The January assessment window for qualifications begins the week commencing Monday 5 January and will run for several weeks. This is one of the key periods for external assessments, so it’s important to check your schedule and prepare in advance.
 
During this January window exams will take place for selected units across various BTEC subjects and levels. The exact dates and times depend on your course and will be confirmed in your official Statement of Entry, which will be sent to you by email.
 
All exams start promptly at the time listed, so please make sure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your exam begins.
 
Review the January exam calendar below carefully and add the relevant dates to your diary.
 

January 2026 Exam Calendar

Students will receive their Statement of Entry by email, this will confirm room and campus details.

Date
Subject
Level
Title
Time
Duration
06/01/2026 Applied Science/Forensic and Criminal Investigation 3 Principles and Applications of Science I - Chemistry 9:00am 40 minutes
06/01/2026 Applied Science/Forensic and Criminal Investigation 3 Principles and Applications of Science I - Physics 1:30pm 40 minutes
06/01/2026 Uniformed Protective Services 3 Government and the Protective Services  1:30pm 1 hour 30 minutes
06/01/2026 Engineering 3 Engineering Product Design and Manufacture   8 hours
07/01/2026 Business/Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 3 Developing a Marketing Campaign 1:30pm 2 hours
07/01/2026 Engineering 3 Microcontroller Systems for Engineers   12 hours
07/01/2026 Health and Social Care 3 Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care 9:00am 3 hours
07/01/2026 Applied Psychology 3 Psychological Approaches and Applications 1:30pm 1 hour 30 minutes
07/01/2026 Applied Science/Forensic and Criminal Investigation 3 Principles and Applications of Science I -Biology 1:30pm 40 minutes
08/01/2026 Business/Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 3 Developing a Marketing Campaign 9:00am 3 hours
08/01/2026 Computing 3 Software Design and Development Project 1:30pm 6 hours Total (3hr session)
08/01/2026 Construction and the Built Environment 2 Construction Technology  9:00am 1 hour 15 minutes
08/01/2026 Forensic and Criminal Investigation 3 Applications of Criminology 9:00am 3 hours
09/01/2026 Computing 3 Software Design and Development Project 9:00am 6 hours Total (3hr session)
09/01/2026 Public Services 2 The Role and Work of the Public Services  9:00am 1 hour
09/01/2026 Business 2 Principles of Marketing  1:30pm 1 hour 30 minutes
09/01/2026 Health and Social Care 3 Human Lifespan Development 1:30pm 1 hour 30 minutes
09/01/2026 Uniformed Protective Services 3 Behaviour and Discipline in the Uniformed Protective Services 1:30pm 2 hours
12/01/2026 Business/Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 3 Personal and Business Finance 9:00am 2 hours
12/01/2026 Engineering 3 Engineering Principles 9:00am 2 hours
12/01/2026 Health and Social Care 3 Working in Health and Social Care 9:00am 1 hour 30 minutes
12/01/2026 Applied Science/Forensic and Criminal Investigation 3 Science Investigation Skills 1:30pm 45 minutes
12/01/2026 Applied Science/Forensic and Criminal Investigation 3 Science Investigation Skills 1:30pm 1 hour 30 minutes
13/01/2026 Computing 3 Planning and Management of Computing Projects 9:00am 3 hours
13/01/2026 Construction and the Built Environment 2 Sustainability in Construction   9:00am 1 hour 15 minutes
13/01/2026 Public Services 2 Citizenship, Society and the Public Services 9:00am 1 hour
14/01/2026 Computing 3 Planning and Management of Computing Projects 1:30pm 2 hours
15/01/2026 Forensic and Criminal Investigation 3 Applications of Criminal and Forensic Psychology 9:00am 3 hours
15/01/2026 Health and Social Care 3 Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care 9:00am 1 hour 30 minutes
15/01/2026 Applied Psychology 3 Health Psychology 1:30pm 2 hours
16/01/2026 Business/Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 3 Principles of Management 9:00am 3 hours
16/01/2026 Computing 3 Principles of Computer Science 1:30pm 2 hours
19/01/2026 Business/Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 3 Business Decision Making 9:00am 3 hours
20/01/2026 Computing 3 Fundamentals of Computer Systems 9:00am 1 hour 45 minutes
02/02/2026 Applied Science 2 Principles of Science 9:00am 1 hour
05/02/2026 Applied Science 2 Scientific Skills 9:00am 1 hour 15 minutes

Top Tips for Exam Revision

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