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Exam information

EXAM DEADLINES 2011-12

Information can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. 

EXTERNAL EXAM EQUIPMENT

Please ensure you bring all listed equipment to EVERY exam in a clear plastic pencil case or plastic bag.

 12” ruler
 Protractor
 Compass
 3 x HB pencils
 Pencil sharpener
 3 x black pens (must only be black)
 Rubber
 Highlighter pen
 Coloured pencils (required for certain exams e.g. GCSE Textiles)
 An exam board approved calculator (i.e. one which does not have a databank, dictionary, text facility or contain mathematical formulae)

You must not bring in gel pens, tippex or other correcting materials.

EXAM CHECK LIST

• Aim to arrive at school 15 minutes prior to an exam AT THE LATEST.  It is much better to leave yourself a safety margin on timings in case of problems with the journey.
• When taking exams, bags and coats should be left outside the room.  Valuables, including mobile phones, ipods, keys should be placed in the box at the end of your row.
• Phones – Students must not have mobiles phones in their possession (either on or off).    They must be placed in the box at the end of each row for safe keeping during the exam if necessary.  This is very important – if a phone is found, there is a good chance that your whole exam will be cancelled.
• You should not have notes, MP3 players, ipods, etc in your possession.
• You must bring black pen, pencil, rubber and any other writing equipment needed to your exams.  Only clear pencil cases are allowed on your desk, any others should be left in your bag.  Do not use gel pens – this is because many of the exam papers are now scanned and sent electronically for marking – gel pens do not scan well.
• In an exam where you have the use of a calculator, you are not permitted to have the lid with you either on or under your desk.
• There is absolutely no talking or communication between students once you enter the exam hall.  If you have any questions, you should raise your hand once seated and an invigilator will come to you.
• Please dress sensibly for the exam.  The temperature in the exam room can fluctuate enormously during the May/June time. 
• No food allowed in the exam hall (if you have a special requirement – please see Mrs Osborne or Mrs Brown, Exams Officers, before the exams)
• Water bottles are allowed in the exam hall if necessary.  These should be clear bottles with a spill-proof cap.  There should be no label on the bottle.