23/24 Examination Key Dates

GCSE November examinations 2023

The GCSE November 2023 examination timetable can be downloaded here. 

The college has an assessment process in place which considers many factors in determining the cohort who will be entered for exams in the November GCSE exam season. Students will be advised individually by the relevant curriculum department if they are re-sitting GCSEs in November.

Special Consideration application submission deadline – tbc

GCSE November examination results will be released on Thursday 12 January 2024

GCSE November examination Post Results information – will be published in November 2023

Autumn Mock season 2023

The college Autumn mock season is scheduled to take place between Monday 27 November and Friday 1 December 2023

A level subjects (U6), GCSE (all years) & vocational subjects sitting January 2024 exams

All students are expected to attend their mock exams and individual timetables and additional information will be issued nearer the time.

Vocational external assessments and examinations January 2024

Many vocational courses at both Level 2 and Level 3 require students to sit an external examination or assessment as part of the course and the examination information is available here for those taking place in January 2024. Like the summer examination schedule these dates are set externally by awarding bodies and the Joint Council for Qualifications so it is important for students to attend exams according to the timetable information they receive.

The January 2024 vocational external assessment and examination timetable can be downloaded here. 

Vocational examination results will be released on: to follow

Vocational examination Post Results information – to follow

Spring Mock season 2024

The college Spring mock season is scheduled to take place between Monday 26 February and Friday 8 March 2024

  • Week one: 26 Feb – 1 Mar   A level subjects (U6), GCSE (all years) & vocational (U6) sitting summer 2024 exams
  • Week two 4 Mar – 8 Mar A Level subjects (L6) & vocational (L6) sitting summer 2024 exams

All students are expected to attend their mock exams and individual timetables and additional information will be issued nearer the time.

A Level Art examinations 2024

All students in the final year studying A Level Art, Combined Art, Photography, Textiles and Graphics are required to complete a final assessment conducted under examination conditions. This is scheduled over three 5 hour sessions between March and May.

Individual student timetables will be released via email to students college email account during the Spring term 2024.

A-Level language oral examinations 2024.

The oral examinations generally take place during April and May of the students final year of study and individual student timetables will be released via email to students college email account during the Spring term 2024.

Summer Examination Season 2024 Key Dates

2024 Summer Examination Season

May 2024 – 26 June 2024 –  for A levels, level 3 applied quals, GCSEs and level 3 and level 2 vocational qualifications

No examinations take place during the May Half term week Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May.
  • Detailed subject examination timetables are available from the following links:
  • A Level Examinations – dates tbc 
  • BTEC Level 3 Examinations – dates tbc
  • Cambridge Technicals Examinations/External Assessments dates tbc
  • GCSE Examinations – dates tbc
  • Level 2 BTEC Examinations/External Assessments – dates tbc
  • Individual student examination timetables will be sent to students towards the latter part of April 2024 – date to be confirmed March 2024.
  • Special Consideration application submission deadline – tbc

2024 Summer Examination Results – Results days 

  • 15th August 2024: A level and vocational level 3 results
  • 22nd August 2024: GCSE and vocational level 2 results

Special Consideration

Special Consideration is a post examination adjustment to a candidate’s mark or grade to reflect temporary injury, illness or other indisposition at the time of the examination/assessment. The Special Consideration application can only be submitted by the college to an awarding body once the circumstances are verified and evidenced. If a student has concerns that their performance in an exam has been affected for any of the reasons specified they are invited to discuss their circumstances with their Personal Mentor in the first instance. Applications can only be submitted once an examination has taken place and the deadline for submission to the Examinations team will be published for each exam season and information can also be sought by contacting the Examination team directly via email.

Exam relation information downloads

Examination team contact details

If you have any queries then please contact the Examinations Team by emailing exams@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk. Alternatively, write to Examinations Department, The Blackpool Sixth Form College, Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LR.

Examination office opening hours (term and holiday time) – We are available Monday to Friday 09:00am – 16:00pm. The office is closed during the Christmas break and bank holidays.  Please contact the Examinations team via email in the first instance. To see all the academic dates, please click here.

The examinations office is the department to contact for any queries to do with examinations held at Blackpool Sixth.

  • Advice on examination issues
  • Examination entries
  • Special consideration
  • Examination timetables
  • Access to scripts
  • Re-marking of Scripts
  • Certificates
  • Liaison with examination boards
  • Subject/candidate transfers


Useful documents

This guide provides you with information about 2023’s arrangements for qualifications regulated by Ofqual. It also explains what support is in place when taking or retaking exams and assessments.
For those taking GCSEs in November 2023, this guide will support reviews of marking or appeals for those qualifications following the release of results in January 2024.

See below for information on the college’s policy on the review of centre-assessed marks (GCSE controlled assessments, GCE coursework, GCE and GCSE non-examination assessments and Project qualifications).

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