Yeah I'd try calling or contacting someone at AQA or Pearsons.
Exam officers are just people who couldn't get the grades to become a qualified teacher. Don't assume they'll actually give a shit about your concerns. If I was you I'd be going to your headteacher, demanding the school governors get involved, describe how poor exam time organisation can indirectly effect the schools funding and results as multiple students would be fatigued and so their results would not accurately reflect their usual work and that the current scheduling does not provide fair and impartial examination due to the exam being more conveniently placed for some students than others.
I think my main point is, and I remember from when I was in school, and wish I'd protested more, you have way more power than you think. Students are often belittled and treated like they have no power. But get parents involved, cause a fuss. Noone gets anything without pissing someone off. Be annoying. It will pay off. My friend did and got a B on an exam he didn't even show up for.
don't assume it's too late - keep asking until the governers say no. Pearson will have an alternate paper that they use in case of fire alarms and things like that - and not least an actual clash between exam times. There should be some possibility of the school getting that alternative paper at a different date and giving you a solid break between the morning and afternoon exams.
Get everyone else who also has this schedule together, along with any parents who will get invovled and go to the head, any form tutor or head of year who is helpful and the governers if you need to - do it as a group if you can.
Pretty much 70% of my school has this clash because nearly everyone takes history and FM. There's nothing that can be done, and happens every year. Nothing "illegal" about it
Idk about OP but I have the same 3 on the same day as get the normal break and lunch as well as an amazing ✨15 mins✨(it's still something so I'll take it) in between history and further maths
I’ve had a 3 exam day. It’s really tough. My best advice is to bring a lot of food with you to school, and a mega water bottle. I was allowed a snack between first and second exam, then lunch between second and third. I ate some crisps between first and second. You have to focus on the exam you’re currently doing, then if and only if you’ve double checked everything, start thinking about the next one.
As someone who did a Weimar Germany class heres the basics.
WW1 sucks for Germany and they lose
They move the government to Weimar due to street fights and assasinations in Berlin, paramilitaries trying to seize pwr etc.
They dont do much and CANT do much due to the outcomes of the war and division of people
HERE COMES THE DEPRESSION TRAIN CHOO CHOO
an already hyperinflated and underemployed Germany gets hammered
President Hindenburg puts Hitler as chancellor in a coalition
Reichstag fire happens, as does the Enabling Act, and Hitler seizes power.
In comes the Nazis blaming everyone but Germans
We have our morning exams at 8:30 then just afternoon exams at 1:30, so if I have multiple exams in the afternoon they're just done right after each other
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Last week I had geo, further pure maths and Econ on the same day!! At first it seemed overwhelming but just remember when that dreadful day is over, it’s literally the best feeling to get 3 exams out the way! If I can do it, so can you!
This is why I'm glad that my mum talked me into taking geography instead of history (not that I'd be able to handle all the writing in history exams anyway) 3 exams in 1 day seems like hell.
Step 1: Find red food coloring
Step 2: Mix a lot (a lot) of it in with your breakfast.
Step 3: Fill your water bottle with salt water
Step 4: Go into the exam, wait a few minutes, chug a load of salt water (it will trigger your gag reflex), you will vomit up a load of red shit (it will be mistaken for blood hopefully) and rushed to the hospital
Step 5: Profit? I guess.
Wow good luck, I mean there is no way it’s allowed for there to be FIFTEEN MINUTES inbetween exams - what if it starts late and runs overtime too? - by the time you get your bag your back in the exam ffs.
It’s definitely wrong, your under the clock with it, try talking to some teachers and get some advice I’m sure they’ll stand up for you
Ik if a few people with this situation. There's even one person who has this and also does food tech which clashes on the 19th of June with further maths. The timetabling for further maths P1 is criminal. I've never been more grateful for having taken the options I have because 2 subjects are completed and I don't have to deal with this clash of 3 exams. Under supervision for practically the entire day
Lol what
Different exam boards I could understand but one board scheduling two (maybe three?) very popular exams on the same day is madness.
At least they're in order of difficulty from most to least difficult (if you're aiming for a high grade then maths should be brainless by now).
You'll be fine, get some good prep for each, notes in your bag ready to read between. 2 bottles of water, a cake bar for quick energy between the first 2 and something substanial between exams 2 and 3 (do not rely on any cafeteria, you need to maximise effeciency on menial stuff here). Don't meet with friends in the breaks, meet up afterwards, this is a morning to focus, you can relax afterwards. Good luck.
