Exam Information
Enquiry about results
If you believe that there is an issue with your examination results, you can:
- Request Access to Scripts (copies of marked papers)
- Request a Review of Results (review of marking – please note papers are not remarked, only reviewed by a senior moderator)/ Be aware that a review of results, could mean your grade can go down as well as up or stay the same.
You can request these services for individual units or components. The fees listed below are per paper not per subject.
Awarding bodies will only accept applications for reviews of marking from centres and not from candidates or their parents.
General Information
The awarding bodies set strict regulations for the administration and conduct of examinations. As an examination centre, King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys is required to follow these regulations precisely.
The examinations system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is regulated through the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), which publishes the rules and guidance that all examination centres and candidates must follow.
It is the responsibility of all candidates to familiarise themselves with these regulations before sitting any external examination. Failure to comply with JCQ regulations may result in sanctions, including the loss of marks, disqualification from a paper, a qualification, or all qualifications in a series.
Important Information for Candidates
All candidates must read the following JCQ documents before sitting any external examinations:
Documents will be uploaded soon
These documents explain:
- Examination room regulations and expectations
- Possession of mobile phones, smart watches and other electronic devices
- Malpractice and plagiarism
- Conduct during examinations
- Non-examination assessment requirements
- Coursework authentication procedures
- Data protection and privacy arrangements
- Candidate responsibilities before, during and after examinations
JCQ Regulations
Candidates are reminded that:
- Mobile phones, smart watches, earphones and any other unauthorised electronic devices must not be taken into the examination room.
- Possession of unauthorised materials, whether used or not, may constitute malpractice.
- Communication with other candidates during an examination is strictly prohibited.
- Any suspected breach of examination regulations will be reported to the relevant awarding body and investigated in accordance with JCQ procedures.
Further Information
Copies of all current JCQ guidance documents can be found below. Candidates and parents/carers are strongly encouraged to read them carefully ahead of each examination series.
If you have any questions regarding examination regulations, access arrangements or examination procedures, please contact the Exams Office.
Exams Manager’s Note: Candidates often assume that a rule has only been broken if an item is used. Under JCQ regulations, simply being in possession of an unauthorised item, such as a mobile phone or smartwatch, can lead to serious penalties. Please ensure you understand the regulations before attending any examination.
Examination Timetables
The Summer 2027 examination series runs from Monday 10 May 2027 to Wednesday 23 June 2027.
Students should ensure they are available for the entire examination period and must not make any holiday or travel arrangements during the examination window.
School Examination Timetable
Information will be added soon
Candidate Information
Students are responsible for checking their individual examination timetables and should report any discrepancies to the Exams Office immediately.
Candidates must arrive at least 15 minutes before the published start time of each examination and ensure they bring all permitted equipment.
Morning examinations typically begin at 9:00am and afternoon examinations typically begin at 1:00pm, although students should always refer to their individual examination timetable and any instructions issued by the School.
Contingency Arrangements
The awarding bodies have designated Wednesday 23 June 2027 as a contingency day for examinations in the event of significant national or local disruption. All candidates must remain available until this date.
Further Information
If you have any questions regarding examination timetables, examination clashes, venues, access arrangements or examination procedures, please contact the Exams Office.
Results Days
A Level Results Day: Thursday 12 August 2027
GCSE Results Day: Thursday 19 August 2027
Further information regarding collection arrangements, results services, Access to Scripts and Review of Results will be published closer to the results days.
Students who are unable to collect their results in person should contact the Exams Office in advance to discuss alternative arrangements.
Certificates
Students are strongly advised to collect their examination certificates from the School as soon as they become available. Certificates are important legal documents and may be required for employment, university applications or professional qualifications.
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys retains examination certificates for five years after they are issued. This exceeds the minimum retention period recommended by JCQ.
Certificates not collected within this period may be securely destroyed. We therefore strongly encourage all students to collect their certificates promptly.
Certificates will not be posted due to the risk of loss or damage in transit.
Former Students
If you are a former student and wish to collect your certificates, please contact the Exams Office at examinations@handsworth.bham.sch.uk to arrange a suitable collection time.
