Exams

Tests and examinations have always been a feature of secondary school life, and crop up at various times for each year group. Year 11 trial GCSE examinations take place in December and public examinations take place in May and June. Other important coursework deadlines, module tests and AS examinations take place at different points in the year.

Parents are advised to check dates with the school before planning holidays or other periods away from home so that important dates for assessments are not missed. Any loss of school time is highly undesirable and is bound to affect students’ progress.

We have a Homestudy & revision page under the Year 7-year 11 menu, which lists a number of homework and exam revision web sites as well as various exam revision techniques compiled by the school. We hope students find them useful in revising and performing during their exams to give them the best chance of being successful.

Any queries concerning exams should be directed to Idsall's Exams Officer, telephone 01952 468452 or email: dataandexams@idsall.shropshire.sch.uk

Candidate Instructions and Exam Policies 2023-2024

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Exam Specifications 2023-2024

GCSE & BTEC at Key Stage 4

Art Exam Board: AQA
Specification: GCSE, Art and Design, Fine Art (8202/C - Coursework and 8202/X - Exam)
Business Studies Exam Board: Edexcel
Specification: GCSE Business – 1BS0
Computer Science Exam Board - OCR
Specification: GCSE Computer Science (J277)
Construction Exam Board - Pearson
Specification: BTEC Level 1 Introductory
Design and Technology - Product Design/Textiles Exam Board: AQA
Specification: GCSE Design and Technology, 8552
Drama Exam Board: Edexcel
Specification: Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Drama (1DR0)
English Language Exam Board: AQA
Specification: GCSE English Language 8700
NB: Please check with your English teacher before doing any past papers
English Literature Exam Board: AQA
Specification: GCSE English Literature 8702
NB: Please check with your English teacher before doing any past papers
(Cambridge) Enterprise and Marketing (CNAT) Exam Board: OCR
Specification: Level 1/2 Certificate - J837
Food Preparation and Nutrition Exam Board: Eduqas
Specification: GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition C560P1
French Exam Board: AQA
Specification: GCSE French 8658
Geography Exam Board - AQA
Specification: Geography 8035
German Exam Board: AQA
Specification: GCSE German 8668
Health and Social Care Exam Board: Pearson
Specification: BTEC Tech Award in Health & Social Care
History Exam Board: Edexcel
Specification: GCSE History 1H10
ICT Exam board: Pearson
Specification: BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology
Maths Exam Board: Edexcel
Specification: GCSE Mathematics 1MA1
Music Exam Board: Eduqas
Specification: Music GCSE C660QS
PE (BTEC) Year 11 2022 Exam Board: Pearson Edexcel
Specification: Pearson Edexcel BTEC Level 2 first Award in Sport (4 unit)
PE BTEC Tech Award in Sport (Year 10 2022) Exam Board: Pearson Edexcel
Specification: BTEC Tech Awards Sport (2022)
Physical Education (GCSE) Exam Board: AQA
Specification: GCSE Physical Education 8582
Religious Education (Year 11 2022) Exam Board: AQA
Specification: Religious Studies 8062
Religious Studies (Year 10 2022) Exam Board: Eduqas
Specification: GCSE Religious Studies C120QS
Combined Science (Year 11 2022) Exam Board: Edexcel
Specification: 9-1 (2016) Combined Science – Edexcel/Pearson
Separate Sciences (Year 11 2022) Exam Board: Edexcel Specification: 9-1 (2016)
Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Combined Science (Year 10 2022) Exam Board: AQA Specification:
GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 8464
Separate Sciences (Year 10 2022) Exam Board: AQA Specification
Biology 8461,
Chemistry 8462
Physics 8463
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