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Examinations at DCO

All subjects and exam boards are detailed within the drop down sections below.

We do also offer individual heritage languages and tailored exam entries at DCO, and have proudly achieved excellent results in Arabic, Urdu, Italian, Spanish & Tamil. We would be happy to discuss any individual requirements students may have.

Our Vocational course offer is very diverse, with something for all students. These are examined through a mix of coursework and formal examination, please see a basic conversion chart below to explain the grades given in our BTEC and Cambridge National courses:

External regulations

The Joint Council for Qualifications regulates examinations in England. It is important that you familiarise yourself with the regulations which govern these examinations. The documents section at the bottom of this page contains the key information required, and the privacy notices that all candidates are to familiarise themselves with.

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