--- title: "Exams Information" description: "exams information" url: "https://hollingworthacademy.co.uk/key-information/exams-information" school: "Hollingworth Academy" --- # Exams Information JCQ Regulations #### JCQ Regulations The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) governs all external public examinations administered throughout the UK. All test centres and candidates MUST abide by JCQ regulations or face consequences including withdrawal from ALL examinations. Copies of the latest regulations can be downloaded below. They are in PDF format and require the free [Acrobat Reader](http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/) to view. Links: [Unauthorised Items](https://hollingworthacademy.co.uk/files/2025-Unauthorised-Items-poster.pdf) [Warning to Candidates ](https://hollingworthacademy.co.uk/files/JCQ-ICE-Warning-to-candidates-2025.pdf) Subject Exam Board **AQA** [Art & Design (Art, Craft & Design) ](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-8201/specification) [Art & Design (Photography)](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/gcse/art-and-design-8206/specification) [Biology ](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/biology/gcse/biology-8461/specification) [Chemistry](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/chemistry/gcse/chemistry-8462/specification) [Physics](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physics/gcse/physics-8463/specification) [Combined Science: Trilogy](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/science-8464/specification) [English Language ](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-8700/specification) [English Literature](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-8702/specification) [Geography](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035/specification) [History](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/history/gcse/history-8145/specification) **OCR** [Computer Science](https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/computer-science-j277-from-2020/) [Design and Technology](https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/design-and-technology-j310-from-2017/) **Pearson** [Mathematics](https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/mathematics-2015.html) [Spanish](https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/spanish-2024.html) [Statistics](https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/statistics-2017.html) [BTEC Performing Arts](https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/performing-arts-2022.html) [BTEC Performing Arts (Dance)](https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/performing-arts-2022.html) [BTEC Sport](https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/physical-education-2016.html) [BTEC Digital IT](https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/computer-science-2020.html) [BTEC Enterprise](https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2017.html) [BTEC Health & Social Care](https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/health-and-social-care-2022.html) **WJEC/EDUQAS** [Construction Built Environment](https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/level-12-vocational-award-in-construction-and-the-built-environment/#tab_keydocuments) [Engineering](https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/level-12-vocational-award-in-engineering/#tab_keydocuments) [Food Preparation and Nutrition](https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/food-preparation-and-nutrition-gcse/#tab_keydocuments) [Music](https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/music-gcse/#tab_keydocuments) [Religious Studies](https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies-gcse/#tab_keydocuments) Internal Appeals Procedure Internal Appeals Policy 155 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/hollingworth-academy-2/files/documents/8._24-25_INTERNAL_APPEALS_POLICY(3).pdf) Student Examination Handbook Student Examination Handbook 2025 - 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