EXAMS @BSB Information for Parents and Students
2026 – 2027 Academic Year
The Secondary School at the British School of Bucharest follows the National Curriculum for England, leading to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE/GCSE) and a wide range of ‘A-Level’ and ‘International A-Level’ subjects. The School has an excellent record of academic success and students from the British School of Bucharest go on to attend some of the major universities around the world.
CONTENTS Subjects Available Exam Entries Exam Entry Fees Examinations Annual Timetable Information for Students – BSB Exam Briefing Access Arrangements Study Leave Results After Your Results After your Results – Review of Marking After Your Results – Retake After Your Results – Certificate Collection After Your Results – Courier Services (CCS) After Your Results – Lost/Replacement Certificates
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SUBJECTS AVAILABLE A range of subjects are offered at BSB every Academic Year. Syllabus requirements, examination dates and resit requirements will vary between exam boards. It may be possible for students to take an exam at BSB in a subject that is not taught at the School, for example, in a language that they study outside of school. It is essential that any requests are discussed with the Head of School. BSB is a registered examination centre for Edexcel exams (also known as Pearson) and CAIE (Cambridge Assessment International Education) and LAMDA (London Academy for Music and Dramatic Art). Currently the exams on offer include: Faculty
Syllabus name
Exam Board Level
Code
Computer Science, Business and Economics
Business Studies
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4BS1
Computer Science, Business and Economics
Business Studies
EDEXCEL
IAS/IAL
XBS11 / YBS11
Computer Science, Business and Economics
Computer Science
CAIE
AS/A2
9618
Computer Science, Business and Economics
Computer Science
EDEXCEL
GCSE
1CP2
Computer Science, Business and Economics
Economics
EDEXCEL
IAS/IAL
XEC11/ YEC12
Creative Arts
Art and Design
EDEXCEL
A-Level
1AD0
Creative Arts
Art and Design
EDEXCEL
A-Level
9AD0
Creative Arts
Design Technology
EDEXCEL
GCSE
1DT0/1F
Creative Arts
Design and Technology
EDEXCEL
A-Level
9DT0
EAL
English as a Second Language (Count-in Speaking)
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4XES2
English
English Language
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4EA1
English
English Literature
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4ET1
English
English Literature
EDEXCEL
IAS/IAL
XET01/YET01
English
English Literature
EDEXCEL
IAS/IAL
XEN01/YEN01
English
Media Studies
CAIE
AS/A2
9607
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Faculty
Syllabus name
Exam Board Level
Code
Maths
Statistics
EDEXCEL
GCSE
1ST0
Humanities
Geography
CAIE
IGCSE
0976
Humanities
Geography
CAIE
AS/A2
9696
Humanities
History
CAIE
IGCSE
0977
Humanities
History
CAIE
AS/A2
9489
Humanities
Psychology
CAIE
AS/A2
9990
Maths
Mathematics
EDEXCEL
IAS/IAL
XMA01/YMA01
Maths
Further Maths
EDEXCEL
IAS/IAL
YFM01
Maths
Mathematics
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4XMAF/4XMAH
Maths
Further Maths
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4PM1
MFL
Chinese
EDEXCEL
GCE
9CN0
MFL
French
EDEXCEL
IAS/IAL
XFR01/YFR01
MFL
French
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4FR1
MFL
German
EDEXCEL
IAS/IAL
XGN01/YGN01
MFL
German
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4GN1
MFL
Mandarin
A-Level
GCE
8CN0/9CN0
MFL
Mandarin
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4CN1
MFL
Mandarin First Language
CAIE
IGCSE
0509
MFL
Spanish
EDEXCEL
IAS/IAL
XSP01/YSP01
MFL
Spanish
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4SP1
P.E.
Physical Education
A-Level
EDEXCEL
9PE0
P.E.
Physical Education (long course)
EDEXCEL
GCSE
1PE0
Performing Arts
Drama
CAIE
AS/A2
9482
Performing Arts
Music
EDEXCEL
A-Level
9MU0
Performing Arts
Music
EDEXCEL
GCSE (1-9)
1MU0
Science
Biology
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4BI1
Science
Biology
EDEXCEL
IAS
XBI11/YBI11
Science
Chemistry
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4CH1
Science
Chemistry
EDEXCEL
IAS
XCH11/YCH11
Science
Physics
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4PH1
Science
Physics
EDEXCEL
IAS/IAL
XPH01/YPH01
Science
Double Award
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4SD0
Science
Single Science
EDEXCEL
IGCSE
4SS0
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EXAM ENTRIES Students are entered into examinations according to the subjects that they study at BSB in Year 11, Year 12 and Year 13. In some subjects there may be the option for early entry (for example Y10 students taking IGCSE Maths, or students in Year 10 and above taking a qualification in their home language) and extended or core options. These will be discussed by teachers in the Faculty and recommendations will be made to students and their parents. Students are provided with a Statement of Entry to confirm the exams that they have been entered for. When students receive their Statement of Entry it is important that it is checked carefully and any errors reported immediately to the Exams Officer. This is important so as to avoid additional charges for amendments at a later date and to ensure that certificates have the correct name on them.
