For Before You Book Exams

Yes — ExamCentre.org officially accepts private candidate exam entries for the May/June 2026 exam series across all major UK exam boards: AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel, WJEC/Eduqas and Cambridge International.
We welcome private and external candidates preparing for A Level, GCSE and IGCSE exams.

Our UK-approved exam centre provides flexible booking for the Summer 2026 session and upcoming Winter/November 2026 retakes, covering written papers, science practical endorsements and language orals.

Due to high demand for private candidate exam bookings, we strongly recommend registering early to secure your place for the 2026 exam series.

Complete your official private candidate exam booking today at https://www.examcentre.org/apply

Exam timetables for ISEB, GCSE, IGCSE and A Level qualifications in the UK are released by each exam board — including AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC (Eduqas) and Cambridge International. Most written exams take place during the main summer exam series (May to June), while resit and international sessions are often available in October–November or January depending on the board and subject.

Private and external candidates at ExamCentre.org receive a Statement of Entry before the exams to confirm their sittings. For the most up-to-date GCSE, IGCSE and A Level exam dates, visit your exam board’s official timetable page.

Click here to see a list of exam board websites.

Exam entry deadlines vary by exam board and qualification level, but most AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas and Cambridge International entries must be submitted several months before the exam session begins.
For example, summer exam entries typically close between January and mid-February, while autumn or November retake deadlines are usually in September.

Private and external candidates should book early with their exam centre to avoid late entry fees and ensure subject availability — especially for science practicals, language orals and coursework components.

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The exam entry deadline for private and external candidates at ExamCentre.org is one week before the official deadline set by each exam board (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas, and Cambridge International).

We recommend booking your exams as early as possible—especially for the Summer 2026 exam series—as spaces are limited and demand for popular subjects like Maths, English, Biology, and Chemistry is already high.

Early exam entry normally ensures your place, ensures accurate processing of your GCSE, IGCSE, and A Level exam registrations, and avoids late fees charged by the exam boards.
For the latest official entry deadlines, please refer directly to your chosen exam board’s website or contact our support team for personalised booking advice.

Yes — most GCSE, IGCSE, and A-Level subjects can be retaken or resat through a select few approved UK private candidate exam centre such as ExamCentre.org. If you didn’t achieve your desired results, you can book an exam resit or retake with the same or a different exam board.

We accept exam retake registrations for AQA, Edexcel (Pearson), OCR, WJEC/Eduqas, and Cambridge International across all major subjects, including Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Business Studies, Economics, Law, and Computer Science.

Some A-Level and GCSE exams can only be retaken during the Summer series, while others — especially Cambridge IGCSE exams — may be available in both Summer and Winter sessions. Always confirm your specific subject availability directly with the relevant exam board. Private and external candidates can register for exam retakes UK-wide, including GCSE resits, A-Level retakes, and IGCSE exam re-entries. For full information and direct links to official board pages.
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Exam Centres, such as examcentre.org, do not provide specific advice on which subjects, exam boards, or qualifications to choose. This guidance is best obtained from your school teacher, subject tutor, or the exam board directly.

For official subject codes, exam timetables, and entry deadlines, please visit your chosen exam board’s website. The following keywords will help you:

• AQA – exam dates, subject lists, and codes for GCSE & A-Level
• Edexcel / Pearson – international GCSE and A-Level timetable and subject options
• OCR – subject codes, specifications, and exam windows
• WJEC / Eduqas – exam timetables and subject registration information
• Cambridge International (CAIE) – IGCSE and International A-Level exam schedules

Once you have confirmed your subject details and exam board, you can easily book your exam online through our secure registration portal:
https://www.examcentre.org/apply

At ExamCentre.org, we specialise in exam booking for private and external candidates across all major UK exam boards – AQA, Edexcel (Pearson), OCR, WJEC/Eduqas, and Cambridge International (CAIE).

Our exam centre team handles your exam booking form (i.e. exam registration form, exam entry form or private candidate booking form) for A-Level, GCSE, and IGCSE exams, upon receipt of payment.  

We support bookings for GCSE, IGCSE, and A-Level retakes, summer and winter exam sessions, science practical endorsements, and language oral exams for private candidates throughout the UK and overseas.

