Examination and NEA Information
Exam Results Days 2026
Summer 2026 Exam Results will be available from Downend School on the following Days & Times:
- Thursday 13th August 2026 for AS,A-level, Cambridge Technical & BTEC results, 9.00am to 10.30am
- Thursday 20 th August 2026 for GCSE & Cambridge National results, 9.00am to 10.30am
If you are not able to make it to school & you wish to nominate a trusted family member to collect the results for you, you can do so, by emailing your consent with the named person's name to; dow-admin@cset.co.uk. Please note that the nominated person must bring a form of photographic I.D (i.e. Passport/Driving License) with them to be able to collect the results
Please click on the below link for all information on Exam Result days including details of Post Results Service and Fees.
GCSE November Resits:
If you will not be attending Downend Post 16, you should submit your application through your new education provider, such as your college or sixth form.
Past results & lost certificates
https://www.aqa.org.uk/contact-us/certificate-services/past-results-and-lost-certificates
Student Information
Exam information for Students & Parents
Student Expectations for Exams
Please CLICK HERE for the link to our Year 11 Revision and Preparation page.
Keeping calm on exam day Download Here
JCQ Information for Students - Non Exam Assessments
Please CLICK HERE for Help with Exam Worries
AI Guidance
Exams Information for Candidates, Parents/Carers (Including appeals and complaints)
Please see the the Ofqual Student Checklist for Exams below:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-checklist/student-checklist
Please see the below Key information for Candidates and Parents/Carers:
Key information for candidates and parents summer 2025
Details of the Internal Appeals procedure can be found via the link below:
Internal Assessment Appeals Policy
Details of the Complaints and Appeals procedure can be found via the link below:
Please see below for Guide sheets by the Joint Council for Qualifications.
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This area will show all documents uploaded to the /docs/EXAM_INFORMATION_FOR_CANDIDATES folder.
Documents in folders containing the word 'letter' or 'minute' are listed in the order they were uploaded, most recent upload at the top. Otherwise, documents are listed alphabetically.