It is the aim of Farmor’s School to make the examination experience as stress-free and successful as possible for all candidates.
If students or parents have any queries or need help or advice at any time before, during or after the exams please contact:
The Examinations Officer - Mrs Mundy
Examinations Assistant - Mrs Davis
The Exams Office is located in the Sixth Form Learning Resource Centre. The office also has an external door overlooking the sports field.
Email: rmundy@farmors.gloucs.sch.uk
Telephone number: 01285 712302 Extension 113
Please DO NOT telephone exam boards directly; they will only refer you back to the school.
Remember- we are here to help.
Exam FAQs
Written Examinations: Information for-candidates- written exams
Social Media: Information for candidates- social media
Non-examinations Assessments: Information for candidates NEA
Coursework (legacy specifications): Information for candidates- coursework
Guidance for Students and Parents: GCSE guidance 2019-20
Sixth Form Exam Guidance: 2019/20 Exam Guidance
AQA exam board
http://www.aqa.org.uk/student-support/for-students
Edexcel Pearson exam board
http://www.edexcel.com/i-am-a/student/Pages/home.aspx
OCR exam board
http://www.ocr.org.uk/students/
WJEC Educas exam board
http://www.wjec.co.uk/students/
Please follow these links to find the specfication codes and Exam Boards our students are following.
Current Year 12: Y12 specifications in use
Current Year13: Y13 specifications in use
Current Year 11: GCSE Subject specifications Year 11
Current Year 10: GCSE Subject specifications Year 10
Hard copies of Exam timetables will be displayed on the Exams noticeboard near main reception and also in the Learning Resource Centre. Students will receive their personal examination timetable before the Easter holidays which will take into account any clash examinations students have. Summer 2021 timetables can be found via the links below (in subject and date order).
Sixth Form Summer 2021 exam timetable: Date order
Sixth Form Summer 2021 exam timetable: Subject order
Provisional mock timetable February 2021: Mock timetable
Year 11 Summer 2021 exam timetable: Date order
Year 11 Summer 2021 exam timetable: Subject order
Advice and guidance for students on how to cope with pressure associated with test and exam anxiety
Exams 2021 press release
A Level changes 2021
GCSE changes 2021