Exams and Assessments
Here, you will find information on upcoming external examinations for Year 10, 11, 12 and 13, as well as information on internal examinations taking place in the academy. You will also find an important overview timeline for coursework activities externally assessed.
Examinations and Assessments
GCSEPod
We are delighted to announce that The Kings Church of England Academy has recently invested in GCSEPod, the award-winning digital content and revision provider used by over 1,700 schools worldwide.
Further student video tutorials can be found at the link below:
Pearson Revise
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Strategies to help your child with revision
Please click the image below for hints and tips on how to help your child with their learning and revision. Please note: some slides have links to external websites with more information.
Timetable of Internal and External Examinations
| Date | Exam or Assessment |
Tuesday 5th - Monday 11th November 2024 | GCSE November Re-sit Examinations |
| Tuesday 26th November - Tuesday 3rd December | T-Level Core Exam 1 & 2, plus ESP Delivery |
Monday 2th December - Friday 6th December 2024 | Year 12 and 13 Mock Examinations |
| Monday 9th December - Friday 13th December 2024 | Year 10 Mock 1 Examinations |
Monday 6th - Friday 24th January 2025 | Year 12 and 13 External Examinations |
Monday 27th January - Friday 7th February 2025 | Year 11 Mock 3 Examinations |
| Monday 29th January - Friday 9th February 2025 | Year 11 Controlled Assessments |
Wednesday 30th April - Friday 24th May 2025 | GCSE Summer Season Examinations |
| Thursday 8th - Friday 24th May 2025 | A Level Summer Season Examinations |
| Monday 12th - Friday 16th May 2025 | Year 9 Core Progress Examinations |
Monday 2nd - Wednesday 19th June 2025 | GCSE Summer Season Examinations continued |
| Monday 2nd - Wednesday 24th June 2025 | A Level Summer Season Examinations continued |
Monday 23rd June - Friday 4th July 2025 | Year 10 Mock 2 Examinations |
| Monday 23rd June - Friday 4th July 2025 | Year 12 Mock 2 Examinations |
Ofqual has produced resources to support you in preparing your child for their exams and assessments. This includes the 2024 Student Guide and the recently published 2024 School and College Guide.
Coursework Overview Timeline
The coursework overview document provides an important insight into the focus of any given piece, its percentage contribution to a final GCSE grade and deadlines.
Parents and carers need to be aware that all deadlines are set by the exam boards and are therefore non-negotiable.
Crucially parents and carers need to be aware of points in the year where more than one piece of coursework task may be taking place and take steps at home to help their child manage their personal studies time effectively.
Information for Candidates
In this section you will find the JCQ exam rules and regulations to help ensure that your child knows how to conduct themselves in an examination. It is imperative that your child is familiar with these rules and understands the full ramifications should they be broken.
Below is a link to the full list of JCQ guidance documents for students.