Exams Information
Before your exam you will receive:
A Statement of Entry - this lists every exam for which you have been entered. Please check all details to ensure that you have been entered for all exams you are expecting to take. About 2-3 weeks later you will receive your Exam Timetable - stating the rooms and seat numbers that you have been allocated for your exams, please make sure that you know where your exam room is before the day!
If you have any queries it is vital that you contact the Exams Office as soon as possible.
On the day
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of your exam. Exams start promptly at 9:15 a.m. or at 1:15 p.m. If you are late, go straight to your exam room and explain to the invigilator the reason for being late. Depending on the reason, you may still be able to sit your exam.
Bring with you:
- Photographic ID
- Your Exam Timetable
- Several BLACK pens and all other appropraite equipment (such as calculators, if allowed)
Do not bring in:
- Mobile phones
- Headphones
- Any unauthorised materials/equipment
- Food/drink except for water in a clear bottle with no label
Help and advice
For advice on plagiarism and how to avoid it please see the Ofqual website - www.plagiarismadvice.org/
You may also find the following documents helpful:
Appeals against Internal / External Assessments - guidance document
Management of GCSE controlled assessment - guidance document
Summer 2010 Post results services
Illness
If you are absent on the day of your exam due to illness, contact the Exams Office (0115 8515844) and/or the College Absence line.
Please note - if your attendance at college is poor, you could be charged for your exam entries.
Check out our Exams FAQ's for more information.