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Consider implications on students; travel arrangements home for example.  \nPreparation and logistics:  \n• Engage stakeholders  \nAn assembly with students, update parents and highlight in staff briefings so that everyone is clear on their responsibilities  \n• Confirm paper production  \nWho prints, copies, downloads media and quality‑checks materials?  \n• Deadlines  \nClear dates on when papers are needed for sorting/enabling access arrangements/ different rooms  \n• Plan student movement  \nEntry, exit, late arrivals and supervision  \n• Define paper handling  \nBefore, during and after the exam  \n• Choose invigilators and produce a timetable for them  \nUsing external invigilators may free up staff for marking. It’s also an invigilator training opportunity and the chance for students to become more familiar with them  \n• Rehearse JCQ rules  \nLet students make mistakes now, not in the live series, but have internal sanctions in place so that they understand there are consequences  \n• Share key pupil info  \nAccess arrangements, special instructions and medical needs  \n• Prepare access arrangements  \nRooms, staffing, tech, readers, scribes, prompts, word processors and rest breaks  \n• Collect AA evidence  \nEnsure use/need is documented for JCQ compliance  \n• Pastoral support  \n• Capture performance evidence  \nSupports resilience requirements  \n• Try to test your contingency plans  \nMock exams can provide a useful training opportunity ahead of the external summer exams.  \nMock exams are a valuable opportunity to test your processes, identify any gaps and help candidates experience formal exam conditions before the live series.  \n• They reduce risk in the live series by identifying issues early  \n• They prepare students for the emotional and procedural reality of formal exams  \n• They strengthen centre systems and reveal whether improvements are needed before the external exam series starts  \n• They build staff confidence in processes, timing, and contingency planning  \nUseful resources  \n ‑ Thousands of searchable past AQA GCSE and A‑level questions, mark schemes and examiner comments. You can make your own customised papers built on topics already taught.  \nExampro | Home-Exampro  \nAQA past paper finder ‑ AQA | Resources | Past Papers & AQA Mark Schemes  \nOfqual ‑ Guidance on collecting evidence of student performance to ensure resilience  in the qualifications system-GOV.UK  \nEngage suitable staff to help support students who need extra support on exam day  \n• Have a catch-up plan for missed exams  \nWho will be responsible for organising these?  \n© 2026 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.","cbCaiiTnHI6QTNZr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiTnHI6QTNZr","pdf",230011,"English","# Timetabling essentials\n## Decide timetable ownership\n## Choose a seating strategy\n## Clarify paper expectations\n## Balance the load\n## Avoid overload\n## Use weekends strategically\n## Rotate annually\n## Anchor the week\n## Late finishes\n\n# Preparation and logistics\n## Engage stakeholders\n## Confirm paper production\n## Deadlines\n## Plan student movement\n## Define paper handling\n## Choose invigilators and produce a timetable for them\n## Rehearse JCQ rules\n## Share key pupil info\n## Prepare access arrangements\n## Collect AA evidence\n## Pastoral support\n## Capture performance evidence\n\n# Useful resources","[{\"question\":\"What should schools agree before building the mock exam timetable?\",\"answer\":\"Schools should decide timetable ownership, choose a seating strategy, clarify whether full or partial papers are used, and balance the load to avoid heavy writing days and overload on the same day.\"},{\"question\":\"How should schools prepare logistics and invigilation for mock exams?\",\"answer\":\"The guidance recommends engaging stakeholders, confirming paper production and deadlines, planning entry/exit and late arrivals, defining paper handling, and choosing invigilators with a timetable plus invigilator training through rehearsals.\"},{\"question\":\"How do mock exams help schools and candidates beyond practice?\",\"answer\":\"Mock exams reduce risk by identifying issues early, help candidates experience formal exam conditions emotionally and procedurally, strengthen centre systems, reveal needed improvements before the external series, and build staff confidence in timing and contingency planning.\"}]","Top tips for running successful mock exams | PDF"]