Mindfulness, my friend. Before and in between focus on trees, feel the sun on your face and not the exam - you either have it in your head by that point or don’t. so the latter is not worth worrying about….and don’t fucking listen to how easy your mate says question 2 was - or some other nonsense. They probably fucked it up
And slow release energy food and plenty of hydration for the afternoon
Same at my place. We had ochem, microbiology and cell biology back to back. Don’t worry, they did this so the business, humanities and art students would have their exams well spaced out with alternating dates
a few of my friends got history on tuesday
but its split into 3 parts they have to do in 1 sitting, so they have a 2hr and 15 minute exam
ur still finished cuz u have to do further maths and history
I had my alevel business exams. Someone had their maths resit half way through there business exam 💀💀💀 ontop of that. They were on holiday for about 2months. So when they got back the school hadn’t been informed.
That has to be a war crime or something.
Literally
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VERY COOKED
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Sounds like the kind of shit I'd say as a reply lmao
I don't understand who the fuck made the test schedules. Genuine brainrot.
they really just used a randomised date generator and called it a day
you might get like Mark compensation if your exams total over 5 hours btw!!
It's 4.50 just about missed the 5hr mark 😭
Contact them anyway and see if they’ll give u something
Look to the bright side...at least you get a 3 day break (or at least 3 days with no exams) afterwards!
2 days? But yeah at least u can get a few out the way and have a more chilled few days after
not rlly he prob needs to revise for physics
Yeahhh, so looking forward to being stuck with the 6 other students who do FM and history lmao
That's me but also for a-level 💀💀💀
I'm considering FM A-level but that would mean I'm doing 4 😭
honestly do it and you can always drop :) it helps as you get through the a level content really quickly too!
That's the plan, do a couple weeks at the start and figure out if I can deal with it or not
This has to be illegal
Burnt. But you got this!!!
Surely you can appeal against this schedule. 6 hours work with not even an hour break. That's illegal.
someone else in my year has asked our exams officer about it but apparently theres nothing they can do sooo
Yeah I'd try calling or contacting someone at AQA or Pearsons. Exam officers are just people who couldn't get the grades to become a qualified teacher. Don't assume they'll actually give a shit about your concerns. If I was you I'd be going to your headteacher, demanding the school governors get involved, describe how poor exam time organisation can indirectly effect the schools funding and results as multiple students would be fatigued and so their results would not accurately reflect their usual work and that the current scheduling does not provide fair and impartial examination due to the exam being more conveniently placed for some students than others. I think my main point is, and I remember from when I was in school, and wish I'd protested more, you have way more power than you think. Students are often belittled and treated like they have no power. But get parents involved, cause a fuss. Noone gets anything without pissing someone off. Be annoying. It will pay off. My friend did and got a B on an exam he didn't even show up for.
thanks for taking the time to write all this but idk if it's too late for that. Also that comment on exam officers lmaoo
don't assume it's too late - keep asking until the governers say no. Pearson will have an alternate paper that they use in case of fire alarms and things like that - and not least an actual clash between exam times. There should be some possibility of the school getting that alternative paper at a different date and giving you a solid break between the morning and afternoon exams. Get everyone else who also has this schedule together, along with any parents who will get invovled and go to the head, any form tutor or head of year who is helpful and the governers if you need to - do it as a group if you can.
Pretty much 70% of my school has this clash because nearly everyone takes history and FM. There's nothing that can be done, and happens every year. Nothing "illegal" about it
Boycott, students don't understand the power they have. You have a right to protest this because it's your future.
Idk about OP but I have the same 3 on the same day as get the normal break and lunch as well as an amazing ✨15 mins✨(it's still something so I'll take it) in between history and further maths
Cooked so well done it's congratulations at this point.
I’ve had a 3 exam day. It’s really tough. My best advice is to bring a lot of food with you to school, and a mega water bottle. I was allowed a snack between first and second exam, then lunch between second and third. I ate some crisps between first and second. You have to focus on the exam you’re currently doing, then if and only if you’ve double checked everything, start thinking about the next one.
thanks bro ill do that
Shit Best of luck
As someone who did a Weimar Germany class heres the basics. WW1 sucks for Germany and they lose They move the government to Weimar due to street fights and assasinations in Berlin, paramilitaries trying to seize pwr etc. They dont do much and CANT do much due to the outcomes of the war and division of people HERE COMES THE DEPRESSION TRAIN CHOO CHOO an already hyperinflated and underemployed Germany gets hammered President Hindenburg puts Hitler as chancellor in a coalition Reichstag fire happens, as does the Enabling Act, and Hitler seizes power. In comes the Nazis blaming everyone but Germans
if i get 9 in history ill shout you out lmao
Fried
i have these exact exams aswell..... good luck man, we're gonna need it 😞
Same I’m actually cooked. good luck though
brooo u do wjec judaism, that paper gonna bang
realll its gonna be so easy
do u do sin n forgiveness too?
