Exams Information
Information for Candidates
Collection of GCSE certificates
Certificates need to be collected by the candidates themselves, as they need to be signed for. However, if they would like to nominate someone else to collect and sign for the certificates on their behalf, they must email exams@perins.hants.sch.uk stating their full name and the name of the person they are nominating to collect them on their behalf. We are unable to make exceptions to this.
Certificates will be retained by the centre for 24 months after receipt from the Awarding bodies, after which time they will destroyed, in line with JCQ regulations
Summer 2025 Examination Timetable
The timetable below provides an overview of the Summer 2025 exam season for subjects studied at Perins School. Once entries have been confirmed, candidates will receive their timetables, showing each exam they are entered for, a start time, an end time, and a venue.
Download the summer 2025 examination timetable here
Perins GCSE exam boards & specifications list 2024-25
Exam Clashes
Unfortunately, each year, there are some instances where a candidate has two different exam papers timetabled for the same morning or afternoon session. Where this occurs, candidates will complete both exam papers scheduled for the session. Once the first exam paper has been completed, candidates will be given a short, supervised rest break, before completing the second scheduled exam paper.
In line with JCQ regulations, this must be conducted within the examination room and under formal examination conditions at all times. Candidates cannot use this time to revise. Where clashes occur in the afternoon session, the end time of the second exam paper will be later for some candidates. As a result, candidates will need to ensure they have arranged appropriate transport from school on these days.
Preparation
Instructions for Candidates’ video 2024- 2025
Before the GCSE exams begin, you must read all of the relevant documents below. They are published by the Joint Council on Qualifications (JCQ) which are the body in overall charge of exams in England
These documents tell you about some things that you must and must not do when you are completing your work.
If there is anything that you can’t read or do not understand, you must ask your teacher or tutor
Information for candidates – written exams 2024-2025 – from JCQ for all students
Exams Briefing for Candidates and Parents
Additional Information
Non-examination assessments 2024-2025 – applies to all GCSE courses where there is a non-examination element. Examples are Art, Dance, Drama, Music & Design Technology.
Coursework Assessments 2024-2025 – applies to students taking Child Development, iMedia, Music Technology, and Sport Studies
Data Protection Form – personal data consent from examination candidate. Agreement for sharing data with JCQ regarding access arrangements
Privacy Notice – what happens to your data
JCQ have also produced some useful guides:
2. Social Media Information for Candidates
3. Information for candidates – written exams 2024-2025
