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Autumn 2020 examinations series
An additional examination series has been planned by the awarding bodies for Autumn 2020 for students who wish to enter.
A Level (entries closed)
Monday 5 to Friday 23rd October
GCSE English and mathematics (entries closed)
Monday 2 November 2020 – GCSE English Paper 1, 09:00 start
Tuesday 3 November 2020 – GCSE Mathematics Paper 1, 09:00 start
Wednesday 4 November 2020 – GCSE English Paper 2, 09:00 start
Thursday 5 November 2020 – GCSE Mathematics Paper 2, 09:00 start
Monday 9 November 2020 – GCSE Mathematics Paper 3, 09:00 start
2020 Autumn examination series results days
A Level results will be released to students Thursday 17th December 2020 08:00
GCSE English and mathematics results will be released to students Thursday 14th January 2021
2020 Certificate Collection
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic the plans for releasing certificates to 2020 leavers are still being reviewed.
The small number of outstanding 2019 Leavers certificates are still available for collection by appointment only.
2020 – 2021 Key Exam Dates
This information is subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students to be given more time to prepare for 2021 exams – Department of Education announcement 12th October 2020
Exams will go ahead next summer, underpinned by contingencies for all possible scenarios.
Exams 2021: your questions answered. updated 10/11/2020
The government has announced the summer exam series 2021 will start on 7 June and end on 2 July for almost all AS and A levels and GCSEs. There will be a small number of exams scheduled prior to the May half term break, including one of each of the GCSE English Language and mathematics suite of exams.
JCQ has released a common provisional timetable which is open to stakeholder consultation up to and including Friday 30th October 2020.
Once JCQ confirm the expected Summer 2021 exam timetable the college will make it available for staff, student and parent/carers to view.
Awarding organisations are reviewing the vocational qualifications external assessment timetable which is likely to align closely to the revised GCE/GCSE summer exam season. Again as details are confirmed the college will make the information available for staff, student and parent/carers to view. It is likely that individual student timetables will be released via email to students during the Spring term 2021.
There are no examinations scheduled during the Whit half term holiday, Monday 31st May (Bank Holiday) to Friday 4th June 2021
A-Level language oral examinations 2021.
Individual student timetables will be released via email to students during the Spring term 2021.
2021 Summer examination series results days
Level 3 Results day is Tuesday 24 August 2021 for the following:
- A Level
- Level 3 BTEC qualifications
- Level 3 CambridgeTechnicals
- Level 3 ifs Certificates and Diplomas
- Level 3 WJEC Applied Certificates
- L3 Higher Sports Leadership
Level 3 Results day is Friday 27 August 2021 for the following:
- GCSE
- L2 BTEC qualifications
This information will be updated in line with the situation as it changes if required and become more detailed near to each event.
Individual student timetables will be released via email to students during the Spring term 2021.
Cambridge Technicals Level 3 examinations 2020 – 2021
- The Cambridge Technicals January and Summer season examinations timetable will be released soon.
Individual Summer 2020 student examination timetables will be released to students during the latter part of the Spring term 2021.
BTEC L2 external assessments during the 2020 – 2021 academic year.
Level 2 Public Services, Creative Media, Health & Social Care and Applied Science courses sit an external examination as part of the course and the examination information will be released soon.
2021 Mock Examinations
The college has scheduled a mock examination season for the Spring term 2021
Year 2 A Level subjects Monday 22 – Friday 26 February 2021
Year 1 A Level subjects Monday 1 – Friday 5 March 2021
GCSE English Language and mathematics Monday 1 – Friday 5 March 2021
More details will be shared nearer the time.
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. 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
Here is 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).