Examinations & Testing
During the five years a student spends at Ysgol Clywedog, a series of tests and examinations will be taken:
Ø at the beginning of Years 7 and 9, predictive tests are taken and, allied to the results from teacher assessment at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, they will enable the school to set targets in examination performance;
Ø regular end-of-module and end-of-unit tests take place in all subject areas in each Year group and can culminate in end-of-year examinations;
Ø in Year 11, “mock” GCSE examinations take place in November/December. Entry level examinations are in March and GCSE written examinations are held over a 6-week period from mid May to the end of June, and many practical and oral examinations will have taken place before this period;
Ø it is essential that Year 11 students do not book holidays at any time during the year, until after their final written examination in June. Students taking GCSE examinations will receive their provisional timetable early in Year 11 and examination entries are made in January, costing approximately £26 per subject per student.
NB - if a student is absent from an examination at the relevant time on the relevant day, there will not be an opportunity to take the examination on another day. If the absence is for medical reasons, a medical certificate from the Doctor or Hospital will need to be produced.
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