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Samuel Whitbread Academy

Exams

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/26

Year 11 & Year 13 Autumn Mock Timetable 2025

BTEC January 2026 Exams Timetable

 

Information regarding rules and regulations for Mocks/Exams

 

Certificates Summer 2025

GCSE, GCE and BTEC certificates can be collected from Friday 12th December from Reception, between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday. 

We still hold GCSE, GCE and BTEC certificates dating back to Summer 2017. If you have not collected these previously, they can also be collected from Reception, Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm.

If you are unable to collect your certificates in person, a friend or relative may pick these up instead. Alternatively, emails can be sent to SWA-Examofficer@bestacademies.org.uk from your email address giving permission for a friend or relative will be accepted. They must bring identification on collection.

 

General Information and Conditions of Entry

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Examination Entry

  • The school will make decisions to enter students for appropriate examinations
  • There will be a consultation process i.e. parents' evening
  • Decisions about entries are important and we take considerable care to make the right decision for each student

Checking Entries

When exam entries have been made each student will be provided with a statement of exam entry. It is important that you check the following information is correct:

  • Personal Details - Name, date of birth and gender
  • Subjects entered - Check they are all there
  • Level of Entry - i.e. Foundation or Higher tier

Please tell the Exams Office, in writing, of any errors or changes to exam entries.

Provisional Entries

If there is some concern over whether the student should be entered for an exam, they will receive a letter detailing which subjects are involved, outlining the concerns and how these need to be addressed.  Students can only be withdrawn from exams after consultation with the relevant Head of Department in agreement with the Head of Year.

Attendance at Examinations

  • Students must attend all examinations for which they have been entered
  • If they are unable to attend they must notify the Exams Office as soon as possible
  • If absence is due to sickness students may be able to claim special consideration if medical evidence e.g. doctor's certificate is provided

Payment for Missed Examinations

  • If any part of an examination is missed, including coursework, and no acceptable reason is given, the student will be expected to pay for the cost of entering each examination
  • Cost of examinations varies between £10-£20 for units/modules and £27+ for subjects

Coursework

  • Coursework/controlled assessment is an essential element of almost all GCSE and GCE examinations
  • If it is not completed and submitted by the deadlines given, students will either be ungraded or be awarded a much lower grade by the Examination Board.

Information for Candidates

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