Examination Information

Examinations are an important part of school life throughout a student’s time at The Maynard. This may take the form of external A-level or GCSE examinations or internal end-of-year assessments.

Summer Exam Dates 2026

U5 Study Leave: TBC
U6 Study Leave: TBC
GCSE exams begin: Friday 8 May
A-level exams begin: Monday 11 May
GCSE exams end: Tuesday 16 June
A-level exams end: Friday 19 June

Contingency day is Wednesday 24 June. All students must be available from the first day of the exam session May 8 2026 until the end of the contingency day on 24 June 2026. These contingency days are designed to be used in the event of national or significant local disruption to examinations.

Results Days Summer 2026:

A-level: Thursday 13 August
GCSE: Thursday 20 August

Certificates arrive in school in November.

Podcast: Helping Students Prepare for Exams

Exam Fees

Students taking GCSE and A-Level exams will have the fees for their examinations added to the summer term fee note .

The average cost of a package of exams, for both GCSE & A-Level is approximately £600, although this can vary depending on the number and type of examinations being taken.

Ofqual Student Guide for Exams

This guide provides you with information about this year’s arrangements for qualifications regulated by Ofqual. It also explains what support is in place when taking exams and assessments. Ofqual regulates around 230 awarding organisations to develop, deliver and award qualifications in England. This means we set rules that awarding organisations must follow. We focus on making sure the qualifications system is fair, so that students, parents, teachers and others can be confident in results. Ofqual is responsible for making sure that qualifications and assessments meet high standards. We monitor exam boards and awarding organisations and make sure that qualifications do what students, higher education institutions and employers need them to do.

Please do not hesitate to contact the School Office if you would like a copy of our exam policies.