External Examinations

 Exams Policies can be found on our main policy page.

Internal Exams

During the academic year, students in Years 7 to 11 will be assessed in a variety of ways in each subject. 

Years 8 to 13 will all sit a series of cumulative exams in the hall at some point in the year (in the majority of subjects) to test their learning and help achieve their individual potential. Broadly speaking these exams happen at the following times:

  • Year 7 – June
  • Year 8 – June
  • Year 9 – February
  • Year 10 – June
  • Year 11 – Mock exams are in December. Then the bulk of the GCSE exams run from the second week in May until the end of June
  • Year 12 – April (after Easter); some BTEC qualifications have external exams in January / June of Year 12.
  • Year 13 – Mock exams are in October and January. Then the bulk of the A Level exams run from the third week in May until the end of June; some BTEC qualifications have external exams in January of Year 13.