In this section
To help support pupils and parents in getting the best results possible, this area of the website will keep you informed of upcoming examination details. To begin, please browse the menu to the right.
If you have any questions about examinations not answered by this area of our site, then you can speak with our Examinations Officer – Mrs J. Gooch. Please contact the school office should you wish to talk with her.
Alternatively you can email her with your questions.
If you would like to receive an email when new information is added to this area of our website or if you have any other queries regarding examinations, please email our Examinations Officer at the address above.
Exam Preparation
Exam Preparation – Things to Do
- PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE – use practice papers – past exam papers can be found on all exam board websites or ask your teacher for some.
- Attend ALL after school revision lessons – they are there to help you!
- Prepare a REVISION PLAN – a revision timetable and topic planner will help schedule your revision.
- Do NOT leave revision until the last minute!
- LEARN – REVISE – TEST YOURSELF
- Condense your notes
- Draw mind maps
- Make flow charts
- Use flash cards
- Use memory techniques
- Understand COMMAND WORDS used in exam questions.
- Practice essay skills for longer questions.
Exam Time Tables
Examination Time Tables will be released here when they become available.
Exam Regulations
Examination Regulations
The five awarding bodies under the JCQ umbrella – AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CEA, WJEC – have common regulations for schools that enter students for general qualifications.
- Information for candidates – Non Examination Assessments
- Information for candidates – Coursework
- Information for candidates – Onscreen Tests
- Information for candidates – Written Exams
- Information for candidates – Unauthorised Items
- Information for candidates – Using Social Media and Examinations/Assessments
- Warning to candidates – Preparing for Your Exams
Warning to Candidates:
- You must be on time for all your examinations.
- You must not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice in any part of the examination.
- You must not; sit an examination in the name of another candidate; have in your possession any unauthorised material or equipment which might give you an unfair advantage.
- Possession of a mobile phone or other unauthorised material is breaking the rules, even if you do not intend to use it, and you will be subject to penalty and possible disqualification.
- You must not talk to, attempt to communicate with or disturb other candidates once you have entered the examination room.
- You must follow the instructions of the invigilator.
- If you are in any doubt, speak to the invigilator. Raise you hand and sit quietly until the invigilator attends you.
NO iPODs, iWATCHES/SMART WATCHES, MOBILE PHONES, MP3/4 PLAYERS/HEADPHONES
NO POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGICAL/WEB ENABLED SOURCES OF INFORMATION
NO WRISTWATCHES OF ANY KIND PERMITTED
Possession of unauthorised items, such as a mobile phone, is a serious offence and could result in DISQUALIFICATION from your examination and your overall qualification.
The Regulations:
- Are re-issued each academic year.
- Set out various key administrative requirements.
- Refer to the national agreements arranged on the conduct of examinations and special arrangements for individuals with particular requirements.
Keystone Revision Hub
You can get lots of helpful exam preparation and advice on our Key Stage 4 Revision Hub Page. Click here
