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!
Exam Timetables
Year 11 GCSE Warm up and Exam Timetable |
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| Week Beginning 28/4/25 | Monday 28th | Tuesday 29th | Wednesday 30th | Thursday 1st | Friday 2nd |
| P1 | Digital ICT Warm Up | ||||
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| P5 | 1:30pm Digital ICT 1hr 30 mins | ||||
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| Week Beginning 5/5/25 | Monday 5th | Tuesday 6th | Wednesday 7th | Thursday 8th | Friday 9th |
| P1 | French and Turkish Speaking Exam |
9:00am Turkish Reading and Listening Exam 1hr 55mins |
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| P3 | French and Turkish Speaking Exam |
Sport Warm Up | |||
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| P5 | French Warm Up | Turkish Reading and Listening Warm up | 1:30pm Sport 1hr 30 mins |
English Literature Warm up | |
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| Week Beginning 12/5/25 | Monday 12th | Tuesday 13th | Wednesday 14th | Thursday 15th | Friday 16th |
| P1 | 9:00am English Literature Paper 1 1hr 45mins |
Geography Paper 1 Warm up | 9:00am Geography Paper 1 1hr 30 mins |
9:00am Maths Paper 1 1hr 30 mins |
9:00am History Paper 1 |
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| P3 | Biology Paper 1 Warm up | Maths Paper 1 Warm Up | |||
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| P5 | Maths Paper 1 Warm Up | 1:30pm Biology Paper 1 1 hr 15 mins 1hr 45 mins |
1:30pm Media Studies Paper 1 1hr 30 mins |
History Paper 1 Warm Up | Chemistry Paper 1 Warm up |
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| Week Beginning 19/5/25 | Monday 19th | Tuesday 20th | Wednesday 21st | Thursday 22nd | Friday 23rd |
| P1 | 9:00am Chemistry Paper 1 1hr 15 mins 1hr 45 mins |
9:00am English Literature Paper 2 2hrs 15 mins |
9:00am French Reading & Listening 1hr 20 mins (F) 1hr 45 mins (H) |
9:00am Physics Paper 1 1hr 15 mins 1hr 45 mins |
9:00am English Language Paper 1 1 hr 45 mins |
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| P3 | Child Development Warm Up | Physics Paper 1 Warm up | English Language Warm up | ||
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| P5 | English Literature Warm up | 1:30pm Child Development |
English Language Warm up | 1:30pm Media Studies Paper 2 1hr 30 mins Turkish Writing 1hr 25 mins |
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| Week Beginning 2/6/25 | Monday 2nd | Tuesday 3rd | Wednesday 4th | Thursday 5th | Friday 6th |
| P1 | Health and Social Care Warm Up | 9:00am Maths Paper 2 1h 30 mins |
9:00am History Paper 2 | 9:00am English Language Paper 2 1 hr 45 mins |
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| P3 | Geography Paper 2 Warm up | History Paper 2 Warm Up Health and Social Care Warm Up | English Language Paper 2 Warm up | Biology Paper 2 Warm up | |
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| P5 | Maths Paper 2 Warm Up | Maths Paper 2 Warm Up | 1:30pm Health and Social care |
1:30pm French Writing 1hr (F), 1hr 15 mins (H) Geography Paper 2 Warm Up |
1:30pm Geography Paper 2 1hr 30 mins |
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| Week Beginning 9/6/25 | Monday 9th | Tuesday 10th | Wednesday 11th | Thursday 12th | Friday 13th |
| P1 | 9:00am Biology Paper 2 1hr 15 mins 1hr 45 mins |
9:00am Maths Paper 3 1h 30 mins |
9:00am Geography Paper 3 1hr 30 mins Hospitality & Catering Warm up (None Geography) |
9:00am Chemistry Paper 2 1 hr 15 mins 1hr 45 mins |
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| P3 | Maths Paper 3 Warm Up | Maths Paper 3 Warm Up | Geography Paper 3 Warm Up | Chemistry Paper 2 Warm Up | Physics Paper 2 Warm Up |
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| P5 | Further Maths Warm Up Hospitality & Catering Warm up | 1:30pm Further Maths Paper 1 1hr 45 mins Hospitality & Catering Unit 1 1hr 20 mins |
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| Week Beginning 16/6/25 | Monday 16th | Tuesday 17th | Wednesday 18th | Thursday 19th | Friday 20th |
| P1 | 9:00am Physics Paper 2 1hr 15 mins 1hr 45 mins |
Further Maths Paper 2 Warm Up |
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| P3 | Further Maths Paper 2 Warm Up | ||||
| P4 | 1:30pm Further Maths Paper 2 1hr 45mins |
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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)
