Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre

Exam re-sits

STRICT deadlines and conditions apply to the entry of re-sits and all students should read the terms below before submitting an application. All re-sit information is publicised around school, on the Exams Office notice board and on the School website. 

Re-sits are only available to current Wyedean students and are limited to BTEC units and GCSE English and Maths if a grade 4 has not been achieved.

NOVEMBER GCSE ENGLISH / MATHS RE-SITS ONLY

GCSE English and Maths are available to re-sit in the November exam series.

NOVEMBER - A re-sit application form can be downloaded HERE when available

JANUARY / FEBRUARY BTEC RE-SITS ONLY

Some BTEC units will be available to re-sit in January/February.

JANUARY / FEBRUARY
- A re-sit application form can be downloaded HERE when available

SUMMER BTEC RE-SITS  

Students may have the opportunity to re-sit some BTEC units.

BTEC unit re-sits are available in January (not all subjects) and the Summer exam seasons

A BTEC Level 3 (years 12 & 13) re-sit application form can be downloaded HERE when available

BTEC Level 2 Tech Awards (years 10 & 11) - the first 2 re-sits are free of charge and should be discussed with teachers before entry.  No re-sit form is required.

SUMMER GCSE  RE-SITS  

Students may have the opportunity to re-sit GCSE English and Maths in the Summer series if a grade 4 has not been achieved.

Students MUST sit all GCSE exam units required for an overall subject grade in the season they wish to certificate. Most controlled assessment marks can be carried forward.

English Language and Maths will be available to re-sit in November & the Summer exam season.

 

A GCSE re-sit application form can be downloaded HERE when available. There is no charge for entry.

Payments & Deadlines 

Payment should be made online via ParentPay, by selecting the exam re-sit option and entering the correct payment (you will need to amend the default amount of £1)

All payments must be accompanied by a completed re-sit form.

Details of fees are shown on the re-sit application form.

Completed re-sit application forms should be left at the main office or Exams Office immediately after payment is made, or scanned and emailed to examsoffice@wyedeanschool.com. The application will not be processed without a completed form.

Applications and payments can be submitted between the following dates:

Exam Season

FROM

TO

November  2022 (GCSE English & Maths re-sits only)

 7 Sept 2023

26 Sept 2023

January 2024 (BTEC exam unit re-sits only)

18 Sept 2023 6 Oct 2023

Summer 2024 BTEC units and GCSE English and Maths only*

27 Nov 2024 18  Dec 2024

 * DIFFERENT DATES APPLY FOR ANYONE EXPECTING A JANUARY EXAM RESULT - DEADLINES  ARE PUBLISHED ON RESULTS DAY

PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ANY PAYMENT OUTSIDE OF THESE DATES. YOUR PAYMENT WILL NOT BE REGISTERED AGAINST AN EXAM RE-SIT AND NO EXAM ENTRY WILL BE MADE.

BY MAKING ANY RESIT PAYMENT APPLICATION, ALL APPLICANTS AGREE TO THE TERMS SHOWN HERE.

  • All students must consult with the relevant subject teacher before completing a re-sit form. A teacher's signature must be obtained to allow the re-sit application to proceed.

  • Students wishing to re-sit a coursework / controlled assessment element should ascertain from their teacher if a re-sit is possible. It will be the students responsibility to ensure arrange marking with the relevant teacher.

  • Entry (including any late entry) is at the School and Exam Board's discretion.

  • Students are responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of all entries. Financial penalties will be applied by the Exam Boards for any incorrect or late entries and these costs will have to be met by the student.

  • Payment where appropriate must be made in full at the time of application.  A completed application form must be submitted at the main School office or Exams Office.

    If an application deadline is missed, students should contact the Exams office for confirmation of whether entry is still available and for revised costings.

  • Students can withdraw from re-sits, but a refund may not always be possible, dependent on Exam Board conditions