Year 10
Exam Dates
Students in Year 10 will be sitting the following Pre Public Exams
English PPEs: 11 Nov 2026, 30 April 2027
Maths PPEs: 11 Nov 2026, 30 April 2027
Full PPE week from 24th Feb - 3rd March 2027.
This page gives you information on what Exam Boards and Specifications are in use for Year 10.
Please also check the Curriculum Section on the website.
Exam Boards and Specifications
All subjects are now graded 9-1 except Child Development.
| Subject | Exam Board | Link to Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Art and Design | Pearson | 1AD0 |
| Biology | AQA | 8461 |
| Business Studies | Pearson | 1BS0 |
| Chemistry | AQA | |
| Child Development | Cambridge National | J809 |
| Combined Science Trilogy | AQA | 8464 |
| Computer Science | AQA | 8520 |
| Media Studies | Cambridge OCR | J200 |
| Design and Technology | AQA | 8552 |
| Drama | AQA | 8261 |
Engineering |
WJEC Eduqas | L1/2 Vocational Award 5799 |
| English Language | WJEC Eduqas | C700QS |
| English Literature | WJEC Eduqas | C720QS |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | WJEC Eduqas | C560P1 |
| French | AQA | 8658 |
| Geography A | WJEC Eduqas | C111QS |
| German | AQA | 8668 |
| Health & Fitness | NCFE | Level 1/2 Tech Award |
| History | Cambridge OCR | J411 |
| Hospitality and Catering | WJEC | L1/2 Vocational Award 5409 |
| Maths | WJEC Eduqas | C300P |
| Music | WJEC Eduqas | C660QS |
| Physical Education | Pearson | 1PE0 |
| Physics | AQA | 8463 |
| Philosophy & Religion | AQA | 8062 |
| Spanish | AQA | 8698 |
| Travel and Tourism | Pearson | BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award |