Exams

It is the aim of Tiverton High School to make the exam process as stress-free and successful for all students as possible.

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The following Key Stage 4 courses are available at Tiverton High School:

Compulsory Subjects:

·       English Language (WJEC/Eduqas – GCSE)

·       English Literature (WJEC/Eduqas – GCSE)

·       Mathematics (Pearson Edexcel – GCSE)

·       Combined Science (AQA – equivalent to two GCSEs) or

All students also study Physical Education 

In addition to the Compulsory Subjects, students also study up to four further ‘option’ subjects.  (Note – if they choose Separate Sciences this counts as one of their choices).

Other Subjects:

·       Computing (OCR – GCSE)

·       French (WJEC Eduqas – GCSE)

·       German (WJEC Eduqas – GCSE)

·       History (WJEC Eduqas – GCSE)

·       Geography (AQA – GCSE)

·       Separate Sciences – Biology, Chemistry and Physics (AQA – with each one equivalent to a full GCSE)

·       Art & Design (Pearson Edexcel – GCSE)

·       3-D Design (Pearson Edexcel – GCSE)

·       Computing  (OCR – GCSE)

·       Construction – (WJEC/Eduqas – Technical Award, equivalent to GCSE)

·       Dance (AQA – GCSE)

·       Design and Technology (AQA – GCSE)

·       Drama (AQA – GCSE)

·       French (WJEC/Eduqas – GCSE)

·       Food Preparation and Nutrition (AQA – GCSE)

·       Geography (AQA – GCSE)

·       German (WJEC/Eduqas – GCSE)

·       Graphic Communication (Pearson Edexcel – GCSE)

·       Hospitality & Catering (WJEC Technical Award, equivalent to GCSE)

·       Health and Social Care (OCR National, equivalent to GCSE)

·       History (WJEC/Eduqas – GCSE)

·       Music (AQA – GCSE)

·       Photography (Pearson Edexcel – GCSE)

·       Physical Education (AQA – GCSE)

·       Religious Studies (WJEC/Eduqas – GCSE)

·       Separate Sciences – Biology, Chemistry and Physics (AQA – GCSE).

·       Sport Studies – (OCR National, equivalent to GCSE)

Exam Dates for this academic year 2024/2025: 

Year 11 Mock Exams

From 18th Nov – 5th Dec 2024 inclusive
Mock Results Day Assembly on 17th December at 8:30am in the Assembly Hall

Annual Exams are to be conducted in a formal exam room setting will take place between the dates below:

24th  & 25th April 2025 – Year 7
28th & 29th  April 2025- Year 8
 1st,2nd  – 6th  May 2025 – Year 9
 20th  June  to 26th  June 2025- Year 10
Results will be supplied in the students’ end of year report.

Exam assessments can be taken in the classroom setting (mainly Years 7, 8 & 9 ) are scheduled at the teacher’s discretion.

Summer 2025 GCSE exam dates are:

From 8th  May  to 18th June 2025 inclusive.  Contingency afternoon Wednesday 11th June & Contingency day Wednesday 25th June. 

Results will be available to students on Thursday 21st August 2025 at 9.15am in the Assembly Hall.