Exam Information

This page contains all information related to exams, including timetables, exam protocols, letters, and revision guidance.

Keep in mind that there is a vast array of support available to you at school. If there's anything that could assist you in being successful, particularly during this period, don't hesitate to reach out and inform a staff member.

UPDATE - Exam Certificates Collection 2024

Certificates for the 2024 examinations can be collected on Wednesday 4th December 2024 from 3.30pm to 6.00pm. Please go to the Central reception where there will be a sign indicating where to collect them.

If students are unable to collect in person, a third party may collect them on their behalf. This may be a sibling attending this school, a family member or a friend. They will need a letter giving them permission, signed by the student, and their photo ID in order to collect them, or email exams@queensbury.anthemtrust.uk if they have any queries.

For more information please refer to the 'Exam Certificates' tab at the bottom of the page.

On your exam day

This checklist will help you to be as prepared as possible for your exams, so that on the day itself you can focus on doing your best.

JCQ - Tips on the day of your exam

Equipment List for Exams

It is the candidate's responsibility to provide all the equipment needed to complete the exam paper/s.

All equipment must be in a clear plastic pencil case or clear plastic bag.

Calculators must be provided by the candidate and conform with the JCQ regulations, please remove the cover before you enter the room.

Black ink/Black ballpoint pens
Pencils
Highlighters
Ruler graduated in CM/MM
Eraser
Protractor (Check exam requirements)
Compass (Check exam requirements)
Calculator (Check exam requirements)
Colour Pencils (Check exam requirements)

JCQ Advice - Using Calculators in Exams

Calculators in Exams

Food and Drink in Exams

Food and drink in exam rooms

Anxiety & Exam Stress Resources

Title	Description	Length of Time	Link
Managing Anxiety in Your Teens	This video is a webinar aimed at teenagers. We look at how anxiety is experienced in the body and how our anxious thoughts and feelings can lead to unhelpful behaviours (e.g. avoidance). We then focus on a range of techniques to manage our anxious thoughts and feelings and look at how else we can minimise or reduce the impact of anxiety. If you are a young person attending a school within Merton, Sutton, Richmond or Wandsworth, you may be able to access the free workbook that goes with this webinar. Please contact your pastoral department to see whether our service is working with your school, so that we can send you a copy.	20 mins	https://youtu.be/boYXxsZb4EA
How to Manage Rumination and Overthinking	This video is aimed at those who struggle with rumination, a type of over-thinking that can lead us feeling stuck and overwhelmed. We provide some practical tips that can help you to re-focus your attention and to stop you from being caught up in a vicious cycle.	5mins	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU0Ocyk3kj0
Coping with exam stress	This is a webinar for secondary school students. It covers common experiences you might have when faced with exams and talks through a number of coping strategies that you might find helpful. Good luck!	22mins	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgkyhVMxQHY
Sleep – Top Tips for Teens Relaxation	This is a short video for teenagers offering advice about to use relaxation strategies in order to have a better night's sleep.	3mins	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFQEHy-P_Bk

FOR PARENTS
Parenting unmotivated and fed up teenagers: what can parents do to help?	This talk was recorded live during lockdown but focuses generally on practical ways for parents to open discussions with reluctant teens. It also helps parents think about how to plan together with their child to get them re-engaged in activities they used to enjoy.	45mins	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOwsAlH1dyU

FOR PARENTS

Parenting unmotivated and fed up teenagers: what can parents do to help?

This talk was recorded live during lockdown but focuses generally on practical ways for parents to open discussions with reluctant teens. It also helps parents think about how to plan together with their child to get them re-engaged in activities they used to enjoy.

45mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOwsAlH1dyU

Contingency and Results Days 2025

JCQ Contingency Dates 2025

The Joint Council of Qualifications (JCQ) who regulate exams across the country, have named the afternoon of Wednesday 11 June and all of Wednesday 25 June as contingency days for exams.

These days are in place in case there are any disruptions to the running of the summer exam season. If there are disruptions, then these are the allocated times that exams will be rescheduled to. Therefore, students need to be available to sit exams at these times even if they currently don’t have a timetabled exam for those days.

GCSE Summer 2025 Exams

GCSE Exams (written papers) start	Thursday 8th May, 2025
Contingency Days	Wednesday 11th & Wednesday 25th June, 2025
GCSE Results Day	Thursday 21st August, 2025

GCE (A Level) Summer 2025 Exams

GCE Exams (written papers) start	Monday 12 May, 2025
Contingency Days	Wednesday 11th & Wednesday 25th June, 2025
GCSE Results Day	Thursday 14 August, 2025

Please refer to the 'Additional Policies' tab for the 'Contingency Policy'.

Summer Exam Timetable 2025

EXAMS - Summer 2025

GCSE Summer 2025 Exam timetable link - TBC

A Level Summer 2025 Exam timetable link - TBC

JCQ Regulations for students

On your exam day

This checklist will help you to be as prepared as possible for your exams, so that on the day itself you can focus on doing your best.

Exam Certificates

Please collect these certificates as they are important documents which may be needed in the future and should be kept in a safe place. Uncollected certificates will be stored for one year (Dec 2025) after which time they will be disposed of as per JCQ regulations

Important

Get a replacement exam certificate

Who to contact

For older/lost or damaged certificates - by clicking on this link, www.gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate, you will find guidance on how to order a ‘certified statement of results’ from the relevant examination board.

You may need to prove your identity and pay a fee.

How much to replace an exam certificate?

The current fee for a certified statement of results is £43 per student per certificate and you will be invoiced for this.