Exams
Exams at Copley Academy are conducted under JCQ regulations and we are a registered examination centre. Exams are not just written exams which take place in the Summer term, there are also non-examination assessments and coursework assessments which have guidelines we are required to follow. These types of exams could be coursework in vocational subjects or practical exams in other subjects.
Exam Timetable
Please find below the timetable for written exams taking place in May/June 2025. The first exam takes place on 1st May 2025. In addition, there will be Art Practical and Languages Speaking Exams taking place from Wednesday 22nd April 2025.
Even if your child might not have a timetabled exam on a certain day, dates are allocated as a contingency and therefore your child might need to be free to attend the Academy on one of these dates. Please note that these contingency dates are in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
Key Reminders.
- Your child arrives to school by 8.30am each day and is in the correct school uniform, as they will be attending lessons before/after their exams.
- Your child gets a good nights sleep the day before and to have eaten breakfast to help ensure that they perform to the best of their ability.
- Your child has a calm and quiet environment to revise in. When revising your child should work in 25-minute revision slots and should avoid distractions, such as their mobile phone.
- You remind your child that they must not have any electronic devices (phone, earphones, smart watches etc.) on their person once they enter the exam room, they should be switched off in their bag or in their locker.
- Once in the designated exam room, students must not communicate with anyone other than the exam invigilators. If they need help or support, they should raise their hand to attract the invigilators attention.
- Students and their parent/carers must read and understand all the documents in the below ‘JCQ Information for Candidates’. These are the really important guidelines all students must follow at all times.
JCQ Information for Candidates
Please find below a number of documents which are published by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), the regulatory body for exams and creators of the guidelines we must follow as an exam centre and candidates (students) must follow too.
Exams Contact
Our Senior Leader responsible for Exams is Mr Bond. He can be contacted by emailing, mail@copleyacademy.org.uk. For students, his office can be found on the first floor or by requesting to speak with him at reception.
The person responsible for Access Arrangements is Mr Taylor (SENDCo). He can be contacted by emailing, mail@copleyacademy.org.uk. For students, his office can be found in The Bridge located at the back of the Learning Resource Centre (Library).
Alternatively, please speak to a member of the Senior Leadership Team or Ms Dillon (Y11 Pastoral Leader) if you have any questions or concerns about exams.
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