Exam Information

This page contains the latest information about exams, including statutory guidance and notices provided by JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications). Additionally, you will find information about forthcoming exam seasons, exam timetables for upcoming exams and forms to be completed if you have a query with your exam results. 

Key Exam Dates

 

Date Event
4th November - 28th November Year 11 Rehearsal Examinations
01 May 2025 Summer exams start
25 June 2025 Summer exams finish
21 August 2025 GCSE results day

 

Exam Certificates

Summer 2024 exam certificates will be available in January 2025, or sooner. 

Exam certificates from previous exam seasons are available to collect from reception by appointment. Please contact dale.wood@barnsley-academy.org for details. Written permission from the student is required if a relative is collecting certificates.

Past papers and specifications

Specifications for courses and any available past papers are available on the exam board websites, with information about which courses are currently being studied at school within subject areas on this website.  Students will also have been informed of the exam courses they are studying.

Exam Policies & Information

Request for Copies

NB:  Please note that all exam informations sheets are PDF files and therefore will require you to have Adobe Reader installed.

If you require any copies of the information included on our website please contact Dale Wood on 01226 284606 or Dale.wood@barnsley-academy.org, this information will be provided free of charge.

Y11 Homework and Revision Guidance

GCSE Revision - Subject Breakdowns - What and How

 - this document offers clarity about 'what' students need to revise and 'how' to go about it, with reminders of the type of revision they should be completing along with appropriate online links.

Y11 Revision - Autumn (week-by-week)

 - this document offers a weekly breakdown of students' revision homework focus across subjects, where necessary deadlines are provided to support students as they organise their home learning schedule.