Dear Parent/Carer

GCSE Examinations: ART

Your child’s art exam dates are:

Group 11B: 31 MARCH and 20 APRIL 2026

Group 11C: 1 APRIL and 21 APRIL 2026

They will have 10 hours to complete their exam piece or pieces. For timed Art examinations, candidates may take into the examination room any preparatory supporting studies, work journals, notes or sketches that they have produced and which are to be submitted for assessment along with the work done during the timed test. Make sure they have discussed their requirements of materials well in advance with their art teacher. They will be expected to hand in the preparation work fully finished on the morning of 31 MARCH and will not be able to add to it after this date.

They must arrive at the Art room during form to set up. The exam will begin at 8.55am for both days.

JCQ Information for Candidates

The Joint Council for Qualifications set the rules and regulations for delivering exams nationally. Candidates are reminded when sitting timed Art examinations that the work produced during the timed test period must be their own, that they are not allowed to communicate in any way with, ask for help from or give help to another candidate while they are in the examination room. The Art teacher may give technical assistance to candidates, but the invigilators always maintain the supervision of candidates.

The school pays the entry fees in the expectation that they will be present for the exam. If, during the examination period, they are unable to attend for any exam session(s), please let the school know immediately with the reason. If non-attendance is due to illness, then a medical certificate from your G.P is required. The examining board can then make special provision when awarding a grade. Non-attendance for any other reason will result in the school charging you the relevant entry fee for each missed examination.

Yours faithfully

J Morris

Miss J Morris, Examinations Manager