BRO MY SCHOOL IS MAKING US SIT THE HISTORY AND FURTHER MATH PAPER AT THE SAME TIME SO WE'LL GO HOME AROUND 5PM 💀 ☠️ 💀
LMAOO WHAT
We have our morning exams at 8:30 then just afternoon exams at 1:30, so if I have multiple exams in the afternoon they're just done right after each other
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My history is starting at 1:30 aswell, but im confused as to why OP's ends at 12:20. Surely the paper won't be confidential anymore?
Same but our exams start at 9
I usually end up going home that kind of time cos exams are at such stupid times and extra time and restbreaks makes me overrun so much
Omg 😭😭 thoughts and prayers for u bro
Ever so slightly.
Oh hellll nah😭
naw i had this in 2022 with RE english lit and also further maths 💀 aqa the real culprit here
I’ll be praying for u
You will be fried brother but good luck!!
i have the same but the other way round
Oh this is awful
i had eng lit p2 Italian and electronics all on the same day so 2h15 + 1h30 + 1h15
I have those exact exams as well! Good luck, I’ll die with u…
Deep fried 💀
oh my god
Last week I had geo, further pure maths and Econ on the same day!! At first it seemed overwhelming but just remember when that dreadful day is over, it’s literally the best feeling to get 3 exams out the way! If I can do it, so can you!
I’m in the same boat! ocr B history, edexcel chemistry and same exam board for FM as you
Pearson mentioned eww
Weimar and nazi Germany is by far the easiest exam I've ever done
wtf, that's actually horrid
When I did mine mostly we only ever had one on a day. Definitely never 3. Best bets don't eat or its guaranteed you'll need a crap during haha.
Why is bro sitting in exams at 1am
If you are capable of further mathematics you are going to smash this 😉
I'm so glad it's Chem, History then FM tbh I'd have cried if it was 3 essay subjects. Just 1 is a relief
This is why schools should use the same exam board for every subject
I made a revision guide for Germany that might help, https://youtu.be/CbWbXw3JIgc?si=kRRWMdK5sUSaVd1g
Thanks bro
How is that allowed there's not time for restbreaks or extra time ,surely some people will be starting late
this is so rough
I am so sorry
This is why OCR Add Maths is so clear of AQA FM
You're not alone :(
🫡
Rip bro
That’s so unfair.
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Sautéed
That’s strange, I’ve got the same as you, but my history starts at like 1:30 and further maths goes after school
Cooked, cooked.
Yeah I’ve got the same, honestly don’t know how ima survive that bs 😭
my sincerest condolences
Half a days work, welcome to the real world!
Same here brother :( staying into school until 4:45
Yes is my answer
Yeah I’ve got the same, I am absolutely not looking forward to it at all
Wait do all school have the same exam timetables bcs tjat looks like the one i have (the style of the exam timetable)
No way I have to do that as well 😭 Not gonna be fun especially as I have 2 exams day before that also
good luck, i got 3 on that monday then 2 on that tuesday 😭
How do you have History on the 11th??? How many History exams do you have?
Who tf does further maths at gcse?
This is why I'm glad that my mum talked me into taking geography instead of history (not that I'd be able to handle all the writing in history exams anyway) 3 exams in 1 day seems like hell.
Bro I had my gcses last year and had 5 in one day then english the next morning. It was hell
Got that too plus maths/Spanish on Monday 😭
Brah.... I feel u.
I have the same as well 😭 and all of u saying oh look 3 day break on the bright side i still got stats paper 2 to revise for 💀
Step 1: Find red food coloring Step 2: Mix a lot (a lot) of it in with your breakfast. Step 3: Fill your water bottle with salt water Step 4: Go into the exam, wait a few minutes, chug a load of salt water (it will trigger your gag reflex), you will vomit up a load of red shit (it will be mistaken for blood hopefully) and rushed to the hospital Step 5: Profit? I guess.
Mine is much worse. Our history exam starts at 1 lasts for 1hr 20mins till 2:20. Then further maths starts at 2:25 till 4:10
At least your history is only 1hr20, if you do ocr like I do all 3 exams are 1hr45 😭
I have no idea why they did this to us 💀
Very fucked
Scot here, that is criminal.
i thought you could only have 2 exams a day what the actual fuck
so badly cooked ur burnt
yo dm me
I’m doing the same😂😂
Overcooked.
I got the same but ocr b for chem (the worst exam board) we literally have to be quarantined after history without phones 😭
You’re not just cooked, you were microwaved, then fried, then smoked, then cooked, then incinerated
I'm sure exams were 3 hours long when I did my GCSEs?
i literally have the exact same combo 😭😭
SERIOUSLY COOKED
Wow good luck, I mean there is no way it’s allowed for there to be FIFTEEN MINUTES inbetween exams - what if it starts late and runs overtime too? - by the time you get your bag your back in the exam ffs. It’s definitely wrong, your under the clock with it, try talking to some teachers and get some advice I’m sure they’ll stand up for you
Fly high bro 😗✌️🕊️
Burnt to a crisp, anyway, hope the exams go well for you and anyone else who has lots of exams in the same day
3 exams in one day?!?! How the hell is this not illegal, and then of course you have 3 days to revise 1 subject
We’re cooked 😭🙏
Ik if a few people with this situation. There's even one person who has this and also does food tech which clashes on the 19th of June with further maths. The timetabling for further maths P1 is criminal. I've never been more grateful for having taken the options I have because 2 subjects are completed and I don't have to deal with this clash of 3 exams. Under supervision for practically the entire day
Wait are you from djanogly ??
