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
Each summer exam series there are contingency dates scheduled in case an examination is not able to take place and needs to be moved. This decision will be coordinated between Awarding Bodies. If you are sitting exams in the summer exam series you must ensure that you are available on the contingency dates which for 2027 up to and including Wednesday 23rd June.
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.