The majority of students hate Monday mornings. After a weekend of lie ins and relaxing, they have to wake up to the dreaded alarm clock. Personally, I wanted to throw my alarm clock out the window every school morning. School just seems to start too …
How To Find Your Exam Centre Number
As if exams themselves aren’t stressful enough, there are lots of logistical things to consider as well. One of the terms you may hear during exam season is your centre number. This is simply a unique number used to identify each school, college or other …
Confused by UCAS Clearing? | An Easy to Digest Guide for Students
Applying to university can feel like a never-ending process. From writing a personal statement to choosing where to apply, and possibly having extra tests or interviews to complete, there is a lot to think about. For many students, this process finally comes to an end …
What Does the IELTS Exam Consist Of?
The IELTS exam can be important for anyone looking to work, study or move to an English-speaking country. Due to being so important, it’s important that we learn more about this qualification and what it is. One of the most important questions that you might …
What is the IELTS Exam? | Guide and FAQs for 2024
In the UK and internationally, there are a wide range of different qualifications that you can get. One of these is the IELTS, where year after year, millions of students around the world choose to sit their IELTS exam. Being so popular and international, you …
How Many Mock Exams Are There In Year 11?
To prepare students for their GCSEs, teachers are required to set mock exams. These mocks may not seem important, as they are not the real GCSE exams, right? However, they are still an essential part of the preparation process for GCSEs, as they allow students …
What Can You Do with a Certificate of Higher Education?
There are lots of different stages of education in the UK, and lots of different qualifications available to get at each stage. Most of us are familiar with the most common qualifications, such as GCSEs, A-Levels and undergraduate degrees. However, these are far from the …
How Many GCSE Exams Do Students Have To Take? (By Subject)
The GCSE exam period is a tough time for most students. This is because you are required to learn so much content, from completely different subjects. As a result, it can be overwhelming when you find out how many exams you actually have to take! …
What Happens if a GCSE or A-Level Paper is Leaked?
If you have done formal exams before, you’ll be aware of the strict procedures of planning and preparation that are carried out to make sure that everything runs smoothly. From having invigilators to having strict rules on what you can and what you can’t take …
Do Universities (Russell Group and Otherwise) Accept A-Level Resits?
As students, we’re often reminded again and again that A-Levels are important. When it comes to exams, sometimes things don’t quite go to plan. If you end up not getting the grades that you wanted or needed for your next steps, you may find that you …