Examinations
Public examinations take place during November, January and May/June for students in years 10, 11, 12 and 13. Schools in Wales tend to use WJEC, but we have BTEC and LIBF exams too, as well as as well as non-examination assessments, that are scheduled which take place on various dates throughout the year.
Key dates for WJEC examinations can be found on their website:
https://www.wjec.co.uk/home/administration/key-dates-and-timetables
November 2025 Series:
GCSE: 3rd November - 12th November 2025
January 2026 Series:
GCSE: 7th January - 22nd January 2026
Summer 2026 Series:
GCSE: 7th May - 4th June 2026
GCE: 11th May - 24th June 2026
Results days are 14th August 2025 for AS/A2 and 21st Augus 2025 for GCSE from 9:30am in school. Results will be emailed to students school email account too. To access this, a student must go the school website and:
- From the menu select students, student email
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For the username, enter schoolsedu\ and their usual school network login, followed by schoolsedu.org.uk, eg schoolsedu\[email protected]
- enter their usual network password
- Sometimes when a student logs on it asks for the timezone – if that happens the timezone is UTC+ 00:00 Dublin, Edinborough, Lisbon, London
Public examinations typically start at 8:45am in the morning and at 12:35pm in the afternoon. However, students must check their start times on their individual examination timetables. Students should arrive 15 minutes before the examination is due to start. Student examination timetables will detail start times and locations. Please be advised that all students are expected to wear full school uniform to each of their exams and bring full equipment relevant to the exam in a clear pencil case.
Council for Qualifications Guidance
Throughout the examination process strict procedures are put in place by the Joint Council for Qualifications, which must be adhered to. Students are required to review the important guidance for students, which is accessible via the link https://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/information-for-candidates-documents/
Mock Examinations
Year 10 & 11 mock examinations take place during November/December; Year 13 mock examinations take place during January; and Year 12 mock examinations take place during January/February. These are designed to support students by providing a 'real' experience of public assessments, in similar conditions.
Year 7 - 9 National Testing
All students in Wales sit a series of tests in Years 7-9. The aim of these are to provide detailed information on each individual student's development and progress in reading and numeracy (reasoning). The tests also show where individual students may need more assistance to help improve their specific skill(s). These take place in June/July.
GCSE/Level 2 Qualifications & A Level/Level 3 Qualifications
Most written examinations are sat by students during the summer examination series in May and June of each year. In addition to these, students from Years 10-13 may be involved in controlled assessments, orals, practical units and Non-Examination Assessments (NEAs) throughout their respective courses. Students may also complete GCSE English Language, GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Numeracy written examinations during the November examination series and GCSE English Literature and Health and Social Care units during the January series.
Individual student examination timetables are distributed electronically prior to each examination series, and are also available as a print out from the school office. During the examination period, all students are required to arrive at the examination venue no later than 8:35am for morning sessions and 12:35pm for afternoon sessions. Full uniform is required and the sixth form dress code maintained for all examinations.
Students are offered support throughout the year in preparation for their examinations and assessments. This is delivered in the form of additional subject specific revision sessions and a series of sessions aimed at developing each students’ revision techniques and strategies.
RESULTS ENQUIRIES/POST RESULTS SERVICES
Results days for 2025 are 14th August for AS/A2 and 21st August for GCSE
After students have received examination results, there is a short period of time where papers can be requested and/or reviewed for marking. Should you have any queries, please contact Mrs Brown, Examinations Manager by email.
WJEC Post Examination Results Service
Coping with Examination Pressure
For further information about qualification and specifications, please visit Joint Qualifications Committee www.jcq.co.uk and/or WJEC www.wjec.co.uk