Resources & Documents

Information for candidates – Written exams

effective from 1 September 2026

General Regulations for Approved Centres

For the attention of heads of centre, senior leaders and examinations officers.

During the summer holidays, awarding bodies may need to contact centres to resolve urgent results-related issues. Providing senior designated contact details helps ensure these queries can be handled quickly and reduces the risk of delays to students’ results. Centres are asked to nominate at least one senior contact to be reached outside of term time.

Cyber Security: A sample policy template for centres

Cyber security is essential to protect exam systems, personal data, and awarding organisation services. This guidance supports centres in understanding their responsibilities and setting out clear, proportionate measures to reduce cyber security risks. It explains who this applies to and what centres need to have in place, with a sample policy provided to help you meet these expectations.

Notice to centres: release of results, June 2025 examinations

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Examination certificate security – June 2007 and Subsequent Examinations

Produced on behalf of AQA, Cambridge OCR, CCEA, Pearson and WJEC.

Post-results services – June and November 2026 series

Post-results services allow centres to query results after they've been issued, through clerical re-checks, reviews of marking, reviews of moderation and access to scripts. JCQ sets out common arrangements for these services so that centres, teachers and candidates know what to expect and how to request them consistently across awarding bodies.