PPEs and Examinations
Timetabled public examinations are held on the same date and time nationally, as dictated by examination boards. The regulations for the conduct of most examinations and assessments are set by JCQ (the Joint Council for Qualifications).
If a student is unable to attend any assessment, please contact the school immediately. Medical or other evidence may be required.
Important JCQ Guidance for all students who are taking examinations:
This is a link to the most recent short video with instructions for candidates
- JCQ Warning to Candidates
- JCQ Unauthorised items
- JCQ Written Exam Regulations – Information for Candidates
- JCQ Coursework assessments – Information for Candidates
- JCQ Social Media – Information for Candidates
- JCQ Non-examination Assessment – Information for Candidates
- JCQ Privacy Notice – Information for Candidates
- JCQ – Preparing to Sit Exams
Regulations, policies and other useful documents:
- Access Arrangements Policy
- Access to Scripts Reviews of Results and Appeals Procedure
- Candidate Identification Procedure
- Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy – Athelstan Trust July 2025
- Complaints Policy
- Conflicts of Interest Policy
- AT Data Protection Policy
- Internal Appeals Procedure (Reviews of Results and Appeals)
- Internal Appeals Procedure (Internal Assessment Decisions)
- Emergency Evacuation Policy
- Exam Archiving Policy
- Exam Escalation Policy
- Equalities Policy (Exams)
- Exam Contingency Plan
- Exam Procedure
- Malpractice Policy (Exams)
- Non-examination Assessment Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy (AT)
- Word Processor Policy
- 2025 – 26 Qualifications, Boards and Codes
Results and Certificates
The school retains examination certificates that have not been collected for a maximum of five years. Students should contact the school to make arrangements to collect their certificates. We are unable to post certificates – they must be collected in person. If students are unable to collect their certificates personally, we will require a written letter from them to Mrs Griggs, Examinations Officer, authorising collection by someone else on their behalf. Alternatively, an email from their own email account to Mrs Griggs.
Students are reminded to ensure certificates are kept safely, as examination boards no longer issue replacements, although proof of results are available and there are links on exam board websites.