell on the day of an exam
If you are seriously unwell and cannot attend your exam, please ask your parent/carer to contact your Pastoral Mentor immediately. You will need to provide medical evidence to confirm your illness e.g. a doctor’s notice or a self-certification form stamped by the doctor’s surgery.

If you feel unwell but are able to sit your exam, please tell the Exams Manager so we are aware of your situation and invigilators can be advised. If you feel unwell during the exam, please put your hand up and an invigilator will assist you.

Candidate Handbook
22-23 Candidate Exam Handbook

Results

Results Day
Results Days for Year 11 and Year 13 exam results will be confirmed later in the academic year.  Once confirmed, the dates will be posted here.

If you are unable to collect your results in person, please ensure the person collecting your results has a letter of authorisation from you and also brings photographic identification (e.g. photocard driving licence or passport) with them. Results will not be given out over the telephone. Results may be emailed out on results day but only with prior arrangement in writing. Please note that results will not be emailed out until 3 p.m. at the earliest. Results not collected on the day will be posted to the candidates at their home address.