Examinations

Revision guides have been produced to provide specific, directed help to parents and students. The guides cover the examinations, both internal and external, that students take during the course of their HeadStart educational journey.

Although exam dates and events are mapped out and announced at the beginning of the year, they are subject to change. Parents are advised not to take their children out of school before the term ends in order to successfully complete all assessments, exams and assignments.

Click on the year group button to find the revision guide for your level.

Term 1 Exams
Year 7-9 Examinations in English, Maths, Science and first language subjects. Rigorous teacher assessment takes place in all subjects throughout the term
Year 10 Examinations in every IGCSE subject
Year 11 Art & Design practical in December. All other IGCSE mock exams take place in Term 2
Term 3 Exams
Year 7 & 8 Cambridge Progression tests in the core subjects of English, Maths and Science
Year 9 Cambridge Checkpoint exams in English, Maths and Science. Papers are marked by Cambridge. Results are announced in Term 3
Year 10 End of year progression tests
Year 11 & 12 Cambridge iGCSE or AS Level tests in all subjects. Papers are marked by Cambridge. Results are announced in August
Default 4dc4830b b6a9 4398 8a43 b2827ce58132Default 288e8bd1 da42 4211 baf4 9d7557deca7bDefault e5e0accd cdfa 4fe4 8b7b 7bd7189fa5b3Default c1e478c2 232a 4edc 9f6f b9e14670fd34Default 4fc2d169 731f 4e38 882b 7e5c0ac7b8e0Default 95a1e377 f695 43ae 9a9c 9b54158dfc6eDefault f064f010 782f 45c2 8c22 61b4bb0cdf5bDefault 8b63266f 1d5e 4479 8635 9fd4e3dcdf2fDefault cda37e10 5767 4c87 9748 95d7b2bedbe9