Exam Candidate Information
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The A-Level Mock Exams will take place from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February 2025 inclusive.
Art students taking part in mock examinations will be off-timetable from Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 March 2025.
All other students will be in School on their normal timetable.
These exams will be sat in the School Hall under exam regulations and students will be seated according to a seating plan.
Preparation
The mock exam will be a fair test of prior learning and, as such, candidates should ensure that they prepare themselves thoroughly. The outcomes, as always, will assist teaching staff in diagnosing gaps in learning, to plan interventions and inform predictions. We always encourage students to ensure that they make the best use of this chance to try their best and to receive genuine feedback on their progress.
Study Leave
All Year 13s will only be required to attend School for their exams, as per their timetable. If you wish to arrive early before an afternoon (PM exam), or stay after a morning (AM) exam, you MUST sign in on the paper registers outside Pupil Reception. You do not need to sign if they are just attending for your exam, as you will be signed in by attending the exam.
Arrangements for the Year 13 Mock GCE Examinations
All examinations start at 09:00 and 13:00. Remember that you must arrive fully prepared at your exam room well in advance of this start time, at least 10 minutes.
Examination 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.
Full school uniform must be worn whilst on the School premises. You will also need to bring your swipecard 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 751541 ext 371.
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.
Candidates are not allowed mobile phones, watches 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.
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.
JCQ Information for Candidates
All examination candidates must make themselves aware of the contents of the following JCQ publications:
Non-Examination Assessments
Coursework Assessments
Information About You and How We Use It
Using social media and examinations/assessments
Written Examinations
No Mobile Phones or Watches
Warning to Candidates
Contacts
Email: exams@kings.peterborough.sch.uk
Telephone: 01733 751541 ext. 371
