Are 2013 exams in July?

[um]

Do you mean 2 July 2013?

[Professor Yaffle]

Yes, um thanks for spotting my mistake. I mean the 2013 exam.

[DIY Mum]

I don't believe it! Just checked and that's what it says.

Surely, this would mean that KEF will follow suit Guys??

[um]

I have a written timetable from CHG stating the exam is 7 September 2013. I've also been told the Head at KEA has said the same thing.
So it looks as though there will be over 2 months between the Walsall and Birmingham consortium exams - interesting!

[Professor Yaffle]

If the confusion over results this year is anything to go by it could mean that those who are borderline will be waiting a very long time for the school allocation in March 2014-2nd July until 3 March 2014 (1 March is a Saturday )

[DIY Mum]

Ok, thanks for that reassurance.

Plus side - we'll have a free CEM 'mock' exam.

[Professor Yaffle]

QMGHS have the date confirmed on their web site too where I found this information also:

RESULTS - It is planned that results will be posted to parents by 13th September 2013.

[AliceM]

Professor Yaffle as you say what a terrible long wait for everyone. It is already bad enough this year waiting for 1 March - I don't envy you the extra months. The only small benefit is that at least your DS won't have to spend his summer holidays prepping for the test so at least you can all relax.

When will the open week be!? Some children won't have even turned 10!

Personally I don't see why the local authority can't let everyone know if they have a place or not a lot earlier than the March allocation day. I was only talking to someone today who said they only had to wait 2 months as the test a few years ago, (Adams) was in January.

[Okanagan]

Plus side - we'll have a free CEM 'mock' exam.

I wonder if they've thought about how many extra people they'll get taking taking it for that reason?

[reeyah]

What a thing to read just after midnight! Actually, wouldn't mind all of them being brought forward..then we can go away in the summer!