Exam Information

In this section you will find information on all aspects of external exams.

Please have a read through the information on here in order to familiarise yourself with the rules and regulations that are set by JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications). Testbourne also has school specific rules which again must be adhered to at all times.

Below you will find up-to-date information regarding exams, including timetables.

Please see the document below for our 2025/26 Exams Schedule

Exam-Schedule-2025-26.pdf

Students can access our SharePoint Countdown to Exams Hub by clicking here (student login required). 

The Countdown to Exams Hub is where students can find:

  • Mock exam revision lists for each subject
  • Revision resources
  • ELK revision session schedules
  • JCQ information for candidates

 

TCS Year 10 Preparation for Exams Information Booklet

Year 10 mock exam revision lists will be uploaded here ahead of the Year 10 mock exams in June/July 2026.

 

Art - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

Art Photography - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

Computer Science - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

Dance - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

Design & Technology - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

English - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

Engineering - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

Food Preparation & Nutrition - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

French - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

Geography - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

Health & Social Care - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

History - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

Music - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

Physical Education - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

Science Combined - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

Science Separate - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

Spanish - Y10 Revision List - June 2026

The Year 10 mock exam timetable will be uploaded here ahead of the Year 10 mock exams in June/July 2026.

Schedules for Year 11 exam warm-up sessions and details of study room locations will be uploaded here ahead of the exams in June/July 2026.

The Year 11 exam timetable will be uploaded her ahead of the Year 11 exams in May/June 2026.

The Year 11 mock exam timetable will be uploaded here ahead of the Year 11 mock exams in March 2026.

Year 11 mock exam revision lists will be uploaded here ahead of the Year 11 mock exams in March 2026.

 

Art - Y11 Revision List - 2026

Art Photography - Y11 Revision List - 2026

Computer Science - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

Dance - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

Design & Technology - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

Engineering - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

English - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

English Lit - General Revision - Mar 2026

English Lit - Paper 1 One Page Revision - Mar 2026

English Lit - Paper 2 One Page Revision - Mar 2026

Food Preparation & Nutrition - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

Geography - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

Health & Social Care - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

Maths Foundation - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

Maths Higher - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

MFL (French & Spanish) - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

Music - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

PE - Paper 1 - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

PE - Paper 2 - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

Science (Combined) - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

Science (Triple) - Y11 Mock Revision List - Mar 2026

Year 11 Mock Exam Timetable - November 2025

Students will be sent their own personalised mock exam timetables to their school email address.

Art - Y11 Revision List - 2025

Art Photography - Y11 Revision List - 2025

Computer Science - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

Design & Technology - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

Engineering - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

English - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

Food Preparation & Nutrition - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

Geography - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

Health & Social Care - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

History - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

Maths Foundation - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

Maths Higher - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

MFL (French & Spanish) - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

Music - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

PE - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

Science (Combined) - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

Science (Triple) - Y11 Mock Revision List - Nov 2025

Maths Foundation - Formulae Sheet 2025-27

Maths Higher - Formulae Sheet 2025-27

Periodic Table

Science (Combined) - Physics Equations 2025-27

Science (Separate/Triple) - Physics Equations 2025-27

ELK sessions are our Enhanced Learning & Knowledge revision sessions. Each subject runs weekly ELK sessions to help your child prepare for their summer exams.

Department topic lists can be found on the Countdown to Exams area of SharePoint (student login required).

The ELK schedule for exams in May/June 2026 will be published in January 2026. 

GCSEs
  • Art - AQA
  • Art Photography - AQA
  • Biology - AQA
  • Chemistry - AQA
  • Computer Science - OCR
  • Dance - AQA
  • Drama - Pearson
  • English Language - AQA
  • English Literature - AQA
  • Food Preparation & Nutrition - AQA
  • French - Pearson (from 2026)
  • Geography - AQA
  • History - Pearson
  • Maths - AQA
  • Music - Eduqas
  • Physical Education - AQA
  • Physics - AQA
  • Science - Combined Science Trilogy - AQA
  • Spanish - Pearson (from 2026)

 

Vocational Qualifications
  • Engineering - Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Engineering (Technical Award) - Eduqas
  • Health and Social Care - Cambridge National Health & Social Care Level 1/Level 2

 

Exam Certificates are presented at presentation evening in the November following the exams which parents and students will be invited to attend. If you are unable to attend the evening, please contact us to arrange collection from the exams officer in the main office. If you are unable to come in person you will need to send a note authorising somebody to collect them on your behalf and they will need to bring photo ID.

You will need your certificates when applying for University places and jobs, so please ensure you collect them and keep them safe. The school is only obliged to keep your certificates for 12 months.

For further information regarding lost certificates or old exam results please click below:-

Guidance on Lost Exam Certificates

For lost or damaged exam certificates, please refer to the Exam Board websites (below) for information on how to obtain new certificates.

AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance)

Eduqas

OCR (Oxford, Cambridge & RSA)

Pearson Edexcel

Arrangements for Results Day 2026 will be published here when confirmed.

Letter to Parents: 

 

If you need any exam specific information, please contact Mr Ryan-Culver, Data and Exams Manager (tel. 01256 890218 or email admin@testbourne.school). If your query is subject/curriculum related, then please contact the relevant teacher or Head of Department.

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