Examinations at OLSC
Current Subjects and Relevant Exam Boards
Guidance Documents
- Beat Exam Stress.pdf pdf1.5 MbJun 30th, 2020
- How GCSEs, AS and A levels will be awarded in summer 2021 pdf639.9 KbJul 12th, 2021
- IFC-Coursework_Assessments_2022_FINAL.pdf pdf139.3 KbJan 25th, 2023
- IFC-NE_Assessments_2022_FINAL.pdf pdf124.3 KbJan 25th, 2023
- IFC-On-Screen_Examinations_2022_FINAL.pdf pdf142.5 KbJan 25th, 2023
- IFC-Written_Examinations_2022_FINAL.pdf pdf143.4 KbJan 25th, 2023
- Instructions for conducting external assessments ICEA BTec 2023.pdf pdf1.3 MbJan 30th, 2023
- JCQ Guidance for Students and Parents on Summer 2021 pdf974.3 KbJul 12th, 2021
- JCQ-Preparing-to-sit-your-exams.pdf pdf196.7 KbJan 25th, 2023
- JCQ-Social-Media-Infographic-v6.pdf pdf452.4 KbMay 11th, 2026
- Social-Media-Information-for-Candidates_Final.pdf pdf394.8 KbJan 25th, 2023
- Written Examinations - Information for candidates.pdf pdf41.0 KbJun 30th, 2020
Wellbeing and support
- Unhelpful thinking and recognising negative thoughts
- Mental Health Awareness Week – breathing in nature
- Maintaining your resilience
- How to be kind to yourself and stay positive
- Doing the things we know – wellbeing and learning during lockdown
Mental health support
Young minds – youngminds.org.uk
Phone number: Text YM to 85258
Childline – childline.org.uk
Phone number: 0800 1111
There are several organisations who can help and support you.
The Exam Results Helpline – nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Information on appeals, complaints and what your next steps might be once you’ve received your results.
Tel: 0800 100 900 (8am-10pm, 7 days a week)
Ofqual – gov.uk/ofqual
Student support phone line if you want to find out more about how you will be graded, the autumn exams series, how to make an appeal or raise a concern about bias/discrimination.
Tel: 0300 303 3344 (9am-5pm, Monday to Friday)
UCAS – ucas.com
Information on university applications.
Tel: 0371 4680 468
Be Exam Smart – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/be-exam-smart
Guidance for students, parents and schools to help students avoid making mistakes which could lose them marks or lead to disqualification from an exam.
