A general timetable of written exams is posted on our website, just select the Timetables tab. Separate arrangements are made for oral and practical exams: your teachers will advise you of these.

You will be issued with a timetable via your Form Tutor.  You should check it to make sure that you have been entered for the correct units (and that none are missing).  Also check your date of birth and that we have the correct spelling of your name. This should be your full legal name.  If anything is wrong, or missing, please come to the Exams Office in J24. Keep the timetable as you'll need to refer to this during the coming weeks!

Most A-level exams take place in L31/L32 and most GCSE exams take place in the Sports Hall. We place seating plans on the exams noticeboards on the outside wall of the Sports Hall (in the covered area) a few weeks prior to the exams, so you should check these ahead of time.  If your name doesn't appear, please contact the exams office immediately.

The exams office team will already be aware of exam clashes and will work out a strategy for you.  However if you notice a clash first, please contact the exams office. Special arrangements will be made for you to fit the exams into the day.

You are allowed to take a bottle of water into the exam with you; in fact it's recommended to keep good hydration levels.  However it must only be water and it must be in a clear bottle with no labels. Food will not be allowed, except if it's for medical reasons that you've discussed with us first.  Do ensure that you have a good breakfast and lunch on exam days.

It is each student's responsibility to have the correct equipment for each exam. Your teacher should talk this through with you prior to the exam. You should have black pens (biros, not gel pens), and it's a good idea to have a spare pen, too.  You may also need pencils, a ruler, a calculator (unless specified otherwise), erasers, compass and protractor and coloured pencils. If you bring a pencil case, it must be a clear plastic one, and should not contain any pieces of paper/notes. 

Morning exams start at 09.00 a.m. and afternoon exams start at 1.30 p.m. You should assemble at least 15 minutes before the start of each exam.  GCSE students should assemble in the Gym. A-level students should wait in the stairwell of Lady Julian building for exams in L31/L32 and wait to be called into the exam. However, A-level students sitting exams in the Sports Hall should congregate by the astro-turf area, or, if wet, go straight to S19 (the bags room).

If you realise you are going to be late, you should telephone the Exams Office, so that we know you are on your way.  What happens depends on how late you are, as the Exam Boards have very strict rules about whether you can sit the exam or not.  In some instances, you may be allowed to start the exam a little late, but, in the case of arriving very late, you may not be allowed to sit that paper, which would mean that you wouldn't get a grade.

Please contact the Exams Office as soon as possible so that we are aware. You will probably then need to provide us with medical evidence, such as a doctor's letter, to support our discussions with the Exam Boards.

GCSE students should wear their full school uniform.  A-level students should wear their normal school clothes, bearing in mind the suitability and comfort required for what might be a lengthy exam.  Scarves and coats are not permitted. Headwear is not permitted unless observing religious rules.

Certificates for Summer exams will be given out during Prize Evening, which is typically held in the December following the exam results.

If you are unable to attend your Prize Evening, then we can post your certificates to you via Recorded Delivery.

If you think you may not have collected your certificates from us in the first place, please contact the Exams Office to see if we're still holding them for you.  If you did collect them, we cannot, unfortunately, provide replacements.  The Exam Boards don't issue copies either, but "certified statements" instead.  Please use this link to the OFQUAL website, which has all of the details, and further links to the relevant forms you'll need to complete. Each certified statement will cost from £35.00 to £75.00, according to the Exam Board.

The Exam Boards have all changed their names in recent years, so may have been known by a dfferent name if you took your exams some years ago.  The current and previous names are shown below: