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External Exams Timetable

A timetable for external exams as scheduled by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) can be found below. Students may find this useful to aid revision and when planning future events outside of College.

Every effort has been made to ensure this timetable is as comprehensive as possible, however, it may be subject to change. Individual student timetables for the Summer exam season will be finalised and published on MyAquinas after February half-term.

When making plans for the Summer please be aware of the ‘Contingency Days’ as designated by the JCQ, ALL students will need to be available up to and including this day in case an exam or exams are re-scheduled due to sustained national or local disruption during the Summer exam period.

When booking holidays you should bear in mind that students would not be eligible for special consideration if they miss an exam under contingency arrangements, final grades will be issued based on the papers that they will have completed.  Ofqual encourages students not to make holiday plans for before the ‘contingency day’, once students have completed all their exams there will be no need for them to remain available, however, any plans made prior to then are made at their own risk

Internal deadlines and/or dates for subjects that contain a ‘Non Examination Assessment’ or ‘Coursework’ element are set by individual subject departments and will be communicated to students by subject tutors.

Autumn Term

HALF TERM – 22nd to 31st October

DATESESSIONEXAM DURATIONSUBJECTTITLEBOARDLEVELEXAM CODE
04/11/2025AM1h 45mEnglish LanguageEnglish Language Paper 1AQAGCSE8700/1
05/11/2025AM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 1 (Foundation tier - calculator)OCRGCSEJ560/01
05/11/2025AM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 4 (Higher tier - calculator)OCRGCSEJ560/04
05/11/2025AM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 1 (Non-Calculator) Foundation TierPearsonGCSE1MA1 1F
05/11/2025AM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 1 (Non-Calculator) Higher TierPearsonGCSE1MA1 1H
06/11/2025AM1h 45mEnglish LanguageEnglish Language Paper 2AQAGCSE8700/2
07/11/2025AM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 2 (Foundation tier - non-calculator)OCRGCSEJ560/02
07/11/2025AM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 5 (Higher tier - non-calculator)OCRGCSEJ560/05
07/11/2025AM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 2 (Calculator) Foundation TierPearsonGCSE1MA1 2F
07/11/2025AM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 2 (Calculator) Higher TierPearsonGCSE1MA1 2H
10/11/2025AM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 3 (Foundation tier - calculator)OCRGCSEJ560/03
10/11/2025AM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 6 (Higher tier - calculator)OCRGCSEJ560/06
10/11/2025AM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 3 (Calculator) Foundation TierPearsonGCSE1MA1 3F
10/11/2025AM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 3 (Calculator) Higher TierPearsonGCSE1MA1 3H

Spring Term

DATESESSIONEXAM DURATIONSUBJECTTITLEBOARDLEVELEXAM CODE
05-JanPM1h 30mCertificate in Applied BusinessApplied Business 1AQAL3 CertABS1
06-JanAM40mApplied Science/Forensic and Criminal InvestigationPrinciples and Applications of Science I - ChemistryPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31617H/1C
06-JanPM40mApplied Science/Forensic and Criminal InvestigationPrinciples and Applications of Science I - PhysicsPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31617H/1P
07-JanAM3hPerforming Arts (Dance)Investigating Practitioners' WorkPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31555H
07-JanPM1h 30mExtended Certificate in Applied BusinessApplied Business 4AQAL3 CertABS4
07-JanPM40mApplied Science/Forensic and Criminal InvestigationPrinciples and Applications of Science I -BiologyPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31617H/1B
08-JanAM1h 30mNumber & MeasureEdexcel Level 1 Award in Number and MeasurePearsonEdexcel AwardsANM10 1A & 1B
08-JanAM1h 30mNumber & MeasureEdexcel Level 2 Award in Number and MeasurePearsonEdexcel AwardsANM20 1A & 1B
08-JanAM1h 30mSport & Physical ActivityUnit 1 Body systems and the effects of physical activityOCRCambridge Technicals Level 305826-05829 & 05872
09-JanAM1h 30mApplied LawDispute Solving in Civil LawPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals20168K
09-JanAM2hITInformation Technology SystemsPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31760H
09-JanPM1h 30mHealth & Social CareHuman Lifespan DevelopmentPearsonRQF BTec Nationals31490H
09-JanPM2hUniformed Protective ServicesBehaviour and Discipline in the Uniformed Protective ServicesPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals40888M
12-JanAM1h 30mHealth & Social CareWorking in Health & Social CarePearsonRQF BTec Nationals31491H
12-JanPM1h 00mSport & Physical ActivityUnit 3 Sports organisations and developmentOCRCambridge Technicals Level 305827-05829 & 05872
12-JanPM2h 15mApplied Science/Forensic and Criminal InvestigationScience Investigation Skills Part A and BPearsonRQF BTec Nationals31619H
13-JanPM3hITCreating Systems to Manage Information Part APearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31761H/A
14-JanAM2hApplied LawApplying the LawPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals20170K
14-JanAM2hITCreating Systems to Manage Information Part BPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31761H/B

HALF TERM – 16th to 20th February

Summer Term

EASTER HOLIDAYS -30th March to 10th April

DATESESSIONEXAM DURATIONSUBJECTTITLEBOARDLEVELEXAM CODE
30-AprAM1h 30mApplied LawDispute Solving in Civil LawPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals20168K
30-AprAM3hPerforming Arts (Dance)Investigating Practitioners' WorkPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31555H
01-MayAM1h 75mApplied Science/Forensic and Criminal InvestigationScience Investigation Skills Part A and BPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31619H
05-MayAM1h 30mNumber & MeasureEdexcel Level 1 Award in Number and MeasurePearsonEdexcel AwardsANM10 1A & 1B
05-MayAM1h 30mNumber & MeasureEdexcel Level 2 Award in Number and MeasurePearsonEdexcel AwardsANM20 1A & 1B
06-MayPM3hITCreating Systems to Manage Information Part APearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31761H/A
07-MayAM2hApplied LawApplying the LawPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals20170K
07-MayAM2hITCreating Systems to Manage Information Part BPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31761H/B

DATESESSIONEXAM DURATIONSUBJECTTITLEBOARDLEVELEXAM CODE
11-MayAM2h 30mEnglish LanguageEnglish Language Paper 1AQAA-level7702/1
11-MayAM2h 00mEconomics APaper 1: Markets and Business BehaviourPearsonA Level9EC0 01
11-MayPM1h 15mFurther MathematicsCore Pure (AS):Written PaperOCRGCEY410/01
11-MayPM1h 30mSport & Physical ActivityUnit 1 Body systems and the effects of physical activityOCRCambridge Technicals Level 305826-05829 & 05872
11-MayPM1h 30mHealth & Social CareHuman Lifespan DevelopmentPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31490H
12-MayAM2h 15mGeographyPaper 1PearsonA Level9GE0 01
12-MayPM1h 15mCombined Science: TrilogyCombined Science: Trilogy - Biology Paper 1 (both tiers)AQAGCSE8464/B/1F and 1H
13-MayAM3hEnglish Language and LiteratureEnglish Language and Literature Paper 1AQAA-level7707/1
13-MayAM2h 15mEnglish LiteraturePaper 1: DramaPearsonA Level9ET0 01
13-MayPM2h 00mBusinessPaper 1: Marketing, people and global businessesPearsonA Level9BS0 01
14-MayAM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 1 (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperOCRGCSE (9-1)J560/01
14-MayAM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 4 (Higher Tier) - Written PaperOCRGCSE (9-1)J560/04
14-MayAM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 1 (Non-Calculator) Foundation TierPearsonGCSE1MA1 1F
14-MayAM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 1 (Non-Calculator) Higher TierPearsonGCSE1MA1 1H
14-MayPM2h 40mFurther MathematicsCore Pure (AL):Written PaperOCRGCEY420/01
14-MayPM2h 00mCore Maths B (MEI)Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning - Written PaperOCRL3 CERTIFICATEH869/01
14-MayPM1h 00mSport & Physical ActivityUnit 3 Sports organisation and developmentOCRCambridge Technicals Level 305827-05829 & 05872
14-MayPM2h 15mMedia StudiesMedia Studies A Level Component 1 (Eduqas)WJECGCEA680U10-1
14-MayPM1h 30mCriminologyCriminology Unit 2 Criminological Theories (on paper)WJECApplied Certificates & Diplomas4543UB0-1
15-MayAM1h 30mCertificate in Applied Business (final sitting)Applied Business 1 (final sitting)AQAL3 CertABS1
15-MayAM2hPsychologyPsychology Paper 1AQAA-level7182/1
15-MayPM1h 15mFurther MathematicsMechanics a (AS):Written PaperOCRGCEY411/01
15-MayPM1h 30mHealth & Social CareWorking in Health & Social CarePearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31491H
15-MayPM2hITInformation Technology SystemsPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31760H
DATESESSIONEXAM DURATIONSUBJECTTITLEBOARDLEVELEXAM CODE
18-MayAM2hSociologySociology Paper 1AQAA-level7192/1
18-MayAM3hEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental Science Paper 1AQAA-level7447/1
18-MayAM1h 15mCombined Science: TrilogyCombined Science: Trilogy - Chemistry Paper 1 (both tiers)AQAGCSE8464/C/1F and 1H
18-MayPM2h 00mEconomics APaper 2: The National and Global EconomyPearsonA Level9EC0 02
19-MayAM2h 00mBusinessPaper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategyPearsonA Level9BS0 02
19-MayAM40mApplied Science/Forensic and Criminal InvestigationPrinciples and Applications of Science I - ChemistryPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31617H/1C
19-MayAM2h 30mGermanGerman A Level Component 2 (Eduqas)WJECGCEA820U20-1
19-MayPM1h 30mExtended Certificate in Applied BusinessApplied Business 4AQAL3 CertABS4
19-MayPM2h 30mHistoryHistory Paper 1 (options A to L)AQAA-level7042/1A to 1L
19-MayPM1h 15mFurther MathematicsStatistics a (AS):Written PaperOCRGCEY412/01
19-MayPM40mApplied Science/Forensic and Criminal InvestigationPrinciples and Applications of Science I -BiologyPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31617H/1B
20-MayAM2hPsychologyPsychology Paper 2AQAA-level7182/2
20-MayAM2hUniformed Protective ServicesBehaviour and Discipline in the Uniformed Protective ServicesPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals40888M
20-MayPM2h 15mPhysics AModelling physics - Written PaperOCRGCEH556/01
20-MayPM40mApplied Science/Forensic and Criminal InvestigationPrinciples and Applications of Science I - PhysicsPearsonRQF BTEC Nationals31617H/1P
21-MayAM2hPoliticsPolitics Paper 1AQAA-level7152/1
21-MayAM1h 45mEnglish LanguageEnglish Language Paper 1AQAGCSE8700/1
21-MayAM2h 15mDrama and TheatreAnalysing Performance - Written PaperOCRGCEH459/31
21-MayAM2h 00mPhysical EducationPhysiological factors affecting performance - Written PaperOCRGCEH555/01
21-MayPM2h 00mLawThe legal system and criminal law - Written PaperOCRGCEH418/01
21-MayPM2h 15mGeographyPaper 2PearsonA Level9GE0 02
22-MayAM3hAccountingAccounting Paper 1AQAA-level7127/1
22-MayAM2h 30mEnglish LanguageEnglish Language Paper 2AQAA-level7702/2
22-MayAM1h 30mMusic TechnologyComponent 3: Listening and analysingPearsonA Level9MT0 03
22-MayAM2h 30mFilm StudiesFilm Studies A Level Component 1 (Eduqas)WJECGCEA670U10-1
22-MayPM2h 00mCore Maths B (MEI)Statistical Problem Solving - Written PaperOCRL3 CERTIFICATEH869/02

