Exam Dates 2024/25
The assessment methods for Further Education courses will vary from course to course, not all of these will have formal exams, but many will. Course tutors will advise how students are assessed, and will support them to prepare for and be ready to sit exams where these take place.
In many cases, exam and assessment dates will be organised by the College to suit the needs of the course and the readiness of students, but some courses undertake national public exams which are on the same date and times for everyone and these cannot be changed, these include GCSEs and BTEC qualifications.
GCSE exams Summer 2025
All GCSE exams start at 9.30am and students should aim to arrive by 8.45am at the latest.
| Exam | Date | Start Time | Duration |
| GCSE English | |||
| GCSE English Paper 1 | Friday 23rd May 2025 | 9.30am | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| GCSE English Paper 2 | Friday 6th June 2025 | 9.30am | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| GCSE Maths | |||
| GCSE Maths Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) | Thursday 15th May 2025 | 9.30am | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| GCSE Maths Paper 2 (Calculator) | Wednesday 4th June 2025 | 9.30am | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| GCSE Maths Paper 3 (Calculator) | Wednesday 11th June 2025 | 9.30am | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Exam Contingency Days
It is important that you are available for all of your exam dates including the exam contingency days listed below. In the event that an exam cannot take place due to significant disruption, it will be rescheduled to one of these dates so please avoid taking any holidays until after this date.
11/06/25 Contingency afternoon
25/06/25 Contingency day
Non-GCSE Summer Exam Series 2025
All other exams, including BTEC Nationals, take place across the Summer term (mainly in May and June 2025). Your tutor will confirm which exams you have been entered for, when and where these exams will take place and what equipment you will need to bring.
These are national exams which means that the dates and times cannot be changed.
