Exams
Overview
Exams at Netherhall are mainly taken in May and June of year 11.
In addition, the courses comprise of a combination of practical tests, coursework and controlled assessments which can take place at various times during year 10 and year 11. Some have written exams that take place in November or January. As these options vary depending on the subject, please enquire with your child’s subject teacher for further information relating to each course.
For other exams enquiries please email exams@netherhallschool.org
Coursework
JCQ Guidance regarding coursework is available for download at the bottom of this page. Each student should ensure that their work is their own and must sign a declaration to that effect.
Contingency Date 2022
The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) have announced a contingency day for the summer exams series 2022. The date that has been set aside is Wednesday 29 June 2022.
The contingency day for ALL external examinations has been put in place “in the event of widespread, sustained national or local disruption to examinations during the June 2022 examination season”
Therefore, in the event of a major disruption, JCQ and/or the relevant awarding bodies may decide to postpone an exam to another date in the June 2022 exam series. This means that any students sitting external exams in June 2022 MUST be available until 29 June 2022 to sit any exams that had to be postponed.
External Candidates
Netherhall only accepts external candidates where the student is a former pupil re-taking an exam. We are not able to accept other external candidates.
Guidance
The Joint Council for Qualification (JCQ) requires that we make students aware of the rules that govern exams. Their offical guidance document can be downloaded below and is also emailed to students along with their timetables in March. Students will also have an assembly to explain the rules as well having mock exams to experience them.
Home Languages
From year 10 students can opt to take a GCSE in their home language. An invitation email is sent out to parents during the autumn term with an application form for completion. No charge is made for this but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate all languages.
Post Results Services
Details of the costs for these services are emailed to students together with their results.
Review
If a student is unhappy with their grade there are a number of services available from the exam board whereby the grade can be reviewed. Students need to be aware that a review can reduce a grade as well as improve it. Application forms and further details are available form the exam office.
Script Copy
Students are able to apply for a copy of their script if they wish.
Resits
Students who wish to resit an exam can do so the following year at their own expense. An application form is available from the exams office and needs to be returned together with payment by mid January; the exact date will be shown on the form.
Results Day 2022
GCSE Results will be available from the school at 10am on Thursday 25th August 2022. For those unable to get to the school they will also be emailed later that day.
Timeline
January Former students who wish to resit an exam need to apply by mid January
February Students will receive a Statement of Entry detailing which exams they have been entered for in the summer
March Students will receive a copy of their Exam Timetable by email
April/May Language Speaking exams take place
May/June Summer written exams take place
August GCSE Results come out on the 3rd Thursday
Timetable
A copy of the summer exam timetable for the school will be available from February. This will initially be provisional and will be updated as soon as entries have been confirmed. Please see the download section
Downloads
Netherhall Exam Proceedures
Exam Access Arragements Policy 2018
Health & Safety During Exam Sessions
Internal Appeals Policy
JCQ Info - Courserwork Assessments 2021
JCQ Info - Non-Exam Assessments 2021
JCQ Info - On-Screen Assessments 2021
JCQ Info - Social Media Guidance
JCQ Info - Written Assessments 2021
Exam Timetable Summer 2022