HALF TERM – 25th to 29th May

DATESESSIONEXAM DURATIONSUBJECTTITLEBOARDLEVELEXAM CODE
01-JunAM3hAccountingAccounting Paper 2AQAA-level7127/2
01-JunAM2h 30mEnglish Language and LiteratureEnglish Language and Literature Paper 2AQAA-level7707/2
01-JunAM2h 15mGeologyFundamentals of geology - Written PaperOCRGCEH414/01
01-JunAM2h 15mPhysics AExploring physics - Written PaperOCRGCEH556/02
01-JunAM1h 15mEnglish LiteraturePaper 2: ProsePearsonA Level9ET0 02
01-JunAM0h 35mJapanesePaper 1: Listening and understanding in Japanese Foundation TierPearsonGCSE1JA0 1F
01-JunAM0h 45mJapanesePaper 1: Listening and understanding in Japanese Higher TierPearsonGCSE1JA0 1H
01-JunAM0h 50mJapanesePaper 3: Reading and understanding in Japanese Foundation TierPearsonGCSE1JA0 3F
01-JunAM1h 05mJapanesePaper 3: Reading and understanding in Japanese Higher TierPearsonGCSE1JA0 3H
01-JunPM2h 00mLawLaw making and the law of tort - Written PaperOCRGCEH418/02
01-JunPM1h 00mPhysical EducationPsychological factors affecting performance - Written PaperOCRGCEH555/02
02-JunAM1h 15mCombined Science: TrilogyCombined Science: Trilogy - Physics Paper 1 (both tiers)AQAGCSE8464/P/1F and 1H
02-JunAM2h 15mChemistry APeriodic table, elements and physical chemistry - Written PaperOCRGCEH432/01
02-JunAM2h 30mFilm StudiesFilm Studies A Level Component 2 (Eduqas)WJECGCEA670U20-1
02-JunAM2h 00mGermanGerman A Level Component 3 (Eduqas)WJECGCEA820U30-1
02-JunPM2h 30mHistoryHistory Paper 2 (options A to T)AQAA-level7042/2A to 2T
03-JunAM2hSociologySociology Paper 2AQAA-level7192/2
03-JunAM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 2 (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperOCRGCSE (9-1)J560/02
03-JunAM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 5 (Higher Tier) - Written PaperOCRGCSE (9-1)J560/05
03-JunAM2h 15mMusic TechnologyComponent 4: Producing and analysingPearsonA Level9MT0 04
03-JunAM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 2 (Calculator) Foundation TierPearsonGCSE1MA1 2F
03-JunAM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 2 (Calculator) Higher TierPearsonGCSE1MA1 2H
03-JunPM2h 00mMathematicsPaper 1: Pure Mathematics 1PearsonA Level9MA0 01
04-JunAM1h 45mDrama and TheatreDeconstructing texts for performance: The Crucible - Written PaperOCRGCEH459/46
04-JunAM2h 00mEconomics APaper 3: Microeconomics and MacroeconomicsPearsonA Level9EC0 03
04-JunAM2h 00mReligious StudiesPhilosophy of religion - Written PaperOCRGCEH573/01
04-JunAM2h 30mSpanishSpanish A Level Component 2 (Eduqas)WJECGCEA810U20-1
04-JunPM2hBiologyBiology Paper 1AQAA-level7402/1
04-JunPM2h 00mStatisticsPaper 1: Data and ProbabilityPearsonA Level9ST0 01
04-JunPM1h 30mCriminologyCriminology Unit 4 Crime & Punishment (on paper)WJECApplied Certificates & Diplomas4543UD0-1
04-JunPM2h 30mMedia StudiesMedia Studies A Level Component 2 (Eduqas)WJECGCEA680U20-1
05-JunAM2hPsychologyPsychology Paper 3AQAA-level7182/3
05-JunAM3hEnvironmental ScienceEnvironmental Science Paper 2AQAA-level7447/2
05-JunAM1h 45mEnglish LanguageEnglish Language Paper 2AQAGCSE8700/2
05-JunPM1h 15mFurther MathematicsMechanics Minor (AL):Written PaperOCRGCEY431/01

