Vision for Learners 

Year 10 and 11 Examinations 2022

Examinations for Year 10 and Year 11 students occur in Week 7 of this term (29 Nov- 2 Dec). This is an opportunity for those subjects with examinations at Stage 2 to allow students to practice sitting examinations. Students are encouraged to take a balanced view and see them as learning opportunities.  They are one form of assessment that require a distinct set of skills that can be practiced and learned.

Students are encouraged to start revision as soon as possible. One skill relied upon in examinations is recall of both information and processes. Moving information to the long term memory is the best way to improve recall and allow more effective thinking under time pressures. This requires revisiting of information over a period of time. When information is moved into the long term memory it frees space in the working memory to work through questions requiring application and analysis more efficiently. Other skills needed to be practised for examinations are time management, planning, problem solving and developing focus. All valuable skills outside of examinations as well.

Many of the examinations at Stage 2 are now electronic. Students in Year 10 and Year 11 will also sit electronic examinations where relevant. This requires students to bring their laptop, charger(named) and wired head/earphones.

May all Year 10 and 11 students aim to do their very best in the upcoming examinations. Success is nothing to do with luck and all about the preparation - a marathon runner does not turn up on the day without significant preparation. Plan your study, stick to your plans, complete revision booklets and guides and ask for support from others when you need it. Plan your way to success!

The examination timetable will be circulated to students in the coming days.

Sandra Barry

Director of Learning