Exam Information
This page contains information relating to external exams — GCSE, IGCSE, A Level and International Baccalaureate Diploma.
For information about entry to the School as a pupil please see the Admissions pages of the site.
Results
A Level results day for 2025 is 14th August.
IB results day for 2025 is 5th July.
GCSE results day for 2025 is 21st August.
Enquiries
If you wish to make an enquiry about IB results, please follow the guidance provided by the Head of IB. The deadline for enquiries is 15 September.
External Candidates:
St Edward’s regrets that we can no longer accept external candidates for examinations at IGCSE, GCSE, A Level or IB.
(Past pupils of St Edward’s are still accepted however — please complete and return the form — here)
For any queries, please contact our Head of Examinations, Jacqueline Simpson.
Exam Boards and Course Codes
GCSE and IGCSE
| Subject | Level | Board | Component Title | Entry Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramics | GCSE | AQA | Art and Design (3D Design) | 8205 |
| Classics | GCSE | OCR | Classical Greek C | J292/C |
| Classics | GCSE | OCR | Latin Option F | J282/F |
| Computer Science | GCSE | AQA | Computer Science (Python) | 8525B |
| Languages | GCSE | AQA | Mandarin | 8673 |
| Languages | GCSE | Edexcel | Russian | 1RU0 |
| Languages | GCSE | AQA | French | 8658 |
| Languages | GCSE | AQA | German | 8668 |
| Languages | GCSE | AQA | Spanish | 8698 |
| Languages | GCSE | AQA | Italian | 8633 |
| Maths | GCSE | Edexcel | Algebra Level 2 Award | AAL20 |
| Maths | GCSE | Edexcel | Algebra Level 3 Award | AAL30 |
| Music | GCSE | Edexcel | Music | 1MU0 |
| Religious Studies | GCSE | AQA | Religious Studies A | 8062MA |
| English | IGCSE | Edexcel | English Language A | 4EA1 |
| English | IGCSE | CIE | World Literature | 0408/AX |
| Geography | IGCSE | Edexcel | Geography | 4GE1 |
| History | IGCSE | Edexcel | History Option A | 4HI1 |
| Languages | IGCSE | CIE | Italian | 7164 |
| Maths | IGCSE | Edexcel | Mathematics Higher | 4MA1/H |
| Maths | IGCSE | Edexcel | Mathematics Foundation | 4MA1/F |
| Science | IGCSE | Edexcel | Science (Double Award) | 4SD0 |
| Science | IGCSE | Edexcel | Biology | 4PH1 |
| Science | IGCSE | Edexcel | Chemistry | 4CH1 |
| Science | IGCSE | Edexcel | Physics | 4BI1 |
A Level
| Subject | Level | Board | Component Title | Entry Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art | GCE | AQA | Art & Design (Fine Art) | 7202/C |
| Art | GCE | AQA | Art & Design (Textile Design) | 7204/C |
| Biology | GCE | Edexcel | Biology B | 9BI0 |
| Chemistry | GCE | OCR | Chemistry B (Salters) | H433/A |
| Classics | GCE | OCR | Classical Civilisation J | H408/J |
| Classics | GCE | OCR | Classical Greek | H444 |
| Classics | GCE | OCR | Latin | H443 |
| Computer Science | GCE | AQA | Computer Science (Python) | 7517D |
| Design Technology | GCE | AQA | D&T: Product Design | 7552 |
| Design Technology | GCE | OCR | Art and Design: 3D Design Jewellery | H605 |
| Drama | GCE | AQA | Drama and Theatre | 7262 |
| Economics | GCE | Edexcel | Economics A | 9EC0 |
| English | GCE | CIE | GCE A Level Opt AX (Literature in English) | 9695/AX |
| EPQ | GCE | AQA | 2022- 2024 Cohort | 7993 |
| EPQ | GCE | Edexcel | 2023-2025 Cohort | |
| Geography | GCE | CIE | GCE A Level Opt AX | 9696/AX |
| History of Art | GCE | Edexcel | History Of Art | 9HT0 |
| History | GCE | OCR | History A | H505 |
| Languages | GCE | AQA | French | 7652 |
| Languages | GCE | AQA | German | 7662 |
| Languages | GCE | AQA | Spanish | 7692 |
| Languages | GCE | Edexcel | Chinese | 9CN0 |
| Maths | GCE | Edexcel | FMech1 & FMech2 | 9FM0/3B/3C |
| Maths | GCE | Edexcel | Mathematics | 9MA0 |
| Music Technology | GCE | Edexcel | Music Technology | 9MT0 |
| Music | GCE | AQA | Music Advanced | 7272/E |
| Physics | GCE | AQA | Physics Adv (Turning Points) | 7408/D |
| Politics | GCE | Edexcel | Politics | 9PL0 |
| Psychology | GCE | AQA | Psychology | 7182 |
| Religious Studies | GCE | OCR | Religious Studies Option A | H573/A |