Where certificates are no longer held by the School, you will need to contact the relevant awarding body directly to obtain a replacement document or certified statement of results.
Replacement Certificates
For lost or damaged certificates, please contact the awarding body directly:
- AQA – Past Results and Lost Certificates
- OCR – Replacement Certificates
- Pearson Edexcel – Replacement Documents and Certificates
- WJEC / Eduqas – Certificates and Replacement Documents
Proof of Qualifications
Please note that examination certificates are issued by the awarding bodies and not by the School. Where an original certificate has been lost, awarding bodies will usually provide a Certified Statement of Results rather than a replacement certificate. Charges may apply and processing times vary between awarding bodies.
If you require confirmation of examination results and are unsure which awarding body issued your qualification, please contact the Exams Office for advice.
Important: The School cannot guarantee the availability of certificates more than five years after their issue date. Students are therefore strongly advised to collect their certificates promptly and keep them in a safe place, as replacement documents obtained from awarding bodies may incur a fee.
What services are available?
Service 1 – Clerical re-check
A clerical re-check of a marked paper will make sure that:
- all pages have been marked
- all marks have been counted
- result matches the marks on the paper
A clerical re-check takes up to 10 calendar days.
Service 2 – Review and priority review of marking
If you request a review or priority review of marking:
- it includes a clerical re-check
- a second examiner will review the paper/recording again to identify genuine marking errors or unreasonable marking
- make sure all marks are counted
How long does it take
Up to 20 calendar days for a review of marking. Up to 15 calendar days for a priority review of marking.
Access to Scripts – Priority copy of marked paper
This is a photocopy or scanned copy of the marked exam paper that you can use to decide whether to request a review of marking or a clerical re-check.
Access to Scripts – Original marked paper
Centre staff may request access to original or scanned copy of marked papers to use for teaching and learning purposes. A Candidate consent form for access must be signed by the candidate, which must be retained for six months.
Awarding bodies will send out original papers once the post-results deadline has passed.
Summer 2027 Post-Results Fees
The fees below are published by the awarding bodies and are subject to change. Current fees will be confirmed following the release of Summer 2027 results.
A Level
| Service | Pearson Edexcel | AQA | OCR |
| Clerical Re-check | £14.00 | £9.70 | £12.00 |
| Review of Results | £57.00 | £51.95 | £67.75 |
| Priority Review of Results | £68.00 | £61.70 | Please contact the Exams Office |
GCSE
| Service | Pearson Edexcel | AQA | OCR |
| Clerical Re-check | £14.00 | £9.70 | £12.00 |
| Review of Results | £50.00 | £44.85 | £65.75 |
| Priority Review of Results* | £60.00 | Please contact the Exams Office | Please contact the Exams Office |
Additional KEVI HGS Charges
| Service | School Charge |
| Post-Results Services Administration Fee | £10 per request |
| Access to Scripts (ATS) | £10 per subject requested |
Important Information
- Post-Results Services are optional and must be paid for in full by the candidate. These fees are not covered by the School.
- Awarding bodies will only accept requests for Reviews of Results from the examination centre. Candidates and parents/carers cannot apply directly.
- King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys charges a £10 administration fee for every Post-Results Services request submitted.
- If multiple requests are submitted at different times, the £10 administration fee applies to each separate request.
- Access to Scripts (ATS) requests are subject to a £10 charge per subject requested, in addition to the administration fee.
- Payment must be received before the School can process any Post-Results Services request.
Important: A Review of Results may result in the mark and/or grade increasing, remaining unchanged, or decreasing. Candidates should carefully consider the implications before submitting a request.
* Priority Reviews are typically available only where the outcome may affect a university, apprenticeship or higher education place. Candidates should contact the Exams Office immediately on results day if they believe this applies to them.
Fee Disclaimer
The fees shown below are based on the Summer 2026 Post-Results Services fees published by the awarding bodies and are provided for guidance only.
Awarding body fees are reviewed annually and may be subject to change for Summer 2027. Candidates will be charged the fees applicable at the time the request is submitted.
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys will update this page when Summer 2027 fees are confirmed by the awarding bodies. Any School administration charges will be published alongside the updated fees.
