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Supporting every student to achieve their best
Examinations are an important milestone in your child’s journey at Chiltern Hills Academy. We understand they can also be a time of pressure, which is why we work hard to ensure every student feels prepared, supported, and confident.
Our aim is simple – to create the best possible environment for success, where every exam is run smoothly, fairly, and with minimal stress. This applies to both public examinations and our mock exams, which are run to the same high standards so students are familiar with the process.
How We Prepare Students
- Clear guidance– Students and parents receive all the information they need about exam rules and procedures.
- Fairness and consistency– Exams follow strict regulations to ensure fairness for all.
- Practice under real conditions– Mock exams mirror the exact processes of public exams.
- Wellbeing support– We share advice and resources to help students manage pressure and approach their exams with confidence.
Essential Information
You’ll find everything you need to know in our External Examinations Handbook 2024–25, including official notices required by exam regulations.
For further guidance, the Government’s Coping with Exam Pressure guide is also available online.
Useful Information
You can find further information in the sections below.
Autumn GCSE Resit Exams
Download GCSE English Language & GCSE Maths Resit Entry Form – November Exams
GCSE English and Maths retakes will be available in autumn 2025 and these dates have now been confirmed.
The dates are as follows:
GCSE English Language
- 4th November 2025 – am
- 6th November 2025 – am
GCSE Maths
- 5th November 2025 – am
- 7th November 2025 – am
- 10th November 2025 – am
The deadlines for entry are:
- GCSE (including English Language and Mathematics) internal deadline Friday 26th September 2025 to enable processing of entry, 4th October 2025 exam board deadline.
- GCSE English Language and Maths are only available to students who are aged 16 or over on 31st August.
If you would like to be entered for a GCSE retake please complete the form by following the link below and return to Mrs Tole, Examinations Officer via email exams@chacademy.co.uk as soon as possible.
All entry requests and fee payments should be with me by 26th September 2025. Any entry requests after those dates will not be processed.
Collection and receipt of Certificates
The Examining Boards issue certificates well after the examinations have taken place. When the school has received the certificates from the awarding bodies they are then prepared to be issued to the students. Students are required to collect them in person. If not possible then a friend or family member may collect them but only bearing a letter of request signed by the student and some form of photo ID, e.g. passport or driving licence.
Certificates that are not collected after 1 year of their issue are then securely destroyed. They can only be replaced by direct application to the boards by the student, and will require proof of identity such as an original birth certificate and a substantial fee per certificate.
Students will be able to collect their certificates from summer exams, between 09:30 to 14:30. It is advisable, therefore, that students collect their certificates as soon as possible after this date
Information on obtaining replacement GCE and GCSE examination certificates can be found using this link: https://www.gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate
Exam Policies & JCQ Guidelines
Exam Policies
The Exam Policy includes:
- Non Examined Assessment/Coursework/NEA Assessment
- Disability Policy
- Internal Appeals
The policy may be found on the Policies page of this website.
JCQ Guidelines
Please click a title below to view the relevant document:
Exam Results
Results Collection Days
GCE/AS Level/BTEC Level 3 results – 13th August 2026 from 09:00-11:00
GCSE/BTEC Level 1&2/CNAT results – 20th August 2026 from 09:00-11:00
Results must be collected by the student who has taken the exams. If this is not possible, written permission should be given by the student detailing who will be collecting the results on their behalf. The representative collecting the results should bring the letter with them and a form of photo ID e.g. passport or driving licence. Unfortunately, if no photo ID or a letter from the student is provided, we cannot issue results.
Alternatively, if a student is unable to collect their results in person, they may be posted out to their home address if a fee to cover postage is paid. Please email exams@chacademy.co.uk to arrange for payment to be set up on ParentPay..
Exam Results Helpline
Telephone 0800 100 900
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday from 8am to 10pm
Click to go to the National Careers Service website
The Exam Results Helpline can provide information on appeals, complaints, or what your next steps may be once you’ve received your results.
Post Results Services
What can I do if results are substantially different from what is anticipated?
It must be remembered that examinations can only measure performance on the day, and that candidates can do better or worse than anticipated for a variety of reasons. It is advisable to obtain a copy of the script and mark scheme before proceeding to an RORs (review of result), which is very expensive. If there are serious grounds for concern about a result then the school can initiate an enquiry with the appropriate board. Details of the procedures and the fees involved are available from the Examinations Officer or on this page of the CHA website. The process should be started as soon as possible after consultation with the head of department concerned. The final date for submission to the board for posts results is to be confirmed (mid September).
Please note:
Candidates must sign a consent form before any Review of Results (RoRs) are processed.
Payment of fees must be made or your application will not be processed.
Services available are:
| Service | Description / Deadline |
|---|---|
| Service 1 | Clerical re-check |
| Service 2 | Review of marking |
| Priority Service 2 | Review of marking for GCE with university places pending |
| Service 3 | Review of moderation |
| Priority Access to Scripts only | GCE Deadline: 21st August 2025 |
| Non Priority Access to Scripts | Deadline to be confirmed (mid September) |
If you wish to proceed with a clerical re-check, review of results or access to scripts, below are copies of the consent forms required to start the process, click to view document required.
JCQ Candidate Consent Form – Clerical re-check, Review of Results (PDF)
JCQ Candidate Consent Form – Clerical re-check, Review of Results (MS Word)
JCQ Access to Scripts Consent Form (PDF)
JCQ Access to Scripts Consent Form (MS Word)
If you require any further information regarding results collection and post results services please email exams@chacademy.co.uk
Summer Exams
Click to view the Timetable for Summer 2026 Exams
Click to view the External Examinations Handbook 2025-2026
Results Days 2026
13th August 2026 GCE
20th August 2026 GCSE
Extra Support for Students
We encourage all students to talk to their teachers, tutors, or our Exams Officer if they have questions or worries.
Exams Officer: Mrs Tole
exams@chacademy.co.uk
For further advice, the Government’s Coping with Exam Pressure guide is also available online: