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November 2017 – Cambridge International Examinations

IMPORTANT – CHANGE TO THE LATE ENTRIES DEADLINE FOR THE NOVEMBER EXAM SERIES

 

Please note that there is no longer a late entries deadline for the November exam series when applying for exams with Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). The entry deadline for the November series is 21st September 2017 after which entries may not be accepted. If an entry is accepted after this date, a Very Late Entry fee will be charged. Fees for exam entry can be found on our website here.

Entry deadlines for November 2017 exams with the JCQ examination boards, namely AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC, are yet to be confirmed and will be published on our website as soon as they become available.

Examination Reform in England

Examination Reform in England

“We regulate GCSEs, AS and A levels in England so that people can have confidence in these qualifications, and rely on the results” Ofqual statement

 

GCSE, AS and A level qualifications are being reformed, and students need to be aware of what the changes mean for them.

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) have published documents to clarify the reforms and help you understand how and when the system will be changing. To keep our students and examination candidates abreast of the changes, we have consolidated all the information into a convenient location on the Macclesfield Tutorial College website (www.macclesfieldtutorialcollege.com), which can be accessed here.

If you are currently considering your options and have any questions regarding how these reforms might affect you, let us know – (01625) 501440 or [email protected]

GCE Science Practical Endorsement

 

The Department for Education (DfE) and Ofqual have mandated that any candidate undertaking a reformed A/AS Level Science specification with a JCQ awarding body (AQA, Edexcel, OCR) must be given the opportunity to attempt the accompanying Practical Endorsement at the same centre with which they are sitting the written papers. In other words, if you wish to attend Macclesfield Tutorial College and attempt the Practical Endorsement in our fully equipped laboratory, you must also be entered for the written examinations with our Examination Centre.

Attempting the Practical Endorsement is not compulsory, although the development and testing of practical skills is a central component of all A Level Science qualifications, so some experience in a laboratory will prove invaluable and maximise your chances of success in the written exams since a proportion of the questions will focus on practical skills and data interpretation.

Please visit our GCE Science Practical Requirements page for full details, including the value for money Practical Packages we offer.

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