Examinations
External examinations take place at certain times of the year, although the registration process must take place several months earlier.
| Autumn Series | October/November | Some L2 and L3 resits |
| Spring Series | January/February | Some BTEC Examinations |
| Summer Series | May/June | Most L2 courses L2 Mathematics (Early Entry) for most Y10 students Most L3 courses |
In the run up to an exam series the exams team will issues candidate specific timetables that provide detailed information about each paper
- Tier
- Start time
- Room
- Allocated seat
Contingency Dates
During exam periods contingency dates are allocated in case of an event of national or significant local disruption to examination in the UK. For the Summer 2025 exam series these dates are 11th June 2025 (afternoon) and 25th June 2025 (all day). It is important that candidates continue to make themselves available for these dates through the examination period.
Non Examined assessments (NEAs)
Non-examined assessments take place throughout the year. Candidates should be aware of when these will take place. Candidates should also know the specifics of the "control" that relate to the assessment, such as what resources they can use, who they can work with, how long to spend on the task; what feedback they are allowed; if they expected to review and resubmit; deadlines.