Exam Dates 2026/7 

(please note the internal mock dates are subject to change) 

Year 11 Mocks           09/11/2026 – 24/11/2026

Year 9 Assessments    05/01/2027 – 08/01/2027

Year 11 Mocks           22/02/2027 – 05/03/2027

Year 10 Mocks           19/04/2027 – 30/04/2027 

Year 11 GCSEs           05/05/2027 – 18/06/2027, the exam contingency day is 23rd June 2027 and all candidates are expected to be available for exams until this date.

Year 7 Assessments    21/06/2027 – 25/06/2027 

Year 8 Assessments    21/06/2027 – 25/06/2027 

All internal and external exams are conducted in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) guidelines. Please familiarise yourselves with the updated JCQ documents below and The Exams Office video outlining the Instructions for Candidates.

Current JCQ Documents

Information for Candidates – Coursework 2026/7 IFC-Coursework_Assessments_2026_FINAL.pdf

Information for Candidates – Non-Examination Assessments 2026/7 IFC-NE_Assessments_2026.indd

Information for Candidates – On-Screen Tests 2026/7 IFC-On-Screen_Examinations_2026_FINAL.pdf

Information for Candidates – Written Exams 2026/7 IFC-Written_Examinations_2026_FINAL.pdf

Information for Candidates – Social Media JCQ Social Media Infographic v4

Information for Candidates – Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Assessments JCQ_AI_infographic_v3

AI and Assessment Quick Guide JCQ-AI-poster-for-students-2.pdf

Preparing to Sit Exams 2026/7 JCQ-Preparing-to-sit-your-exams-26-27.pdf

Guidance for Parents, Carers and Students about Access Arrangements JCQ-Parent-guidance-information-sheet-2025_26.pdf

Ofqual Student Guide to Exams and Assessments

Before Your Exams 

During Your Exams and Assessments 

After Your Exams and Assessments

Post-Results 

Awarding Bodies Privacy Notices

AQA

OCR

WJEC/Eduqas

Pearson/Edexcel