Examinations

Examination Timetable Summer 2024

 Exam-Timetable-2024.xls

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The documents below outline the exam board and qualification type for each of the subjects we offer at GCSE and A Level. Links to the specifications for each qualification are included. The specifications outline the content that students need to know for their exams and should be used as an important tool for revision. 

A-Level-Subject-Exam-Specifications.pdf
GCSE-Subject-Exam-Specifications.pdf

Links to exam board websites:

• JCQ website
• AQA
• Edexcel
• OCR

The awarding bodies have collectively agreed a contingency day for several years
now which is always scheduled at the end of the GCSE and A level exam timetables.

The contingency day is in the event of national or significant local disruption to exams in the United Kingdom, being part of the awarding bodies’ standard contingency planning for exams.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, further resilience was needed within the exam
timetables. A single contingency day was not felt to be sufficient if a national event or incident had a significant effect on the exam timetable. For example, summer exams could be affected by extremely high temperatures.

For the June 2023 exams, the awarding bodies have therefore introduced two
additional half-day contingency sessions. These are on Thursday 6 June 2024 and
Thursday 13 June 2024. The standard contingency day remains at the end of the
timetable being scheduled on Wednesday 26 June 2024.

You must consider the contingency day of Wednesday 26 June 2024 when making
your plans for the summer. Candidates must remain available until Wednesday 26
June 2024 should examinations need to be rescheduled.

• Centre policy
• Results Day Dates
  • A-levels, Level 3 Certs % Extended Projects, Functional Skills 
    • 15 August 2024 
  • GCSE, AQA Cert, Entry Level Cert
    • 22 August 2024 

• Information for Candidates Summer 2024 Post Results Service (PRS) & Certificates 
  • PRS Form for Students - will be available later this year
  • Certificates will be available in November 2024
• JCQ Documents 
  • Post Results Guidance for Students & Parents

Examinations Office

If you require any further details please do not hesitate to contact:

Ms Lisa Cookson - Examinations Officer
Tel:  01895 233909 ext 1305 
Email: lcookson@bishopshalt.school