Exams at St George's

Students generally sit 2 GCSEs in the Summer of Year 10; this will be a second Science based on their set, and English Literature. 

Some students will be offered a Citizenship GCSE also.

EAL Students will have the option to sit a GCSE in their native language during the Summer Season.

Subject	Qualification	Exam Board	Exam Code	QAN Code
Biology	GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel	1BI0	601/8610/0
Chemistry	GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel	1CH0	601/8611/2
Physics	GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel	1PH0	601/8609/4
English Literature	GCSE	AQA	8702	601/4447/6
Citizenship	GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel	1CS0	601/8244/1

Additonal MFL Qualification Available for EAL Students
Arabic		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel
Bengali		GCSE	AQA
Chinese		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel
Greek		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel
Italian		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel
Persian		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel	Not previously offered - contact the exams officer or head of sixth form to enquire.
Polish		GCSE	AQA
Russian		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel
Turkish		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel
Urdu		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel	Not previously offered - contact the exams officer or head of sixth form to enquire

Students will sit their BTEC/Vocational Exam in the January Season of Year 11, with the option to resit it during the Summer Season if needed.

They will also sit all remaining GCSEs in the Summer Season

Subject	Qualification		Exam Board		QAN
Enterprise		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel	603/7063/4			Course ending Summer 2027
Sport		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel			603/7068/3
Health & Social Care		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel			603/7047/6
Digital Information Technology		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel			603/7050/6
Travel & Tourism		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel			603/7048/8
Art		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel	603/7056/7			Course ending Summer 2027
Hospitality		Vocational	WJEC			603/7022/1
Art		GCSE	AQA	8202			601/8088/2	New Subject: First exam in Summer 2028
Biology		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel	1BI0			601/8610/0
Business		GCSE	AQA	8132			603/0304/9
Chemistry		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel	1CH0			601/8611/2
DT		GCSE	AQA	8552			603/0984/2
English Language		GCSE	AQA	8700			601/4292/3
Geography		GCSE	AQA	8035			601/8410/3
History		GCSE	AQA			8145	601/8217/9
Maths		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel			1MA1	601/4700/3
Music		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel			1MU0	601/8204/0
Physics		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel	1PH0			601/8609/4
Psychology		GCSE	AQA	8182			603/0932/5	New Subject: First exam in Summer 2028
RE		GCSE	AQA			8062	601/8400/0
Sociology		GCSE	AQA	8192			603/0798/5	New Subject: First exam in Summer 2028
Spanish		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel			1SP1	610/3469/1
Statistics		GCSE	Pearson/Edexcel			1ST0	603/1084/4

Students sitting BTEC/Vocational subjects will sit the exam paper in the January Season of Year 12 with the option to resit in the Summer Season if needed.

AS subjects will have an exam in the Summer Season of Year 12, where as A-Level Subjects will sit their exam in the Summer of Year 13.

We also offer EAL students the option to sit an A Level in their native language.  

Subject		Qualification	Exam Board	Y12 Entry Code		QAN
Art & Textiles		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		31827	601/7228/9
Applied Law		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		20168	601/9043/7
Applied Science		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		60316T - Biology 60317T - Chemistry 60318T - Physics	610/3965/2
Business		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		31489	601/7159/5
Health & Social Care		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		60309T	610/3964/0
Sport		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		31524	601/7218/6
Travel		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		20207	601/9023/1
Uniformed Protective Services		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		40888M	603/5067/2
Film Studies		AS Level	WJEC		B670QS	60309726
Psychology		AS Level	AQA		7181	601/4838/X
Religious Studies		AS Level	AQA		7061	601/8716/5
Sociology		AS Level	AQA		7191	601/3995/X

 

Additonal MFL Qualification Available for EAL Students
Arabic		A-Level	Pearson/Edexcel	Not previously offered - contact the exams officer or head of sixth form to enquire.
Bengali		A-Level	AQA	Not previously offered - contact the exams officer or head of sixth form to enquire.
Chinese		A-Level	Pearson/Edexcel
Greek		A-Level	Pearson/Edexcel	Not previously offered - contact the exams officer or head of sixth form to enquire.
Italian		A-Level	Pearson/Edexcel	Not previously offered - contact the exams officer or head of sixth form to enquire.
Persian		A-Level	Pearson/Edexcel	Not previously offered - contact the exams officer or head of sixth form to enquire.
Polish		A-Level	AQA
Russian		A-Level	Pearson/Edexcel	Not previously offered - contact the exams officer or head of sixth form to enquire.
Turkish		A-Level	Pearson/Edexcel	Not previously offered - contact the exams officer or head of sixth form to enquire.
Urdu		A-Level	Pearson/Edexcel	Not previously offered - contact the exams officer or head of sixth form to enquire

Students sitting BTEC/Vocational subjects will sit the exam paper in the January Season of Year 13 with the option to resit in the Summer Season if needed. A-Level Subjects will sit their exam in the Summer of Year 13. 

