Information for candidates

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CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT NON EXAMINATIONS ASSESSMENTS

MAT MOCK EXAM DATES 2025/26

DATE	SESSION	Awarding Body	EXAMINATION	DURATION	CODE
TBC Internally set	AM/PM	AQA	GCSE English Language Spoken Language	25m	8700/C
TBC Internally set	AM	AQA	GCSE Art & Des (Art, Craft & Des) Ext Set Session 1	5hr	8201/C
TBC Internally set	TBC	AQA	GCSE Art & Des (Art, Craft & Des) Ext Set Session 2	5hr	8201/X
TBC Internally set	TBC	AQA	GCSE English Language Paper 1	1h 45m	8700/1F
TBC Internally set	PM	AQA	GCSE Biology Paper 1 Tier F1/1F)	1hr 45m	8461/1F
TBC Internally set	TBC	Pearson	GCSE Mathematics Non-Calculator Paper 1	1hr 30m	1MA1/1F
TBC Internally set	TBC	AQA	English Language Paper 2	1hr 45m	8700/2F
TBC Internally set	TBC	AQA	Biology Paper 2 Tier F	1hr 45m	8461/2F
TBC Internally set	TBC	Pearson	Mathematics Calculator Paper 2	1hr 30m	1MA1/2F
TBC Internally set	TBC	Pearson	Mathematics Calculator Paper 3	1hr 30m	1MA1/3F

MAT GCSE EXAM DATES 2025/26

Awarding Body have set the dates, we do not have any control on accommodating

DATE	SESSION	AWARDING BODY	EXAMINATION	DURATION	CODE
Submit by 7th May 2026	AM/PM	AQA	Non-exam assessment: Spoken Language	25m	8700/C
6th May 2026	AM/PM	AQA	GCSE Art & Des (Art, Craft & Des) Ext Set Session 1	5hr	8201/C
Submit by 7th May 2026	AM/PM	Varied	Speaking and Listening
8th May 2026	AM/PM	AQA	GCSE Art & Des (Art, Craft & Des) Ext Set Session 2	5hr	8201/X
12th May 2026	PM	AQA	GCSE Biology Paper 1 Tier F1/1F)	1hr 45m	8461/1
14th May 2026	AM	Pearson	GCSE Mathematics Non-Calculator Paper 1	1hr 30m	1MA1/1
21st May 2026	AM	AQA	GCSE English Language Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing	1hr 45m	8700/1
3rd June 2026	AM	Pearson	Mathematics Calculator Paper 2	1hr 30m	1MA1/2
5th June 2026	AM	AQA	English Language Paper 2 Writers' viewpoints and perspectives	1hr 45m	8700/2
8th June 2026	AM	AQA	Biology Paper 2 Tier F	1hr 45m	8461/2
10th June 2026	AM	Pearson	Mathematics Calculator Paper 3	1hr 30m	1MA1/3

GCSE Summer Examinations 2026

The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), contingency date to put in your diary.

This date may be used if there is any disruption to a day of exams for any reason. In such a case exams may be rescheduled.

• Full Day of Wednesday 24th June (right at the end of the exam window).

Candidates need to make sure they are available on these days and must not arrange a holiday until at least after 24th June 2026

If students are not available because they are on holiday and one of their exams is rescheduled to this day, they will not be eligible for special consideration by the exam boards.

We hope that the use of the contingency days will not be necessary. However, we feel duty bound to pass on the JCQ information and request that candidates/learners be available on these dates, in case it is required.

Please be aware that your child may be entered for Functional Skills Maths and English and these tests are running all the way through to the end of June for year 11.

Results Day: GCSE results will be released to candidates at the respective sites on Thursday 20th August 2026, between 09:30-11:30.

A form of photo ID is required for ANYONE collecting examination results or certificates

If you are unable to collect your results on results day, please complete the form below and we will arrange for a statement of results to be emailed directly to your school email account only.

Certificates: Formal examination certificates will be ready to collect from main reception at respective sites between the hours of 10am – 2pm Monday to Friday from Monday 30th November 2026.

If you have opted for someone to collect your exam certificates on your behalf

You will need to either:

• Send email from your school email account to: admin.central@tanmat.org before your account is deactivated (30 September 2025)
  • I (candidate name) give permission for (Named person) t collect my certificates on my behalf. I will ensure that (Named person) understands that they will need to bring photo ID in order for Trinity Academy Trust to release my certificates.

or

• Write a letter which your named person must produce on arrival
  • Your full legal name (not a known as)
  • The address we currently hld on file for you
  • Your date of birth
  • Candidate number (if known)
  • Statement:
    • I (Candidate name) give permission for (Full name of person collecting and relationship to yourself) to collect my certificates on my behalf. I will ensure that (Named person) understands that they will need to bring their photo identification in order for Trinity Academy Trust to release my certificates.
  • Date and signature of candidate 

Year 11 School Leavers Report

TThis will be sent to your school email address you are advised to download this before the account is officially deactivated on 30th October.

MAY 2026	EXAM
Key Stage 2 (Year 6) Statutory Tests
Monday 11th May 2026	English grammar, punctuation and spelling test, followed by the spelling   test
Tuesday 12th May 2026	English reading test
Wednesday 13th May 2026	Mathematics Paper 1 (arithmetic) and Paper 2 (reasoning)
Thursday 15th May 2025	Mathematics Paper 3 (reasoning)
Other Assessments
Multiplication Tables Check	Administered from Monday 1st June 2026
Phonics Screening Check	Administered from Monday 8th June 2026
Information for Parents	Primary Assessment Guidance

Trinity Academy New Bridge Head of Centre: Alan Carter

Trinity Academy Newcastle Upper Site Head of Centre: Mark Flint

Trinity Solutions Academy Head of Centre: Victoria Elliott