Your Private Exam Centre
GCSE · IGCSE · A Level · Pearson Professional · ACCA
Serving home educators, private candidates and adult learners across Ilford, East London and Essex since 2017.
Everything you need to sit your exams
Every qualification you need — from GCSE to professional certifications — in one place.
GCSE & IGCSE
Register directly as a private candidate — no school, no teacher, no letter required. All major awarding bodies covered in one centre.
- No school or teacher required
- 100+ subjects available
- Resits, first-sits and home educators all welcome
A Level / AS Level
Sit your A Levels independently — we issue UCAS predicted grades and subject-specific references, exactly what your university application needs.
- No school required — register directly
- UCAS predicted grades & references issued
- NEA & coursework supervised on-site
Other exams we offer
ACCA Exams
On-demand ACCA computer-based exams in our dedicated on-screen exam suite.
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Pearson Professional
Professional certification and licensing exams delivered through Pearson VUE.
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ISE Digital
Trinity College London's integrated skills exam — the English qualification universities and visa applications require.
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Mock Exams
Realistic timed mock exams under full exam conditions to prepare candidates before the real thing.
Learn moreUCAS Application Support
Predicted grades, references and UCAS applications supported for private candidates applying to university.
Learn moreTuition — 1:1 or Group
Expert GCSE and A Level tuition in small groups or one-to-one sessions at our Ilford centre.
Learn moreOverseas University Entrance
Preparation and exam support for students targeting overseas university entrance qualifications.
Learn moreCoursework & NEA
Supervised coursework, controlled assessments, English speaking and science practicals.
Learn moreInvigilation
Professional JCQ-compliant invigilation services for schools, colleges and independent candidates.
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ISE Digital. The English exam admissions teams actually want.
An on-demand, Trinity College London adaptive English exam — Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening in a single 105-minute sitting. Accepted by 98% of UK universities, including UCL, LSE and King's. Results in three to five working days. Faster, cheaper and more flexible than IELTS.
ISE Digital
Integrated Skills in English · Reading · Writing · Speaking · Listening
A calm, professional space —
built around you
Step inside a calm, professional exam environment — designed to give every candidate the best possible conditions for their exams.
- Easy access — 7 minutes from Ilford Exchange, close to Ilford and Seven Kings stations
- Small exam rooms — quiet, supervised spaces designed to reduce anxiety and support focus
- Experienced, helpful staff — our Exam Officers have over 9 years in exam administration
- Wide range of subjects — GCSE, IGCSE, A Level, professional certifications and on-screen exams, all under one roof
Built for private candidates
9 years, 1,500+ candidates, and a reputation built on getting it right — every time.
No school required
Register directly as a private candidate — no school, no teacher, no GP letter needed. Home educators, adult learners, career changers and resit candidates are all welcome.
Access arrangements handled
Extra time, readers, scribes and computer readers arranged in-house through our Exam Officer — no need to go elsewhere or chase paperwork yourself.
UCAS predicted grades & references
We issue official UCAS predicted grades and subject-specific references for private candidates — exactly what your university application requires.
Full post-results support
Enquiries about results, re-marks and re-sits coordinated directly with awarding bodies on your behalf — we stay with you beyond exam day.
What our students say
Over 1,500 private candidates have sat their exams with us. Here's what some of them said.
Before exam day
Quick answers to the questions we hear most. Full list on our FAQ page.
View all FAQs →You must bring photographic ID — the same ID used at registration, for example a current valid Passport. Candidates without photographic ID will not be permitted to sit the exam.
Morning exams start at 9.00am and afternoon exams start from 1.00pm. On-demand and vocational exams may differ — please consult the Exam Officer.
We recommend arriving 30 minutes before your start time: 8.30am for morning exams and 12.30pm for afternoon exams.
Where there are no restrictions, you may leave once you have completed your exam. For exams with key times, you will be asked to wait under supervised conditions until the correct key time.
Complete our online registration form with your subject, exam board and preferred series. We'll confirm availability and send you an entry number with all the details you need.