Examination Information

Examination Information for Students

Every year we share the exam rules and regulations with you because there are slight changes. 
Please ensure you read the documents here, as these will help you to prepare for any exams and assessments you have this year and know what the rules are. 
As a student of The Cheadle College, you are required by us and by the exam boards to understand the rules around exams and assessments.
Refer back to this page regularly as we may add other documents throughout the year.
 

GCSE Exams Summer 2024

Thursday 16th May 2024 – GCSE Maths Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

Thursday 23rd May 2024 – GCSE English Language Paper 1

Monday 3rd June 2024 – GCSE Maths Paper 2 (Calculator)

Thursday 6th June 2024 – GCSE English Language Paper 2

Monday 10th June 2024 – GCSE Maths Paper 3 (Calculator)

Examination Rules

  • Water bottles must have the labels removed.

  • No watches are to be worn – there will be clocks visible in each venue.

  • Only clear pencil cases are allowed in the exam room.

  • Candidates cannot use correcting fluid must not be used in exams.

  • No mobiles phones, watches, laptops or any other storage devices allowed with you at your exam seat. Any candidate found with one of these devices will be reported to the Exam Board and you may be disqualified from the exam.

  • Bags and coats will be left at the back or side of exam rooms– please do not have valuable items in them; any such items are brought at your own risk.

  • Candidates do not leave the exam room until the exam has finished

  • If you require the use of the bathroom, just put your hand up, do not attempt to leave the room on your own. 

  • ARRIVE ON TIME, OR EVEN EARLY.

  • ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 8:30am
FINDING YOUR EXAM ROOM

Exams can take place anywhere in college, You can view your timetable and room details on proportal. Please do not assume all your exams will be in the same location or that everyone sitting the same exam will be in the same place – CHECK where you should be!

HELP US TO HELP YOU

We understand controlled assessments are new to very many of our students, however, you must ALWAYS follow the instructions given by the supervisor or invigilator and make sure you read the instructions on the question paper very carefully. Any failure to do so could result in a disqualification.

QUIET PLEASE!

You are subject to exam regulations from the minute you enter the exam room until after all the papers have been collected and you have left the exam room so there should be no talking during this time. Please remember, as you leave your exam, that other students may still be working so leave as quietly as possible.

Top Tips for Exams Day

  1. BE PREPARED!
  2. ATTEND SITE WITH THE CORRECT EQUIPMENT
  3. STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHIC ID –  You MUST have an in-date photographic ID – your college student card. You must put this on your exam desk as you arrive – if we cannot verify your identity, you may not be able to site your exam. It is your responsibility to ensure you have this with you.
  4. ALWAYS HAVE A BLACK PEN (OR TWO) – The exam boards state that all exams must be completed in black pen, except for drawings, this is to make them easier to scan for marking purposes.
  5. KNOW YOUR EXAMS TIMETABLE – you can view your timetable on Proportal, click here to access Proportal
  6. KNOW YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER – this will be printed on your desk card – please ensure you bring this with you to each examination.
  7. KNOW THE RULES – The JCQ ‘Information for Candidates’ is available in the useful documents section below. Make sure you read this document carefully as any breach of the regulations is taken very seriously by the Exams Office & the Exam Board and can lead to disqualification from all your examinations.

Need to get in touch?

If you have any exam queries, please email the Exams Department on email address below, and put the site you usually attend in the subject to enable a speedy response:

examscheadle@tscg.ac.uk

FAQ's
  • Exam dates are set by the Exam Boards and are published on their websites once the dates are finalised.
  • You can view your timetable on Proportal
  • Deadlines for submission of coursework and dates for practical, performance, oral and on-screen exams are issued by tutors. 
  • This depends on which site you are studying at.  For all sites except Marple you must be at your exam room at 09:15 for morning (AM) exams and 13:15 for afternoon (PM) exams.

    Marple students are expected at their exam room at 8:45 for morning (AM) exams and 12:45 for afternoon (PM) exams.

    • Allow plenty of time to get to college; you must be at your exam room at the times specified above. If you are held up due to traffic chaos, trains delayed etc. Contact college immediately via our exams office phone number below:
    • Altrincham     07951947590 
    • Cheadle     07946884509 
    • Marple              07795338784 
    • Stockport     07903894456 
    • Stretford     07966185125 

Before an exam – exam dates are set by Exams boards – A Level/GCSE/BTEC and the dates cannot be rearranged. If you are feeling unwell and are unable to attend your exam you should contact the college as soon as possible at exams@tcg.ac.uk .

During the exam If you feel ill and need to leave the exam room you must inform the invigilator as you must always remain supervised during the exam. If you feel your performance in an exam was affected because you were unwell, you must inform the exam’s office and we will follow up with you and the exam board.

The Exams Office is open following the release of results to help with any queries you have about your results. Details of Post Results services (e.g., copies of scripts, reviews of marking, etc.) and charges can be found at your exams office. If you have UCAS queries you can contact Student Services.

Coping with exam stress resources
USEFUL DOCUMENTS