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This year's GCSE exams

Find the latest information about your GCSE exam timetables here – we'll publish updates as soon as we can.

Please download the attached documents for specific details regarding exams, or see the following pages:

You'll be given your individual exam timetable after the Easter holidays. Information about where you'll be taking your exams will be on the Exams notice board outside Pupil Reception during the weeks they are taking place.

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact your teacher or the College's Exams office.

For details on Year 10 Mock exams (Summer 2026), click here

Note: Please refer to the most recent version for the latest information. Once we receive the details, we will update these as soon as possible.

Exams Calendar 2025-26

Year Group

Assessment Type

Dates
(Week commencing)

Year 7

CAT Tests

15/09/2025

Year 7, 8 & 9

English GL Tests

22/09/2025

Year 7

Science GL Tests

29/09/2025

Year 7

Maths GL Tests

06/10/2025

Year 11

Core Mock Exams

13/10/2025–17/10/2025

Year 10

Mock Exams

24/11/2025–05/12/2025

Year 11

Mock Exams

12/01/2026–30/01/2026

Year 9

Science GL Tests

09/02/2026

Year 11 

GCSEs

08/05/2026–17/06/2026 

Year 8

Science GL Tests

18/05/2026

Year 7, 8 & 9

Maths GL Tests

08/06/2026

Year 10

Mock Exams

15/06/2026–26/06/2026

Year 11

GCSE Contingency Day

24/06/2026

Year 11

GCSE Results Day

20/08/2026

Mock exams -  Year 10

The timetable for the Year 10 mock exams is below.

If using a mobile phone to view this page, you may need to turn it 90° to view the full width of the table below 📱🔄.

Day and Date

Periods 1 and 2

Periods 3 and 4

Periods 5 and 6

Monday
15 June 2026

No Y10 Exams

No Y10 Exams No Y10 Exams
Tuesday
16 June 2026
No Y10 Exams Geography
Living with the Physical Environment
1 hr 30 mins

History
History Around Us
1 hr 

Wednesday
17 June 2026
No Y10 Exams

Religious Studies
Christian Islamic -  beliefs/teachings/practices
1 hr 45 mins


Media Studies
Comp 1 Exploring the Media
1 hr 30 mins

No Y10 Exams
Thursday
18 June 2026

English Language
P1
1 hr 45 mins

French/Spanish
Reading/Writing 
1 hr 
No Y10 Exams
Friday
19 June 2026

Trilogy Biology 
P1
1 hr 15 min


Biology 
P1
45 min

History
World Paper
1 hr 45 mins
No Y10 Exams
       

Day and Date

Periods 1 and 2

Periods 3 and 4

Periods 5 and 6

Monday
22 June 2026

Math P1
Non-calculator
1 hr 30 mins

Sociology
Understanding social processes/crime/deviance
1 hr 45 mins


Engineering
1 hr 45 mins

No Y10 Exams
Tuesday
23 June 2026

Trilogy Chemistry
P1
1 hr 15 mins


Chemistry
P1
1 hr 45 mins

PE (GCSE)
The Human body/movement in Physical Activity
1 hr 15 mins


Drama (GCSE)
Comp 3
1 hr 30 mins


Computer Science
1 hr 30 mins

No Y10 Exams
Wednesday
24 June 2026
English Literature
P1
1 hr 45 mins

Geography
P3
Geographical Applications
1 hr 30 mins

No Y10 Exams
Thursday
25 June 2026

Maths
P2
Calculator
1 hr 30 mins

Product Design
1 hr 45 mins


Food Preparation
1 hr 45 mins

No Y10 Exams
Friday
26 June 2026

Trilogy Physics
P1
1 hr 15 mins


Physics
P1
1 hr 45 mins

Media Studies
P1
Component 2 Understanding Media Forms and Products
1 hr 30 mins


Music
Comp 3
1 hr 30 mins

No Y10 Exams

Important information for mock exams

  • All pupils are either in an examination or normal lessons.
  • For all morning examinations, you should report to the examination room at 08:40 P1 or as directed by tutors.
  • For mid-morning examinations, you should report to the examination room at 10:50 P3.
  • For afternoon examinations, you should report to the examination rooms at 13:10 P5.
  • If you have exam clashes, you must see Mrs Thorby immediately.
  • You will be advised of which room your exams will be held in closer to the time.

If you have any problems or queries, please see Mrs Thorby, the Exams Officer, as soon as possible. The Exams Office is upstairs in S-block.