Welcome to Exams.
Most GCSE and A-level (External) exams take place during the summer term throughout May and June.
Internal exams take place throughout the school year. For more information regarding exams please contact us on exams@ullswatercc.co.uk
Here at Ullswater Community College, we would like to work with you and your child to ensure every success in their exams. A key role is to support the work of the student as, like you, we only want the best for your child and to help them achieve their potential.
UCC provides all GCSE and Sixth Form students with revision resources, there are also plenty of additional resources and revision guides available from www.ipayimpact.co.uk
Provisional Mock Exam Dates 26-27
Y11 BTEC subjects – 9th Nov – 13th Nov 26
Y11/Y13 (mock 1) – 16th Nov – 23rd Nov 26
Y11/Y13 (mock 2) – 8th Feb – 25th Feb 27
Y10 – 26th April – 29th April 27
Y12 – End of June – dates to be confirmed
Exam Stress
Provisional Public Exam dates 2026 - 27
Year 11 Revision Guide - Maths, English, Science
- Results
- Autumn Resits
- Access arrangements
- Special consideration
- Information
- Timetables
- Exam Certificates
- Post Results Services
A level Results Day
Thursday 13 August 2026
Students are invited to collect their results from 8am in the Library.
GCSE Results Day
Thursday 20 August 2026
Students are invited to collect their results from 10am in the Cumberland Hall.
GCSE English and Maths Re-sits
English Language, Paper 1 – Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Mathematics, Paper 1 – Wednesday 4th November 2026
English Language, Paper 2 – Thursday 5th November 2026
Mathematics, Paper 2 – Friday 6th November 2026
Mathematics, Paper 3 – Monday 9th November 2026
Appropriate additional support can be put in place for any student who finds it difficult to access examinations due to a proven physical, emotional or cognitive disadvantage. This allows them to demonstrate their skills, knowledge and understanding on a level playing field alongside other candidates. The process is determined nationally by JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) and can be viewed on their website.
Pupils that might require access arrangements for exams are often identified by below average reading and spelling scores, concerns from a subject teacher or Head of Year, performance in tests and internal exams. Access arrangements are subject to the proven needs of individuals and typically include extra time in which to complete an exam, a reader to read out questions and instructions, a scribe to write answers given verbally, a word processor if handwriting is a problem, enlarged papers for the visually impaired, or sometimes a combination of these. These examples are by no means exhaustive. Anything construed as an unfair advantage and therefore malpractice is strictly forbidden.
Whether or not someone is granted access arrangements and the type of support given depends upon the nature of the exams in question and the reason for seeking additional consideration. Applications must be supported by current evidence and a history of needs, for example inclusion on the SEN register, an appropriate and recent assessment, statements from teachers, examples of normal work, internal exams showing how someone has benefitted from access arrangements, a letter of support from the school SENDCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) or a letter from a hospital consultant detailing the medical nature of a long-term condition that has had a proven impact on the daily functioning of their patient. A combination of these is usually required.
Short-term circumstances that create a disadvantage for a candidate immediately before or during an exam might warrant Special Consideration and are dealt with through a separate process after any given exam has been completed. Details are available further down the page in the Special Consideration section.
Access arrangements are dealt with by the SENDCO who tests the candidates, collates evidence and submits applications to JCQ or directly to the awarding body. When and if granted, access arrangements last for twenty six months and cover the duration of Key Stage 4. At Key Stage 5, all pupils have to be re-tested and new evidence submitted, but a continuation of eligibility is not guaranteed.
Individual candidates must strive to meet the demands of their examinations. However, candidates, parents or teachers can request special consideration for any candidate disadvantaged immediately before or during any given exam. Circumstances must be significant and proven, for example serious illness, family bereavement, a traumatic experience, an accident, serious distress or as a significant consequence of actions by candidates, parents, the school or others. It may sometimes be necessary to request evidence. Special consideration is also available for anyone experiencing excess fatigue if they have completed more than six hours of exams on any given day. In the event that anyone misses an exam, a candidate must have completed 50% of the total examination for a subject in order to qualify for special consideration. The Examinations Officer will automatically apply for special consideration when aware of any circumstances that have seriously disadvantaged a candidate. Special consideration is not available for minor or common circumstances, for example nerves, or if the situation was suitably addressed so as to negate the disadvantage, for example as a result of late arrival for an exam, noise or a fire alarm.
