Key Exam Dates

Result Day Summer 2026

Thursday 20th August 2026

Exam results will be emailed to parents and carers.

 

Functional Skills Exams

Functional Skills English
Date Exam
Wednesday 11th February Level 1 Reading
Wednesday 11th February Level 1 Writing
TBC Level 2 Reading
Wednesday 11th February Level 2 Writing
Functional Skills Mathematics
Date Exam
Week starting Monday 9th March Entry Level Papers
Tuesday 10th March Level 1 Mock Exam
Tuesday 28th April Level 1 Mathematics
Functional Skills Digital
Date Exam
TBC Digital Entry 3 (Year 10)
TBC Digital Entry 3 (Year 11)
TBC Digital Level 1 (Year 11)

 

Duke Of Edinburgh Expeditions

DofE
Dates Expedition
Wednesday 11th - Friday 13th March Practice Expedition
Wednesday 15th - Friday 17th April Final Expedition

 

Art

Entry Level Certificate Art and Design
Date of Practical
Monday 16th March 2026

 

Catering

Home Cooking Skills
Dates
Monday 20th April
Tuesday 21st April
Wednesday 22nd April

 

Final Dates for GCSE Exams Summer 2026

GCSE English

Date Exam
Thursday 21st May

English Language: Component 1

Friday 5th June

English Language: Component 2

 

GCSE Mathematics (Foundation and Higher Tier)

Date Exam
Thursday 14th May

Mathematics: Component 1

Wednesday 3rd June

Mathematics: Component 2

 

 

 Contingency Dates

The contingency day is in the event of national or significant local disruption to exams in the United Kingdom, being part of the awarding bodies’ standard contingency planning for exams.

Candidates and parents need to be aware of the contingency arrangements on these three days. They should consider the contingency day of Wednesday 11th June 2025 when making their plans for the summer. Candidates should be encouraged to remain available until Thursday 26 June 2025 should examinations need to be rescheduled.

 

Half Day or Full Date

Full Day

Wednesday 24th June 2026