Year 12 Trial Examinations | Procedures and Assistance

Year 12 Trial Examinations | Procedures and Assistance

With Year 12 Trial examinations starting in Week 3 (Monday 3 August 2026), I’d like to remind parents of a number of key procedures, processes, and personnel available to assist your daughter next week.

Year 12 students have received their timetables over the past few weeks, so should be well aware of the rooms and times of their examinations. Their timetables are available on Canvas, and reminders will be sent daily too.

Students should aim to be on site between 45-60 minutes before an examination, being sure to make ample time for travel in case of delay. They should be lining up at the examination room 30 mins before the task, where a roll will be taken. From here, the staff will take them into their examination room.

If your daughter is running late, please send an email to the subject Head of Department, Director of Studies – Year 11 to Year 12, Head of Year 12, IB Coordinator (if an IB candidate), as well as the curriculum office email. (Emails for all personnel at the bottom of this article).

If your daughter is ill on the day of an examination, please send an email to the above list, proceed to gain medical certificates, and complete the Illness/Misadventure form on Omnia. If, for any reason, a student is sick during an examination and requires medical help, the nurses are on hand to assist, and you will be contacted with the next steps. The curriculum team will work with students who have missed an examination to reschedule tasks as needed.

Finally, a few helpful hints for the girls:

  • Try to maintain healthy sleep habits. A well rested student performs better than a tired one.
  • Eat regular, balanced meals and stay hydrated throughout the examination period.
  • Check the examination timetable each evening and prepare all equipment the night before.
  • Take short breaks during study sessions and include exercise or time outdoors to support wellbeing
  • Remember that trial examinations are an important learning experience. Focus on preparation, effort and process rather than perfection.

Whilst it can be a stressful period, I trust that the girls are more than capable of success, and we wish them luck. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions, or require assistance.

Key contacts

– David Posker-Hill
Acting Director of Studies – Year 11 to Year 12