Exams Information

Student Guide to Exams

A short guide for students about how exams at Countesthorpe Academy work

Exams Results Days

Collection of Results
Students who are away for results day can ask a friend or relative to collect their results for them. They need to bring a note signed by the person who is receiving the results so they can be collected on their behalf. Alternatively, a stamped, self-addressed envelope can be left at reception and results can be posted to students.

Exams Contingency Day

The exam boards have set aside Wednesday 24^th June 2026 as a contingency day; in the event they have to make an essential change to the exam timetable that cannot be accommodated earlier. However, a postponed exam could be arranged for any day in the exam period.

This means that all exam candidates must be available to sit exams from the date of their first exam until Wednesday 24^thJune 2026. This is not a school decision and applies to all students in all schools nationally.

GCSE and A-Level Certificate Collection

Summer 2023 GCSE and GCE Exam Certificates are now available to collect from Countesthorpe Academy Reception.

If you are unable to collect your certificates in person you will need to give a letter of authority to the person collecting them on your behalf.

Opening hours

Monday – 8.00 am – 3.30pm
Tuesday – Friday – 8.00 am – 4.00pm

Post Results Service

Following the publication of results for each examination series, the Exam Boards offer a post-results services relating to Reviews of Results (RoRs) and Access to Examination Scripts. These are:

Clerical re-checks – This is a re-check of all clerical procedures leading to the issue of a result.
Reviews of marking – a review of the original marking to ensure the agreed mark scheme has been applied correctly
Access to scripts – an electronic version of the script, either as a priority or non-priority service

Details of the services offered, deadlines and fees for these services as well as information on how you can request a post results service will be given out with results on results day.