Examinations

Certificate Collection

Exams Certificates from Summer 2021 and from previous years can be collected by emailing exams@johnportspencer.com.

If you are still attending Spencer Academy, you can collect past year’s certificates from the Exams Office in Chatsworth Building.

Summer 2022 Exam Dates

The exam period for 2022 has been set as Monday 16th May 2022 until Tuesday 28th June 2022. The contingency date is planned for Wednesday 29th June 2022.

Timetables are available below:

Complete Exam Timetable (all subjects in date order)

A Level Exam Timetable (A level & BTEC subjects)

Exam Timetable (GCSE subjects)

Exam Timetable (all subjects in qualification code order)

Contingency plans have been published for 2022. These will come into effect if exams don’t go ahead. Full details are available on the government website: www.gov.uk/contingency arrangements for exams 2022

In this Ofqual link, there is useful information about how the changes to examinations in Summer 2022 have been made to make them as fair as possible during the pandemic: Arrangements for exams in 2022 – Ofqual letter to students

COVID illness during the Exam Period

If a student has a COVID infection during the exam period, please read this document for information and advice: Exams: What do I need to know if I’m worried I might have Covid?

JCQ’s Form 14 (Self Certification for Candidates) is available via this link: www.jcq.org.uk/Form-14 – Self-Certification-Form.

Summer 2022 Additional Support For Students

A package of support has been put in place for students taking GCSE, AS and A level qualifications in Summer 2022. It is intended to make sure that Ofqual and the Awarding Bodies are being as fair as possible to students given the disruption they have experienced, and many continue to face, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A guide for students on how GCSEs, A levels, vocational and technical qualifications are graded and awarded this academic year is available here.

Use the following Links to access information from Ofqual and the Awarding Bodies. They provide details of the changes now in place to support students:

Ofqual – Subject by subject support for GCSE, AS and A level students in 2022

Ofqual – Letter to students from the Chief Regulator

AQA

OCR

Pearson Edexcel

WJEC Eduqas

Exam Board Subject lists

The following links show what exams boards we use here at the Academy.

GCSE Exam Board Subject List

A Level Exam Board Subject List

Summer 2022 Resits – Forms

Entry Form for Summer 2022 (Internal)

Entry Form for Summer 2022 (External with fees)

Mock Exam Dates (Summer Term)

Mock exams for Years 10 and 12 are running from 20th June to 1st July 2022. Full details are available on the timetable below.

Year 10 and Year 12 Spring Term Mock Exam Timetable

Student Handbook

John Port Spencer Academy is committed to ensuring that candidates are fully briefed on the exam and
assessment process in the centre and are made aware of the required JCQ awarding body instructions and
information for candidates. Please read our Student Handbook for the latest guidance.

Useful Guidance

Ofqual’s approach to grading exams and assessments in summer 2022 and autumn 2021

Proposed changes to the assessment of GCSEs, AS and A levels in 2022 – Consultation Decision

John Port Spencer Academy Exams Update – For Year 11 Students

John Port Spencer Academy Exams Update – For Year 13 Students

Summer 2022 Results Days

A Level Results Day: Thursday 18th August 2022

GCSE Results Day: Thursday 25th August 2022

John Port Exam Team – Contact Details

Miss A Thomas – Examinations and Assessments Officer
Mrs J Smith – Examinations Assistant
Telephone: 01283 291018
Email: exams@johnportspencer.com

Useful Links

JCQ