Exams
All exam candidates must check this page before each exam season for all exam updates and information. Candidates must read the “Candidate Exam Handbook” and the “JCQ Information for Candidates”. We highly encourage parents to support their candidates in doing this.
Exam season can be a stressful time for candidates, parents and carers, and it is important that all those involved are as well-informed as possible. Please use the below sections to answer Frequently Asked Questions regarding Exams.
Summer 2026 Post Results Information for Candidates
The following video from The Exams Office is to help students prepare for exams procedure.
JCQ Information for Candidates
The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) is the organisation which represents and coordinates the work of the various exam boards. It publishes a number of very useful documents for students preparing to submit coursework and sit exams and we strongly encourage students and parents to read them.
JCQ Information for candidates documents
OFQUAL Student Guide to Exams and Assessments
This guide provides information about arrangements for qualifications regulated by the Government’s Office of Qualifications and Exam Regulations (Ofqual). It explains what you need to know before, during and after your exams and assessments.
Other Useful Information:
Subjects and Exam Boards
Upcoming Examination Seasons
| Year 13 Mini-Mock Season | 15th October - 21st October 2026 |
| GCSE Maths and English Resits | 3rd November - 9th November 2026 |
| Year 11 Mini-Mock Season | 12th November – 26th November 2026 |
| November 2026 GCSE (Maths/English resit) Results Day | 13th January 2027 |
| Year 13 Mock Season | 1st February - 12th February 2027 |
| Year 11 Mock Season | 22nd February - 5th March 2027 |
| External Summer 2027 Exams | 30th April – 23rd June 2027 |
| *Please be aware that departments will arrange their own dates for practical exams, NEAs, and any other non-written exams, and students will be informed by the appropriate departments of those dates. | |
| Year 12 Mock Season | 28th June – 2nd July 2027 |
| Summer 2027 GCE Results Day | 12th August 2027 |
| Summer 2027 GCSE Results Day | 19th August 2027 |
TIMETABLES for 2026-27 Exam Seasons
Please see below for exam timetables as they are published:
Attendance Requirements
The national Exam Contingency Day for the Summer 2027 External Exam Season is June 23, 2027. All exam candidates must be available until this date to sit external exams.
Year 11 students staying on in the KA Sixth Form should remain available for the Sixth Form Inductions Days in early July. Students may also wish to remain available for the Year 11 Prom. Additionally Year 13 students may wish to remain available for the Year 13 Prom.
Access Arrangements
Please review the JCQ guidance for parents, carers, and students regarding access arrangements.
For any queries related to access arrangements for exams, please contact examaccess@kas.cambrianlt.org and a member of the SEN Team will review your query.
Information for Past Candidates
If you are a past candidate from our Centre and are looking for information about results or certificates, please contact the Exams Team at kaexams@kas.cambrianlt.org
Please ensure that the subject line of your email contains “Results”, or “Certificates”, so that your request can be directed to the correct person for action.
Additionally, you must include:
- your name at the time of sitting the exam
- the type of certificates/results being requested (e.g. GCSE, A Level, or BTEC)
- the year that you finished the course
Certificate collection is available on Monday afternoons, and collection must be booked in advance using the email address noted above. This is to ensure that someone is available to meet you with your requested certificates in a timely manner.
Other key documents can be accessed via the links below:
BTEC Candidate Policies - Please check your Microsoft Team for your class to find BTEC policies and remember to ask your teacher if you have any questions about BTEC policies.