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Year 11 Examination Information

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Year 11 Examination Information

 

This page gives information about the following exam series:

  • Mini-Mocks – held in November 2026
  • Mocks – held in January 2027
  • GCSEs – held in May and June 2027

Mini-Mocks – November 2026

One exam in most subjects, over the course of one week – to give pupils an experience of sitting exams under exam conditions

Examination Timetable to be released on 9th October 2026

Mocks – January 2027

A full exam experience, condensed into two weeks

Because the Mocks are held over just a fortnight, they will feel more pressured than the GCSE exam series; unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done to alleviate this, but will stand pupils in good stead for their GCSEs

Examination Timetable to be released on 9th October 2026

GCSEs – May and June 2027

The ‘real deal’ – written exams held over five full weeks, from 10th May to 23rd June

GCSE Timetable – Summer 2027

The Art exam and French Speaking exam will be sat in early May

Information for candidates from JCQ

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) work with the major Awarding Bodies (including all four that Chetwynde use for GCSEs) to ensure the arrangements for exams and assessments are fair, consistent and run smoothly for everyone concerned

Please find below links to information for candidates published by JCQ – this information is updated annually, early in the academic year

Coursework Assessments

Non-examination Assessments (NEAs)

Written Examinations

AI and Assessment

Equipment for Examinations

Pupils must have a clear pencil case with all of the relevant equipment for the examination they are sitting – dependant on the subject and/or paper, this may include:

  • Black pen, and spare
  • Pencil, and spare
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Highlighter, and spare (for use on questions only)
  • Eraser
  • Ruler
  • Protractor
  • Pair of compasses
  • Scientific calculator

The school will provide tracing paper (for use in Mathematics examinations) and there will be spare pens and pencils – however, the school will not provide any other equipment for examinations.

It is the responsibility of pupils to be properly equipped for their examinations.