Exams and Assessments | North Oxfordshire Academy

Assessment helps students, teachers and families understand progress and identify the next steps in learning. Alongside assessment throughout the curriculum, students complete more formal assessments and examinations at appropriate points during their time at North Oxfordshire Academy.

This page provides current assessment timetables, examination information and important guidance for students and families preparing for assessments and public examinations.

Students should make sure they are familiar with the relevant examination guidance and speak to a member of staff if they are unsure about any arrangements.

Assessment and Examination Resources

Current examination guidance and assessment timetables are available below. Timetables are updated during the academic year, so students should check this page regularly and make sure they are using the latest published version.

Information for Candidates

Students taking formal examinations and assessments must be familiar with the regulations and guidance that apply to them.

The documents below provide important information from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), including guidance on written examinations, coursework and non-examination assessments, on-screen examinations, use of AI, social media and unauthorised items.

Students should read the documents relevant to their examinations and assessments carefully.

Information for Candidates documents

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Coursework Assessments Non-Examination Documents On-Screen Examinations Preparing to Sit Your Exams Social Media and Examinations Unauthorised Items Using AI in Assessments Warning to Candidates Written Examinations

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How assessment supports learning

Assessment is an important part of teaching and learning at North Oxfordshire Academy. It helps teachers understand what students know and can do, identify gaps in understanding and plan the next steps in learning.

Teachers use assessment throughout lessons alongside more formal assessments at appropriate points during the year. Assessment information helps teachers support students' learning and enables students and their families to understand their progress.

Questions about exams and assessments

Students who have questions about an assessment, examination timetable or examination arrangements should speak to a member of staff at school. Families can contact the academy if they need further information or clarification about examination arrangements.