{"id":3873,"date":"2026-04-20T10:37:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.hautlieucreative.co.uk\/photo26exam\/?p=3873"},"modified":"2026-04-20T10:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:38:20","slug":"exam-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.hautlieucreative.co.uk\/photo26exam\/2026\/04\/20\/exam-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"EXAM GUIDANCE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FINAL IMAGES UPLOAD : TUE 21st APRIL<\/strong>
All files must be added to M : Drive
No new images will be accepted after this date<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Examination dates:\u00a015 hrs controlled test over 3 days
Group 13B & Group 13E:<\/strong>
Day 1: TUESDAY 28 April
Day 2: THURSDAY 30 April
Day 3: FRIDAY 1 May<\/strong>
(please check your email from C. Farrow re : dates + clashes)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RULES:<\/strong> No use of mobile phones. No talking to each other or ask teachers for help.

You will have access to the blog to produce blog posts, BUT no access to the internet.

The blog will only be available for you to access during exam times each day between 09:00 – 15:20. In other words, you will not be able to make any changes\/ improve work outside of exam times.<\/em>

It essential therefore, that you have done must of the preparatory work<\/strong> – research\/ artist case studies\/ photo-shoots\/ evidence of creativity, development and experimentation of images – before the exam period begins on DAY 1.

Work to be done<\/strong>
1. PRINTS<\/strong>: Final selection of images in print folder above (ready by end of Day 1: TUE 28 APRIL
2. PRESENTATION:<\/strong> Complete mounting all final prints
3. VIRTUAL GALLERY<\/strong>: Present final images using templates here: M:\\Radio\\Departments\\Photography\\Students\\EXAM\\Yr 13 EXAM 2026\\Gallery Mock-ups<\/em>
3. PHOTOBOOK:<\/strong> Complete design and evaluate
Create online link to BLURB book browser – see below.
4. BLOG:<\/strong> Review and complete all supporting blogposts
5. FOLDER<\/strong>: Label all final outcomes and put in Exam folder
6. SIGN<\/strong>: Student authentication form

DEADLINE:<\/strong> LAST DAY OF YOUR EXAM
FINAL PRINTS > PHOTOBOOK > BLOG POSTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IN PREPARATION FOR YOUR EXAM MAKE SURE THE FOLLOWING IS READY BY THE END OF THIS WEEK (FRI 24 APRIL):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Complete and upload new images from photoshoots (DEADLINE TUE 21st APRIL) <\/strong>to M:drive and begin to edit in Lightroom \u2013 make sure to produce blog posts showing selection process and experimentation of images.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. A draft layout of your photobook using BLURB templates in Lightroom – exam time is used to fine tune design with teacher\u2019s approval<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Review Checklist on blog for overview of work that must be completed – improve, complete and publish missing blogposts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    Structure your 3 day Exam as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    DAY 1:<\/strong>
    PRINTS:<\/strong>\u00a0Complete editing photoshoots, select and prepare final prints. Make sure you have produced blogposts for each photoshoot with a clear progression of selection and editing.

    BLOG:<\/strong> Produce blog post showing presentation ideas and create mock-up in Photoshop. Consider appropriate sizes and ways of presenting images as singles, diptych, triptych, multiple grids\/ collages\/ combinations in window mounts or foamboard etc.

    You must save final images (see guidelines below) in print folder here by end of the day:
    M:\\Radio\\Departments\\Photography\\Students\\Image Transfer\\YR 13 PHOTOGRAPHY EXAM 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    DAY 2:<\/strong>
    Photobook:<\/strong> Experiment with photobook design using BLURB in Lightroom – show variation of layouts and creativity.

    Blog:<\/strong> Evidence of photobook process<\/em>
    1. Research and deconstruct photobook used as inspiration. Comment on different design element such as: feel of the book, paper, binding, format, size, cover, title, design, narrative (if appropriate), editing, sequencing, image and text.

    2. Write a book specification and describe in detail what your book will be about in terms of narrative, concept and design with reference to the same elements of bookmaking as above.

    3. Produce a blog post showing your layout and design process in Lightroom using a combination of print screens + annotation.

    4. Final layout of every spread and write an evaluation.

    5. Upload book design in Lightroom to Blurb and order your book via Blurb account. Once uploaded produce an hyperlink to book browser – see below for more details<\/em>.

    6. Once you have received book in the post bring into school.

    Those who are not making a photobook can begin to mount up final prints and follow instruction below for Day 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    DAY 3<\/strong>
    PRESENTATION:<\/strong>\u00a0Begin to mount your final prints as per your mock-up plans. Each final outcome must be labelled and velcro attached too. Make sure all your final images are presented in a folder with your name.

    BLOG:<\/strong> Produce a virtual gallery and write a final evaluation of the exam module and your final outcome. Consider the following:

    Gallery mock-ups: M:\\Radio\\Departments\\Photography\\Students\\EXAM\\Yr 13 EXAM 2026\\Gallery Mock-ups<\/em>

    – How successful was your final outcomes?
    – Did you realise your intentions?
    – What references did you make to artists references – comment on technical, visual, contextual, conceptual<\/em>?
    – Is there anything you would do differently\/ change etc?

    FINAL CHECK:<\/strong> Finish and publish any missing blog posts as per Checklist\/ Go4School Tracking sheet and comments from teachers.

    No students is allowed to leave until an authentication form is signed and teacher has signed off too.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    PHOTOBOOK<\/strong>
    Make sure you have a made a blog post that charts your design decisions, including prints screens of layout with annotation and write an ongoing evaluation. Final book design must be checked and signed off by teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    BLURB \u2013 ORDER BOOK<\/strong>
    Inside Lightroom upload book design to BLURB, log onto your account on their website, pay and order the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Consider spending a few extra pounds on choosing better paper, such as Premium Lustre or Premium Matte in check-out, change colour on end paper or choose different cloth\/ linen if needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    LINK TO ONLINE BLURB BOOK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Your final blog post should be an online link to you BLURB book with an evaluation. If you have already written an evaluation as part of another blog post on your book design then add the online link to that blog post and change the date to make sure it sits at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Log into your blurb account and click on Sell my book<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Click on Privacy & Sharing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Copy link circled in red above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Make a new blog post: MY PHOTOBOOK and copy in link from Blurb into the title of your book using Link button above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    FINAL PRINTS<\/strong>
    Select your final prints (5-10) from various photoshoots or photobook and make a blog post showing ideas about how to present them.

    In photoshop produce a mock display (create new document size A1: 594 x 841mm) using different image sizes, for example: A3 x 2, A4 x 2, A5 x 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    PREPARE AND SAVE IMAGES FOR PRINTING:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n