Examinations

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Examinations and dates for 2025.

February Exams

English Functional Skills Level 1 & 2 – ReadingWednesday 26th February 2025 AM 1h
English Functional Skills Level 1 & 2 – WritingWednesday 26th February 2025 PM 1h

Summer Exams

English

Functional Skills Level 1 – ReadingFri 16th MayAM 1h
Functional Skills Level 1 – WritingFri 16th MayPM 1h
Functional Skills Level 2 – ReadingFri 16th MayAM 1h
Functional Skills Level 2 – WritingFri 16th MayPM 1h
GCSE – Explorations in creative reading and writingFri 23rd MayAM 1h45m
GCSE – Writers viewpoints and perspectivesFri 6th JuneAM 1h45m

Maths

Functional Skills Level 1 – Non CalcMon 12th MayAM 30m
Functional Skills Level 1 – CalcMon 12th MayPM 1h30m
Functional Skills Level 2 – Non CalcMon 12th MayAM 30m
Functional Skills Level 2 – CalcMon 12th MayPM 1h30m
GCSE – Non CalcThur 15th MayAM 1h30m
GCSE – Calc 1Wed 4th JuneAM 1h30m
GCSE – Calc 2Wed 11th JuneAM 1h30m

Science

GCSE – Life and Environmental Sciences 1Tue 13th MayPM 1h45m
GCSE – Life and Environmental Sciences 2Thur 22nd May 2025AM 1h45m
GCSE – Physical Sciences 1Mon 9th June 2025AM 1h45m
GCSE – Physical Sciences 2Fri 13th June 2025AM 1h45m

History

GCSE – All Around UsFri 16th May 2025AM 1h
GCSE – British HistoryThur 5th June 2025AM 1h45m
GCSE – World HistoryTue 10th June 2025 PM 1h45m

Preparing for an exam

While you’re preparing an exam, you could try lowering stress levels by:

  • Finding a study group. If there’s nothing at school, try starting one with friends or people in your class.
  • Making a revision timetable. This helps organise your revision and your breaks.
  • Working in the best way for you. Be creative or active if it helps, like drawing diagrams or making up songs. Try being open to different types of studying and revision.
  • Revising in the best place for you. You might prefer the quiet or being around others. If you don’t have a space to study at home, you could try at school, the library, a cafe, or a family member or friend’s house.

On the day of your exam

To help cope with stress on the day of your exam, you could:

  • Prepare your items the night before. Get everything you need ready to take with you, like pens and water for your exam.
  • Start your day the best you can. Try to eat breakfast and make sure you have enough time to arrive at your exam without rushing.
  • Try to ground yourself with a breathing exercise. If you feel overwhelmed in the exam, try to breathe in through your nose for 4 counts, hold it for 2 counts, and breathe out through your mouth for 7 counts. If you repeat this, it can slow your breath and help keep you calm.
  • Take your time. Read the exam carefully and plan what you need to do before answering.
  • Remind yourself that it’ll be over soon. You’ve done your best and that’s all you can do.

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