Examinations
Public Examinations
Here you will find all the information you need for the Examinations period.
The school’s public exams season dates for 2025 will be announced when they are released.
If you have questions on any of this guidance - please contact the School Office via exams@rts.richmond.sch.uk in the first instance so that we can direct your query to the appropriate member of staff.
GCSE Results Day - FAQs
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When and how are results released? |
GCSE results will be ready for collection from the RTS Assembly Hall from 09:00am to 10:30am on the date of release. Staff will be available to assist on the day. In the event of a student being unable to collect their results in person, a statement of results will be distributed to the student's Arbor email account. Results cannot be sent to parents/guardians. |
| Can I get my results early? | We cannot distribute results any earlier than 09:00 on the date of release. |
| What post results services are available? | Please see these slides for an explanation of all post results services. |
| How do I apply for post results services? |
Responses will be monitored daily by the Exams team. Should the papers requested for clerical re-checks and reviews of marking not meet the criteria, you will be informed by a member of the Exams team via email. Should your request meet the criteria, you will receive a confirmation email that the post results service requested has been applied for. A reminder that a review of marking is not a remark of the paper |
| What is the wait time for each Post Results Service? |
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| What criteria must I meet to apply for a clerical re-check or review of marking? | Students must be within 2 marks of the upper grade boundary in order to qualify for a review of marking. Once a request is submitted via the Google form, the Exams team will review the marks received for each paper requested against the grade boundaries. A reminder that marks can go down as well as up. |
| What are the deadlines for each service? |
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| Can I appeal a decision? | Appeals can only be made to the exam boards under extenuating circumstances. This can only be done once a review of marking has been applied for and an outcome received. If you believe you have grounds for an appeal against a decision made by the exam board, fill in the Post Exams Results Form (will be added on results day). |
| I think my results are wrong; what should I do? | Request the access to scripts service for the exams you believe have been marked incorrectly. From here, a clerical recheck or review of marking can be requested should you notice any clerical errors (e.g. missing marks, incorrect marking). |
| When are certificates issued? | Certificates are usually issued in November. An email will go to all students (not parents/guardians) when the certificates are ready for collection. |
RTS Parent/Student Information
- GCSE Provisional Exam Timetable Summer 2024
- RTS Exam Handbook for Students 2024
- GCSE Exam Equipment List 2024
- JCQ Information for Candidates - Written Examinations
- JCQ Information for Candidates - Non-examination Assessments
- JCQ Information for Candidates - Coursework Assessments
- JCQ Information for Candidates - On-screen Tests
- JCQ Information for Candidates - On your exam day - checklist
- JCQ Information for Candidates - Social Media
- JCQ Information for Candidates - Privacy Notice
Links to Resources for Students During the Exam Period
- Finding your exam calm - Blog from the University of Kent
- Help your child beat exam stress - NHS advice for parents
- A guide for young people: Exam Stress - Young Minds
- Exam stress - Getting it on
RTS Internal Assessments
Year 7
- Awaiting update
Year 8
- Awaiting update
Year 9
- Awaiting update
Year 10
- Awaiting update
Year 11