Examinations

When are GCSE exams?

GCSE, AS and A level exams will be held between 7 May and 24 June 2026. Students must be available for the whole of the exam period, plus a contingency day. Please note, the awarding bodies have designated the morning and afternoon sessions of Wednesday 24th June 2026 as ‘contingency sessions’. These contingency sessions are designed to be used in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations. This means that all exam candidates must be available to sit exams from the date of their first exam until Wednesday 24th June 2026. This decision is not a school decision and does apply to all candidates in all schools.

Exam board timetables for the 2026 summer exam series of GCSEs, AS and A levels are available on the Joint Council for Qualifications website.

When is results day in 2026?

You will receive GCSE results on Thursday 20 August 2026.

Changes to the assessment of mathematics, physics and combined science GCSEs in 2025, 2026 and 2027

Following a consultation, Ofqual will change its rules to require exam boards to provide students with support materials in the form of formulae and equations sheets for GCSE mathematics, physics and combined science exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027. It is not necessary for students to memorise the formulae for GCSE Mathematics and most equations for GCSE Physics and combined Science for those years. The longer-term expectations will be confirmed after DFE’s Curriculum and Assessment Review.

General Examination Information

Examinations are a very important part of your time at Melbourn Village College. This section is designed to provide easy access to up-to-date information on examinations. A number of documents which provide important information on what to expect during examinations are available to download in the panel on the left of this page. Important documents covering the current JCQ rules and regulations can also be found below. These rules and regulations must be adhered to by all students taking examinations at MVC. The college provides an internal appeals procedure which is available on the left.

• Information for Candidates for Written Examinations
• Unauthorised Items regulations
• Warning to Candidates

A video produced offering guidance for candidates is still relevant to those taking examinations this summer and we recommend that students watch it below.”

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