Other circumstances, for example long term illness, disability or impairment, are dealt with by the SENDCO in charge of Access Arrangements.
Situations in which candidates are affected by serious long term absence or other unusual and extenuating circumstances will be addressed by the school on an individual basis.
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Certificates are now available to collect for students who completed Years 11 and 13 in June 2025.
Certificates are important documents and should be kept in a safe place. Even many years after leaving school, it is highly likely that colleges, universities and employers will ask to see them.
Students are therefore strongly advised to remember to collect their examination certificates from school when advised.
Students should note that certificates are NOT the same as exam result slips for students who achieved GCSEs, A Levels or vocational subjects, in a particular year.
How long will school keep my certificates?
The school is only required to hold certificates for a period of 12 months from the date of issue. After this time, the school can send the certificates for secure destruction. That said, we may have certificates awaiting collection for students who left a few years before this time.
When will my certificate(s) be available for collection?
Generally, within three months of receiving your examination results. We will notify you by email when they are ready to collect.
How can I collect my examination certificates?
Certificates are not automatically sent out because they need to be signed for. Students should arrange to collect their certificates. You must bring a suitable form of identification such as a passport, driver’s licence, gym card, etc.
Please note that schools are only allowed to accept instructions from students, not from their parents/carers in respect of their exam results and certificates.
To collect in person, please visit school reception between 8.30am and 4pm (9am to 3pm during holidays).
To nominate someone to collect for you, send a letter to the Exams Office at the School or email: exams@ullswatercc.co.uk to authorise a nominated person to collect on your behalf.
What can I do if I have not collected my certificates and the school no longer holds them or if I have lost them?
You will need to contact the relevant exam boards and follow their replacement certificate procedure (see links below). This is a costly and lengthy process which you will need to instigate and pay for yourself.
In other words: COLLECT YOUR EXAM CERTIFICATES
AQA
Pearson/Edexcel
OCR
WJEC/EDUQAS
PLEASE NOTE: Due to General Data Protection Regulations we only hold student records until your 25th birthday.
We hope that all of our students are pleased with their results but there will inevitably be some students who have not achieved what they expected and are worried about next steps. All enquiries about results should first be discussed with the relevant Head of Department and/or Subject Teacher, who will advise on the best course of action. They will have more detail about grade boundaries and can help students decide which of the post results services could be most appropriate. It is rare for marks to change upwards by more than a marginal amount, and therefore the school will only pay for a review of marking if authorised by the relevant Head of Department. Students and parents must be aware that a grade can also stay the same or go down, and that the original result cannot be reinstated where a lower grade has been given following a review of results.
More information about post results services can be found below. Requests must be submitted for each component (paper) and subject. Consent is required from students after the issue of results. Request/consent forms will be made available on results day and can also be found below. Please contact the Exams Officer, Katy Bower (exams@ullswatercc.co.uk) for any further information relating to the enquiry of results.
Post Results Service
R1 – Clerical re-check – this checks that all parts of the script have been marked, it also check the totalling and recording of marks. Fees range from £9.70 to £15 depending on exam board. Deadline of 24th September 2026
R2 – Review of Marking – ensures the mark scheme has been applied correctly. Reviewers do not re-mark the script, they will only act to correct any errors identified in the original marking. Fees range from £44.85 to £60 depending on exam board and level of qualification. Deadline of 24th September 2026
R2P – Priority Review of Marking – as R2 but is conducted as a priority by the exam board. This service should be used where a Higher Education place depends on the result. Fees range from £60 to £70 depending on exam board. Deadline of 20th August 2026 (A Level)
A1 – access to scripts – this service ensures copies of scripts are returned in sufficient time to allow decisions to be made whether a review of marking should be applied for. Deadline of 30th October 2026