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Examination Results Days – Summer 2026
Key Dates:
- A Level and BTEC Results Day: Thursday 13 August 2026
- GCSE Results Day: Thursday 20 August 2026
Students are expected to come into school to collect their results. Results will be available for collection from 9:00am.
How will results be shared?
Results will also be emailed to students' Bolder Academy email addresses. Students must ensure they have access to their school email account to receive results electronically.
Third parties
If a student is unable to collect their results in person, they may nominate someone to collect them on their behalf. The student must email exams@bolderacademy.org in advance, confirming the full name of the nominated person. The nominated person will be required to bring photographic ID when collecting the results.
Please note that examination results are confidential. Results will not be shared directly with third parties, including parents and carers, unless the candidate has provided written consent.
Post Results
On results day, students will also receive information about:
- Post-results services, including reviews of marking and access to scripts.
- Student consent requirements.
- Application processes, deadlines and associated fees.
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
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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.
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GCSE and A Level Certificate Collection for Summer 2025 Exams
Certificates from Summer 2026 series are expected to arrive towards the end of the Autumn Term 2026. More information regarding collection will be available closer to the time.
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.
