Exam timetables and seating plans

​All candidates sitting external examinations will be provided with a personalised candidate timetable prior to commencement of the exam period. These timetables will be issued to candidates during an Exam Assembly. A digital copy will also be made available to students via the student portal and to parents via MCAS. These timetables will show candidates key information including their exam room, seat row and number and the length of the exam paper they are sitting on a given day. Candidates must sit in their assigned seat and can only move if it has been approved by the senior leadership team.

Exam times

​Examinations at Oakbank will begin at 09:00 for a morning exam and 13:30 for the afternoon exam (unless you receive written communication stating otherwise). Candidates should arrive promptly for all scheduled exams. They must then line up in the courtyard area in their designated area/line for pre-exam registration before being sent to their exam room.

If you are running late on the day of an exam, please telephone reception on 01189883616 who will ensure that the Examinations Team are made aware. You must give the following information to the reception team:

• Candidate name and tutor group
• Exam you are running late for
• Reason why you are running late

You should come into school as soon as possible after you have informed the reception team and start the exam late.

An exam pack will be made available below after the exam assembly has taken place. It will outline all the rules regarding arriving late to an exam.

Exam clashes

​Exam clashes may occur where two scheduled exams are due to take place at the same time. These will be identified in advance and your personalised candidate timetable will show details of the re-arranged time.

Where candidates have an exam clash, it is normally necessary to keep these candidates in isolation during the clash period to protect the integrity of the exam paper (examination rules state this). Candidates will be briefed in advance of the specific arrangements for their clash.