Year 11
Exam Dates
Year 11 Summer 2021 Exam Information will be updated when the information becomes available
Students in Year 11 will be sitting their Options PPEs from 16th Nov - 20th Nov 2020.
Maths, English and Science PPEs will also take place on the following dates
Maths PPEs will be held on 17th Sept 2020, 21st Oct 2020, 15th Dec 2020, 1st Feb 2021, 16th Mar 2021.
English PPEs will be held on 14th Sept 2020 (Lit), 12th Dec 2020 (Lang), 30th Nov 2020 (Lang), 5th Jan 2021 (Lit), 2nd Feb 2021 (Lang), 9th Mar 2021 (Lit), 20th Apr 2021 (Lang).
This page gives you information on how Year 11 students are assessed and what Exam Boards and Specifications are in use, see table below.
Please also check the Curriculum Section on the website.
Exam Boards and Specifications
All subjects are now graded 9-1 except Child Development and ICT.
| Subject | Exam Board | Link to Specification | GCSE course Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | Edexcel | 1AD0 | Externally Set Assignment |
| Biology | AQA | 8461 | |
| Business Studies | Edexcel | 1BS0 | Controlled Assessment |
| Chemistry | AQA | 8462 | |
| Child Development | OCR | J818 | Controlled Assessment |
| Combined Science Trilogy | AQA | 8464 | |
| Computer Science | AQA | 8520 | |
| Drama | AQA | 8261 | Practical |
| English Language | WJEC Eduqas | C700QS | Speaking Exam |
| English Literature | WJEC Eduqas | C720QS | |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | WJEC Eduqas | C560P1 | Non-Examination Assessment |
| French | AQA | 8658 | Non-Examination Assessment (Speaking) |
| Geography A | WJEC Eduqas | C111QS | |
| German | AQA | 8668 | Non-Examination Assessment (Speaking) |
| Health and Fitness | NCFE | Level 1/2 Tec Award | |
| History | Edexcel | 1HI0 | |
|
Creative iMedia |
OCR Nationals | J817 | Controlled Assessment |
| Maths | Edexcel | 1MA1 | |
| Music | WJEC Eduqas | C660U01 | Non-Examination Assessment |
| Physical Education | Edexcel | 1PE0 | Practical |
| Physics | AQA | 8463 | |
| Religious Studies | AQA | 8062 | |
| Spanish | AQA | 8698 | Non-Examination Assessment (Speaking) |
| Travel and Tourism | Pearson | BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award |