Exam Policies & Information

It is the aim of Cambian Wing College to make the examination experience as stress-free and successful as possible for all candidates. Hopefully, the documents on this page will prove informative and helpful for you and your parents/carers.

Please read them carefully and show them to your parents/carers so that they are also aware of the examination regulations and the procedures to follow in the event of any problems occurring. The awarding bodies (or examination boards) set down strict criteria which must be followed for the conduct of examinations and the college is required to follow them precisely. You should therefore, pay particular attention to the documentation set out below.

Some of the questions you may have are answered in the Guide to exams booklet. If there is anything you do not understand or any question that has not been addressed, please ask.

If you or your parents/carers have any queries or need help or advice at any time before, during or after the examinations please contact our Examinations Officer, Tracey Costello on the contact details below:

• Email: Tracey.Costello@cambiangroup.com

• Phone: 01202 635630

Read our helpful and handy A-Z guide to exams for students, packed with handy hints and tips below.

Exam Access Arrangements

Access Arrangements Statement:

Access arrangements are agreed before any assessment and allow students with specific learning difficulties to access an assessment without affecting its integrity.

The most frequently provided entitlements are for readers/scribes/extra time/word processors. As facilitators for students in exams, readers and scribes are required to follow strict guidelines.

Our students are assessed through careful reading of their EHCPs and medical documentation and evidence of their normal way of working in the classroom. The access arrangements applied for are regularly monitored during classes, internal assessments and external examination to ensure that they remain appropriate.

The college is inspected annually and must produce evidence of need, together with approval documentation. The college is not in a position to grant access arrangements without adhering to the strict guidelines set out by JCQ.

If you have any questions about access arrangements at Cambian Wing College, please do not hesitate to contact our Examinations Officer, Tracey Costello on the contact details listed on the website.