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

Tiverton High School follows the official Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations to ensure that all exams are conducted safely, fairly and consistently. These rules apply to every candidate sitting external examinations.

Please use the menu links in this section to take a detailed look at information on exams.

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)

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)
  • Art & Design (Pearson Edexcel – GCSE)
  • 3-D Design (Pearson Edexcel – GCSE)
  • Construction – (WJEC/Eduqas – Level 1/2 Vocational Award (equivalent to a GCSE)
  • Dance (AQA – GCSE)
  • Design and Technology (AQA – GCSE)
  • Drama (AQA – GCSE
  • French (AQA – GCSE)
  • Food Preparation and Nutrition (AQA – GCSE)
  • Geography (AQA – GCSE)
  • German (WJEC/Eduqas – GCSE)
  • Graphic Communication (Pearson Edexcel – GCSE)
  • Health and Social Care (OCR National, equivalent to GCSE)
  • History (WJEC/Eduqas – GCSE)
  • Hospitality & Catering (WJEC Technical Award, equivalent to GCSE)
  • Music (AQA – GCSE)
  • Photography (Pearson Edexcel – GCSE)
  • Physical Education (AQA – GCSE)
  • Religious Studies (AQA – GCSE)
  • Separate Sciences – Biology, Chemistry and Physics (AQA – GCSE).
  • Sport Studies – (OCR National, equivalent to GCSE)

Exam Dates for this academic year 2025/2026: 

Year 11 Mock Exams

From 3 Nov – 14 November inclusive
Mock Results Day Assembly on 4 December at 8:30am

Mocks 2: 24 Feb – 6 March 2026
Mock Results Day Assembly on 23 March at 8:30am

Annual Exams

These will be conducted in a formal exam room setting will take place between the dates below:

Year 7 – 20 – 24 April 2025
Year 8 – 27  & 30 April
Year 9 (core subjects only) – 5 & 6 April 
Year 10 (all subjects) – 17 – 23 June

Results from the annual exams will be in students’ end of year report.

Exam assessments will mostly be taken in students’ classrooms (mainly years 7, 8 and 9) and are scheduled a their teachers’ discretion.

Summer 2026 GCSE exam dates are:

From 7 May  to 16 June 2026 inclusive.  Contingency day is 24 June 2026. 

Results will be available to students on Thursday 20 August 2026 from 9.15am in the Assembly Hall.

 
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