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To book your A-Level, GCSE, or IGCSE exams as a private or external candidate, you’ll need the official subject codes and exam paper codes for each unit. These are issued by the UK exam boards — AQA, Edexcel (Pearson), OCR, WJEC/Eduqas, and Cambridge International (CAIE).

You can find full exam timetables, unit codes, and syllabus references directly on each exam board’s website. Use the following search words online to view subject codes for your chosen qualifications:

• AQA subject codes and exam timetables
• Edexcel and Pearson subject codes for GCSE, IGCSE & A Level
• OCR subject codes and paper listings
• WJEC/Eduqas subject codes for A Level & GCSE
• Cambridge International (CAIE) IGCSE and A Level subject codes

Once you have confirmed your subject and paper codes, you can register or book your exam online securely at ExamCentre.org — the official UK exam centre for private candidates, retakes, GCSE, IGCSE, and A-Level exams.

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Yes — you can book most University Admission Test or University Entrance Exam directly through ExamCentre.org, the trusted UK private exam centre for university applicants and international students.

We accept bookings for all major university admissions tests and aptitude exams, including:

• UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) for Medicine & Dentistry
• BMAT (Biomedical Admissions Test)
• LNAT (Law National Admissions Test)
• TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment)
• PAT, MAT & ENGAA (Oxford and Cambridge university entrance tests)
• ELAT (English Literature Admissions Test)
• STEP (Sixth Term Examination Paper) for Mathematics
• ECAA & NSAA (Cambridge college entry assessments)
• University entrance exams for international applicants

To complete your booking, you will need:

• A copy of your passport or driver’s licence (photo ID)
• Your UCAS ID number
• The names of the universities you are applying to
• The relevant UCAS course codes

Spaces are limited, so early booking is highly recommended — especially for Autumn and Winter 2025 university admissions tests.

Yes — ExamCentre.org provides A Level science practical exams for private candidates in the UK across all major exam boards, including AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, and Cambridge International.

We offer nearly all A Level practical endorsements and written component arrangements for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, enabling private and external candidates to complete their science A Levels with practical endorsement certification. All experiments and assessments are conducted under controlled laboratory conditions that fully comply with exam board practical endorsement requirements.

Our UK private exam centre accepts both summer and winter exam entries, depending on your subject and board. Before booking, candidates must confirm that their chosen exam board allows external candidates to sit the A Level practical component with us.

For detailed guidance on A Level science practical endorsements, entry deadlines, and exam board compatibility, please refer to our official Summer Exam Booking Form:

https://www.examcentre.org/apply/

To view the latest A Level science practical exam fees for private candidates, including A Level Chemistry practical endorsements, A Level Biology practical endorsements, and A Level Physics practical endorsements, visit the official Summer Exam Booking Form on ExamCentre.org/apply

Once on the form, open the dropdown menu under “Exam Type” and select “A Level Science Practical.” The current A Level practical endorsement cost will be displayed instantly.

Our UK private exam centre offers most A Level practical exam entry for all major exam boards — AQA, Edexcel (Pearson), OCR, WJEC / Eduqas, and Cambridge International — covering every A Level Science subject, including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Environmental Science.

Whether you are a private candidate, home-educated learner, or external student booking A Level science practical assessments, our exam centre for private candidates UK provides transparent pricing, secure exam-board registration, and support for both Summer and Winter exam series.

Yes, you can – but it depends on your circumstances.

• Yes — private candidates through ExamCentre.org can often book A Level Science written papers only, depending on individual circumstances and previous results.
• If you are a resitting A Level candidate and have already achieved a pass in the science practical endorsement from a previous exam session (for example with AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas, or Cambridge International), you are eligible to book written papers only for your chosen A Level Biology, A Level Chemistry, or A Level Physics subject.
  When booking, you must upload official proof of your previous practical result (shown on your A Level certificate or Statement of Results) to confirm eligibility.
• If you are sitting A Level Science exams for the first time — including AQA A Level Biology, Edexcel A Level Chemistry, OCR A Level Physics, WJEC/Eduqas A Level Biology, or Cambridge International A Level Chemistry/Physics — you are required to book both the written exam papers and the practical endorsement together.

Please note that A Level entries on our private candidate booking form are charged per written paper.

