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Formal Assessments
Formal Assessments 2022-2023: Thursday 5 January to Friday 20 January 2023
This page is your 'go-to' place for information on this years Formal Assessments.
Please click on the sub-headings below for more information:
Click on the Links below to download a copy of the Formal Assessment Timetable for 2022-2023:
This year, Formal Assessments will take place from Thursday 5 January 2023 to Friday 20 January 2023.
Most assessments will take place in the Gym Hall, but some will take place in Classrooms. The timetable will tell you where your assessment will be. The timetable can be found on the by clicking on the “Formal Assessment Timetable” tab on this page.
You should attend school as normal when you do not have assessments, and school uniform must be worn at all times.
If you are sitting assessments, please use the Formal Assessment Timetable to plan your studies and ensure that you are aware when you have an assessment.
A reminder of some key points relating to Formal Assessments in the Exam Halls…..…
- Report to the Dining Hall 15 minutes before the start time.
- Return to class after your assessment unless it is break, lunch or the end of the school day
- Be polite and follow the instructions of the Invigilators. They will tell you when you can leave the exam room.
- Bring all the equipment you will need. All exams must be written in black or blue pen unless you are told otherwise.
- NO MOBILE PHONES, iPADs OR MP3 PLAYERS SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO THE EXAM ROOM – IF YOU DO THEN THEY MUST BE SWITCHED OFF IN YOUR BAGS OR HANDED IN TO THE INVIGILATORS.
- BAGS SHOULD BE LEFT AT THE FRONT OF THE EXAM ROOM.
If you have any questions, please speak to your class teacher.
This sub-page contains a range of sources of advice to help you study for assessments and examinations. Click on the links below for more information:
Tips on preparing for exams (NHS)
Top 10 tips to prepare for exams (skillsyouneed.com)
How to study for exams (wikihow.com)