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Student Examination Handbook:

https://www.ashbyschool.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/10/Student-Parents-Exams-Guide-2025-26-1.pdf

Exam Board Privacy Notices:

https://www.ashbyschool.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/Exam-Board-Privacy-Policies-FAO-Students-and-Parents-.pdf

A-level Drama & Theatre A690U20-1 - Text in Action

Duration: Two days for rehearsal & performance

Start time: Wednesday 11th March 09:00 & Thursday 12th March 09:00

A-level Music 9MU0 01 - Performing

Duration: 8 minutes

Start time: Will be arranged by department 

Trial Exam - Cambridge Technical Sport

Duration: 1 hour

Start time: 13:05

A-level Art & Design (Photography) A656U20-1 - Externally set assignment

Duration: 15 hours over 3 days

Start time: Tuesday 28th April 09:00, Wednesday 29th April 09:00 & Thursday 30th April 09:00

A-level Art & Design (Art Craft & Design) 7201/X Externally set assignment

Duration: 15 hours over 3 days

Start time: Tuesday 5th May 09:00, Wednesday 6th May 09:00 & Thursday 7th May 09:00

A-level Art & Design (Textile Design) 7204/X Externally set assignment

Duration: 15 hours over 3 days

Start time: Wednesday 6th May 09:00, Thursday 7th May 09:00 & Friday 8th May 09:00

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) has designated Wednesday 24 June 2026, as the contingency day for external written examinations in the UK summer series. This day will be used in the event of significant national or local disruption that prevents scheduled exams from taking place. Students must remain available for examinations until 24 June 2026, regardless of their individual timetable dates.

https://www.ashbyschool.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/09/Contingency-Days-2026.pdf

A-level French A8000U10-1  - Speaking Component

Duration: 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation)

Task 1 

(a) Presentation of independent research project (2 minutes) 

(b) Discussion on the content of the research project (9-10 minutes) 

Task 2 

Discussion based on a stimulus card relating to one of the themes studied (5 minutes preparation time followed by 5-6 minutes discussion) 

Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries in any part of the assessment. 

Results can be collected in the Sports Hall, time tbc

We recommend that students attend to receive support from experienced and knowledgeable staff.

If you are unable to attend your results will be posted to your home address by 1st class mail in the afternoon. Please ensure the school has your up to date address.

If you want to nominate someone else to collect results on your behalf, email the exams team exams@ashbyschool.org.uk from you school email address before results day.

Official exam certificates are delivered to the school during the autumn term after the post results window has closed. We will contact your parents via Arbor to let you know when they are available.

These are the official documents you will need to show for college applications and at job interviews in future years, so you need to collect them and keep them safe. 

There is a limited time that schools are allowed to keep uncollected certificates. After this you would need to apply directly to the exam boards and they will charge for replacements.

Certificate Collection Permission Form: 

https://www.ashbyschool.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/Certificate-Collection-permission-form2.pdf

1. Familiarise yourself with the key rules for written exams.
2. Test your knowledge with the My Big Year Rules Test.
3. Check you know what equipment is and isn't allowed in exams.
4. Learn about the set-up of exam rooms.
5. Understand your responsibilities around social media use in relation to exams.