Exam Information
Welcome to the Examinations page. Here you can find information on timetables and other important exam documentation.
Exam Information:
Please click here for up to date documents from the Joint Council for Qualifications regarding candidate information for external examinations, these include:
- Information for candidates – coursework
- Information for candidates – non examination assessments
- Information for candidates – on-screen tests
- Information for candidates – written exams
- JCQ Preparing to sit your exams
- Information for Candidates – Privacy Notice
- Information for Candidates - Social Media
Equations and Formulae Information
The Department for Education (DfE) and Ofqual have confirmed that students taking exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027 will not need to memorise the usual formulae for GCSE Maths, and the physics equations for GCSE Physics, GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy and GCSE Combined Science: Synergy. This means that full equations and formulae sheets will be provided for these subjects in the 2025, 2026 and 2027 exams only.
We can also confirm that we’ll provide formulae sheets for our Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics (8365) exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027 as well.
Non-Examination Assessments (GCE + GCSE)
Non Examination Assessments 2025
Appeals against Internal Assessments of Work 2024 25
Student Checklist - Guidance
Ofqual: Student Checklist - Updated 17 November 2023
Pre-Public Examinations (PPE)
Pre-public examinations prepare students for their exams and allow the students to gain the experience and routines associated with sitting their exams. Teachers use the results of these exams to identify the help that students need to be successful in their GCSEs or A levels.
Year 10 PPE: Year 10 PPE 1 Timetable April 2025
Examination Timetables:
Provisional dates for GCSE exams 2025: Thursday 8th May - Wednesday 18th June 2025
Provisional dates for GCE exams 2025: Monday 12th May - Tuesday 24th June 2025
JCQ contingency days for exams are:
Wednesday 11th June 2025 (PM)
Wednesday 25th June 2025 (all day)
Students *must* remain available for these dates.
Results Days 2025
GCE: 14th August 2025
GCSE: 21st August 2025
Coping with Exams:
Advice and guidance for students on how to cope with pressure associated with test and exam anxiety.
Ofqual - Coping with exam pressure - a guide for students
Exam Certificates:
Certificates from Summer 2024 will be available to collect from Tuesday 19th November. As with results, certificates must always be collected in person, however if this is not possible, a nominated person can collect on their behalf. The nominated person will need to bring with them a signed authorisation form (please see below) and their photo ID.
Certificates achieved by students in year 10 are usually retained, to be handed out with the certificates they achieve in year 11. If you require them earlier, please contact - katrina.meadley@shs.starmat.uk
Examination Certificate Collection Request
Replacement Certificates:
https://www.gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate