There will be just a few days remaining before the first GCSE* exam takes place, and it is essential for students to take note of the information following.
Exam dates are as follows, and students need to attend all exams for the GCSE(s) subjects they are studying.
Note, this information is only for the English/Maths GCSE courses, NOT Functional Skills
For those studying GCSE* English, the exam dates
- Paper 1 Thursday 21 May
- Paper 2 Friday 5 June
For those studying GCSE* Maths, the exam dates
- Paper 1 Thursday 14 May (non-calculator exam)
- Paper 2 Wednesday 3 June (calculator exam)
- Paper 3 Wednesday 10 June (calculator exam)
General Exam Information
Students should arrive promptly at 8.50 am with their Student ID, black biros, and any other exam equipment. These are National exams and are only available on the specified dates and start times, which are fixed.
Resources that students may find useful
For your information, the following page contains some useful links and resources that you should already be aware of, as they were introduced in lessons and support sessions.
Here are resources that students may find useful:
For both English and maths
www.century.tech
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Useful Websites (Maths GCSE):
Video Tutorials and practice questions:
www.corbettmaths.com
www.examsolutions.net
Junior Challenges – UKMT
Past papers and predicted papers:
www.mathsmadeeasy.co.uk
www.mathsgenie.co.uk
www.onmaths.com
www.mrbartonmaths.com
For a QR code revision poster that will link to YouTube clips for practise and revision, use "qr_poster_foundation.pdf" typed into an internet search
Useful YouTube links for (English GCSE):
Type a search into YouTube for:
Mr Bruff paper 1
Mr Bruff paper 2
AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 1 (updated & animated) - YouTube
AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 1 (updated & animated) – YouTube