Before starting your exam season, equip yourself with vital knowledge to navigate through successfully.

You'll find a curated collection of crucial 'do's and don'ts' in the documents linked below. Take your time to absorb the wealth of information provided, ensuring you're fully prepared for the exam season ahead.

How do Exam boards use information about you?

What information can they hold for up to 40 years - yes, up to 40 years!

Find out here

Social Media – using social media and examinations/assessments

If you pass on any information about an exam - Be mindful: Sharing exam information can have consequences. Check the bottom of the page linked above to understand the potential outcomes. Imagine the frustration of being unable to take your driving test theory or having to explain a ban to your apprenticeship provider.

Find out here

On the day of your exam – some really useful reminders

Can you see which three dates you should be available?

Why do you think there are contingency days?

What do you think contingency means?Find out here

So, you are sitting a written exam

Point A – F, which one is the most important?

Why do you think this?

Find out here

You may have an ‘On-Screen test’ (in the computer room)

Points A – F are all important and do affect you.

Are you allowed to borrow a piece of equipment from another student? Why not?

Can you check your emails because you are on a computer? Why not?

Find out here

You may have Coursework to complete OR an ‘NEA’ (Non-Examination Assessment)

You guessed it, rules and regulations are really important here too.

If you work in a group to collect data, how do you show your understanding?

It has to be your interpretation, not from the group.
Read about Coursework Assessment

Read about NEA (Non-Examination Assessment) 

If you have any questions, worries or concerns, please email me at:

ExaminationsOfficer@ssscs.co.uk

Mrs K Seale

Examinations Officer

Exam Dates

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Examinations Policies & Guidelines

• JCQ Review of Marking Centre Assessed Marks download_for_offline
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• JCQ AI Poster for Students download_for_offline
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• NEA Review of Marking 2024-2025 download_for_offline
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