Exams Information
The main exam season during the academic year is May/June and the following timetable applies:
| October | Students able to view timetable for November Maths GCSE | |
| November | November Maths GCSE | |
| End of February | Students able to view and check statement of entry for May/June written exams | |
| March/April | Personalised individual timetables available | |
| May/June | Written exams | |
| August | Summer exam results announced |
Important information for all students
Exam start times The majority of exams will start at 9:00am and 1:30pm. Students should ensure that they arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of their exam.
Unable to attend an exam The Exams Office must be advised straight away with reason for absence if a student is unable to attend an exam. For illness, written evidence will be required, which could take the form of a doctor’s letter or a written (not emailed) and signed letter from a parent/carer. Students with infectious diseases will not be allowed to sit exams. Contact the exams office for advice. The College reserves the right to charge for unexplained absences.
Equipment It is the student’s responsibility to bring all pens, calculators, mathematical instruments etc. to an exam. Equipment will not be provided by the College. Write in black only. Do not use gel pens, highlighters or correction materials in your answers.
Valuables Invigilators will not be responsible for valuables in the exam room. If you leave valuables in a bag outside an exam room or in a cloakroom, you do so at your own risk. The College will not be liable if anything is lost or stolen. Please leave valuables at home.
Mobile phones Students must not bring mobile phones into the exam room. Please remember that if you are found to have a phone, ipod or any other electrical gadget on your person during an exam you will be reported to the exam board and your paper cancelled. Exam boards do not allow appeals on mobile phone disqualifications.
