Year 12 pupils initially choose four subjects. By October half term, many pupils who have started off with four subjects will have decided which three subjects they intend to continue for the full two years and can drop their fourth subject if they wish from that point onwards (and then take up an EPQ at this point).
Pupils will sit internal school examinations early in the Summer term of Year 12 year (with the exception of A-Level Geography and all BTEC courses, as they sit external exams in Years 12 and 13).
The majority of Year 13 pupils pursue three subjects. They sit mock examinations in February and external exams at the end of the two-year course.
BTEC assessments are different to the A Levels; further information can be obtained from the School. These courses involve a combination of practical work, assignments and external examinations but the emphasis is on continual assessment.
