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: Natasha Hodes
Guidance for Purcell students, parents and guardians can be found below in the Summer 2026 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 (CIE) Privacy Notice
Cambridge International (CIE) Student Support
Cambridge International (CIE) Information for Candidates
Examination results from recent years can be found here.
Cambridge International AS & A Level Results Day: Tuesday 11th August 2026
Cambridge International IGCSE Results Day: Tuesday 18th August 2026
JCQ AS/A Level Results Day: Thursday 13th August 2026
JCQ GCSE Results Day: Thursday 20th August 2026
