Exams Information
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Exams Information 2025-26
The Y10 will sit written mock exams from 20th April to 1st May 2026. Their timetable is HERE. Mock results will be emailed to parents along with The Key Stage 4 Report - Y10 Assessment Point 3 on 16 June 2026. We aim to make these exams as similar as possible to the summer exams, in line with JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) regulations.
Students will be been given a paper copy of the Candidate Exam Information 2025-2026 booklet which should be read by both parents and pupils. It contains all you need to know about preparing for, and taking, exams and how you receive your results.
Summer 2026 GCSE Exams
Y11 GCSE 2026 Written Exams Timetable
GCSE exams are held from 7 May to 16 June 2026. However, all students must also be available for the National Contingency day of Wednesday 24 June 2026.
Students are entered for the exams in February 2026 when tiers of entry are finalised for Science, Maths and Languages.
A Statement of Entry will then be given to each student to check and ensure their details are correct.
Detailed personalised timetables will be issued by the school after Easter.
However, if you would like to generate your own timetable earlier, please see My Big Year. My Big Year is an external platform that provides a personalised exam timetable generator for students entering Year 11. You will need to know which exam boards we use for our subjects; a list is linked below. Please be aware that this is only an interim timetable and the personalised timetable issued by the school after Easter will be the final, official version to use.
Examination Boards - What exam boards do we use for our subjects? See list HERE
Exam Regulations
GCSE exams are regulated by JCQ and they require all students to have read and understood all of the documents in 1 and 2 below. Pupils will be asked to sign a declaration before the exams to say they have read and understood their responsibilities and obligations. Please pay particular attention to the mention of the use of AI for both coursework and non-examination assessments.
The following links and documents apply to both mock exams and the summer GCSE exams
- Thomas Keble - Candidate Exam Information 2025-2026 booklet
- JCQ documents can be found here - JCQ
- AI information poster for students - Here
- Ofqual Information – Coping with Exam Pressure
- Ofqual Information – Student Guide to Assessments
- Young Minds - Exam Stress
Exam Boards
AQA - https://www.aqa.org.uk/
OCR - https://www.ocr.org.uk/
Pearson (Edexcel) - https://support.pearson.com/uk/s/article/Support-for-Students-Parents-and-Carers#or
WJEC - https://www.wjec.co.uk/home/student-support/
Eduqas (part of WJEC) - https://www.wjec.co.uk/home/student-support/
It is the aim of Thomas Keble School to make the examination experience as stress-free and successful as possible for all candidates. If students or parents have any queries or need help or advice at any time before, during or after the exams please contact:
The Examinations Officer on Email: exams@thomaskeble.gloucs.sch.uk
Please DO NOT telephone exam boards directly; they will only refer you to the school
GCSE RESULTS DAY INFORMATION
Exam Results Day – Thursday 20th August 26
Results will be available from 9:00 am in the main school hall.
If students are unable to attend in person, to collect their results, we can offer the following solutions:
- A family member, or friend, can collect results providing the student has given written permission for this, via email to exams@thomaskeble.gloucs.sch.uk. The written permission must state who is collecting the results and that person must be able to identify themselves (passport or another photo ID);
- We can email the results, providing we have written permission from the student to do so. This can be via a letter signed by the student or through an email from the student’s own email address. The written permission must detail the email address they wish us to use. If emailing the request, please email exams@thomaskeble.gloucs.sch.uk (please do not email admin, as this inbox will not be monitored over the summer).
Please email your permission as soon as possible to ensure there is no delay in getting your results to you.
Staff will be available on the morning of Results Day to offer individual advice and guidance on post results options or the next steps to progress to Post-16. Further details are available on the Information for Candidates - Enquiries About Results (EAR) form.
LINK to form - Information for Candidates – Enquires About Results (EAR) - here
Exam Certificates for 2026 Exams
GCSE Certificates will be distributed to students in November 2026, (dates & times to be confirmed nearer the time) at a Leavers’ Certificate Evening.
We can usually only keep uncollected certificates for a year. Please email exams@thomaskeble.gloucs.sch.uk to check if we still have them. Duplicates must be purchased directly from the exam boards at a cost of about £40 per certificate. More information can be found at www.gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate. You may need to quote the centre number - this is 57015.