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UPCOMING EXAMS
National Reference Testing
Bolder Academy has been invited to participate in the National Reference Testing on 24th February 2026. This assessment is conducted for Ofqual research purposes, and no additional preparation is required from students.
Year 11 students who have been randomly selected to take part will be issued with individual timetables.
For further information, please see below.
NRT - Information for Students
February/March Mocks
Year 11 and Year 13 students will sit their Mock Examinations from 25th February to 6th March 2026. These assessments are designed to help students prepare for the expectations of the summer examination series.
Students will receive their individual timetables in advance of the exams. Please see below for the general mock examination timetable.
Year 11 and Year 13 Feb March Mock Timetable
Summer GCSE & A Levels
Timetable information is based on data provided by the awarding bodies and may be subject to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Students will be issued with individual timetables to confirm their examination entries prior to the start of the exam series.
Please see below for key dates in the summer examination timetable of written exams.
Summer 2026 Timetable for Written Exams
Speaking Assessments and NEA assessments (practicals and coursework) will follow a separate timetable and will be managed by Heads of Department for that subject. Please contact your subject teacher if you have any questions relating to these.
Contingency days are added to the exam calendar to cover unexpected timetable changes.The following date has been marked as the contingency day for Summer 2026 series:
Wednesday 24th June 2026
Students are expected to remain available for these dates even if their timetable is complete. Please do not book any holidays until after the contingency days have passed.
For all other queries, please contact the Exams Officer at exams@bolderacademy.co.uk.
Please click on the expandable sections below for more useful information and documents related to Exams.
Year 11 Parental Support GCSE Revision Booklet Summer 2025
Exams - Malpractice in Exams NEA's and Btecs Nov 2023
JCQ Statutory Information:
The links below are important documents that you need to have read and understood.
They will help set you up for the exams so that you know what is expected of you and what would be the consequences of any malpractice. Please take time to read them carefully.
Information for candidates - Written examinations 2025-26
Information for candidates – Social Media 2025-26
Information for candidates - Coursework assessments JCQ 2025-26
Information for candidates - Non-examination assessments 2025-26
Information for candidates – Privacy Notice 2025-2026
JCQ Preparing to Sit Your Exams 2025-26
Brain Foods
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GCSE and A Level Certificate Collection for Summer 2025 Exams
Certificates for exams sat in Summer 2025 are now available for collection from Bolder Academy reception between 09:30 – 15:00 on the below dates:
- 10th December 2025
- 11th December 2025
- 12th December 2025
Details will also be emailed to parental contacts and student emails. Please make sure that you have access to your school email address.
What to do if a candidate is unable to collect their certificate?
It is preferred that the candidate collect their certificate themselves. However, if they are unable to collect they can nominate someone to do so. The following steps will need to be followed in this scenario:
- Candidate sends a consent email to exams@bolderacademy.co.uk confirming nominated person’s full name and giving written consent they can collect their certificate. It is preferred this is sent from the candidates Bolder email account, but candidate’s personal email address can be used if they have left the school.
- Fill out the verification form below to confirm you have sent the consent email.
- Nominated person must bring their Photo ID when they come to collect on candidates behalf.
Certificates will not be given out to the nominated person if Photo ID is not presented and/or candidates consent isn’t given.
