Exams Policy 25-26
The Exams Policy sets out how The Halifax Academy manages examinations and assessments in line with JCQ and awarding body regulations, ensuring they are conducted securely, fairly, and efficiently. It defines the roles of key staff, outlines procedures across the full exam cycle, and includes measures for safeguarding exam integrity, supporting candidates (including access arrangements), and preventing malpractice, ensuring a consistent and compliant approach for all students.
Please click the link below to read the policy in more detail.
Exam Regulations Guidance for Parents and Candidates
The Exam Regulations Guidance for Parents and Candidates outlines the key JCQ examination rules that all centres must follow, including access arrangements, exam timetables, absence procedures, room arrangements, malpractice, and post‑results services. This document helps parents and students understand why certain requests cannot be accommodated and ensures everyone is aware of the standards required to maintain the integrity of the examination process.
Please use the link below to read the guidance document in more detail.
Instructions for candidates
Awarding Body Privacy Notice
The Awarding Body Privacy Notices document provides links to the official privacy policies of major UK exam boards—AQA, Pearson/Edexcel, Cambridge OCR, and WJEC/Eduqas—outlining how each organisation collects, stores, and uses candidates’ personal data.
JCQ Posters
The JCQ Information for Candidates, Warning to Candidates, and Unauthorised Items posters collectively outline the essential rules for written examinations, emphasising punctuality, honest conduct, and strict adherence to invigilator instructions.
Please click on the links below to view the posters in more detail: