JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) produces information for candidates which provides important information regarding coursework, non-exam assessments as well as written and oral examinations.  Each document should be read by all students completing controlled assessments, coursework or non-exam assessments and external written exams.  Each document is contained within the Exam Procedures Guide 2024-25.

Information for Candidates 2024-25

JCQ Information for Candidates - Written Exams

JCQ Information for Candidates - Onscreen tests

JCQ Information for Candidates - Coursework

JCQ Information for Candidates - Non-Examined Assessments

JCQ Information for Candidates - Social Media

JCQ Preparing for Exams

JCQ Warning to Candidates poster

JCQ Unauthorised Items poster

JCQ AI Poster for Students

The JCQ documents are for all schools in England and Wales to ensure consistency of approach and the integrity of the examination system.

Privacy

Each exam board has its own privacy policy/notice outlining how it will handle student data.  Please use the links below to view them.

Privacy notice (aqa.org.uk)

Privacy Policy | Pearson qualifications

Privacy policy - OCR

Privacy Policy (wjec.co.uk)

GDPR & Privacy Policy — Training Qualifications UK (tquk.org)

Summer 2025 Results Dates

Results were published online from 8am on the following dates. 

A Level & Level 3 Vocational Qualifications Results Day - Thursday 14 August 2025

GCSE & Level 2 Vocational Qualification Results Day - Thursday 21 August 2025
 

Online Results Issue

Results will be published via Bromcom's Student Portal (not MCAS).  Guidance for accessing Bromcom's Student Portal can be found here.
 

In-Person Results Report Collection

Students will have the opportunity to collect a results reports from school between 9am and 10am on each results day.
 

Results Help

A designated online help request form will be made available for each results issue.

Grade Boundary Information

Each exam board publishes grade boundaries for each exam series on results days.  Please use the links below to access grade boundary information directly from exam board websites.  Grade boundary information can be useful in determining whether to consider a post results service.

AQA | Exams admin | Results days | Grade boundaries

Grade boundaries | Pearson qualifications

Grade boundaries (ocr.org.uk)

Grade Boundaries (eduqas.co.uk)

Post Results Services

Each awarding body offers a range of post results services in line with JCQ Regulations.  These are services that are available to students after results are received. 

Before requesting a post results service it is important to check what marks were received and where they sit in the grade boundary - links to exam board grade boundary information are in the Results and Grade Boundaries section.

Deadlines & Fees

Information for GCSE and A Level Post Results Services will be prepared for each exam series and will include details of the services available, the fees payable and application deadlines.  

The form to request and give consent for a post results service will be made available to download via the link below.

A Level Post Results Service Fees and Deadlines (fees are charged per exam paper/unit)

GCSE Post Results Services Fees and Deadlines (fees are charged per exam paper/unit)

Post Results Services Request and Consent Form (PDF version)

Post Results Services Request and Consent Form (Excel version)

General Information

Below is an overview of what each post results service entails.

Clerical Check - This service will include checks to:

• ensure all parts of the script have been marked
• the totalling of marks
• the recording of marks
• Completion of a clerical check takes up to 10 working days

IMPORTANT - If this service is used grades are not protected so can go down, stay the same or go up.  Check what marks you have and where they sit in the grade boundary before requesting this service.

Review of Marking - A review of marking does not re-mark the script but reviews the original marking to ensure the agreed mark scheme has been applied correctly.  This service also includes clerical re-checks.  Completion deadline is within 20 calendar days of the awarding body receiving the request.

IMPORTANT - If this service is used grades are not protected so can go down, stay the same or go up.  Check what marks you have and where they sit in the grade boundary before requesting this service.

A Level Priority Review of Marking is available for a very limited time and is for A Level students whose place is dependent on the review outcome.  Students must include their UCAS ID in the application to access this service.  This service can take up to 15 calendar days.

GCSE Priority Review of Marking is only on offer by Edexcel and available for a very limited time.  This service can take up to 15 calendar days.

Access to Scripts - Access to Scripts service allows you to request copies of your marked exam papers.  Scripts do not have examiner annotations on them, but you can see the marks.  The priority access to scripts service can be used if you need to see a copy of a paper to help decide whether to make a standard 'review of marking' application.  There is no guarantee papers will arrive before the priority review of marking deadline.

Important - It is not possible for teaching staff to assist with student decisions in regard to a clerical check or review of marking.

General Certificate Collection Requests (for exams taken from Summer 2024)

Please be aware that certificates are only held at school for 12 months after the initial issue date.

Students must email their certificate collection request to examsanddata@stratfordschool.co.uk allowing 2 clear working days notice.  The email request must be from the student's own email account and contain the following information:

• Full Legal Name
• Date of Birth
• Year exams were taken
• Date and time of collection (between 10am and 2pm term time only)

Students should collect their certificates in person and provide photo ID, or stipulate in their email request who will make the collection on their behalf - photo ID also required.

Certificate appointment requests are not confirmed until a certificate appointment confirmation email is issued from school.

Certain GCSE, GCE and other qualifications contain components of non-examination assessment (NEA) or units of coursework, which are internally assessed (marked) by Stratford upon Avon School and internally standardised.  The marks awarded (the internal assessment decisions) which contribute to the final grade of the qualification are then submitted by the deadline set by the awarding body for external moderation. 

The Internal Appeals Procedure confirms Stratford upon Avon School compliance with JCQ’s General Regulations for Approved Centres that the centre will:

• have in place and be available for inspection purposes, a written internal appeals procedure relating to internal assessment decisions and to ensure that details of this procedure are communicated, made widely available and accessible to all candidates

• before submitting marks to the awarding body, inform candidates of their centre-assessed marks and allow a candidate to request a review of the centre’s marking

The internal appeals procedure also supports the special consideration and post-results service processes.

Internal Appeals Procedure

Stratford upon Avon School can only accept private entry requests from candidates if they were previously on roll at Stratford upon Avon School and sat exams, or completed qualifications, during the previous academic year (or within the previous 12 months).

Ensure you know exactly when your exams are by referring to your exam timetable.

All students are expected to be wearing full school uniform for each exam.  Sixth Form students must adhere to the school dress code.

Remember to bring the correct equipment to each exam - a minimum of a black pen (but not a gel pen), a pencil and an eraser in a clear, uncoloured pencil case.

If you bring a bottle of water to the exam you must ensure it 500ml or smaller, transparent and uncoloured.  It must free of all labels and not have any writing or patterns.

Mobile phones, watches of any kind (including analogue wristwatches) and all types of data storage devices are strictly prohibited in all exam rooms.  This includes headphones and ear buds.

To avoid the risk of malpractice please ensure all pockets are empty.

Arrive at the designated assembly point in good time, at least 15 minutes before the start of the published exam time.

At Stratford upon Avon School we are registered with a number of awarding bodies in order to deliver a wide range of qualifications. 

To find out which awarding bodies are being used for the academic year 2024-25, please download the information from the link below.  The specification information listed is for years 10 to 13.

2024-25 Qualification Specification Information

Below are details of the key awarding bodies with whom we work with and a link to their site for helpful materials.  Please note that the most recent papers are not available for general public access.

AQA

Devas Street
Manchester
M15 6EX

http://web.aqa.org.uk/exams-office/exams-guidance/qp-ms_finder.php

Edexcel/Pearson

190 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7BH

http://www.edexcel.com/i-am-a/student/Pages/pastpapers.aspx

OCR

Syndicate Building
1 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB1 2EU

http://www.ocr.org.uk/i-want-to/download-past-papers/

WJEC/Eduqas

245 Western Avenue
Cardiff
CF5 2YX

http://www.wjec.co.uk/students/past-papers/