Guidance from the Joint Council for Qualifications

Follow the links below for assessment guidance for students sitting exams in 2024. 

Update: Follow this link for updated guidance from JCQ for exams taking place in 2023-2024.

Information for candidates documents – JCQ Joint Council for Qualifications

Students need to be aware of these key documents (available at the link above):

Preparing to sit exams (On your exam day) A useful single-page summary of exam day reminders and expectations.
Information for candidates – Written exams A. Regulations – Make sure you understand the rules

B. Information – Make sure you attend your exams and bring what you need

C. Calculators, dictionaries and computer spell-checkers

D. Instructions during the exam

E. Advice and assistance

F. At the end of the exam

Information for candidates – Non-examination assessments (NEA) Preparing your work – good practice

Researching and using references

Plagiarism

Penalties for breaking the regulations

Information for candidates – Coursework Preparing your work – good practice

Researching and using references

Plagiarism

Penalties for breaking the regulations

Information for candidates – Social media A useful single-page summary of social media expectations around exams. Namely:

  • Do not engage with or share exam content online.
  • Do not share your NEA work in any way or accept work from others.
Information for candidates – On-screen tests A. Regulations – Make sure you understand the rules

B. Information – Make sure you attend your on-screen test and bring what you need

C. Calculators, dictionaries and computer spell-checkers

D. Instructions during the on-screen test

E. Advice and assistance

F. At the end of the on-screen test

Information for candidates – Privacy notice Information about how JCQ and the exam boards will use candidate data.

 

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