For full details on A Level Science exam booking options, practical endorsement rules, and exam entry requirements for private candidates, visit examcentre.org/summer-form

If you are a first-time private candidate and have not yet completed the A Level Science practicals, the examcentre.org requires that you book both the practical endorsement and written examination papers together. Please use the following secure booking form to register:
www.examcentre.org/summer-form

If you have already completed your practical endorsements, you may book the written papers only for your chosen A Level Biology, A Level Chemistry or A Level Physics specification. When booking, please upload your official A Level practical results or endorsement certificate together with valid photo ID to confirm eligibility.

Before registering, ensure that your course codes, exam board entries and practical endorsement requirements are verified directly with your chosen board — AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas or Cambridge International — as each board sets its own eligibility rules and component structure.

Most UK exam boards do not permit private candidates to sit GCSE Science exams because these qualifications include compulsory practical assessments and internal coursework that require school-based supervision. However, private students still have excellent alternatives.

The preferred route is to register for IGCSE Science with either Cambridge International (CAIE) or Pearson Edexcel International, which both offer 100% written assessment options — meaning no laboratory practicals are required. You can choose from IGCSE Biology, IGCSE Chemistry, IGCSE Physics, or Combined Science, depending on your study level and university requirements. These exams can be taken at approved UK private exam centres such as ExamCentre.org, which accepts external and home-educated candidates for all major boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas, and Cambridge International)..

If you are retaking a GCSE or IGCSE Science exam, and your exam board allows you to reuse previous coursework or practical endorsement results, we can accommodate your retake booking at our UK exam centre. This applies to summer and winter exam series for both GCSE Science resits and IGCSE Science retakes across all major boards.

If you are unable to prove your practical element (i.e. that it has already been taken) the preferred route is to register for IGCSE Science with Pearson Edexcel International or Cambridge International (CAIE), both of which offer a 100% written assessment  – meaning you do not need a laboratory practicals.

Whether you need to book IGCSE Physics Edexcel retake, IGCSE Biology Cambridge resit, or arrange private candidate Science exam entry UK, ExamCentre.org provides the exam booking options.

Yes, we provide language oral exams for private and external candidates across A-Level, GCSE and IGCSE qualifications. Our UK exam centre accepts entries for English Language oral exams and a wide range of modern foreign languages, including French, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic, Urdu, and Chinese (Mandarin).

We support all major exam boards — AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas and Cambridge International — for both spoken language assessments and listening/speaking components.

Private candidates can easily book language oral exams online using our Summer Exam Booking Form at www.examcentre.org/summer-form.

Whether you are preparing for your A-Level French oral exam Edexcel, IGCSE English oral exam Cambridge, or GCSE Spanish speaking test AQA, ExamCentre.org provides a professional and approved testing environment for every candidate.

Edexcel International A Level (IAL) exams are not currently available for private candidates within the United Kingdom. These qualifications are designed for international schools and exam centres outside the UK.

If you are a UK-based private or external candidate, you can instead register for Edexcel A Level exams or other UK A Level qualifications offered by AQA, OCR, WJEC / Eduqas, or Cambridge International (CAIE). Our centre — ExamCentre.org — is an accredited UK exam centre for private candidates, offering full A Level exam entry, GCSE and IGCSE registration, science practical endorsements, and UCAS predicted grades services across all major UK exam boards.

To book or retake your A Level Edexcel exam in the UK, please visit
www.examcentre.org – your trusted UK private exam centre for A Level, GCSE, and IGCSE exams.

Yes. ExamCentre.org is an approved UK exam centre for private candidates offering 11+ exams, 13+ Common Entrance exams, and ISEB Pre-Tests for students applying to independent and grammar schools across the UK.

Parents can book school entrance tests at our centre for boarding schools, grammar schools, and independent schools, subject to availability and within the school’s approved testing window.

Our exam centre provides a quiet, secure environment and full invigilation for all Common Entrance, ISEB Pre-Test, and 11-Plus examinations. We also welcome home-educated learners and international applicants preparing for UK school entry.

Visit https://www.examcentre.org/apply and click Summer Exams. The form will guide you through the booking process.

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Exam boards and the regulators require at least one form of valid photo ID to sit exams.

If your passport or driving licence has expired:

• Upload your expired photo ID to your booking form, or email it to info@examcentre.org
• Then, once you receive your updated photo ID, email it to us immediately at the above email address.
• If renewal isn’t possible before exams, bring the expired passport plus a passport-type photo attached to a signed statement from an official (e.g., doctor, solicitor) verifying your identity.