The examinations office at King's Academy Binfield works closely with staff and students to ensure that all necessary arrangements are made for the examination entries for both public exams and PPEs (Pre-public exams).
This page and the documents below should provide you with the information you need about PPEs and public examinations at King's Academy Binfield. If you have any questions please contact the exams office.
The examination timetable can be found under the Curriculum section on the website, Year 11 Revision and following the link.
Examinations Officer: Ms S Farley
examsinfo@kingsacademies.uk
JCQ Examination Information For Candidates
The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) governs external public examinations administered throughout the UK.
All exam centres and candidates must abide by JCQ regulations or be subject to consequences, including withdrawal from all examinations.
Copies of the latest information for candidates can be downloaded below, or from the JCQ website at www.jcq.org.uk.
Information for Candidates Video 2022-23
JCQ – Preparing to sit your examinations
Information for Candidates-Written Exams
Information for Candidates-Coursework
Information for Candidates-Non Exam Assessments
Information for Candidates-Onscreen Tests
Information for Candidates-Privacy Notice
Information for Candidates-Social Media
Information for Candidates – JCQ Infographic
King's Academy Binfield Examination Policies and Forms
Exams Policy 2022-23
Special Consideration Policy 2022-23
JCQ Form 14: Self Certification Form
GCSE Results Day
GCSE results day is Thursday 24th August 2023. Students are invited to collect their results in person from 9am to 12pm from the main hall. We kindly request that students come to the school personally to collect the results, as we believe this fosters a sense of accomplishment and allows for face-to-face interaction Additionally, we encourage parents/carers to accompany their children during this significant moment, as it provides an opportunity to celebrate their achievements together however, we ask that parents/carers wait in the canteen outside the main hall.
If you are unable to collect your results then you must complete the Alternative Arrangements for Results Collection form which can be found at the bottom of the page to download.
There will be a few staff on hand to give out results envelopes and answer queries, as best we can. When collecting their results students will be asked to sign a release form which allows us to access their scripts in case a review of marking is required or to support future teaching purposes.
Further details of post results services can be found below:
Post Results Service Guidance Summer 2023
Post Results Service Form (download available at the bottom of the page)
Certificates
King's Academy Binfield offers a collection period for certificates following the end of each academic year (typically during the December and January following summer exams). Students are informed of collection arrangements at the time of issuing summer results in August and details of the arrangements will also be published here. Students are reminded that the results that they are issued in August are provisional and the only proof of grades are certificates.
When collecting their certificates students must bring a valid ID on collection. For students who are unable to collect their certificates during that window there are two options available to collect certificates:
Collection by another person
The candidate can nominate someone to collect on their behalf. This must be done in writing (in advance via email by completing the relevant section on ‘Form 5 Alternative Arrangements for Certificate Collection’) – then that named individual must show valid photo ID when collecting.
Postage
Students or Ex-students who are unable to collect certificates may either nominate someone to collect on their behalf or can request for these to be posted by a ‘tracked and signed for’ service (for which a fee of £5 applies for secure postage). All requests for certificate postage must be made in writing (via email to examsinfo@kingsacademies.uk by completing the relevant section on ‘Form 5 Alternative Arrangements for Certificate Collection’). Requests are processed weekly and certificates will only be posted once payment has been received in full.
Uncollected Certificates
Please note that King's Academy Binfield are only required to retain uncollected certificates for a period of one year, after which point they may be securely destroyed in accordance with JCQ regulations. We would like to make you aware that some Exam Boards do not offer a replacement certificate service and in such circumstances will issue a Certifying Statement of Results, which may incur a fee.
Lost Certificates
King's Academy Binfield do not keep copies of certificates. The government website gives advice and information for what to do if you have lost examination certificates – https://www.gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate
This page also contains a link of what to do if your exam board no longer exists – https://www.gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate/if-your-old-exam-board-no-longer-exists