Examination Information

Timings

Morning Exams start at 9.00am. Afternoon Exams start at 1.30pm

Students should arrive at the Exam Hall 10-15 minutes before the exam starts. Please leave all personal belongings in the LRC.
Students will be advised if there are any changes to these times (for example if a student has a clash of exams).
If a student is delayed, they should contact the School Office as soon as possible.

Equipment

It is the responsibility of the student to have the correct equipment

Black Pens (not gel pens)
Ruler
Pencil
Eraser
Calculator
Clear Pencil Case
Clear water bottles are allowed, provided there are no labels on the bottle.

No mobile phones, watches, earbuds or smart glasses are allowed in the exam room

Illness

If a student is ill or has injured themselves on the day of an exam then parents should telephone the school office as soon as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made. This must then be followed up with an email to exams@bluecoatschool.org.uk where this will be followed up with appropriate actions by the exams officer.

Information for Candidates

Information Video for Candidates

Instructions for Candidates, Short Video

JCQ: Exam Day Checklist

Exam Day Checklist for Candidates

JCQ: Information for candidates using social media and examinations/assessments

Social Media Advice for Candidates

Information for Candidates – Coursework Assessments

Coursework Assessments

Information for Candidates – On-screen tests

On-Screen Tests

Information for Candidates – Written Examinations

Written Exams

Information for Candidates – Non-Examination Assessments (NEA)

Non-Examination Assessments (NEA)

Information for Candidates on the use of AI

Artificial Intelligence

Information about Examinations

JCQ: A Guide to Access Arrangements

A Parent Guide to Access Arrangements

JCQ: A Guide to The Special Consideration Process

Special Consideration Process

Exam Timetables

A Level Timetable Summer 2026

GCSE Timetable Summer 2026

Results Days

A- Level Results - Thursday 13th August 2026
GCSE Results - Thursday 20th August 2026

Post Results Service

If you would like to take action following the publication of your results this can be requested through the Post Results Service.

Students can request any of the ‘Post Results Services’ below. These requests need to be made by completing the Post Results Services Request Form access to the online form can be found by following the link below.

Candidates must complete this form and make payment via parentmail before the application can be made.

Consent must be provided by the candidate and not the candidate’s parents/carers.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A GCSE or A-LEVEL REQUEST IS TO BE CONFIRMED, IN ORDER FOR THE SCHOOL TO PROCESS YOUR REQUEST AHEAD OF THE NATIONAL DEADLINE.

A Level Post Results Services Request Form

GCSE Post Results Services Request Form

Post Results Services Available for A Level

Service	Description	Exam Board Deadline for Request GCE Summer 2026	Delivery of Service
Clerical Re-check (Service 1)	A check of all procedures leading to the result.	All dates are to be confirmed	Within 10 days after request submitted
Review of marking of your exam script (Enquiry about Result (EAR) Service 2)	To ensure that the agreed mark scheme has been applied correctly		Up to 20 Calendar Days after request submitted
Priority re-mark of your script			Up to 15 Calendar Days after request submitted
Priority scripts Access to Scripts (ATS)			Within 7 days
Non-priority scripts Access to Scripts (ATS)	Request your actual exam script to support ongoing teaching and learning		Within 7 days

The cost of Post Results Services:

Exam Board	Clerical re-check	Priority remark	Remark	Copies of scripts
Edexcel	Tbc	Tbc	Tbc	Free
AQA	Tbc	Tbc	Tbc	Free
OCR	Tbc	Tbc	Tbc	Free
WJEC	Tbc	Tbc	Tbc	Free

Post Results Services Available for GCSE

Service	Description	Exam Board Deadline for Request GCSE Summer 2026	Delivery of Service

Clerical Re-check(Service 1)	A check of all procedures leading to the result.	All dates are to be confirmed.	Within 10 days after request submitted
Review of marking of your exam script (Enquiry about Result (EAR) Service 2)	To ensure that the agreed mark scheme has been applied correctly		Up to 20 Calendar Days after request submitted
Priority re-mark of your script			Up to 15 Calendar Days after request submitted
Non-priority scripts Access to Scripts (ATS)	Request your actual exam script to support ongoing teaching and learning		Within 7 days

The cost of Post Results Services:

Exam Board	Clerical re-check	Remark	Copies of scripts
Edexcel	Tbc	Tbc	Free
AQA	Tbc	Tbc	Free
OCR	Tbc	Tbc	Free
WJEC	Tbc	Tbc	Free

Information to candidates about remarks from JCQ

The following information explains what may happen following an enquiry about a result and any subsequent appeal.

If your school or college make an enquiry about a result, (a review of the original marking) and a subsequent appeal, for one of your examinations after your subject grade has been issued, there are three possible outcomes:

Your original mark is lowered, so your final grade may be lower than the original grade you received.
Your original mark is confirmed as correct, so there is no change to your grade.

Your original mark is raised, so your final grade may be higher than the original grade you received.

The online form must be completed and consent given by ticking the consent section in order for the enquiry to be processed. This tells the Head of your school or college that you have understood what the outcome might be, and that you give your consent to the enquiry about results being made.

How to Pay

Electronic payment via Parentmail will be required at the time of submitting the request.

If you have any queries or require support with this process, please contact exams@bluecoatschool.org.uk.

Exam Boards

The School uses the following Exam Boards:

Cambridge OCR
AQA
Edexcel
WJEC/Eduqas

The Blue Coat School Liverpool