Examinations Office

SUMMER 2026

A Level Results Day – Thursday 13th August 2026

Students will receive four emails on A Level Results Day regarding their results and Post Results Services:

Email 1: Students Examination grades

Email 2: An email with a table of grade boundaries

Email 3: An email with their total marks for each subject

Email 4: A reminder email about Post Result Services

A separate letter was sent in July which included the following attachments:

JCQ information relating to A Level Post Results Services can be found here.

JCQ Post Results Services 2026 – Infographic

A Level Post Results Services Fees can be found here.

A Level Examination Information booklet can be found here.

For Post Results Services please note that there are set deadlines for each service which are determined by JCQ and once the deadline has passed, we will be unable to submit any requests. Therefore, please ensure you request any services by the deadlines.

Grade boundaries for each subject/paper will be found here following results days. If you wish to request any post results services, please see the information below as there are three services available:

Service 1 – Clerical Check – Deadline 22/09/2026

A copy of the clerically checked script can be requested as part of this service at an additional cost by some awarding bodies. This service includes the following checks:

  • The marks have been recorded/added up correctly.
  • Special consideration has been applied (where appropriate)
  • The grade boundaries have been applied accurately.
  • This service includes a copy of script.

The outcome will be available within 10 calendar days.

Priority Service 2P – Review of Marking – Deadline 18/08/2026

This is a faster service primarily for Year 13 students whose university place is dependent on the outcome. This review takes priority over others and will be completed as quickly as possible. This is a review of the original marking to ensure that the agreed mark scheme has been applied correctly, and includes a clerical re-check as described above. This is not a re-marking of the script. A copy of the reviewed script is part of the service and will be emailed to students along with the outcome at no extra cost.

This service must be applied for immediately as there is a very short deadline.

The outcome will be available within 15 calendar days

Service 2 – Review of Marking – Deadline 22/09/2026

A check by an examination board senior examiner, this review of marking checks that examiners have marked scripts correctly and includes a Clerical Check (service 1).

This is not a re-marking of the script; a copy of the reviewed script is part of the service and supplied at no extra cost.

The outcome will be available within 20 calendar days.

Please note, that following a Review of Marking, your grade may GO UP, STAY THE SAME OR GO DOWN. The result cannot be reversed.

There are also three different services for accessing scripts:

Copies of marked scripts will allow you to evaluate how you performed on questions. You can determine where marks have been awarded when reviewing scripts. If you are uncertain that the correct mark has been awarded, then you should request a clerical check (Service 1) or review of marking (Service 2).

Access to Scripts – Priority Service – Deadline 25/08/2026

This service provides quick access to your marked exam script to support decisions regarding applying for a review of marking. There is no charge for this service, and the scripts will be sent to you electronically.

Access to Scripts – Post Review Copy – Deadline 22/09/2026

This service is if you want a copy of the script once the review of marking has taken place. There is no charge for this service, and the scripts will be sent you electronically. Edexcel charges £15 for this service. The scripts will be sent you electronically.

Access to Scripts – Standard Service – Deadline 22/09/2026

This is a standard speed service for when you require a copy of your script to support teaching and learning going forward and there is no charge for this service.

The Exams office will be open to deal with A Level priority Post Results Services requests on Thursday 13th August 2026 between 8.30am and 3.00pm and between 9.00am and 1.00pm on Friday 14th August, Monday 17th August and Tuesday 18th August 2026. You can contact the Exams Office via exams@crgs.org.uk or 01200 423118.  Please note that all payments must be made on a debit or credit card we cannot accept cash.

Only Priority Reviews of Marking and Priority Script requests will be processed on these days.

 

GCSE Results Day – Thursday 20th August 2026

On GCSE results day students will be able to collect their results slips from the Sports Hall at 8.00am once the JCQ embargo is lifted. Results will be issued in the Sports Hall, not the Hall, so students can make their way straight there.

In the results envelope student will receive their GCSE results slip along with the component marks sheets from each awarding body. If you would like to check how close you are to a grade boundary, you can find the grade boundaries below after 8.00am on GCSE results day and the grade boundaries will be emailed to students. If a student would like to discuss their marks for the separate papers, please contact Dr Ellis or Miss Renold.  You can do this in person in the Sports Hall or by phoning 01282 423118, we will try to respond as quickly as possible and in the order of student query. You will find information about Post Result Services below. If you wish to request a Review of Marking, you should go to the Exams Office at the Sixth Form site on Thursday 20th August 2026 between 8.30am and 3.00pm or Friday 21st August 2026 8.30am and 1.00pm. All other standard service reviews will be processed in the new term. The Post Results Services prices will be in the envelope with your results slip. Please remember that if you are considering a Review of Marking your grade may go up, stay the same, or go down and it would be very sensible to speak to Dr Ellis or Miss Renold in the first instance.