Subject		Qualification	Exam Board	Y13 Entry Code		QAN
Art & Textiles		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		31828	601/7228/9
Applied Law		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		20170	601/9043/7
Applied Science		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		60319T (internal)	610/3965/2
Business		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		31463	601/7159/5
Health & Social Care		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		60310T	610/3964/0
Sport		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		31525	601/7218/6
Travel		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		20208	601/9023/1
Uniformed Protective Services		BTEC	Pearson/Edexcel		Pending	603/5067/2
Film Studies		AS Level	WJEC		A670QS	603/1147/2
Religious Studies		AS Level	AQA		7062	601/8830/3
Sociology		A-Level	Exam Board: AQA	7192		601/3994/8	New Subject: First exam in Summer 2028
Psychology		A-Level	Exam Board: AQA	7182		601/4838/X	New Subject: First exam in Summer 2028

Year 12 and 13 Students have the option to sit Core Mathematical Studies

Subject	Exam Board	Enty Code	QAN Code
Core Mathematical Studies	AQA	1350	601/4945/0

 

Private Candidates

We are pleased to accept applications from Private Candidates wishing to sit examinations with St George’s Church of England Foundation School.

We understand that sitting examinations as a private candidate can feel daunting, so our aim is to make the process as clear and straightforward as possible. However, there are a number of factors we need to consider before we can accept a private candidate entry.

Before you apply

We can only accept private candidates for qualifications and examination boards that we already offer at St George’s.

If we do not offer the qualification you wish to sit, or we offer the qualification but through a different examination board, unfortunately we will not be able to accept your application.

Where we do offer the qualification and examination board you require, acceptance of your application will then be subject to availability and space within our examination timetable and facilities.

We have a limited amount of capacity for private candidates, and priority must be given to our own students. We therefore cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate every request, even where we offer the requested qualification and examination board.

When will I know if there is space?

We usually have a clearer indication of our capacity for private candidates around November/December, once we have completed the seating arrangements for our internal mock examinations and can assess the examination space available to us.

Submitting an application does not guarantee an examination place. We will review your request and contact you to confirm whether we are able to accommodate your entry.

Examination Fees

Private Candidate fees are charged at:

Awarding Body Entry Fee + £5.00 School Administration Fee

There is a significant amount of administration involved in processing and managing a private candidate examination entry. This includes entering candidates with the awarding body, checking and managing examination requirements, producing examination documentation, organising seating and invigilation, managing examination materials and ensuring that all awarding body regulations and procedures are followed. The £5.00 administration fee contributes towards this additional administrative work.

Please be aware of changing entry fees

Awarding body entry fees increase as the examination year progresses. The initial entry fee is followed by Late Entry and, where applicable, High Late Entry fees.

These deadlines and additional charges are set by the individual awarding bodies, not by the school. Once an awarding body's deadline has passed, we are required to pay the applicable increased fee if an entry is still to be made.

For this reason, we strongly recommend that private candidates familiarise themselves with the relevant entry fee and deadlines before submitting an application.

Current awarding body entry fees are linked below.

Please ensure that you are able to pay the applicable entry fee plus the £5.00 administration fee by 10th January. This allows us sufficient time to process and confirm entries before the relevant awarding body Late Entry deadline.

Please note that an examination entry is not confirmed until payment has been received and the school has confirmed acceptance of the entry. If payment is not received by the required deadline, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process the entry before additional awarding body charges apply.

Ready to apply?

If you have checked the qualifications and examination boards we offer and wish to request a private candidate entry, please complete our Private Candidate Request Form.

We will review your request and contact you once we have determined whether we are able to accommodate your examination entry.

AQA: Entry Fees Summer 2027

Edexcel/Pearson: Entry Fees Summer 2027 (UK General Qualifications 2026-2027)

Private Candidate Request