Exams

At Park Academy, we aim to make the exams experience as stress-free as possible. In order to increase familiarity and hopefully reduce anxiety, all learners from Year 7 onwards complete exams/assessments in formal settings.

We highly recommend that you read the information contained in this section in order to gain an understanding of the exams process and the relevant services available. Please do not hesitate to contact our exams officer should you need any help or advice.

Exam schedule Summer 2023

We wish all the very best to those taking examinations over the coming months and look forward to celebrating their success in August.

Information about GCSEs

The government has carried out a series of reforms to GCSEs. The following documents will help you understand the changes.

GCSE factsheet for parents

Exam Boards

At Key Stages 4 and 5, qualifications are awarded by a range of exam boards. When preparing for their examinations, it is important that students are aware of the exam boards for each of their subject.  Full information can be found here.

Internal Assessments

Here at Park Academy there are four major assessment points throughout the year, during these assessments pupils will be tested on what they have been taught in class up to that point. Please see below the dates for these assessments.