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Exam Information
How GCSE Level exams work at Wolsey Hall Oxford
At Wolsey Hall Oxford, students typically study 7-10 GCSE Level subjects over two years, before moving on to A Levels. Cambridge IGCSEs™ are the world’s most widely recognised qualifications for 14 to 16 year olds. While your child can choose any combination of subjects, we recommend selecting a broad range to ensure a well-rounded academic foundation.
Finding a GCSE Level exam centre
Many of our GCSE Level courses require students to sit their exams with external exam centres as private candidates. This means you’ll need to apply to an exam centre directly so that your child can take their GCSE Level exams. We will provide useful information and help you find a suitable exam centre, but we can’t apply for you. Once you enrol with us, you’ll get access to our Exam Advice course on our student learning platform. This includes an up-to-date list of exam centres, with full contact details that have been checked and approved by our Exams Officers.
We recommend getting in touch with an exam centre early to make sure they offer exams for the courses, levels and sittings your child needs before you enrol.
Booking your GCSE Level exam entry
Before you register your child for their GCSE Level exams, we’ll send you the exam codes and timetables for your chosen subjects. Please note that there is a deadline for booking exam entries. Some centres accept late entries but usually charge extra.
2025 IGCSE™ exam entry deadlines:
- May/June exams – 31st January
- October/November exams – 1st August
- March exams (India only) – 1st November
We recommend reaching out to an exam centre as early as you can, as places for private candidates can fill up quickly.
The May/June sitting is the most popular, so more centres are usually available for private candidates. Contact exam centres before school holidays, ideally before late June, to ensure relevant staff are available. For the October/November sitting, you may need to travel further, often to a UK Tutorial College or an International School abroad, and exam fees may be higher.
Access arrangements
If your child has special educational needs and requires access arrangements for their GCSE Level exams, we recommend contacting your preferred exam centre as soon as possible. Not all centres can provide access arrangements, and some may charge additional fees.
Access arrangements could include extra time, a separate room, a scribe, using a laptop, or modified papers (such as coloured or enlarged paper). Exam centres can also guide you on what supporting evidence may be needed for your application.
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