Exam Information

GCSE Examinations – start 9 May 2024

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Public exams are a crucial time for students, parents, and carers and it is important that all involved are as well informed as possible.  The school will make every effort to ensure our students receive the best possible preparation and that exams are conducted in a way that enables students to achieve their potential.

We will include here useful information together with the official Exam Board notices.  Please don’t hesitate to contact us during school hours is you have any queries.

Contact: anna.casey@jws.bham.sch.uk

Year 11: Support Evening booklet


Year 11 Exams Information booklet


JCQ: Written examinations, Information for Candidates


JCQ: Non-examination Assessments, Information for Candidates


JCQ: Coursework Assessments, Information for Candidates


Art and Design https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design Although there is no revision in this subject, to be successful in Art GCSE, students need to be doing a minimum of two hours of independent work per week.Business https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/business Drama https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/drama/gcse/drama-8261
English https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/englishDesign and Technology https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/design-and-technology-gcse/#tab_keydocuments
History https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/history  Geography https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography  
BTec Enterprise https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/enterprise-2022.html  Hospitality and Catering https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/level-1-2-vocational-award-in-hospitality-and-catering/#tab_keydocuments
imedia https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals/creative-imedia-level-1-2-award-certificate-j807-j817/Maths https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics
Media Studies https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/media-studies   Modern Foreign Languages Spanish Edexcel GCSE Spanish (2016) | Pearson qualifications French Pearson Edexcel GCSE French (2016) | Pearson qualificationsPE https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education   Photography https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design   Sport https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-technicals/sport-and-physical-activity/
Science AQA combined trilogy specification https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464 (previously combined science).  

Separate Sciences AQA GCSE Biology All-in-One Revision and Practice https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-8461 AQA GCSE Chemistry All-in-One Revision and Practice https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science AQA GCSE Physics All-in-One Revision and Practice https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-8463