The January assessment window for qualifications begins the week commencing Monday 5 January and will run for several weeks. This is one of the key periods for external assessments, so it’s important to check your schedule and prepare in advance.
During this January window exams will take place for selected units across various BTEC subjects and levels. The exact dates and times depend on your course and will be confirmed in your official Statement of Entry, which will be sent to you by email.
All exams start promptly at the time listed, so please make sure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your exam begins.
Review the January exam calendar below carefully and add the relevant dates to your diary.
January 2026 Exam Calendar
Students will receive their Statement of Entry by email, this will confirm room and campus details.
| Date | Level | Subject | Title | Time | Duration |
| 06/01/2026 | 3 | Applied Science/Forensic and Criminal Investigation | Principles and Applications of Science I - Chemistry | 9:00am | 40 minutes |
| 06/01/2026 | 3 | Applied Science/Forensic and Criminal Investigation | Principles and Applications of Science I - Physics | 1:30pm | 40 minutes |
| 06/01/2026 | 3 | Uniformed Protective Services | Government and the Protective Services | 1:30pm | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 06/01/2026 | 3 | Engineering | Engineering Product Design and Manufacture | 8 hours | |
| 07/01/2026 | 3 | Business/Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | Developing a Marketing Campaign | 1:30pm | 2 hours |
| 07/01/2026 | 3 | Engineering | Microcontroller Systems for Engineers | 12 hours | |
| 07/01/2026 | 3 | Health and Social Care | Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care | 9:00am | 3 hours |
| 07/01/2026 | 3 | Sport and Exercise Science | Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology | 9:00am | 3 hours |
| 07/01/2026 | 3 | Applied Psychology | Psychological Approaches and Applications | 1:30pm | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 07/01/2026 | 3 | Applied Science/Forensic and Criminal Investigation | Principles and Applications of Science I -Biology | 1:30pm | 40 minutes |
| 08/01/2026 | 3 | Business/Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | Developing a Marketing Campaign | 9:00am | 3 hours |
| 08/01/2026 | 3 | Computing | Software Design and Development Project | 1:30pm | 6 hours Total (3hr session) |
| 08/01/2026 | 3 | Forensic and Criminal Investigation | Applications of Criminology | 9:00am | 3 hours |
| 08/01/2026 | 3 | Applied Science | Contemporary Issues in Science | 1:30pm | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| 08/01/2026 | 2 | Engineering | Interpreting and Using Engineering Information | 1:30pm | 1 hour |
| 09/01/2026 | 3 | Computing | Software Design and Development Project | 9:00am | 6 hours Total (3hr session) |
| 09/01/2026 | 3 | Sport and Exercise Science | Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Performance | 9:00am | 3 hours |
| 09/01/2026 | 2 | Business | Principles of Marketing | 1:30pm | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 09/01/2026 | 3 | Health and Social Care | Human Lifespan Development | 1:30pm | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 09/01/2026 | 3 | Uniformed Protective Services | Behaviour and Discipline in the Uniformed Protective Services | 1:30pm | 2 hours |
| 12/01/2026 | 3 | Business/Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | Personal and Business Finance | 9:00am | 2 hours |
| 12/01/2026 | 3 | Engineering | Engineering Principles | 9:00am | 2 hours |
| 12/01/2026 | 3 | Health and Social Care | Working in Health and Social Care | 9:00am | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 12/01/2026 | 3 | Sport and Exercise Science | Functional Anatomy | 9:00am | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 12/01/2026 | 3 | Applied Science/Forensic and Criminal Investigation | Science Investigation Skills | 1:30pm | 45 minutes |
| 12/01/2026 | 3 | Applied Science/Forensic and Criminal Investigation | Science Investigation Skills | 1:30pm | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 13/01/2026 | 3 | Computing | Planning and Management of Computing Projects | 9:00am | 3 hours |
| 13/01/2026 | 3 | Applied Science | Principles and Applications of Science II - Chemistry | 1:30pm | 50 minutes |
| 14/01/2026 | 3 | Computing | Planning and Management of Computing Projects | 1:30pm | 2 hours |
| 14/01/2026 | 3 | Applied Science | Principles and Applications of Science II - Physics | 9:00am | 50 minutes |
| 14/01/2026 | 3 | Sport and Exercise Science | Sport and Exercise Physiology | 9:00am | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 14/01/2026 | 3 | Applied Science | Principles and Applications of Science II - Biology | 1:30pm | 50 minutes |
| 15/01/2026 | 3 | Forensic and Criminal Investigation | Applications of Criminal and Forensic Psychology | 9:00am | 3 hours |
| 15/01/2026 | 3 | Health and Social Care | Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care | 9:00am | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| 15/01/2026 | 3 | Applied Psychology | Health Psychology | 1:30pm | 2 hours |
| 16/01/2026 | 3 | Business/Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | Principles of Management | 9:00am | 3 hours |
| 16/01/2026 | 3 | Computing | Principles of Computer Science | 1:30pm | 2 hours |
| 19/01/2026 | 3 | Business/Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | Business Decision Making | 9:00am | 3 hours |
| 20/01/2026 | 3 | Computing | Fundamentals of Computer Systems | 9:00am | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| 02/02/2026 | 2 | Applied Science | Principles of Science | 9:00am | 1 hour |
| 05/02/2026 | 2 | Applied Science | Scientific Skills | 9:00am | 1 hour 15 minutes |
