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:
- AQA
- OCR
- Edexcel
- Eduqas (WJEC)
- Cambridge International (CIE)
- Joint Council for Qualification (JCQ)
The Purcell School’s Centre Number: 17610
Examination Officer: Caroline Murphy
Summer 2025 Examinations
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.
Ofqual/DfE
Ofqual Student Guide 2024
AQA
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
AQA Privacy Notice
AQA Student and Parent Support
Edexcel
A-Level: Drama & Theatre, French, Maths, Music Technology
GCSE: French, German, Maths
IGCSE: History
Edexcel Privacy Notice
Support for Students
OCR
A-Level: English Literature, Music
OCR Privacy Notice
OCR Student Support
Eduqas
GCSE: Drama
GCSE: Media
Eduqas Privacy Notice
Eduqas Student Support
Cambridge International
A-Level: Physics
IGCSE: English (Second Language), Music
Cambridge International Privacy Notice
CIE Student Support
Examination Results
Examination results from recent years can be found here.
Results Days
Cambridge International AS & A Level Results Day: TBC
Cambridge International IGCSE: TBC
JCQ AS/A Level Results Day: Thursday 14th August 2025
JCQ GCSE Results Day: Thursday 21st August 2025
Post Results Services and Appeals