Staff will be available to help guide you as to your next steps in the Sports Hall, as needed, once you have collected your results. If you wish to enrol at CRGS Sixth Form, you need to follow the information to enrol online here.

Main School will be open until 9.30am. Following this, staff will move to the Sixth Form to assist with the admission of new students so if you have any queries about your results at that stage (or would like further support) please email exams@crgs.org.uk. If you are away, you will have already contacted the examinations office (exams@crgs.org.uk), to request that your results be sent by email.

Any uncollected results slips will be posted out 1st class post on Thursday 20th August 2026.

GCSE POST RESULTS SERVICES

The Exams office will be open for GCSE Post Results Services requests on Thursday 20th August 2026 between 8.30am and 3.00pm or Friday 21st August 2026 8.30am and 1.00pm. All other standard service Post Result Services will be processed in the new term.

JCQ information relating to GCSE Post Results Services can be found here.

JCQ Post Results Services 2026 – Infographic

GCSE Post Results Service fees can be found here.

GCSE Grade Boundaries for each subject can be found here.

GCSE Examination Information booklet can be found here.

All Awarding Bodies follow the same Review of Results procedure as set out by the JCQ. Please find the information here. Note that there are set deadlines for each service which are determined by JCQ and once the deadline has passed, we will be unable to submit any requests. Therefore, please ensure you request any services by the deadlines.

If you are considering a Review of Marking, please consider the following:

  • your grade may go up, stay the same, or go down
  • there are different types of Reviews of Marking

If you wish to request any post results services, please see the information below as there are three services available:

Service 1 – Clerical Check – Deadline 22/09/2026

A copy of the clerically checked script can be requested as part of this service at an additional cost by some awarding bodies. This service includes the following checks:

  • The marks have been recorded/added up correctly.
  • Special consideration has been applied (where appropriate)
  • The grade boundaries have been applied accurately.

Service 2 – Review of Marking – Deadline 22/09/2026

A check by an examination board senior examiner, this review of marking checks that examiners have marked scripts correctly and includes a Clerical Check (service 1).

This is not a re-marking of the script, a copy of the reviewed script is part of the service and supplied at no extra cost.

The outcome will be available within 20 calendar days.

Access to Scripts – Deadline 22/09/2026

There are also three different services for accessing scripts.

Copies of marked scripts will allow you to evaluate how you performed on questions. You can determine where marks have been awarded by the examiner when reviewing scripts. If you are uncertain that the correct mark has been awarded by the examiner, then you should request a clerical check (Service 1) or review of marking (Service 2).

Access to Scripts – Post Review Copy

This service is if you want a copy of the script once the review of marking has taken place.  AQA, WJEC and OCR do not charge for this service, Edexcel charges £15 for this service. The scripts will be sent you electronically.

Access to Scripts – Standard Service

This is a standard speed service for when you authorise your senior tutor to request a copy of your script to support teaching and learning going forward, there is no charge for this service.

If you have any queries relating to your grades/marks, please email exams@crgs.org.uk. We will try to respond as quickly as possible and in the order of student query.

 

Summer 2026 Examinations

The Summer 2026 external examinations timetable for GCSE and A Level can be found here: Summer 2026 External Examinations Timetable

Examination boards

At GCSE Level the school currently takes examinations from three examination boards: AQA, OCR and Edexcel and at GCE A Level from: AQA, OCR, WJEC Eduqas and Edexcel.

Subject Specification Data 2025/2026

Awarding bodies information for exams taking place in 2025/2026 can be found here.

In the Sixth Form some students may also take the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) from the AQA Board. University entrance tests can also be taken where necessary eg the BMAT examination required for those students planning to take up medicine at university.

Please visit the Exam Board websites for more information

Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) Examination Information – for public examinations

Information for candidates: non-examination assessments

Information for candidates – Privacy Notice

Information for candidates  – For written examinations

Information for candidates GCE, ELC and Project qualifications – coursework assessments

Information for candidates – For on-screen tests

Information for candidates – Using social media and examinations/assessments

Information for candidates – Unauthorised Items

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