Public exams mark an important milestone in the lives of our students, so it is important that students, parents and carers are well informed about how these assessments are managed at Icknield. We make every effort to ensure that students are thoroughly prepared for their exams and, as with all of our work, we always consider and plan for how to best support our students during this time.
Please don't hesitate to contact us during school hours if you have any queries.
janice.ludlow-lorimer@icknield.oxon.sch.uk
| 03 February – 05 February 2026 | English Language Speaking |
| 09 February – 12 February 2026 | Food Practical Exams |
| 13 April – 17 April 2026 | Art & 3D Practical Exams |
| 20 April – 24 April 2026 | French & Spanish Speaking Exams |
| Tuesday 05 May 2026 | First day of GCSE Public Exams |
| 25 May – 29 May 2026 | May half term |
| Tuesday 16 June 2026 | End of Public Exams |
| Wednesday 24 June 2026 | Exam Contingency Day
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*Please be aware that these date may change
Public Exam timetable (provision) can be found here - Summer 2026 Timetable
GCSE and BTEC exam certificates will be available for collection from the School Reception between Monday 10 November and Friday 12 December, from 9:00am to 3:30pm.
Please avoid visiting between 3:00pm and 3:15pm to allow for student departures.
Students must sign for their certificates upon collection. If someone is collecting certificates on a student’s behalf, they must bring a completed and signed ‘GCSE Exam Certificate Collection – Third Party Request Form’ (available to download below). The nominated person will also need to present photo identification when collecting the certificates.
Certificates will be retained for a minimum of twelve months, after which they may be securely destroyed in accordance with school policy.
For any queries, please contact the Exams Officer: Janice Ludlow-Lorimer – Janice.ludlow-lorimer@icknield.oxon.sch.uk
Certificate collection request
Certificate collection request
If you need to request copies of your certificates, please use the following link:https://www.gov.uk/replacement-exam-certificate
Please find below some useful information, together with the official Exam Board notices:
Examination Boards for GCSE and BTEC
JCQ Information for candidates - non-examination assessments
JCQ Information for candidates - Social Media
JCQ Information for candidates - Written exams
JCQ Information for candidates Privacy notice
JCQ Information on Exam access arrangements
Access to Scripts, Reviews of Results and Appeals Procedures
Candidate Indentification Procedure
Emergency Evacuation Policy (Exams)
Malpractice Policy (including BTEC)
Non-examination Assessment Policy
