GCSE Summer Examinations 2025

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), have informed us of two contingency dates to put in your diary.

These are dates that may be used if there is any disruption to a day of exams for any reason. In such a case exams may be rescheduled to one of these contingency dates.

• Afternoon of Wednesday 11th June
• Full Day of Wednesday 25^th June (right at the end of the exam window).

Candidates need to make sure they are available on these days and must not arrange a holiday until at least after 25th June

If students are not available because they are on holiday and one of their exams is rescheduled to this day, they will not be eligible for special consideration by the exam boards.

We hope that the use of the contingency days will not be necessary. However, we feel duty bound to pass on the JCQ information and request that candidates/learners be available on these dates, in case it is required. 

Information for candidates

COURSEWORK ASSESSMENTS	ON-SCREEN TESTS	WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
PRIVACY NOTICE	USING SOCIAL MEDIA	EXAM DAY CHECKLIST
JCQ-AI-POSTER-FOR-LEARNERS	WARNING TO CANDIDATES	UNAUTHORISED ITEMS
NON EXAMINATIONS ASSESSMENTS

MOCK EXAM DATES TBC

DATE	SESSION	EXAMINATION	DURATION	CODE
TBC Internally set	TBC	English Language Spoken Language		(8700/C)
Fri, 29 Nov 2024	Full Day	Art & Des (Art, Craft & Des) Ext Set Session 1	5h	8201/C
TBC Internally set	Full Day	Art & Des (Art, Craft & Des) Ext Set Session 2	5h	8201/X
Thu, 28 Nov 2024	TBC	English Literature Paper 1	1h 45m	8702/1
Wed, 27 Nov 2024	TBC	Biology Paper 1 Tier F1/1F)	1h 45m	8461/1F
Tue, 26 Nov 2024	TBC	Mathematics Non Calculator Paper 1	1h 30m	1MA1 1F
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 (TBC)	TBC	Geography Paper 1	1h 30m	8035/1
Fri, 21 March 2025	TBC	English Literature Paper 2	2h 15m	8702/2
Mon, 25 Nov 2024	TBC	English Language Paper 1	1h 45m	8700/1
Tue, 18 Mar 2025	TBC	Mathematics Calculator Paper 2	1h 30m	1MA1 2F
Fri, 21 March 2025 TBC	TBC	Geography Paper 2	1h 30m	8035/2
Mon, 17 Mar 2025	TBC	English Language Paper 2	1h 45m	8700/2
Thu, 20 Mar 2025	TBC	Biology Paper 2 Tier F	1h 45m	8461/2F
Wed, 19 Mar 2025	TBC	Mathematics Calculator Paper 3	1h 30m	1MA1 3F
TBC Internally set	TBC	Geography Paper 3	1h 30m	8035/3

MAT GCSE EXAM TIMETABLES 2024/25

DATE	SESSION	EXAMINATION	DURATION	CODE
TBC Internally set	TBC	English Language Spoken Language		(8700/C)
Tue, 06 May 2025	Full Day	Art & Des (Art, Craft & Des) Ext Set Session 1	5h	8201/C
Thu, 08 May 2025	Full Day	Art & Des (Art, Craft & Des) Ext Set Session 2	5h	8201/X
Mon, 12 May 2025	AM	English Literature Paper 1	1h 45m	8702/1
Tue, 13 May 2025	PM	Biology Paper 1 Tier F1/1F)	1h 45m	8461/1F
Thu, 15 May 2025	AM	Mathematics Non Calculator Paper 1	1h 30m	1MA1 1F
14 May 2025	AM	Geography Paper 1	1h 30m	8035/1
Tue, 20 May 2025	AM	English Literature Paper 2	2h 15m	8702/2
Fri, 23 May 2025	AM	English Language Paper 1	1h 45m	8700/1
Wed, 04 Jun 2024	AM	Mathematics Calculator Paper 2	1h 30m	1MA1 2F
Fri, 06 June 2025	PM	Geography Paper 2	1h 30m	8035/2
Fri, 06 June 2025	AM	English Language Paper 2	1h 45m	8700/2
Mon, 09 June 2025	AM	Biology Paper 2 Tier F	1h 45m	8461/2F
Wed, 4 Jun 2025	AM	Mathematics Calculator Paper 3	1h 30m	1MA1 3F
Thu, 12 June 2025	AM	Geography Paper 3	1h 30m	8035/3

Results Day: GCSE results will be released to candidates at the respective sites on Thursday 21^st August 2025, between 09:30-11:30.

A form of photo ID is required for ANYONE collecting examination results or certificates

If you are unable to collect your results on results day please complete the form below and we will arrange for a statement of results to be emailed directly to your school email account only.

Certificates: Formal examination certificates will be ready to collect from main reception at respective sites between the hours of 10am – 2pm Monday to Friday from Monday 2nd December 2025.

If you have opted for someone to collect your exam certificates on your behalf

You will need to either:

• Send email from your school email account to: admin.central@tanmat.org before your account is deactivated (30 September 2025)
  • I (candidate name) give permission for (Named person) t collect my certificates on my behalf. I will ensure that (Named person) understands that they will need to bring photo ID in order for Trinity Academy Trust to release my certificates.

or

• Write a letter which your named person must produce on arrival
  • Your full legal name (not a known as)
  • The address we currently hld on file for you
  • Your date of birth
  • Candidate number (if known)
  • Statement:
    • I (Candidate name) give permission for (Full name of person collecting and relationship to yourself) to collect my certificates on my behalf. I will ensure that (Named person) understands that they will need to bring their photo identification in order for Trinity Academy Trust to release my certificates.
  • Date and signature of candidate 

Year 11 School Leavers Report

This will be sent to your school email address you are advised to download this before the account is officially deactivated.

DATE

SESSION

EXAMINATION

CODE

MAY 2025	EXAM
Monday 12th May 2025	Spelling, punctuation, and grammar (Grammar/Punctuation Test) – 45   minutes
Monday 12th May 2025	Spelling, punctuation, and grammar (Spelling Test) – 20 minutes
Tuesday 13th May 2025	Reading Paper (English) – 60 minutes
Wednesday 14th May 2025	Maths Paper 1 (Arithmetic) – 30 minutes
Wednesday 14th May 2025	Maths Paper 2 (Reasoning) – 40 minutes
Thursday 15th May 2025	Maths Paper 3 (Reasoning) – 40 minutes

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Trinity Academy New Bridge Head of Centre: Mark Kennedy

Trinity Academy Newcastle Upper Site Head of Centre: Mark Flint

Trinity Solutions Academy Head of Centre: Sarah Stuart