--- title: "Year 13 Prep Exams" url: "https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2023-12-08-year-13-prep-exams" school: "The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College" --- **Tel:** 01429 273790 **Email:** admin@ems.bhcet.org.uk # Year 13 Prep Exams ![Image of Year 13 Prep Exams](https://files.schudio.com/the-english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-3/images/Letterheads/LetterheadWebDec23.png) 8 December 2023 Dear Parent/Carer, Prep exams begin on Monday 8th January for Year 13 students at The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College. Your child has been given their individual exam timetable this morning in tutor time and a copy is also available on the MCAS app. All exams will be taking place in the Sixth Form Study Area and students should meet in the sixth form foyer 15 minutes before the beginning of each exam. Ofqual have released a student guide in relation to examinations for 2024. Please follow the link to access: Ofqual’s Student Guide for 2023/24. It contains important information about the 2024 grading process, access arrangements, malpractice and reviews of marking. Malpractice penalties have increased significantly since the pandemic, specifically students taking mobile phones or watches into the exam hall (but not necessarily looking at them). When we conduct Prep Exams, we ensure students know and follow the strict rules that Ofqual insists upon. We want our students to become accustomed to how the logistics and rules around examinations operate – and understand fully the implications of breaking any of those rules. Please do no hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Yours sincerely, Mrs L Henderson Head of Sixth Form ![](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/images/Letterheads/LetterFooterWebDec23.png) [Year 13](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-13) [Latest News](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/latest-news) [ Results Morning Letter](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2023-11-28-results-morning-letter) [End of Term Letter ](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2023-12-12-end-of-term-letter) ### News & Gallery - [Gallery](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/photo-galleries) - [News](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/latest-news) - [Newsletters](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news-gallery/newsletters) - [Parent Bulletins](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news-gallery/parent-bulletins) ![The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/the-english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road Hartlepool TS25 4HA 01429 273790 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/EnglishMartyrsSchool/) - [X](https://twitter.com/ems_hartlepool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@TheEnglishMartyrsSchool) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ems_hartlepool/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)