Official exam dates source

[JDiaz]

Hello,

 

Does anyone know a reliable source to get the exam dates that will apply when working out what counts and what doesn't count when the DfE applies the first entry discount rule to calculate the performance tables?

 

I have found that this information is quite patchy on the MIS.

 

I have searched all the official government sources I could find but I haven't found this.

 

An ideal source would be the qualification number, syllabus, exam year, season and the exam date.

 

I guess I could try to find this information on updated exams base data from the exam boards, but since this is not always publicly available, I thought to try to find an official, comprehensive source.

 

Any help or ideas would be appreciated, because if not, I will have to use the exam season.

 

Many thanks, J

[WayTooTricky]

Hi, is it that complicated?

I know that the rules say the date of the first exam so, in the case of the old iGCSE English Language days, the iGCSE taken on 6th May count ahead of the GCSE taken later. If you have students who are taking a couple of the Art subjects with the same discount code, the AB's don't collect the dates of the exams so they can't be assumed. I expect that everyone will be taking the exam season route too.