DATESESSIONEXAM DURATIONSUBJECTTITLEBOARDLEVELEXAM CODE
08-JunAM2hPoliticsPolitics Paper 2AQAA-level7152/2
08-JunAM1h 30mPhysics AUnified physics - Written PaperOCRGCEH556/03
08-JunAM2h 30mFrenchFrench A Level Component 2 (Eduqas)WJECGCEA800U20-1
08-JunPM2h 15mGeographyPaper 3PearsonA Level9GE0 03
08-JunPM2h 15m approx.MusicMusic A Level Component 3 (Eduqas)WJECGCEA660U30-1
09-JunAM2h 00mLawThe nature of law and Human rights - Written PaperOCRGCEH418/03
09-JunAM2h 15mChemistry ASynthesis and analytical techniques - Written PaperOCRGCEH432/02
09-JunAM1h 20mJapanesePaper 4: Writing in Japanese Foundation TierPearsonGCSE1JA0 4F
09-JunAM1h 25mJapanesePaper 4: Writing in Japanese Higher TierPearsonGCSE1JA0 4H
09-JunAM2h 00mReligious StudiesReligion and ethics - Written PaperOCRGCEH573/02
09-JunPM2h 00mBusinessPaper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environmentPearsonA Level9BS0 03
09-JunPM2h 00mStatisticsPaper 2: Statistical InferencePearsonA Level9ST0 02
10-JunAM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 3 (Foundation Tier) - Written PaperOCRGCSE (9-1)J560/03
10-JunAM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 6 (Higher Tier) - Written PaperOCRGCSE (9-1)J560/06
10-JunAM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 3 (Calculator) Foundation TierPearsonGCSE1MA1 3F
10-JunAM1h 30mMathematicsPaper 3 (Calculator) Higher TierPearsonGCSE1MA1 3H
10-JunAM2h 15mEnglish LiteraturePaper 3: PoetryPearsonA Level9ET0 03
10-JunPM2h 30mComputer ScienceComputer Science Paper 1 (options A to E)AQAA-level7517/1A to 1E
10-JunPM2h 15mGeologyScientific literacy in geology - Written PaperOCRGCEH414/02
11-JunPM2h 00mMathematicsPaper 2: Pure Mathematics 2PearsonA Level9MA0 02
12-JunAM2hBiologyBiology Paper 2AQAA-level7402/2
12-JunAM1h 15mCombined Science: TrilogyCombined Science: Trilogy - Chemistry Paper 2 (both tiers)AQAGCSE8464/C/2F and 2H
12-JunPM2hSociologySociology Paper 3AQAA-level7192/3
12-JunPM1h 15mFurther MathematicsStatistics Minor (AL):Written PaperOCRGCEY432/01
12-JunPM2h 00mSpanishSpanish A Level Component 3 (Eduqas)WJECGCEA810U30-1

DATESESSIONEXAM DURATIONSUBJECTTITLEBOARDLEVELEXAM CODE
15-JunAM1h 15mCombined Science: TrilogyCombined Science: Trilogy - Physics Paper 2 (both tiers)AQAGCSE8464/P/2F and 2H
15-JunAM1h 30mChemistry AUnified chemistry - Written PaperOCRGCEH432/03
15-JunPM2h 00mReligious StudiesDevelopment in Christian thought - Written PaperOCRGCEH573/03
16-JunAM2hBiologyBiology Paper 3AQAA-level7402/3
16-JunAM1h 00mPhysical EducationSocio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport - Written PaperOCRGCEH555/03
16-JunPM2hPoliticsPolitics Paper 3AQAA-level7152/3
16-JunPM1h 15mFurther MathematicsExtra Pure (AL):Written PaperOCRGCEY435/01
17-JunAM2h 30mComputer ScienceComputer Science Paper 2AQAA-level7517/2
17-JunAM1h 30mGeologyPractical skills in geology - Written PaperOCRGCEH414/03
17-JunAM2h 00mFrenchFrench A Level Component 3 (Eduqas)WJECGCEA800U30-1
17-JunPM2h 00mStatisticsPaper 3: Statistics in PracticePearsonA Level9ST0 03
18-JunPM2h 00mMathematicsPaper 3: Statistics & MechanicsPearsonA Level9MA0 03

24/06/2025 – Contingency Day in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations in the United Kingdom