Exam Information

Exam Timetables – Summer 2025

Summer exam timetables will be distributed to all students sitting exams after February half term.

Students must check and ensure personal details (LEGAL NAME and DATE OF BIRTH) and the list of exam entries are correct. Any students with a query need to speak to the Examinations Officer as soon as possible.

Any change to personal details notified to us AFTER the certificates have been prepared by the exam boards will result in you being charged for replacements.

JCQ Information for Candidates

Please find below the information for candidates from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), which oversees all the exam boards. These documents contain the rules and regulations around examinations, non-examined assessments and coursework that all students should be aware of.
Coursework Assessments
Non-Examination Assessments
On-Screen Exams
Written Exams
Preparing to sit your exams
Social Media
Unauthorised Items
Warning to Candidates
AI and Assessments

General Student Information

• Arrival times – students should arrive at their exam room at least 15 minutes before the start of the exam. If students arrive very late for an exam, their paper may not be accepted by the awarding body. Unless specified otherwise, morning exams start at 9.15 am and afternoon exams start at 1.15 pm.
• Individual exam timetable – all students will receive an exam timetable stating the date and time of each exam.
• External exams – external exams cannot be completed at any other time than stated on the student’s exam timetable.
• Timetable clashes – students with timetable clashes will be given an adjusted timetable outlining arrangements for taking each exam, including supervision between exams where appropriate.
• Candidate number – this can be found on the student’s exam timetable. It will need to be entered on every exam paper.
• Seat number – for each exam students will be allocated a seat number e.g. C19, K5. The seat number for each exam is show on the student’s exam timetable.
• Bags – Bags are not allowed in examination rooms and should be left in the designated areas in the gym.
• Entering the exam room – students should enter the exam room in silence. No talking or contact with other students should be made until exams have been completed and students are outside the exam room.
• Entering personal details on exam papers – students will need to write their legal surname and forename and candidate number on all exam papers and additional sheets. They will need to sign papers where required. Students must not write inappropriate, obscene, or offensive material on their exam papers.
• Stationery & Equipment – students must ensure they take into the room all the equipment they will need for each exam. They should not rely on equipment being available in the exam room. Equipment must be in a clear pencil case/bag. Students must always write in black ink.
• Calculator covers – calculator covers are not allowed in the exam room and should be left in bags.
• Correcting Fluid & Tape – Students are NOT allowed to use Tippex, correcting fluid and tape or correcting gel pens in any examinations
• Mobile phones – mobile phones (and other electronic devices) are not allowed in the exam room. Students face disqualification should they have any electronic devices on their person during the exam.
• Watches – watches are not allowed in the exam room of any sort.
• Water – water may be taken into the exam room. Bottles must be clear with all labels removed. Food is not allowed in the exam room unless for medical reasons.
• Exams rooms – most exams in will be held in the Sports Hall and Theatre. Students should check their timetable to ensure they go to the correct room.
• In the exam room – listen carefully to the instructions given by the invigilator at the beginning of each exam. If you need help during an exam, you should raise your hand to attract an invigilator’s attention.
• JCQ information for Candidates
• Uniform – Students in Year 11 and Year 10 must wear full school uniform to all exams.
• Problems on the day – if students are unwell or have other problems on the day of an exam, they should telephone the school by 8:30 am.

If students/parents have any queries or concerns, please contact Mrs McFarlane, Examinations Officer. Email exams@egglescliffe.org.uk or phone 01642 352570.

Results Days

If you are unable to collect your results in person, please email exams@egglescliffe.org.uk for further information on your options for getting your results on results day.

A Level, Level 3 BTEC

Results Day – Thursday, 14^th August 2025

Results will be available to collect from 8:00 am until 11:00 am.

GCSE, Cambridge Nationals, Level 1/2 BTEC

Results Day – Thursday, 21^st August 2025

Results will be available to collect from 9.00 am.

Post Results

Following the publication of results students will have the opportunity to request various post-result services, such as a review of marking or access to scripts. The respective awarding bodies charge a fee for the services and are accompanied by specific deadlines.

Any costs associated with requesting a post service result service will need to be paid by the student before a request can be submitted to the awarding body.

Students must be aware there is NO grade protection when requesting a review of marking, so grades/marks can go down as well as up or remain the same.

If there is a grade change as a result of a review of marking a refund but only for the paper that resulted in the grade change.

Certificates

Certificates from Summer 2024 are now available to collect from Reception during school hours.

Certificates can then be collected from the Main School Reception during school hours. You are required to bring photographic ID with you when collecting your certificates.

If you would like someone else to collect them on your behalf you will need to the complete the form below, which needs to be signed giving permission for the named person to collect. The named person collecting will need to have both the signed consent form and their photo ID with them and sign for your certificates on your behalf.

Certificate Collection Request Nominated Person

Please check your certificates before you leave the School Site. If you are missing any certificates, or there are any errors with name spelling etc. please raise this whilst you are there so that we can investigate this further.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU COLLECT YOUR EXAM CERTIFICATES AND KEEP THEM SAFE. YOU MAY NEED THESE IN THE FUTURE.

We are legally obliged to retain your certificates for 1 year and cannot guarantee that they will be available beyond this point. Ex-students who believe they may have certificate held by the school should email exams@egglescliffe.org.uk requesting advice on whether their certificates are available, giving the following information:

• Full Legal Name at the time the exams were taken
• Date of Birth
• Year of leaving Egglescliffe

Where certificates are no longer held by the school, it is possible to obtain replacements. Details of how to obtain replacements are available from Get a replacement exam certificate. There is a charge per certificate.