All information for students and parents about internal (mock) and external (GCSE) exams will be published on this page, as well as delivery to students by tutors and to parents by email. 

We would strongly encourage students and parents/carers to review all the information on this page, including notices from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and contact the school if you have any questions.

Exams news
On 3rd December 2020, Gavin Williamson (Education Secretary) announced a "package of exceptional measures" to support students taking exams in the 2020/21 exam series. Click here to be redirected to the press release from the Department for Education. We will keep parents/carers updated as and when more details are known. 

To view Mrs Price's Letter on Year 11 Teacher Assessed Grades, please click here. To view guidance on how GCSEs will be awarded this year please click here. 

Exams handbook for students 2020/21
The exams handbook is students' go to resource for information on sitting their exams. Students will be issued hard copies, and should see their tutor if they lose their copy. To download an electronic version, please click here. 

Exam timetables
General exam timetables will be published on noticeboards in school and can be found below.

UPDATED Click here for the final 2020/21 GCSE exam timetable

Students will be given individual timetables for mock and GCSE exams in the lead up to each season. If a student loses their timetable, they should see their form tutor. 

Frequently asked questions 

Which exam boards do you follow?
You can view a list of all the exam board that the school follows by clicking here. 

What revision guides should I consider? 
Please click here  to be redirected to our revision information page. 

Can my child sit a GCSE in their home language if this isn't taught at King's?
We are always happy to consider facilitating GCSE exams in students' home languages but there will be a fee if your child takes an exam that we don't normally offer. Whether or not we can offer a subject will depend on if we can find an appropriate person to help with the speaking element of the exam. Please contact Mrs Talbot via exams@kingsschoolhove.org.uk if you would like to find out more. 

Do you accept entries from external candidates? 
We will consider requests to accept external candidates, depending on the qualification that a candidate is looking for and the impact their entry would have on the wider exam series. There will be a fee for external candidates, linked to the costs incurred by the school in entering the student. Please contact Mrs Talbot via exams@kingsschoolhove.org.uk if you would like to find out more. 

Key documents from the JCQ

JCQ Information for candidates (privacy notice)

JCQ Information for candidates (social media)

JCQ Warning for candidates 

JCQ Unauthorised items 

JCQ Information on NEA

JCQ Information on Coursework

Important dates