Resits / Other Exams
We have a range of options for resits and other exams:
- A Levels
- British Sign Language
- BTEC
- Criminology
- GCSE Maths or English
- Modern Foreign Languages
- STEP
- University Admissions Tests
- Exam Access Arrangements for ex-students
We do not accept applications from external candidates wishing to undertake exams. We can accept applications from ex-BHASVIC students but only for resitting subjects they have already taken with us.
A-Level resits
If you are considering resitting an A Level to improve your results, please bear in mind the following:
- If you wish to retake to improve your grade you will need to resit all written examination papers for that A Level; you will not be able to only retake individual exam papers
- All practical, oral, controlled assignment or coursework component marks will be carried forward from the previous year for the qualification – you will not be able to retake these as well – we do not offer that option at BHASVIC.
- It is, however, possible to resit A level Music Performing as this is assessed by a visiting examiner - please contact the Music department for further information. Composing marks will be carried forward from the previous year.
- If you are completing your studies this year and would like to retake to improve your grade for a university place, it is worth seeking advice from the college about your university options. Sometimes accepting your insurance place or exploring UCAS Clearing can help you progress this year, instead of delaying your start at university.
- Retaking an A Level is expensive and often does not lead to an improvement in the overall grade. Consider what you would do differently or how the exams went for you in the subject you are considering You also have time to properly reflect before requesting a retake, so do not rush into any decisions.
- You may wish to request a copy of your exam script before deciding on whether to retake (the deadline for copy scripts in Midday 26th September). Seeing what you wrote in the actual exam can help you reflect on whether you want to retake and whether you genuinely believe you will be able to improve on what you did this summer.
- Consider your predicted grades, ongoing assessment provided by your teacher(s), mock exam results and any advice or expectations you had about what you were realistically going to achieve. If your result is not a true reflection of what you know you are capable of, or you are confident that with a year of independent revision you can improve on your grade, then retaking is a worthwhile option.
Deadline: The deadline to request a retake for Summer 2025 has now passed.
You may be able to find alternative centres accepting candidates by visiting the JCQ website and using their search facility.
British Sign Language
British Sign Language exams are held in February each year.
Please use the link to the form to request a British sign language exam.
Deadline: The deadline for submission is 5pm 5th February 2025.
Cost: £25
Application for British Sign Language
You will need to make payment before your request is processed, use ParentPay or contact the finance department, via reception on 01273 552200.
BTEC resits
BTEC exams are held in January and in the Summer each year.
Please use the link to the form to request a resit for a BTEC unit (please submit a new form for each unit).
Deadline: The deadline for submission is midday 14th March 2025 (if you took this unit in January the deadline is 26th March 2025)
Cost: £50 per unit (including a non-refundable admin charge).
You will need to make payment before your request is processed, use ParentPay or contact the finance department, via reception on 01273 552200.
Criminology Resits
Criminology exams are held in November / December (Units 1 & 3) and in the Summer (Units 2 & 4) each year.
Deadline: The deadline for Summer 2025 resits has now passed.
GCSE resit
GCSEs are held in November and in the Summer each year.
Deadline: The deadline for Summer 2025 resits has now passed.
Language exams – Summer 2025
Please use the link to the form to request an A-Level language exam, if you are not on the relevant course at BHASVIC (one form per subject).
Deadline: The deadline for Summer 2025 language exams has now passed.
You may be able to find alternative centres accepting candidates by visiting the JCQ website and using their search facility.
STEP Mathematics
STEP (Sixth term examination paper) is a well-established mathematics examination designed to test candidates on questions that are similar in style to undergraduate mathematics.
STEP is used by the University of Cambridge, the University of Warwick and Imperial College London. Other universities sometimes ask candidates to take STEP.
Some students take STEP papers just for the challenge.
Dates
9am 11th June 2025
9am 16th June 2025
Click here for further information regarding STEP exams.
If you would like to take the STEP exam please complete the form below to register. If you are a Ex BHASVIC student you will have to pay for the exams, £130 per paper (£260 for both).
Deadline: Midday Friday 28th February 2025
University Admissions tests
We no longer administer these tests, these are run by Pearson Vue. Please see links below for further information.
Exam Access Arrangements for ex-students
If you no longer attend BHASVIC and request a retake as an ex-student, and you received special access arrangements for your exams, it is likely to be the case that assessment evidence, required by the exams regulator, will have expired. You are therefore likely to need to be re-assessed by the college. Please ensure that you record the exam access arrangements you received this summer clearly on the retake application form.