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Examinations
Examinations and assessments for all year groups take place during the year at Excelsior Academy. The outcome of internal examinations taken by students in years 7 to 10 is used to help teachers plan subsequent lessons and reinforce learning.
Exam Anxiety and Stress
If you are concerned about being overly anxious about examinations, remember that you can get advice by talking to your Tutor, Year Manager or any of your teachers. Never panic, we can help!
Examination and Revision Support
Preparation is key to success in any examination. Developing techniques to answer the type of questions that appear on examination papers is therefore built into lessons throughout every subject in every year group.
It is important that any student who feels they may need additional support speaks to their teacher well ahead of any examination.
GCSE Examination Preparation
At Excelsior, we have a carefully planned programme of examination preparation and support for our Year 11.
- Revision Ready
- Mock Ready
- Performance Ready
For full details about the support programme and preparation for GCSE examinations, students can log into our dedicated revision website.
Please view external links from the Exams Office
Instructions for Candidates 2025/26
Information for Candidates 2026/27
The JCQ guidance here is designed to help you avoid common pitfalls that could jeopardise your results and to ensure you maintain the highest standards of academic integrity throughout your studies. We strongly recommend that you read the guidance relevant to your qualifications thoroughly and keep them for reference throughout your studies. If you have any questions about the content, speak to your teachers who can provide clarification and additional support
Listed below you will find below the dates for the official summer 2027 examinations. Please note that in some subjects additional assessments may take place throughout the academic year – students will be informed of these dates by subject teachers.
The Joint Council of Qualifications (JCQ) have stated that for this academic year that Wednesday 23rd June 2027 has been designated by the Exam Boards as a ‘contingency day’ for examinations.
This contingency day may be used if there is any disruption to a day of examinations – in this case examinations may be rescheduled. Therefore, students need to make sure they are available on Wednesday 23rd June and should not be away / on holiday.
The JCQ state, that if students are not available because they are on holiday and one of their exams is rescheduled to a contingency day, they will not be eligible for special consideration by the exam boards. For this reason, the JCQ request all schools inform parents/carers and all students of this date so it can be taken into account when making plans for the summer.
Summer 2027 Examination Timetable