Exams Arrangements

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Y11   |   Y10   |   Y9   |   Y8   |   Y7   |   Exam Boards   |   Results & Certificates   |   Rules

For queries regarding examinations, please contact the Exams Officer; Ms S Talleraas

Individual examination timetables can be found by logging into Edulink

Year 11

EXTERNAL EXAMS

  • GCSE exam timetable for 2018/19 can be found here
  • Students can access individual GCSE exam timetables for summer exams on EdulinkOne

Contingency Day

The exam boards have designated Wednesday 26 June 2019 as a ‘contingency day’ for exams in the event of national or local disruption to exams. Students are asked to be available until this date in case the exam boards need to invoke their contingency plan.

EdulinkOne

Please direct any queries to :

NON-EXAMINATION ASSESSMENTS (NEA)

  • Information on Non-Examination Assessment mark review can be found here or by using the link on the left hand side navigation menu.

Year 10

EXTERNAL EXAMS

GCSE Exams Contingency Day - Summer 2019

The exam boards have designated Wed 26 Jun '19 as a ‘contingency day’ for exams in the event of national or local disruption to exams. Students are asked to be available until this date in case the exam boards need to invoke their contingency plan.

GCSE Exam Timetable 2019/20

  • GCSE exam timetable for school year 2019/20 can be found here.

Year 9

  • Y9 Exams took place in May '19
  • Students will receive their examination results via their teacher

Year 8

Maths Challenge

  • The Maths Challenge qualifying follow-up round took place Tue 11 Jun '19. The results will be issued via the Teacher.

Year 7

INTERNAL EXAMS

  • Y7 Internal Exams will take place Jun '19. The exam timetable can be viewed here
  • Students will have an assembly this week to inform them of the arrangements. Teachers will ask students to add the exams to their planner.
  • English and Science examinations will take place in the Hall. The dates/timings for these exams can be viewed on EdulinkOne. If you have any queries regarding login issues, please contact Mrs Hale: jo.hale@staff.calthorpepark.hants.sch.uk

EXTERNAL EXAMS

  • The Maths Challenge qualifying follow-up round took place Tue 11 Jun '19. The results will be issued via the Teacher.

Exam Boards

Information on exam boards for 2018/19 can be found here.

Results & Certificates

GCSE Results

  • Exam result day: Thur 22 Aug '19 - Hall
    • Year 11: 9.30am - 12.00 noon
    • Year 10: 10.30am - 12.00 noon
  • Results can not be provided over the phone
  • Results not picked up on results day can be collected in Sep '19
  • Results can be posted; please provide the Registry office with a 'stamped self addressed envelope
  • If an adult relative is to collect the result on behalf of a student, the student is asked to provide a letter of consent to Mr Brand prior to results day. The person collecting the result must be able to show photo ID 

Post Exam Result Services

Not sure if the exam paper has been marked correctly? Please click here to see what post result services are available.

Certificates

GCSE (and other qualifications) Certificates achieved at Calthorpe Park are distributed to students at the Certificate Evening once they have completed Year 11. The Certificate Evening takes place in November every year.

Students who do not attend Certificate Evening can arrange collection of their Certificates by contacting Mrs J Hale - Registry Office - jo.hale@staff.calthorpepark.hants.sch.uk

New GCSE 9 to 1 Grading

GCSEs are being reformed and will be graded with a new scale from 9 to 1, with 9 being the highest grade. Ofqual and The Department of Education (DfE) have provided guidance documents to help students and parents understand the new grading. These can be viewed here:

  • Quick guide 9-1 grade card
  • Additional information
  • New GCSE content will be more challenging
  • Fewer grade 9s will be awarded than A*s
  • English language, English literature and maths will be the first to be graded from 9 to 1 in 2017
  • Several more subjects will have 9 to 1 grading in 2018, with others following in 2019. During this transition, students will receive a mixture of letter and number grades

Rules, Regulations and Operations

All exams are run in accordance with the official Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) rules and regulations. The key points of these are summarised in posters outside the Exam rooms. All candidates are required to know what these key points are, and abide by them.


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