Information for Candidate

All students taking GCSE and A level exams should read the following information which has been issued by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) –  students have been provided with a candidate handbook containing this information

• Breckenbrough School candidate exam handbook 2025 – 2026
• JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) Poster: Unauthorised Items 2025-2026
• JCQ Poster: AI and Assessments – a quick guide for students
• JCQ Information for Candidates: AI (Artificial Intelligence and Assessments) 2025-2026
• JCQ Information for Candidates: Coursework Assessments 2025-2026
• JCQ Information for Candidates: Non-examination Assessments 2025-2026
• JCQ Information for Candidates: On-screen Tests 2025-2026
• JCQ Information for Candidates: Written examinations 2025-2026
• JCQ: Warning to Candidates 2025-2026
• JCQ Information for Candidates: Using social media and examinations/assessments 2025-2026

Exam Board Privacy Notices

Each exam board will have their own privacy notice for students and it is important that these are read and understood by all students who will be taking their exams.

You can find each of the privacy notices by following the below links:

• AQA: https://www.aqa.org.uk/privacy-notice/student-privacy-notice
• PEARSON: https://www.pearson.com/en-gb/privacy-center/privacy-notices.html
• WJEC/Eduqas: https://www.wjec.co.uk/media/xv4pb3ik/230222-wjec-privacy-notice.pdf
• Cambridge OCR: https://www.ocr.org.uk/about/our-policies/website-policies/privacy-policy/candidate-privacy-policy/
• Cambridge International: Candidate privacy policy