Examinations

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Year 12 KSAS Examination Instructions

We always open doors and invite candidates in to the exam Hall 10 minutes before the published start time.This is to give us time to read the exam regulations and for you to complete any administration (reading instructions, completing candidate details), so that the actual examination can start at the published start time. You must arrive prepared, at least 15 minutes before the published start time.

Year 12 KSAS Examinations Timetable

Instructions

Year 12 students must not make any arrangements for absence from school during any of these examinations.

Lessons will not take place during your KSAS exams, to give you the opportunity to undertake independent preparatory work. Examinations begin at 09:00 for AM exams and 13:00 for PM – please check the timetable carefully as it is your responsibility to ensure you know what time individual exams are due to start.

Candidates will only be expected to come into school for examinations. If you wish to revise at school, you will be able to work in Room 50 or your normal timetabled lesson classroom. If your normal timetabled room is a Science Lab or ICT room, please use room 50. If you have any problem concerning this, please speak to the Sixth Form team. If you are only coming in to school for an exam and leaving the school premises immediately afterwards, you do not need to sign in or out at Pupil Reception – you will be registered by your attendance in your examination.

If you are coming in to school early to study, staying in school between AM and PM exams, or staying in school after an exam, you must sign in at Pupil Reception. If you sign in, you must sign out when you leave the school premises.

You are not to use the library other than for the purpose of accessing the facilities and borrowing books. The Café is open all day. There is no access to the Dining Room at any time for Year 12 students.

All examinations will be held in the Main Hall (with the exception of Art, MFL and Music) and most students will have exams on each day, with a maximum of two exams on any day. Please check the timetable to familiarise yourselves – any errors or omissions should first be referred to the Examinations Officer (EO). This also includes any exam clashes.

You should arrive at the examination venue at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time with all the necessary equipment required for the exam (pens, pencils, ruler, mathematical equipment, etc. in a clear plastic case) – it is your responsibility to bring your own equipment as we will not provide it for you. We will only supply replacements in the case of candidate equipment failure and cannot guarantee to be able to replace all equipment for candidates.

Calculators, if used, must be in Examination mode – it is your responsibility to set your own calculator into examination mode. Any candidate found to have a calculator that is not set to examination mode will have their calculator removed from them and a replacement “basic” calculator will only be supplied if available.

No mobile phones, watches of any kind or Air Pods are permitted in any exam room. (even if they are switched off and in your possession). Please ensure these are securely kept away before entering the exam venue.

Full school uniform must be worn whilst on the school premises. You will also need to bring your swipe card, or other form of photographic ID (passport or driver’s license) which should be placed on your desk as identification.

Study leave may be withdrawn for any individual who is deemed to be failing to use their time effectively in preparation for the examinations, or abusing the privilege. In those circumstances, the student will be required to attend normal school hours and carry out work in preparation for examinations under supervision of staff.

It is important that you prepare thoroughly for these exams over the coming weeks so teachers can assess your current progress and provide you with the necessary feedback.

Students should ask their teachers for advice if they need assistance with their revision. Guidance on how students might best approach their revision will also be provided by subject teachers as part of the ongoing learning process.

Homework in the week immediately prior to the exam week (approximately five hours per subject) will be given over to revision, but you are encouraged to start earlier than this in order to consolidate your learning and so that you do not leave all of your revision until the last minute.

Seating Lists and Examination Information

Entry to the Main Hall for all exams will be through the Science block entrance. This is where your seating lists will be displayed. You will make your way quietly down the Science corridor towards the Hall through the School Foyer.

Absence

If you are going to miss an examination (i.e. through ill health) please ask a parent/carer to contact the Examinations Officer (EO) directly, as soon as possible on the morning of your examination - email exams@kings.peterborough.sch.uk or call 01733 751541.

In Case of Emergencies

If you think you are going to be late for the start of your exam (i.e. delayed in traffic on the way to school) do not panic and contact the EO as soon as possible - email exams@kings.peterborough.sch.uk or call 01733 751541.

General Examinations Check List

Check your timetable to familiarise yourself. Any questions or queries should first be referred to the Exams Officer. All examination notices will be posted in the Science Foyer.

Entry to the Main Hall will be via the Foyer. Please make your way there through the Science corridor. Doors will open at least 10 minutes before the start of the exam.

Arrive at your exam with all the necessary equipment required for the exam. All necessary equipment should be brought to exams in a transparent pencil case or plastic bag. This should include black pens, pencils, ruler, rubber, sharpener, calculator and any Maths equipment.

Any water bottles must be transparent with the label removed.

Candidates are not allowed mobile phones, smartwatches or MP3/4 players in any exam room. These should be kept in individual lockers. It is important to note that in public examinations, if a candidate is found to have a mobile phone on their person, even if they did not use it, this can lead to the candidate losing all marks for that examination.

Full school uniform must be worn whilst on the School premises. You will also need to bring your swipe card which should be placed on your desk as identification.

Absence

Should you be absent for any examination, it is essential that Mrs Foster is contacted immediately – please do not leave a message with other staff to be passed on, and to arrange an alternative time to sit the exam(s). Absence due to illness on the day of an exam should be notified directly at 01733 296985.

You do not need to contact Pupil Reception as Mrs Foster will let the School know. If you do not reach her immediately, you must keep trying - do not leave a message with anyone else in School. If you miss an exam, it is your responsibility to speak to Mrs Foster.

Summer 2026 Examinations

The timetables for the Summer 2026 Examinations have now been published:

A-Level Exam Timetable - Summer 2026

The A-Level Art Exam will take place on Friday 1 May and Tuesday 5 to Wednesday 6 May

GCSE Exam Timetable - Summer 2026

The GCSE Art Exam will take place on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 April

University Admissions Testing is not administered in School

The Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA) will be administered by UAT-UK from 2024 onwards, at https://esat-tmua.ac.uk.

The Engineering Admissions Assessment (ENGAA) and the Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment (NSAA) have been replaced by the Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT), which is administered by UAT-UK, at https://esat-tmua.ac.uk.

Other arrangements are being made for the delivery of the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA).

Please review admissions information on university websites for the 2024-25 application cycle.

For information about results from the October 2023 session, please visit our the Admissions Testing support site, at https://support.admissionstesting.org/hc/en-gb.

For Admissions Tests at University of Oxford, please see here:

https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/applying-to-oxford/guide/admissions-tests.