Exam Timetables & Guidance

On this page you will find our exam timetables as well as many useful links to information you need to know both before and during your exams. Remember that there will be regular opportunities to prepare for your exams throughout the year and that you should take every chance to ensure that you are as ready for them as you can be. The harder you work to prepare yourself the more chance you will have at success!

Examination Timetables

Year 11 Spring Term 2020 Mock GCSE Exams  

• Year 11 Spring Term 2020 Mock GCSE Exam Timetable

  w/c 3/2/20	Monday 3rd Feb	Tuesday 4th Feb	Wednesday 5th Feb	Thursday 6th Fe	Friday 7th Feb
  8.30 – 11.15	BTEC Controlled Assessment Tasks 1-4 S Barnes –  Sport1-2 Nick – Hill Sport2-4 L Mango – Sport 1-4 G Leybourne  – HSC	Photography 11.2/Art 11.1	BTEC Controlled Assessment Tasks 1-4 G Leybourne  – HSC1-3 A Johnston – Child Develop1-3 L Mango Sport	BTEC Child Develop Exam Photography 11.3/Art 11.2	BTEC Health & Social Care Exam
  11.30 – 1.10	BTEC Controlled Assessment Tasks 1-4 S Barnes – Sport2-4 L Mango – Sport1-4 G Leybourne – HSC	Photography 11.2/Art 11.1	BTEC Controlled Assessment Tasks 1-4 G Leybourne  – HSC	Photography 11.3/Art 11.2	BTEC Controlled Assessment Tasks 1-4 A Johnson – Child Develop3-4 S Barnes – HSC
  2.00 – 3.35		Photography 11.2/Art 11.1	Child Development Warm up AJ	Photography 11.3/Art 11.2. Health and social care warm up – SB and GL	BTEC Controlled Assessment Tasks 6-7 A Johnson – Child Develop6-7 S Barnes – HSC
  w/c 10/2/20	Monday 10th Feb	Tuesday 11th Feb	Wednesday 12th Feb	Thursday 13th Feb	Friday 14th Feb
  8.30 – 11.15	English Language P1    1hr 45 mins 8.45 – 10.30	History P1 2 hrs 8.30 – 10.30	Science Separates C1 1hr 45 mins 8.45 – 10.30Science Trilogy C1 1hr 15 mins 9.15 – 10.30	MFL Reading and Writing 2 hr 15 mins (Higher) 8.30 – 10.45MFL Reading and Writing 1 hr 45 mins (Foundation) 8.45 – 10.30	English Lit P2 2hr 15 min 8.45 – 11.00
  11.30 – 1.10	Maths P1 1hr 30 mins 11.30 – 1.00	Science Separates B1 1hr 45 mins 11.25 – 1.10Science Trilogy B1 1hr 15 mins 11.55 – 1.10	Maths P2 1hr 30 mins 11.30 – 1.00	English Literature P1 1hr 45 mins 11.25 – 1.10	Science Separates P1 1hr 45 mins 11.25 – 1.10Science Trilogy BCP2 1hr 15 mins 11.55 – 1.10
  2.00 – 3.35		Geography P1 1 hr 30 mins 2.00 – 3.30	Drama Written Exam 1hr 45 mins 1.50 – 3.35	Geography P2 1 hr 30 mins 2.00 – 3.30	CACHE Child Development 1 hr Sport 1hr 15min 2.00 – 3.15
  w/c 24/2/20	Monday 24th Feb 2020	Tuesday 25th Feb	Wednesday 26th Feb	Thursday 27th Feb	Friday28th Feb
  8.30 – 11.15	English Language P2 1hr 45 mins 9.30 – 11.15	History P2 2 hr 8.30 – 10.30	Engineering 11.3 Practical Assessment  8.30 – 10.30	BTEC Controlled Assessment Tasks  Child Development 2hr 8.30 – 10.30BTEC Health & Social Care 2hr 8.30 – 10.30	Engineering 11.1 Practical Assessment  8.30 – 10.30
  11.30 – 1.10	Science Separates B2 1hr 45 mins 11.25 – 1.10Science Trilogy P1 1hr 15 mins 11.55 – 1.10	Science Separates C2 1hr 45 mins 11.25 – 1.10Science Trilogy BCP2 1hr 15 mins 11.55 – 1.10	Maths P3 1hr 30 mins 11.30 – 1.00	Science Separates P2 1hr 45 mins 11.25 – 1.10Science Trilogy BCP2 1hr 15 mins 11.55 – 1.10	Geography Paper 3 1 hr 15 mins 11.30 – 12.45
  2.00 – 3.35		Computer Science P1 1hr 30 mins 2.00 – 3.30	MFL Listening 45 mins (Higher) 2.00 – 2.45MFL Listening 35 mins (Foundation) 2.10 – 2.45	Computer Science  P2 1hr 30 mins 2.00 – 3.30

  You can download the above timetable by clicking here.

Please refer below for further information on your exams.

• Information for candidates – Non Examination Assessments
• Information for candidates – Coursework
• Information for candidates – Onscreen Tests
• Information for candidates – Written Exams
• Information to candidates regarding JCQ Privacy Notice
• Information to candidates regarding Social Media & Examinations

Exam Preparation – Things to Do

Visit our ‘Top Tips for Year 11 Revision” Page for some excellent exam advice.

• Attend ALL after school revision lessons – they are there to help you!
• Prepare a REVISION PLAN – a revision timetable and topic planner will help schedule your revision.
• Do NOT leave revision until the last minute!
• LEARN – REVISE – TEST YOURSELF
• Condense Your Notes
• Draw Mind Maps
• Make Flow Charts
• Use Flash Cards
• Use memory techniques
• Understand COMMAND WORDS used in exam questions.
• Practice Essay Skills for longer questions.
• PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE – use Practice Papers – past exam papers can be found on all exam board websites or ask your teacher for some.

Seneca Learning

Seneca Learning is an excellent online tool that can be used to support revision in any of your subjects. It is a fantastic resource that learning professionals highly recommend to help with the all important exam preparation. To get start click the image above.

Useful Links to Help with Exam Preparation

• All The Revision and Exam Tips You’ll Ever Need

• Exam Stress and Pressure (Childline)

• Countdown to exams (BBC Bitesize)

• Supporting Your Child During Exam Time (Young Minds)

• Maths Genie Exam Practice