Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre

Exam re-sits

THE SCHOOL DOES NOT ACCEPT PRIVATE CANDIDATES, ONLY CURRENT STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO RE-SIT

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.

If you are a current Wyedean student already attaining a grade 4 or above in GCSE English or Maths grade, a re-sit may be possible and you should speak to the exams office directly.

NOVEMBER GCSE ENGLISH / MATHS RE-SITS ONLY

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

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.

There is no charge for entry if a grade 4 has not been achieved.

JANUARY / FEBRUARY BTEC RE-SITS ONLY

Some BTEC units will be available to re-sit in January.  Students must confirm entry with their teacher before an application is submitted.

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

SUMMER BTEC & EDUQAS DIPLOMA RE-SITS  

Current Wyedean students may have the opportunity to re-sit some BTEC and Eduqas Diploma (Food Science & Criminology) units.

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

Eduqas Diploma units are only available in the Summer exam season

A BTEC / Diploma 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.  Exam entries can only be made in the season that the student will certificate.

SUMMER GCSE ENGLISH / MATHS RE-SITS ONLY

Current Wyedean 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. 

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 if a grade 4 has not been achieved.

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  2024 (GCSE English & Maths re-sits only)

 4 Sept 2024

25 Sept 2024

January 2025 (BTEC exam unit re-sits only)

16 Sept 2024 4 Oct 2024

Summer 2025 BTEC units* and GCSE English and Maths only

25 Nov 2024 14  Dec 2024

 * DIFFERENT DATES APPLY FOR ANYONE EXPECTING A JANUARY EXAM RESULT - THESE WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM 20 MARCH - 25 MARCH

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