Non-Examined Assessments

From the Headteacher

Most - but not all - external qualifications in Wales now have varied assessment methods. The most common of these are examinations and non-examination assessments (NEA). NEA is any type of assessment other than an exam which all candidates take at the same time under controlled conditions. They can include oral assessments, fieldwork, portfolio work and practical assessments.

It is considered that NEA:

  • is a more valid and authentic way of assessing some aspects of a subject than a timed written examination
  • is more engaging and motivating for some learners than exams
  • provides a different way for learners to evidence what they know, understand and can do in a subject than a timed exam.

The amount of NEA varies by subject and contributes to the grading of each qualification. It is likely that candidates, particularly in Years 10 and 11, will be engaged in internal assessments throughout the school year. This makes good school attendance even more important as absenteeism may impact directly on final grades.

An indicative calendar for NEA is given below. Many dates are mandated by the examination board and cannot be changed. Other dates are yet to be released (meaning that the list is not exhaustive). All dates are subject to change.

Year 10

ART

Mock: 09 Jun

BUSINESS

23 Feb, 24 Feb, 25 Feb, 26 Feb, 27 Feb, 02 Mar, 03 Mar, 04 Mar, 05 Mar, 06 Mar, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 24 Mar, 25 Mar, 26 Mar, 27 Mar

DRAMA

Mock: 10 Nov, 11 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 14 Nov

ENGLISH

06 Oct, 07 Oct, 08 Oct, 09 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct, 14 Oct, 15 Oct, 16 Oct, 17 Oct, 20 Oct, 21 Oct, 22 Oct, 23 Oct, 24 Oct, 06 Jan, 07 Jan, 08 Jan, 09 Jan, 12 Jan, 13 Jan, 14 Jan, 15 Jan, 16 Jan

Oracy: 24 Nov, 25 Nov, 26 Nov, 27 Nov, 28 Nov, 01 Dec, 02 Dec, 03 Dec, 04 Dec, 05 Dec, 22 Jun, 23 Jun, 24 Jun, 25 Jun, 26 Jun

HISTORY

02 Feb, 03 Feb, 04 Feb, 05 Feb, 09 Feb, 10 Feb, 11 Feb, 12 Feb, 13 Feb, 22 Jun, 23 Jun, 24 Jun, 25 Jun, 26 Jun, 30 Jun, 01 Jul, 02 Jul, 03 Jul, 06 Jul, 07 Jul, 08 Jul, 09 Jul, 10 Jul, 13 Jul, 14 Jul, 15 Jul, 16 Jul, 17 Jul

LEARNING IN THE OUTDOORS

24 Oct, 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 15 Apr, 16 Apr, 17 Apr

MUSIC

23 Mar, 24 Mar, 25 Mar, 26 Mar, 27 Mar

PE

20 May, [13 Apr, 14 Apr, 15 Apr], [15 Apr, 16 Apr, 17 Apr], [06 Jul, 07 Jul, 08 Jul]

RE

In the nine weeks following 04 Nov

MOCK EXAMINATIONS

19 Jan, 20 Jan, 21 Jan, 22 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Jan, 27 Jan, 28 Jan, 29 Jan, 30 Jan

GCSE EXAMINATIONS

From 07 May until 19 Jun

Year 11

Art

Mock: 15 Dec

14 Apr, 16 Apr

DRAMA

01 Oct, 02 Oct, 03 Oct, 6 Feb, 27 Feb*, 02 Mar*, 03 Mar*, 04 Mar*, 05 Mar*, 06 Mar*, 10 Mar*, 11 Mar*, 12 Mar*, 13 Mar*

ENGLISH

Oracy: 19 Jan, 20 Jan, 21 Jan, 22 Jan, 23 Jan

FRENCH

Oracy: 21 Apr

GEOGRAPHY

In the half term following 03 Nov

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

NEA 1: 08 Sep, 09 Sep, 10 Sep, 11 Sep, 12 Sep, 06 Oct, 07 Oct, 08 Oct, 09 Oct, 10 Oct, 20 Oct, 21 Oct, 22 Oct, 23 Oct, 24 Oct

NEA 2: 15 Sep, 16 Sep, 17 Sep, 18 Sep, 19 Sep, 17 Nov, 18 Nov, 19 Nov, 20 Nov, 21 Nov, 12 Jan, 13 Jan, 14 Jan, 15 Jan, 16 Jan, 09 Feb, 10 Feb, 11 Feb, 12 Feb, 13 Feb, 10 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Apr, 21 Apr, 22 Apr, 23 Apr, 24 Apr

PRESENTATION: 16 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar

MUSIC

18 Mar, 19 Mar, 20 Mar, 08 May

PE

04 Feb, 04 Mar

SCIENCE

In the half term following 03 Nov

In the half term following 06 Jan

SPANISH

Oracy: 30 Apr, 01 May

MOCK EXAMINATIONS

24 Nov, 25 Nov, 26 Nov, 27 Nov, 28 Nov, 01 Dec, 02 Dec, 03 Dec, 04 Dec, 05 Dec

GCSE EXAMINATIONS

From 07 May until 19 Jun

*TBC

Year 12

CRIMINOLOGY

26 Jan, 27 Jan, 28 Jan, 29 Jan, 30 Jan, 15 Jun, 16 Jun, 17 Jun, 18 Jun, 19 Jun

MOCK EXAMINATIONS

24 Nov, 25 Nov, 26 Nov, 27 Nov, 28 Nov, 01 Dec, 02 Dec, 03 Dec, 04 Dec, 05 Dec

AS EXAMINATIONS

From 11 May until 19 Jun

Year 13

ART

Mock: 26 Jan

21 Apr, 28 Apr, 05 May

BIOLOGY

29 Apr, 30 Apr, 01 May

CHEMISTRY

06 May, 07 May, 08 May

CRIMINOLOGY

10 Dec, 11 Dec, 12 Dec

PE

14 Jan

PHYSICS

25 Mar, 26 Mar, 27 Mar

MOCK EXAMINATIONS

24 Nov, 25 Nov, 26 Nov, 27 Nov, 28 Nov, 01 Dec, 02 Dec, 03 Dec, 04 Dec, 05 Dec

A2 EXAMINATIONS

From 11 May until 19 Jun

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