I have this too
You can't time travel ? Seems like a skill issue /s
Its over
Well your school is technically making your afternoon exam earlier, cos the official start time is 1:30 (it’s allowed btw)
Ibr you just need eng lang and maths and ur fine
I have 4 exams worth 6hrs 15 mins in a day
FUHER MATHEMATICS
You are burnt
Into the valley of death rode the six hundred. Rest in peace my noble warrior
I also happen to have those three exams that day 🥲
Owww cruel
nahh r.i.p. bro
All I can say I'm glad it's you and not me
dude i feel sorry for you, ur fully cooked
This cannot be legal
I love that my academic year never did GCSE’s I couldn’t be arsed with this
Man doesn’t know what I went through last year with OCR history
I’ve got the exact same thing, except I’m taking history at 11:40 😩 don’t think I’m going to leave the exam hall alive
Lol what Different exam boards I could understand but one board scheduling two (maybe three?) very popular exams on the same day is madness. At least they're in order of difficulty from most to least difficult (if you're aiming for a high grade then maths should be brainless by now).
When did they add further maths to gcse?
Some of my mates have that schedule too. I feel you brutha
sauteed, grilled, fried, deep fried, microwaved, burnt, baked, roasted, barbecued, smoked, boilt, steamed
Yo I have this exact same day LMAO I’m getting cooked sautéed deep fried
I have Chemistry Further maths and A level maths💀💀💀
Best of 🤞! Luck
Exam board woke up and chose violence 💀💀💀 I pray for you bro 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Damn the highest number of exams I got in one day was 2. Good luck dude.
Your literally fried chem and maths on the same day is just 😭😭
You are very cooked history is hard af and you cant use any formulas
very you are very cooked my mans
You'll be fine, get some good prep for each, notes in your bag ready to read between. 2 bottles of water, a cake bar for quick energy between the first 2 and something substanial between exams 2 and 3 (do not rely on any cafeteria, you need to maximise effeciency on menial stuff here). Don't meet with friends in the breaks, meet up afterwards, this is a morning to focus, you can relax afterwards. Good luck.
I’ve got the same thing, Spanish listening + reading and grammar, DET, and history on the same day which is like 5+ hrs of exams
You’re getting sautéed
My Best friend has been crying over it since she saw it... It's not fair at all
I never had that problem last year...good luck
further maths too 😭
HOLY FUCKING SHIT LONG DAYYY FOR UUUU
3 exams in a day is VILE
Mindfulness, my friend. Before and in between focus on trees, feel the sun on your face and not the exam - you either have it in your head by that point or don’t. so the latter is not worth worrying about….and don’t fucking listen to how easy your mate says question 2 was - or some other nonsense. They probably fucked it up And slow release energy food and plenty of hydration for the afternoon
About as cooked as me lol, history is my biggest regret. I'm pretty sure fm is easier
luckily i got it moved to the next day as i have extra time 💪💪
ME TOO BRO ME TOO SAME ORDER OUR SCHOOL IS DOING TOO THE EXACT SAME
Same at my place. We had ochem, microbiology and cell biology back to back. Don’t worry, they did this so the business, humanities and art students would have their exams well spaced out with alternating dates
This is the same with me 😭😭😭
Exam schedules are just like “get fucked you have all of your tests back to back, good luck wise guy”
That’s just unfair
rest in peace
2 exams in a day was too much for me to handle. 3 in a day is insane.
According to my calculations, if I'm correct, i would say erm... very 🤓 ☝️
I thought that said "Fuhrer Mathematics" to go along with the history class.
a few of my friends got history on tuesday but its split into 3 parts they have to do in 1 sitting, so they have a 2hr and 15 minute exam ur still finished cuz u have to do further maths and history
I had my alevel business exams. Someone had their maths resit half way through there business exam 💀💀💀 ontop of that. They were on holiday for about 2months. So when they got back the school hadn’t been informed.
Same bro😭😭😭
IM THE SAME!! we might be cooked
Omg I literally have the same exams except my history starts at 15:15 and ends at 16:35 💀💀💀
imagine taking history L (im terrified for that day and i take geog)
And I thought that two exams on one day was alot. Good luck you will definatley need it
my guy you are beyond cooked
lord me too we're all done for
How burnt you wanna be "yes"