Just in case you've been missing your dose of all things exams over the holidays, The Exam Man is back with an extra episode to coincide with exam results days - and to tide you over until the start of Season 2! For this special, longer- length episode, The Exam Man team deep dive into the life cycle of exam papers. Have you ever thought about what happens to an exam paper once pens are put down? Or what goes on behind the scenes to ensure that students get the right results on exam results days?

John and Sophie explore the journey of this most precious cargo, interviewing pupils, examiners, and awarding bodies to piece together the key elements of this herculean task. Big thanks to Mark Collins, Head of Operations at AQA, for hosting us at their processing centre, and to Ruth Bradbury, experienced Headteacher and English examiner for two awarding bodies, for helping to answer our (many) questions about the examining process.

For more information on Examscreen, visit: Examscreen

For a good explanation of grade boundaries: https://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/secondary/gcse-and-a-level-grade-boundaries

To read more about Ruth, check out: Education Consultant | Gatehouse Education

For more information on AQA, visit: AQA – education charity providing GCSEs, A-levels and support

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