Exams

Don't let the stress of exams get to you. Be prepared for them!

• Know when and where your exams (see the exam noticeboard on the main corridor)
• Take what you need into the exams
• Listen to the instructions given by the staff
• Follow the rules of the exam board
• Just remember to stay calm and do the best you can!
• You can use our Top Revision Tips page to help you with your exams.
• Stay in control using the top tips from GCSEPod on ‘How to deal with exam stress’
• Have a look at the advice from other students in the ‘Tips from fellow students’ leaflet

Internal Mock Exams 2021-22

More detailed timetables for each year group will be available from the VLE nearer the specified date.

External Exam Timetables

External Exam Timetable - Exams CANCELLED

GCSE Contingency Day Letter

Rules & Regulations

Information for candidates for written examinations and on-screen exams can be found in these documents. They list the rules for the exams; what you can and can’t bring in to an exam, what to do if you’re feeling poorly during an exam etc.:

Information for Candidates - Written Exams

Information for Candidates - On Screen Exams

The following documents tell you about some things that you must and must not do when you are completing your Non-Examination Assessments and Coursework. They mention good practice in preparing your work, research and using references, plagiarism and penalties for breaking the rules:

Information for Candidates - New GCSE Non-Examination Assessments

 Information for Candidates - Coursework

This document details the information about you the awarding bodies need to collect and how the exam boards use it:

 Information for Candidates - Privacy Notice

This leaflet contains information for candidates when using social media during examinations/ assessments. It has been written to help you stay within examination regulations and makes you aware of what might constitute malpractice and the penalties that awarding bodies may apply:

 Information for Candidates - Social Media

Useful Information

This comprehensive document details valuable advice for examinations held at Hathershaw College. You should read this document carefully prior to your exams:

Student and Parent Guidance from The Hathershaw College

The Hathershaw College Examinations policy:

Examinations Policy

 Examination Contingency Plan

If you need any more information, please speak to Mrs Gordon -email mq@hathershaw.org.uk