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Walthamstow School for Girls

Exams Information

GCSE Examinations 2024

Exams and assessments for all qualifications are going ahead as normal this year and grading arrangements will be as normal, with GCSE exams in 2024 being conducted in the same way as before the pandemic. The gaps between exam papers have been reduced, and the longer gaps used in the 2023 exam series do not appear on the 2024 GCSE exam timetable.

The Department for Education has confirmed it is not necessary for students to memorise formulae for GCSE mathematics and equations for GCSE physics and combined science in 2024. Students will be provided with support materials in the form of formulae and revised equations sheets for GCSE mathematics, physics, and combined science exams in 2024 only.

The Department for Education has confirmed that 2024 will be the final year for these changes to its subject content requirements. There will be a return to normal exam arrangements for these subjects in 2025. This means that formulae and revised equation sheets will not be available after 2024. Students preparing for GCSE mathematics, physics, and combined science exams in 2025 and beyond will be expected to know and recall all the usual formulae and equations set out in DfE’s subject content.

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Our Awarding Bodies

Below are links to the exam boards for our school:

AQA - www.aqa.org.uk

Pearson Edexcel - www.edexcel.org.uk

OCR - www.ocr.org.uk

WJEC Eduqas - www.eduqas.co.uk

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Ofqual Student Guide 2024

Be Exam Smart (GOV.UK)

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Exam Board Information Summer 2024 Series

AQA

Pearson Edexcel

OCR

WJEC Eduqas

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JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) Information for Candidates

On-Screen Tests

Written Exams

AI and Assessments

Coursework

Non-Examination Assessments

Preparing to Site Exams

Privacy Notice

Social Media

Unauthorised Items

Warning to Candidates

Please click here for further JCQ information.

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GCSE Languages

We enter students for language GCSEs once they are in Year 10. You can choose to be entered for any of the following languages:

Arabic

Bengali

Biblical Hebrew

Chinese (Spoken Mandarin)

French

German

Greek

Gujarati

Italian

Japanese

Modern Hebrew

Panjabi

Persian

Polish

Portuguese

Russian

Spanish

Turkish

Urdu

If you are interested in being entered for a language, please speak to Ms Rafferty or Miss Aslam.

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DfE – School Performance Tables

Please click here to compare the performance of Walthamstow School for Girls against schools both locally and nationally.

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Obtaining Lost or Replacement Examination Certificate

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We will keep you updated of any changes, but should you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Warm regards,

Miss Aslam
Examinations, Assessment & Data Officer

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