Tests and examinations have always been a feature of secondary school life, and crop up at various times for each year group. Year 11 trial GCSE examinations take place in December and public examinations take place in May and June. Other important coursework deadlines, module tests and AS examinations take place at different points in the year.
Parents are advised to check dates with the school before planning holidays or other periods away from home so that important dates for assessments are not missed. Any loss of school time is highly undesirable and is bound to affect students’ progress.
Any queries concerning exams should be directed to Idsall’s Exams Officer, telephone 01952 468452 or email: [email protected], with the intention of Mrs A. Evans.
Candidate Instructions and Exam Policies 2023-2024
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GCSE Exam Boards 2027 & 2028
| Art | Edexcel | Edexcel |
| Biology | AQA | AQA |
| Business | Edexcel | Edexcel |
| Chemistry | AQA | AQA |
| Combined Science | AQA | AQA |
| Computer Science | OCR Cambridge | OCR Cambridge |
| Construction | BTEC Technical Award Pearson | BTEC Introductory Pearson |
| Drama | WJEC/Eduqas | Eduqas |
| Design and Technology | AQA | AQA |
| English Language | WJEC/Eduqas | WJEC/Eduqas |
| English Literature | WJEC/Eduqas | WJEC/Eduqas |
| Food Prep and Nutrition | WJEC/Eduqas | Eduqas |
| French | AQA | N/A |
| Further Maths (L2 Cert) | N/A | N/A |
| Geography | AQA | AQA |
| Health & Social Care | WJEC/Eduqas | Eduqas |
| History | Edexcel | Edexcel |
| IT | BTEC | BTEC |
| Maths | Edexcel | Edexcel |
| Music | OCR Cambridge | N/A |
| PE | AQA | AQA |
| Photography | Edexcel | Edexcel |
| Physics | AQA | AQA |
| Psychology | AQA | AQA |
| RE | Eduqas Route A Judaism and Christianity | AQA |
| Sport BTEC TECH | Edexcel | Edexcel |