Exams
A level exams are completed at the end of a student’s second year. These exams usually run from the start of May until the end of June. Students must be available for exams up to and including the contingency date.
Maths and English GCSE exams are available twice a year in November (re-sit only with subject teacher’s approval). All GCSEs are available in the summer (May – June).
Functional skills Maths and English are completed at regular intervals throughout the year. Subject teachers will advise students the dates of these exams.
Some Applied General subjects have exams in January or throughout the year. Subject teachers will advise students the dates of these exams.
All exam dates are displayed on a noticeboard located outside the exams office along with a rooming list.
For the November and summer exams students can find their individual timetable (with room information) on the student portal https://portal.s6f.org.uk
Exam information is also emailed to the student’s College email address throughout the year.
More information can be found below or by contacting the exams office exams@s6f.org.uk
Summer 2021
A message from Simon Lebus, Chief Regulator, on exams in 2021
Information for Candidates
- Warning to Candidates
- Warning to Candidates Electronic Equipment
- Instructions to Candidates Written Exam
- Instructions to Candidates Screen Tests
- Privacy Notice
- Non Examination Assessments
- Coursework Assessments
- Social Media
Student Exam Handbook
- Post Result Services
- Additional Support
- Exam Clashes
- Results
- Certificates
- Exam Information
- In the Event of an Emergency
- Complaints and Appeals Procedures
- Exam Room Expectations
- Absent or Late to an Exam
- Coursework Assessment
- Introduction
- JCQ Notices
- Malpractice
- Personal Data and Copyright
Exam Policies
- 2020-21 Exams Policy
- Complaints and Appeals Procedure
- Non Examination Assessment
- Internal Appeals Procedure
- Word Processor Policy
- Disability Policy
- Decoding Guidance for Readers Policy
- Malpractice 20-21_v2-1
- Plagiarism_in_Assessments
- Confirming Student Identity 20-21
- Exam Archiving 20-21
- Internal Appeals Procedure
- Access Arrangements Policy
- Candidate Absence Policy
- Contingency Policy 20-21
- Exam Behaviour Policy
- Exam Lockdown Policy
- Fire Evacuation Policy
- Food & Drink in Exams Policy
- Late & Very Late Arrivals Policy
- Leaving the Exam Room Policy
- Overnight Supervision
- Special Consideration Policy

