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Thomas Deacon Academy offers a wide variety of qualifications ranging from GCSE and A Level subjects to vocational qualifications such as BTECs, Cambridge Technical and IFS Certificate, an Award in Personal Finance.

The Exams Office is responsible for all public external exams and internal formal exams from Years 10 – 13. The Exams office liaises closely with Heads of Department and Subject Leaders to ensure that students are given the best chance to achieve successful outcomes.

 

Exam timetables are updated on the website periodically during the course of the year. Individual student timetables are published as required during the course of the year.

Results dates

14th August 2025:  Summer 2025 A Level/L3 Vocational Results

21st August 2025:  Summer 2025 GCSE/L2 Vocational Results

Information for candidates;

AI Guide for Students 2024-25

Exam Policy 2024

Conflict of Interest Policy 

Coursework Assessments 2024-25

NEA Assessments 2024-25

Non-Examination Assessment Policy 2024

On Screen Examinations 2024-25

Social Media 2024-25

Written Examinations 2024-25

Privacy Notice

Unauthorised Items 2024-25

Warning to Candidates 2024-25 Version 1

Warning to Candidates 2024-25 Version 2

 

University Admission Tests

We only accept candidates for the Cambridge Assessment Admissions Tests for Year 13 students who are on role at the Academy at the time of the test. The Academy charges an administration fee in addition to any fees charged by Cambridge Assessment. For further information, please contact the Exams Office (exams@tda.education or exams@thomasdeaconacademy.com).

 

AHAA

Art-Humanities Admissions Assessment

BMAT

BioMedical Admissions Test

CAT

Classics Admissions Test

CTMUA

Cambridge Test of Maths for Uni Admission

ECAA

Economics Admissions Assessment

ELAT

English Literature Admissions Test

ENGAA

Engineering Admissions Assessment

GAA

Geography Admissions Assessment

GAT

Geography Admissions Test

HAT

History Admissions Test

LAA

Linguistics Admissions Assessment

MAT

Maths Admissions Test

MLAT

Modern Language Admissions Test

NSAA

Natural Science Admissions Assessment

OLAT

Oriental Language Admissions Test

PAT

Physics Admissions Test

PBSAA

Psychological and Behavioural Science Admissions Assessment

PHIL

University of Oxford Philosophy Test

STEP

Sixth Term Exams I, II, III

TMUA

Test of Maths for University Admission

TSA

Thinking Skills Assessment

TSAS1

Thinking Skills Assessment Section 1 only