Examinations & Assessments
Key information for students
Assembled below are various examination & assessment documents which all students sitting exams need to read and understand before exams take place.
Have a query or concern? Contact the Exams Officer at exams@guilsborough.northants.sch.uk
USEFUL Information for Candidates
Please refer to the following documentation which can be downloaded via the links:
Please also refer to the following links:
Access Arrangements
Students receive a booklet of information regarding their exams detailing the exam regulations and guidance below, ensuring students are aware of the exam regulations and that they know what to do in situations such as being unwell on the day of an exam. If you need any further information please email: exams@guilsborough.northants.sch.uk
Exam timetables: PRE-PUBLIC EXAMINATION (ppe)
Pre-Public examinations (PPE) are mock examinations in a subject. These usually take place for Year 11 in November and for Year 13 in December, prior to the summer examinations. The PPEs provide feedback to students and identify targets to work on to enable them to secure the best possible grade. We have a PPE Results Afternoon in January for Year 11 to support the importance of these exams and give students an insight into the exam results day experience.
PPEs usually take place in June and July of Year 10 and Year 12 to support students with their progress in a subject and provide curricular targets for the students to work on over the summer to support them to make strong progress.
Download the Year 11 PPE 2025 Timetable here
Download the Year 13 PPE 2025 Timetable here
The following checklist will help you to be as prepared as possible for your exams so that you can focus on doing your best on the day:
EXAM TIMETABLES: EXTERNAL EXAMS
A-Level and GCSE Examinations Timetables for Spring/Summer 2025 can be downloaded here
CONTINGENCY DAYS
The dates below have been set aside for contingency days. This means that all exam candidates must be available to sit exams from the date of their first exam until Wednesday 28th June 2023. This decision is not a school decision and applies to all candidates in all schools.
- Wednesday 11 June 2025 (afternoon only)
- Wednesday 25 June 2025 (all day)
Results Days 2025
- A Level - Thursday 14th August 2025
- GCSE - Thursday 21st August 2025
POST RESULTS SERVICES
certificates
Summer 2024 Qualification Certificates are now available for collection from Visitor Reception from 8.30am to 4.30pm during term time.
Students need to collect their certificates in person.
If this is not possible, students must name a representative to collect certificates on their behalf by completing this online form:
https://forms.office.com/e/KH8tNbLGWD
Representatives that are not current Guilsborough Academy students or staff will need to bring photographic ID with them. Certificates will only be released to the named representative.
exam resources
Please reach out to the Head of Department for revision resources.