Exams 2024/2025
This page covers key information about national dated exams taking place in the 2024/2025 academic year. Some practical or online exams happen throughout the year and your tutor will let you know when these take place.
Exam Timetables
GCSE English Language
- Paper 1: Friday 23 May 2025 - 9am
- Paper 2: Friday 6 June 2025 - 9am
GCSE Mathematics
- Paper 1: Non-calculator, Thursday 15 May 2025 - 9am
- Paper 2: Calculator, Wednesday 4 June 2025 - 9am
- Paper 3: Calculator, Wednesday 11 June 2025 - 9am
GCSE Science
- Paper 1: Biology 1, Tuesday 13 May 2025 - 9am
- Paper 2: Chemistry 1, Monday 19 May 2025 - 9am
- Paper 3: Physics 1, Thursday 22 May 2025 - 9am
- Paper 4: Biology 2, Monday 9 June 2025 - 1.30pm
- Paper 5: Chemistry 2, Friday 13 June 2025 - 9am
- Paper 6: Physics 2, Monday 16 June 2025 - 1.30pm
Personal Timetable and Exam Entries
You will receive a personalised exam timetable by email before your exams start. This will show all the exams you’ve been entered for along with other important information.
If any of the details are incorrect or you think an exam is missing, please contact the Exams Team by emailing exams@bdc.ac.uk.
Contingency Days
Contingency days are set aside in case exams need to be moved due to national or local disruption, such as extreme weather or major events.
Please keep the following dates free in case they are needed:
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Wednesday 11 June 2025 (afternoon only)
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Wednesday 25 June 2025 (all day)
Exam Guide for Candidates
We’ve created a helpful guide for students, parents, carers and guardians covering what to expect during the exam period.
Summer Exam Results
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Level 3 BTEC, T Level, Level 3 Technicals and Core Maths: Thursday 14 August 2025
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Level 2 BTEC and GCSEs: Thursday 21 August 2025
Results will be sent to your college email address from 9am on the day. You do not need to come to college to collect them.
Please check in advance that you can access your email.
Results will not be sent to personal email addresses.
For qualifications without national exam dates, results may be released at different times depending on the awarding body.
Post-Results Services
If you believe there is a serious issue with a result, the College can request a review from the awarding body. Speak with your Head of Department as soon as possible.
Requests must be submitted within three weeks of results day.
Post results service info document
Some qualifications may not be eligible. Charges apply per paper and grades can go down as well as up.
Certificates
Certificates are usually sent out in the autumn, around the end of October. They will be posted to the home address we have on file.
Please make sure your contact details are up to date with the College.
