Exam Information
This page contains the latest information about exams, including statutory guidance and notices provided by JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications). Additionally, you will find information about forthcoming exam seasons, exam timetables for upcoming exams and forms to be completed if you have a query with your exam results.
Exam Results Summer 2025
Results Days
Results will be released to students:
- A-Level results are available between 8:30am - 11:00am on Thursday 14th August.
- GCSE results are available between 9:00am - 11:00am on Thursday 21st August.
Further information is available by clicking below on the results day guidance documents:
Results day guidance - Year 13 students (coming soon)
Results day guidance - Year 11 students (coming soon)
Please click here for the form to give permission for a parent/carer, other relative, or friend to collect your results. Paper copies of these forms are available from reception.
Mark Reviews and Script Returns
Please click here for the Student Guide to Mark Reviews and Script Returns.
Please click here for the A-Level Mark Review and Script Return Form (available from 8:30am on 14th August)
Please click here for the GCSE Mark Review and Script Return Form (available from 9:00am on 21st August)
Exam timetables
Exam timetables will be posted here when available.
Exam Certificates
Summer 2024 exam certificates are now available to collect.
Exam certificates from previous exam seasons are available to collect from reception by appointment. Please contact exams@minsterschool.org.uk for details. Written permission from the student is required if a relative is collecting certificates. Please click here for the permission form for a relative or friend to collect.
Joint Council for Qualifications Notices
Every year JCQ issues notices to candidates to make sure all exam board regulations are followed.
- Click here for 'On Your Exam Day' infographic
- Click here for the Information on Written Exams
- Click here for Information on Coursework
- Click here for Information on Non-Examined Assessment (NEA)
- Click here for Social Media Guidance
Key exam dates
Date | Event |
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14 August 2025 | A-Level results day |
21 August 2025 | GCSE results day |
03-12 November 2025 | GCSE re-sit exams |
08 January 2026 | November GCSE results released |
07 May 2026 | Summer exams start |
24 June 2026 | Summer exams finish (end of contingency window) |
13 August 2026 | A-Level results day |
19 August 2026 | GCSE results day |
Past papers and specifications
Specifications for courses and any available past papers are available on the exam board websites, with information about which courses are currently being studied at school within subject areas on this website. Students will also have been informed of the exam courses they are studying.