Exams

Our aim is to make the examination experience as stress free and successful as possible for all students.

This section of the website has been designed to be informative and helpful for both students and parents.

If you have any questions about examinations, please contact our Exams Officer, Mr J David on 01737 764356 ext. 232 or by email jdavid@carringtonschool.org 

Summer GCSE Exam Timetable 2025

Carrington Exam Candidate Handbook 2025 

Managing Exam Stress Presentation

Link to Mind website for resources and tips on managing exam stress

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) governs external public examinations administered throughout the UK.

All exam centres and candidates must abide by JCQ regulations or be subject to consequences including withdrawal from all examinations.

The following attachments contain important information for candidates to become familiar with in advance of exams.

Unauthorised Items in the Exam Room 

Warning to Candidates Poster

JCQ Using Social Media for Exams 

JCQ AI Quick Guide for Students

JCQ Guide to Coursework

JCQ Guide to Non-examined Assessments

JCQ Guide to On-Screen Tests

JCQ Guide to Written Exams

JCQ Privacy Notice

JCQ Malpractice Policies and Procedures

 

 Replacement Certificates

If you have lost your exam certificates, you will need to contact the exam boards directly for replacements. If you are unsure which boards you sat your exams with, please contact Mr David our Exams Officer, who can provide the correct details, jdavid@carringtonschool.org. 

Click here for Pearson/Edexcel

Click here for AQA

Click here for OCR

Click here for Eduqas (WJEC)

Exam Policies

Access to Scripts Reviews of Results and Appeals Procedures Candidate Identification Procedure Certificate Issue Procedure and Retention Policy Exam Contingency Plan Exam Candidate Absence Policy Exams Alternative Rooming Arrangements Policy Exams Candidate Late Arrival Policy Exams Complaints And Appeals Policy Exams Conflict of Interest Policy Exams Emergency Evacuation Policy Exams Equality Policy.docx Exam Escalation Process Exams Lockdown Policy Exams Non examination Assessment Policy Exams Process to check the qualifications of centre assessor Exams Safeguarding Policy Exam Special Consideration policy.docx Exams Whistleblowing Policy Exams Word Processor Policy Food and Drink in Exams Policy Internal Appeals Procedure Leaving the Examination Room Policy Malpractice Policy Managing Behaviour Policy Separate Invigilation Policy.docx