WORK WITH US STAFF STUDENTS PARENTS 0207 819 4700 Twitter Facebook Instagram Email
Home STUDENTSbreadcrumb separatorInternal Exams

Internal exams 2024-2025

At The Elms Academy, we assess student progress in two ways: informally during lessons and formally under exam conditions.

Informal checks help us understand how students are learning in real-time. Formal assessments, held throughout the year, prepare students for the pressure and structure of public exams in Years 10, 11, and 13. By practicing in exam-like settings, students build the confidence and skills they need to succeed when it matters most.

Please click on the links above for the exam timetables for autumn 2025.

The next assessment period for  Year 10, Year 11 and Year 13 students will take place during the week beginning Monday, 10th November 2025.

Why are these assessments important?

Year 10 students:
This is your first opportunity to sit exams in a formal setting. It’s a chance to practise exam techniques, manage your time, and get a feel for what GCSE exams will be like next year.

Year 11 and Year 13 students:
You will sit full GCSE and A Level papers under exam conditions.
This is 1 of only 2 formal assessment opportunities this academic year to practise “the real thing.”

These assessments:

  • Help you build confidence ahead of summer exams

  • Give teachers valuable insight into your progress

  • Identify strengths and areas for improvement

  • Inform targeted support and intervention

How to prepare

  • Stick to your revision timetable

  • Attend all prep and support sessions

  • Ask your teachers for feedback and help

  • Look after your wellbeing and sleep

 

Please ensure all students understand the importance of these exams and are supported in their preparation.

Revision resources can also be found within The Elms Revision hub

Revision checklists organised by year group:

STUDENTS