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!

Please refer below for further information on your exams.

• Information to candidates regarding Written Examination Guidelines

• Information to candidates regarding On-Screen Examination Guidelines

• Information to candidates regarding JCQ Privacy Notice

• Information to candidates regarding Social Media & Examinations

• Year 11 Mock GCSE Autumn Examinations

  	Monday 14th October	Tuesday 15th October	Wednesday 16th October	Thursday 17th October	Friday 18th October
  8:30 – 11:15	English Language P1 1hr 45 mins 9.30 – 11.15	Maths P1 1hr 30 mins 8.45 – 10.15	History P1 2 hrs 8.30 – 10.30	MFL Reading & Writing 2 hr 15 mins (Higher) 8.30 – 10.45 MFL Reading & Writing 1 hr 45 mins (Foundation) 8.45 – 10.30	English Lit Paper 2 2hr 15 mins 9.00 – 11.15
  BREAK
  11:30- 1:10	Drama Practical 1hr 40 mins 11.30 – 1.10	Science Separates B1 1hr 45 mins 11.25 – 1.10 Science 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 BCP2 1hr 45 mins 11.25 – 1.10 Science Trilogy BCP2 1hr 15 mins 11.55 – 1.10
  LUNCH
  1:20 – 3:00		Geography Paper 1 1 hr 30 mins 2.00 – 3.30	Drama Written Exam 1hr 45 mins 1.50 – 3.35	Geography Paper 2 1 hr 30 mins 2.00 – 3.30	Sport 1hr 2.00 – 3.00

  	Monday 4th Nov	Tuesday 5th Nov	Wednesday 6th Nov	Thursday 7th Nov	Friday 8th Nov
  8:30 – 11:15	English Language P2 1hr 45 mins 9.30 – 11.15	History Paper 2 1hr 8.30 – 9.30 Geography Paper 3 1hr 15 mins 10.00 – 11.15	Engineering 1hr 8.30 – 9.30 Child Development 1hr 30 mins 9.45 – 11.15	Art/Photo 11.3 / 11.2	Art/Photo 11.2/11.1
  BREAK
  11:30- 1:10	Science Separates P1 1hr 45 mins 11.25 – 1.10 Science Trilogy P1 1hr 15 mins 11.55 – 1.10	Science Separates C1 1hr 45 mins 11.25 – 1.10 Science Trilogy C1 1hr 15 mins 11.55 – 1.10	Maths P3 1hr 30 mins 11.30 – 1.00	Art/Photo 11.3 / 11.2	Art/Photo 11.2/11.1
  LUNCH
  1:20 – 3:00		Computer Science 1hr 30 mins 2.00 – 3.30	MFL Listening 45 mins (Higher) 2.00 – 2.45 MFL Listening 35 mins (Foundation) 2.10 – 2.45	Art/Photo 11.3 / 11.2	Art/Photo 11.3 / 11.2

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 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