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Examinations

List of Exam Boards/Subjects

AQA  
Combined Science 8464
Biology 8461
Chemistry 8462
Physics 8463
Dance 8236  
English Language 8700
English Literature 8702
Food Preparation and Nutrition 8585
Geography 8035
Religious Studies A 8062  
   
 
OCR  
History J411
Computer Science J276
CNAT Creative iMedia J817
CNAT Enterprise and Marketing J819
CNAT Sport Studies J813
Fine Art J171
Photography J173
Textile Design J174
Three-dimensional Design J175
   
Edexcel/Pearson
BTEC Health and Social Care YNU99  
BTEC Music CXCS2
Drama 1DR0
Mathematics 1MA1
Physical Education 1PE0
   
WJEC  
French C800PF/C800PH

Summer 2023 contingency days

The awarding bodies have collectively agreed a contingency day for several years now which is always scheduled at the end of the GCSE, GCE AS and A-level exam timetables.

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.

Following the Covid-19 pandemic, further resilience was needed within the exam timetables. A single contingency day was not felt to be sufficient if a national event or incident had a significant effect on the exam timetable. For example, summer exams could be affected by extremely high temperatures.

For the June 2023 exams, the awarding bodies have therefore introduced two additional half-day contingency sessions. These are on Thursday 8 June 2023 and Thursday 15 June 2023. The standard contingency day remains at the end of the timetable being scheduled on Wednesday 28 June 2023.

Schools and colleges should ensure candidates and parents are aware of the contingency arrangements on these three days. They should consider the contingency day of Wednesday 28 June 2023 when making their plans for the summer. Candidates must remain available until Wednesday 28 June 2023 should examinations need to be rescheduled.

Please see below our examinations' calendar for June 2023 and the Information for candidates – written exams 2022-2023.