EXAM ENTRY FEES Examination costs are not included in the School Fees and are payable prior to the examination being taken. Families are required to pay exam entry fees promptly. The cost of exam fees are detailed in the school Registration File. Please note that late changes to exam entries may incur additional fees. In addition to the external exam fees detailed in the Registration File, the cost of the following exam fees will also be invoiced separately • • • • • • • •
Y12/13 enrichment - Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) cost 230 Euro (to be confirmed), Y12 enrichment - LAMDA Speaking in Public Grade 6 Bronze Award 183 Euro (to be confirmed) Y12 enrichment - LAMDA Speaking in Public Grade 8 Gold Award 228 Euro (to be confirmed) Any retake examinations Early entry IGCSE Maths in Y10 Home language exams
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EXAMINATIONS – ANNUAL TIMETABLE There are three examination sessions each Academic Year. Some of these are for retakes only. Please see the ‘Subjects Available’ part of this document to check the exam board for the subject you are taking. Please see the ‘Results’ part of this document for information about retakes. Exam session
Exam Board
Level
Notes
Results Available
October/ November
EDEXCEL and CAIE
IAL/GCSE/IGCSE/AS/A2
Retakes only Y11 IGCSE English Language (noncoursework route)
Early January
EDEXCEL
IAL
Retakes and some Y12/ Y13 Science and Maths modules
Early March
EDEXCEL and CAIE
IGCSE/GCSE/IAL/AS/A2
All subjects
Mid– to Late August
January May/June
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS BSB EXAM BRIEFING Students will be required to attend an Exam Briefing before each exam session. Students will also be issued with a document entitled ‘Information for Students’ which will outline all of the rules and regulations regarding examinations at BSB. It is essential that all students taking exams attend the briefing and read the ‘Information for Students’ document as this details the rules and regulations that cover examinations at BSB. If students have any questions about the briefing or document then they should talk to the Examinations Officer to seek clarification. Failure to comply with the rules and regulations regarding examinations can be considered malpractice and may be reported to the exam board, potentially resulting in disqualification from all examinations. 7
Students will be required to confirm they have read and understood the document ‘Information for Students’ prior to sitting any examinations. All students taking external exams at BSB will be required to join the ‘Exams at BSB’ Google Classroom and should check this regularly for any updates.
ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS BSB is committed to supporting students with additional needs and Access Arrangements allow students with special educational needs, disabilities or temporary injuries to access the assessment without changing the demands of the assessment. For example, readers, scribes and colour naming. Access Arrangements will reflect a student’s usual way of working and the evidence of need will vary depending on the disability and the access arrangement(s) being applied for. All Access Arrangements must be agreed before the assessment, and in most cases, the application will begin at the start of the Academic Year in which a qualification is being taken. All Access Arrangements are coordinated by the SENCO and Exams Officer.
STUDY LEAVE Some Study Leave is permitted before external examinations to allow students time to prepare and perform at the best of their ability. For the summer examination period, Study Leave is granted to all students at the same time. For other examination periods, when only a few students are taking exams, Study Leave is specified on an individual basis. In all cases, Study Leave is confirmed by the Deputy Head (Academic) in a letter to students. In these cases, students will miss lessons to take their exams and as such it is important that they catch up missed work.
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RESULTS A letter will be sent home after each exam session to confirm the exact date and time that results will be released for that exam session. The letter will also confirm the process for receiving results, the post-results services available and the deadlines for applying for these.
RECEIVING YOUR RESULTS - CAIE Results will be available on CIE Direct. All students will receive a username and password in order to access the results on the online platform on results day. The login details will be issued prior to results day via email to students’ school email accounts. Replacement details can be obtained by emailing the School Office.
RECEIVING YOUR RESULTS - EDEXCEL Results will be available on ResultsPlus. All students will receive an email via their bsbonline.net email account, which will activate their ResultsPlus account on which results can be viewed. The students will receive a welcome email, which will include a link that they must click to complete their account creation. Students must check their email (and look in their spam folder if they do not see the email), to complete the process and activate their ResultsPlus Direct accounts. When they click on the link, they will need to validate their account by entering their date of birth. They will also need to set a security question and create their password.