Submission of post-results Requests – Dates not released yet for 2027
Requests received after the relevant deadlines will not be accepted.
A-Level (Summer 2026)
- Priority Access to Scripts: 27 August 2026
- Access to Scripts (standard): 30 October 2026
- Priority Review of Marking (for students with a pending university place):
20 August 2026 - Review of Marking (standard):
24 September 2026
GCSE (Summer 2026)
- Access to Scripts (priority):
3 September 2026 - Review of Marking (standard):
24 September 2026
Important – KEVI HGS Internal Deadlines
To ensure sufficient time for requests to be checked, processed and submitted to the awarding bodies, King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys operates an internal deadline that is two calendar days before the relevant awarding body deadline.
- All Post-Results Services requests, consent forms and payments must be received by the School at least two calendar days before the awarding body’s published deadline.
- This internal deadline allows the Exams Office sufficient time to verify requests and submit them to the awarding body.
- Requests received after the School’s internal deadline will not be processed, regardless of whether payment has already been made.
- The School accepts no responsibility for requests submitted after the internal deadline.
Key Information
- Requests may be submitted for individual examination papers or components, rather than an entire subject.
- Awarding body fees are charged per paper/component, not per subject.
- Awarding bodies will only accept Post-Results Services requests from the examination centre. Students and parents/carers cannot submit requests directly.
- All applicable awarding body fees, together with any KEVI HGS administration charges, must be paid in full before a request can be processed.
- Candidates are strongly advised to discuss any request with their subject teacher before submitting an application, particularly where a Review of Results is being considered.
- A Review of Results may result in a grade increasing, remaining unchanged or decreasing.
Important: Awarding body deadlines vary each year. Students are responsible for checking the current year’s deadlines and ensuring that requests are submitted to the School before the published KEVI HGS internal deadline.
Outcome of Post-Results Services
The outcome of each Post-Results Service request will be determined by the relevant awarding body and communicated to the School. Candidates will be notified of the outcome by email as soon as possible following receipt of the awarding body’s decision.
For GCE qualifications, UCAS will be notified automatically of any grade changes resulting from a Review of Results or subsequent appeal.
Further information regarding Post-Results Services can be found in the current JCQ Post-Results Services Guide available here.
Important Information for Candidates
- A Review of Results may result in a grade or mark increasing, remaining unchanged or decreasing.
- Candidates should carefully consider the potential outcomes before submitting a request.
- Written candidate consent is required before a Review of Results can be submitted to an awarding body.
- All consent forms, application forms, correspondence and supporting documentation relating to Post-Results Services will be retained by the School for a minimum of six months following the completion of the review or any subsequent appeal process, in accordance with JCQ requirements.
- Once a Review of Results has been submitted, requests cannot normally be withdrawn after the awarding body has begun processing the enquiry.
Please note: The School acts solely as the examination centre for Post-Results Services. All decisions regarding marks, grades and appeals are made by the relevant awarding body in accordance with its published procedures.
Replacement Examination Certificates
Examination certificates are valuable legal documents and should be kept in a safe place. Candidates are strongly advised to retain their original certificates as replacement documents may incur a fee and can take several weeks to obtain.
If you have misplaced or lost your original certificates, information on obtaining replacement certificates or certified statements of results can be found on the GOV.UK website:
Awarding Body Contacts
You may also contact the relevant awarding body directly:
- AQA – Past Results and Lost Certificates
- OCR – Replacement Certificates
- Pearson Edexcel – Replacement Documents and Certificates
- WJEC / Eduqas – Certificates and Replacement Documents
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys retains examination certificates for five years after they are issued.
Former students wishing to enquire about uncollected certificates should contact the Exams Office at examinations@handsworth.bham.sch.uk before applying to an awarding body, as the School may still hold the original certificate.
Please note: Where certificates are no longer held by the School, replacement documents must be obtained directly from the awarding body. In many cases, awarding bodies issue a Certified Statement of Results rather than a replacement certificate, and charges will apply.
Post Results Examination Information
Post Results Services Request Form
Post Result Services will be open after A-Level Results Day