Examinations

This section contains current information on examinations held at Aspire Alternative Provision and other key information for parents, carers and students.

• Every student left with at least one qualification
• 73% left with 5 or more qualifications (63% in 2024)
• 62% left with 6 or more qualifications (49% in 2024)
• 90% of students left with English and Maths at any level (88% in 2024)
• 17% left with a standard pass (4+) in English and Maths (16% in 2024)
• 6% left with a strong pass (5+) in English and Maths (6% in 2024)

At Aspire Alternative Provision we focus on the core subjects of Maths, English, Science and Art to enable our young people to take their next steps with the qualifications they need. 

• AQA Maths – GCSE Mathematics 8300 | Specification | Specification At A Glance | AQA
• AQA English Language - GCSE English 8700 | Specification | AQA
• AQA Science Trilogy (Double Award) - GCSE Science 8464 | Specification | AQA
• Eduqas Art, Craft and Design - GCSE Art and Design

Some students may also be entered for:

• AQA Statistics - GCSE Mathematics 8382 | Specification | AQA
• AQA English Literature - GCSE English 8702 | Specification | AQA
• AQA Biology (instead of Trilogy Science) - GCSE Biology 8461 | Specification | AQA

• Mindfulness - Mindfulness for Revision
• BBC Bitesize - How to reduce stress and anxiety during exams
• Past Papers - AQA | Resources | Past Papers & AQA Mark Schemes
• How to Revise Effectively - The Best Revision Techniques

The following links and downloads provide key information for all students concerning exams.

AQA | Student Support | What to Expect on Exam Day

• AI Guidance for Students download_for_offline
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• AI in Assessments download_for_offline
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• Coursework Assessments download_for_offline
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• Exam Regulations Guidance for Parent and Carers download_for_offline
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• Learner Record Service - Privacy Notice download_for_offline
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• Non-Exam Assessments download_for_offline
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• Preparing to Sit Your Exams download_for_offline
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• Social Media Guidance download_for_offline
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• Warning to Candidates Poster download_for_offline
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• Written Examinations download_for_offline
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• This area will show all documents uploaded to the /docs/Examinations_2025-2026/Information_for_Candidates folder.

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A letter will be sent to Parents and Carers with further details toward the end of the summer term.

Results Day is Thursday 20 August 2026.

AQA Guidance about results day: AQA Student Support Results Day

Students will be contacted to arrange collection of their exam certificates once they have been received from the Exam Boards. Certificates from the Summer exam series usually arrive in November.

If you are unable to collect your certificates in person, you may authorise another person to collect them on your behalf. This authorisation must be provided in writing. Please email the Data and Examinations Manager with signed permission.

Please note that certificates cannot be released without written authorisation. This includes requests from parents, carers, or other relatives.

The school will retain certificates for 12 months after they are issued. After this period, certificates will no longer be held on site.

If you are looking for exam certificates that are older than 12 months, please refer to the guidance available: Get a replacement exam certificate.

• This area will show all documents uploaded to the /docs/Examinations_2025-2026/Exam_Policies folder.

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• Candidate Absence Policy download_for_offline
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• Candidate Late Arrival Policy download_for_offline
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• Exam Complaints Policy download_for_offline
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• Internal Appeals Procedure Internal assessment decisions download_for_offline
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• Internal Appeals Procedure Reviews of Results and Appeals download_for_offline
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• Managing Behaviour Policy Exams download_for_offline
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For information regarding examinations, please click below to get in touch with the Data and Examinations Manager.

This page was last updated on 15 January 2026 

• Data & Examinations Manager (ID 1293)