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AFTER YOUR RESULTS On results day there will be a team of BSB staff you can talk to about your results. The team may include the University Guidance Counsellor, the Head of School and the Head of Sixth Form. The Examinations Officer will be able to offer logistical support for post-results services.
AFTER YOUR RESULTS REVIEW OF MARKING There are a range of review of marking services that the exam boards offer. There are deadlines for requesting post-results services that are set by the exam boards and the deadline for making your request to the Exams Officer will be communicated by letter to families. Please note that: • If your original mark is lowered then your final grade may be lower than the original grade you received. • If your original mark is confirmed as correct, then there is no change to your grade. • If your original mark is raised then your final grade may be higher than the original grade you received. • Once a review of marking has been sent to the relevant Exam Board it cannot be amended. • The cost of reviews of marking are per component, e.g. If there are two papers to be reviewed for an award, then the cost is twice as much! To request a post-results service from the exam board you should complete the form on Exams at BSB Google Classroom. Completing the form confirms that you will be responsible for paying the applicable fees that BSB will invoice you for. Please ensure you state the subject/subject code/component code for all papers you require
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to be reviewed and which level of service you require. Failure to provide the required information will result in a delay to your application and may therefore cause your application to miss the exam board’s deadline. All candidates will receive a confirmation email within a few days of making the application. All reviews are dealt with by the exam boards as soon as they receive them - the length of time for the reviewed to be completed depends on the service requested and the number of reviewed currently being processed by the board.
POST-RESULTS SERVICES Review of Marking (Service 2): A review of the original marking to check that the agreed mark scheme was applied correctly. This service also includes a clerical recheck that all parts of the script were marked, that the marks were totalled correctly and that all the marks were recorded correctly. A digital copy of the reviewed script is included in this service. Cost of service (per paper being reviewed) = 135 Euros (Cambridge), 120 Euros (Edexcel), 135 Euros (Edexcel Priority Service – only for students competing for university places). Access to Scripts (ATS): Candidates can request a digital copy of their script by completing the ‘Access to Scripts’ form on the Exams at BSB Google Classroom. Completed forms should be returned to the Exams Officer and scripts will be returned by email to a student’s school email address. Scripts do not have examiner annotation on them, but you can see the marks awarded. This is a free service and we strongly recommend students share their scripts with their teachers to assist with discussions about reviews of marking and resits.
AFTER YOUR RESULTS -
RETAKE
Retakes should be discussed and agreed with the Head of Sixth Form and your teacher before completing the ’Retake Request’ form on the Exams at BSB Google Classroom. 11
If there is a practical / speaking / coursework component to the examination then permission from a member of BSB staff that teaches the subject must be obtained to conduct the examination again, before completion of the retake request. The cost of retake exams will be invoiced separately. The costs are as follows: IGCSE English Language (to be confirmed), IGCSE Maths (to be confirmed), IAL Units Maths/Sciences (to be confirmed), IAL Units other subjects (to be confirmed), CAIE AS-Level only (to be confirmed). Retake candidates will be invoiced by the BSB Finance Team following the entry deadline. By completing the form, candidates agree to pay the exam entry fees. Fees should be paid promptly, before the examinations take place.
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CERTIFICATE COLLECTION
Certificates normally arrive at BSB a number of weeks after results are published. For existing BSB students, all certificates are distributed in school by the Exams Officer. All candidates must sign for their certificates to indicate they have received them. For students who have left BSB, please either arrange collection via the BSB Office or complete the Certificate Courier Service request below if you would like your certificates to be couriered. Please note that if exam fees remain unpaid then this may have an impact on our service provision. The School is required to hold certificates for 12 months only.
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CERTIFICATE COURIER SERVICE (CCS) Should you not be in a position to collect your examination certificate(s) then you can opt for the CCS service provided by BSB. Should you opt for this service, we will courier your certificate(s) to you anywhere in the world. If you require this service, please email the School Office. Payment will be invoiced after requests are registered. The cost of this service is approximately 50 Euros within Europe and 75 Euros worldwide, but a quote will be obtained from DHL for each specific request. Prices are accurate at the time of printing - updated fees may be communicated by letter or on MySchoolPortal.
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LOST/REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATES Please store your certificates in a safe place. If you lose your certificates you may not be able to obtain replacement certificates. If you do lose your certificates you must contact the exam board directly. CAIE examination certificates cannot be replaced. The board will only issue a certified statement of results. Edexcel will replace the certificate but the cost is very high. Use the links below to contact the appropriate exam board if you have lost your certificates. CAIE Edexcel
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