Qualifications at Hill Top
At key stage 4 and 5 all candidates will be entitled, and enabled, to achieve an entry for qualifications from an external awarding body.
English
GCSE – AQA
Entries submitted to Exams Officer by 13th Feb 2026. Submitted to AQA by 21st Feb 2026
Spoken Language - Submitted to AQA by 7th May 2026
Paper 1 - 21st May 2026 (AM)
Paper 2 - 5th June 2026 (AM)
Functional Skills Level 1 and 2 – NCFE these are available on demand. Arrange with Exam Officer
Entry Level 1, 2 and 3 – NCFE
Moderator visiting school after October half term.
Pupils need to complete.
Writing and Reading papers as well as speaking and listening section can be completed at any time before moderators visit.
If a pupil fails to achieve a pass on the Writing or Reading paper, they may re-sit a different paper at the same level.
Speaking and Listening requires 1 pupil/group to be recorded as evidence for each level per class. If all pupils in the class are working at the same level, then only one recording is required, if pupils are working at different levels, then 2 or 3 recordings are required.
Mathematics
GCSE – AQA
Entries submitted to Exams Officer by 13th Feb 2026. Submitted to AQA by 21st Feb 2026
Paper 1 - 14th May 2026 (AM)
Paper 2 – 3rd June 2026 (AM)
Paper 3 – 10th June 2026 (AM)
Functional Skills Level 1 and 2 – NCFE
Available on demand. See M Dove and arrange time with Exam Officer a suitable time when ready
Entry Level 1, 2 and 3 – AQA
Entries submitted to Exams Officer by 13th Feb 2026. Submitted to AQA by 21st Feb 2026
Grade submitted to Exam officer by 8th May 2026. Submitted to AQA by 15th May 2026
Performing Arts
WJEC
TBC
Science
AQA Unit Awards
Other
AQA Unit Awards
Exam Seasons and Timetables
External exams (GCSE) are scheduled in November, January, March and June (Entry Level).
Functional Skills are taken on-line and can be made at any time throughout the year.
Timetables
Once confirmed the exams officer will circulate the exam timetables for external exams.
Entries, Entry Details and Late Entries
Entries
Candidates are selected for their exam entries by the subject leaders.