Dear Parent/Guardian, 

Please see the below message regarding mock exams in January. This has been sent to your young person today. 

Dear AS/A Level Learner, 

Well done, you have nearly made it to the end of the first term of the academic year! Thank you for the commitment, hard work and enthusiasm that you have demonstrated this term, especially during the challenging weather and travel disruption. 

As you will be aware, Exeter College is running a series of internal (mock) examinations in January to support you with preparing for your external AS/A Level examinations in May and June 2025.  

Internal (Mock) Exam Week 

AS Level (Yr1)  Monday 20th - Friday 24th January  

• There will be no AS Level lessons this week. 

  • If you study an AS Level in an Art subject e.g. Fine Art, Textiles, there will be ‘open studio’ sessions 9am-3pm Monday-Thursday.

• These mock exams will take place in classrooms. 

• AS Level lessons will resume on Monday 27th January. 

• You can now access the date and time of your mock exams on your eILP. You will need to check your emails for confirmation of the room of each of your exams. This is likely to be in the usual building for that subject. 

A Level (Yr2) Monday 20th - Friday 24th January 

• There will be no A Level lessons this week except in the BTEC Extended Certificate in IT. If you have a mock exam at the time of your IT lesson, you must attend your mock exam and will be given an education absence for your IT lesson.
  
• Most mock exams will take place in the Sports Hall, unless you have EAA already in place.
  
• A Level lessons will resume on Monday 27^th January.
  
• You can now access the date and time of your mock exams on your eILP. The room will be uploaded shortly. If you study an Art subject e.g. Fine Art, Textiles, this will not show on your eILP. You will be emailed directly about which group you are in and the location you need to go to.

FAQs 

What if I have an external exam at the same time as an internal (mock exam)? 

This is unlikely, but if you do, you must attend the external exam. We will arrange a time for you to sit the mock exam.  

I have a clash with my mock exams, what will happen? 

You will be contacted directly to let you know the order in which you will sit the exams. 

What happens if I miss a mock exam? 

If you miss a mock exam owing to unforeseen circumstances, such as significant illness, please contact your tutor, and they will support with arranging an opportunity to sit the mock at another time. 

What will be in the mock exam? 

Your subject lecturer/s will let you know the length of the paper and the content you should revise in preparation for the mock exams. 

I am an AS (year 1) learner, and my exam access arrangements have not been confirmed yet. Will I get them for the mocks? 

We will do our best to accommodate any requested or pending Exam Access Arrangements (e.g., 25% extra time) during the mock exams. However, please note that this is not a guarantee that these arrangements will be approved and in place for the external summer exam series. 

What are the mock exam results used for? 

The results are used to inform your CAP 3 progress grade as well as identifying any support you may need to achieve. The grades would also be used to inform AS/A Level grades as part of the JCQ requirement for a resilience plan in the unlikely event that government determines that exams in the Summer of 2025 are not able to go ahead.  

I am feeling anxious about the mocks, what support is there? 

We understand that mock exams can be a source of anxiety, and we’re here to support you. A variety of tools and resources are available to help you manage this period. You can access them using the following link: Preparing for your Exams 

If you need further support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your tutor.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and the best of luck in your mock exams. 

Yours sincerely,

Billie Stokes

Assistant Principal