Exam Information

Ofqual confirmed a return to pre-pandemic grading for GCSE, AS and A levels in 2023. They recognised that students in the 2023 cohort have experienced some disruption due to the impact of COVID-19, and will put in place some grading protection for students in 2023.

This will be the same protection that was given for the first cohorts of students taking reformed GCSEs and A levels from 2017 onwards. This meant not disadvantaging students who might have performed less well because they were the first to sit new exams.

Please see links below for more information from Ofqual.

Grading exams and assessments in summer 2023 and autumn 2022-GOV.UK

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/grading-exams-and-assessments-in-summer-2023-and-autumn-2022

Exams head back to normality in 2023-GOV.UK

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/exams-head-back-to-normality-in-2023

Be exam smart – GOV.UK

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/be-exam-smart?fbclid=IwAR07a3DDgsRq1WoHuejyzfNFzS4byyDrL4XaF9_cgth_ZtVLxR0FTXxs0TI

Awarding Bodies

Below are links to the exam boards for our school:

AQA www.aqa.org.uk

Edexcel www.Edexcel.com

OCR www.ocr.org.uk

WJEC www.wjec.co.uk

Year 11 Examination Information 2022-23

It is our expectation for all pupils taking examinations in Summer 2023 to read our supporting Examination Information Booklet 2022-23 document located at the bottom of this page. This document contains details on the rules and regulations for conducting examinations, along with further information about what to expect before, during and after your exams. Please read this document carefully, along with the JCQ notices below.

JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications)

The following notices are for guidance regarding exams and exam conditions and students need to familiarise themselves with these. The notices may be accessed via the JCQ website or via the individual links below:

Please see below for the GCSE Exam Timetable for Summer 2023.
Students will also be given individual exam timetables nearer the time.