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Exams in Summer 2027 - Key Dates
Examination Entries & Timetables - Summer 2027
Students will be issued with their personal 'Statement of Entry' in late January/early February 2027. This will confirm what qualifications they have been entered for. It is important you check this information carefully and raise any queries as soon as possible.
Later in term 4 students will be issued with their final personal examination timetable.
IMPORTANT NOTE - ALTHOUGH THE LAST EXAM ON THE COMMON TIMETABLE IS 18th JUNE FOR GCSES/22nd JUNE FOR A LEVELS THE AWARDING BODIES AND THE JCQ HAVE DESIGNATED 23 JUNE 2027 AS A NATIONAL EXAM CONTINGENCY DATE AND THEREFORE THE LAST POSSIBLE DATE FOR ALL EXAMS. STUDENTS ARE REQUESTED TO REMAIN AVAILABLE UP TO AND INCLUDING 23 JUNE IN THE EVENT OF ANY AWARDING BODY BEING REQUIRED TO RESCHEDULE AN EXAMINATION DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Level 1/2 Vocational Hospitality & Catering Practical Exam: November 30th - 8th December 2026 (Teachers will confirm which days students are on)
GCSE & A Level Art Exams: Week beginning Monday 19th April 2027
GCSE Photography Exam: Week beginning Monday 26th April 2027
GCSE MFL (French & Spanish) Speaking Exams: Week beginning Tuesday 4th May 2027 (Monday 3rd is May Bank Holiday)
BTEC Tech Awards Enterprise Unit 3 written exam (Year 11 only): Tuesday 4th May (AM)
GCSE & A Level timetabled Exams (known as the common timetable) begin: Monday 10th May 2027
Click here for a Provisional GCSE examination timetable for Summer 2027. This may be subject to change depending on students' final entries. Please note where candidates have a clash of exams (14th May PM & 14th June PM) resulting in those students having three exams in one day, a bespoke plan regarding which order the exams will be taken in will be put in place and discussed nearer the time with those students concerned.
A Level Results: Thursday 12th August 2027
GCSE Results: Thursday 19th August 2027
Summer 2026 Exams
Certificates for summer 2026 Exams are currently being printed and will arrive in school by the end of November. Ex students will be contacted regarding arrangements for collection of certificates in due course. Students in Year 12 will be given their certificates in school by the Examination Officer.
Exam Boards
Edexcel/Pearson https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html
Information that all candidates are required to be aware of and read before examinations and assessment take place.
If you break any of the rules you will be reported to the Awarding Body and could be disqualified therefore it is important that you read the following documents:
Written Exams - Information for Candidates
Unauthorised Items- Information for Candidates
Coursework Assessments - Information for Candidates
On-Screen Assessments - Information for Candidates
Non-Examination Assessments - Information for Candidates
Social Media and Exams - Information for Candidates
Information for Candidates - Artificial Intelligence and Assessments
JCQ Guidance on preparing to sit your exams
Awarding Body use of Student Materials - Opt out Information for candidates
Candidate / Teacher Authentication Declaration
From September 2026, all students submitting Non-Examination Assessment work (also sometimes known as coursework or practical work) to an awarding body will have to read and sign a declaration confirming that they have followed the rules. Each awarding body will have their own version and teachers will ensure that students are given the correct form prior to submission of their work. Students are however expected to fully read and understand the rules before they start their NEA work.
Awarding Bodies - Privacy Notices
Information on how Awarding Bodies (Examination Boards) use candidate (student) personal data in relation to examinations and assessment
Edexcel/Pearson (GCSE, A Level, Extended Project Qualification, Functional Skills)
OCR (GCSE, A Level, Cambridge Nationals & Cambridge Technicals)
WJEC/EDUQAS (GCSE, A Level, Level 1&2 Vocational Awards, Level 3 Applied Diploma)
Exam Tips
https://www.studentminds.org.uk/examstress.html
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/14-ways-to-beat-exam-stress/
For a comprehensive list of organisations offering exam advice visit: