It is the aim of The Purcell School to make the examination experience as smooth and successful as possible for all candidates.
We are committed to ensuring that candidates are fully briefed on the examination and assessment process and are made aware of the Joint Council for Qualification (JCQ) and Cambridge (CIE) regulations. The examination boards (awarding bodies) set down strict criteria, which must be followed precisely.
The Purcell School uses the following examination boards:
The Purcell School’s Centre Number: 17610
Examination Officer: Caroline Murphy
Guidance for Purcell students, parents and guardians can be found below in the Summer 2024 Public Exams Guidance document.
Please find below useful links to and documents relating to the regulation and examination boards:
A-Level: Fine Art, Photography, Biology, Chemistry, German, History
GCSE: Fine Art, Biology, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, English (Entry Level 2), Physics, Combined Science: Trilogy
A-Level: Drama & Theatre, French, Maths, Music Technology, English Literature
GCSE: French, German, Maths
IGCSE: History
A-Level: Music
GCSE: Drama
GCSE: Media
A-Level: Physics
IGCSE: English (Second Language), Music
Cambridge International Privacy Notice
CIE Student Support
Cambridge (CIE) Information for Candidates
Examination results from recent years can be found here.
Cambridge International AS & A Level Results Day: Tuesday 12th August 2025
Cambridge International IGCSE Results Day: Tuesday 19th August 2025
JCQ AS/A Level Results Day: Thursday 14th August 2025
JCQ GCSE Results Day: Thursday 21st August 2025
