Examination Information 2022/23

Year 11-13 Mock examinations – February/March (HT4)

Timetables

• Year 11
• Year 12 (limited set – subjects with external examinations in the summer of Year 12)
• Year 13

Summary of mock exam content

• Year 13
• Year 12
• Year 11

Summer 2023 – Examination series

Ofqual have published their guide for students to 2023 summer exams:

• Full version
• Short version

All students must be available for their examinations, and in addition, for the following contingency dates:

• 8 June (afternoon)
• 15 June (afternoon)
• 28 June (all day)

Students have been issued with personalised statements of entry and will shortly be issued with their individualised exam timetables.

Results days – 2022/23

Results will be issued on the following dates:

• November examinations – Thursday 12 January 2023 from 8.45am
• January examinations – Thursday 2 March 2023 from 8.45am
• Level 3 (Sixth Form) – Thursday 17 August from 8am
• Level 2 – Thursday 24 August from 9am

Students will receive further information about results arrangements via email.

Examination Information 2022/23

In order to comply with JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) regulations, all exam candidates must read and be aware of the information contained in the following documents before the start of their exams.

Students are required to comply with all JCQ examination regulations or risk being investigated for malpractice and disqualified. A checklist of key reminders is displayed outside every examination room. Technological devices (with the exception of permitted calculators) are not permitted inside the examination room.

General Exam Information

• Exam day reminders
• Information for Candidates – Coursework Assessments
• Information for Candidates – On Screen Tests
• Information for Candidates – Written Examinations
• Information for Candidates – Social Media
• Information for Candidates – Non-Examination Assessments

JCQ are currently updating the following documents. Updated versions for 2022/23 will be published in due course:

• Information for Candidates – Student Exam Handbook
• Information for Candidates – Privacy Notice

Support for students

• Preparing properly for exams always results in a stronger performance. OCR have produced a student friendly guide.
• Examinations can be stressful and difficult times. OfQual has produced a guide for students on how to cope with examination pressure.
• They have also released advice for students feeling stressed about results day in August.
• Parents/Carers may wish to read an article on exam stress written from a student perspective.
• Illness- JCQ Self Certification Form must be completed by students who have missed an exam and handed to Mrs Crabtree.