Exams Information

Year 10 End of Year at St Peter's Collegiate Academy

Year 10 will sit end-of-year exams for core subjects under exam conditions. This is to provide valuable exam experience which will prepare them for their Year 11 mocks and final summer exams in 2025. Exams can be stressful, and we are keen for our students to feel prepared and supported during this period. Students should remember that there is a range of staff behind them and that we all want them to perform as well as they can and achieve high levels of success.

The Year 10 Exams Assembly can be accessed here.

A range of further information regarding exams can be found below.

Year 10 exams run from Monday 1st July to Thursday 4th July

Date	AM	PM
Monday 1st July	English	Mathematics
Tuesday 2nd July	Science (Chemistry)	Religious Education
Wednesday 3rd July	Science (Biology)	History & Geography
Thursday 4th July	Science (Physics)

Morning exams will start at 9am. Students will need to arrive at school before 8.30am and register in forms. Afternoon exams will start at 1pm; students will have an early lunch. It is very important that students are punctual, and they should arrive fully-prepared and at least ten minutes earlier than the listed start time so that they can be seated and any problems can be resolved before the exam commences. If students arrive more than thirty minutes late, they will not be able to sit the exam.

Timetables

Students will receive their timetables electronically. Venues, dates and times will be stated on the exam timetable in chronological order. Students must check their timetable carefully and inform the Exams Officer as soon as possible if anything is incorrect. Students should make every effort to familiarise themselves with their seat, as this will help to ensure that they have a smooth and relaxed start to their exam. If a timetable is lost, another can be emailed on request.

Access Arrangements

Access arrangements are granted to students who have special educational needs, disabilities or other obstacles that make accessing the examination materials difficult. We are permitted to make reasonable adjustments for students based on special or additional needs. Students with access arrangements may benefit from support, such as the use of a laptop, a smaller venue or 25% extra time. Students with access arrangements will sit their exams in room B40 or B44.

Rules and Regulations

Several prohibited items cannot enter the exam venue. Being caught with these objects will result in disqualification. Other items are permitted but there are stipulations:

Mobile phones, earphones and any type of watch cannot enter the exam venue. No electronic device of any kind is permitted.
Calculators can be used in many exams, but these must have the back removed.
Pencil cases must be transparent.
Water is permitted, but it must be in a clear bottle with no label. No other cans or bottles are permitted.
No notes or written material are permitted unless it is official exam pre-release material.

JCQ: The Joint Council for Qualifications

JCQ is the national organisation that sets the rules for exams. It comprises of the eight largest providers of qualifications in the UK. This includes AQA, OCR, Pearson, NCFE and WJEC.

JCQ are the organisation that governs administrative arrangements for examinations. They provide support for schools and colleges and ensure that regulations are fully complied with. The JCQ website has a vast amount of information about exams and how they must be conducted.

https://www.jcq.org.uk/

JCQ also provide support for students. Some useful resources can be found here:

Academy Contacts

If you need further assistance, please contact:

Exams office: Eoffice@stpetersacademy.org.uk

Exams and Data: mbuck@stpetersacademy.org.uk