Private Candidates

RESULTS DAY Summer 2026

Results will be emailed directly to candidates on the morning of results day.

Please ensure we have your current email address on record, as results will only be sent to the email address held by the centre. Candidates who applied through a tutor, tuition centre, or other third party should contact us directly to confirm their contact details.

AQA, Pearson (Edexcel) & OCR

  • GCSE & iGCSE – Thursday 20 August 2026
  • A-Level – Thursday 13 August 2026

Cambridge International

Login details have been sent directly to candidates.

  • iGCSE – Tuesday 18 August 2026
  • A-Level – Tuesday 11 August 2026

November 2026 Entries – Applications Open

Applications for the November 2026 examination series are now open for:

  • GCSE English Language and Mathematics resits with AQA, Pearson (Edexcel), OCR
    • Entry deadline 4 October 2026
  • Pearson (Edexcel) International GCSE (iGCSE) subjects
    • Entry deadline 4 September 2026

Please complete our online form here.

Once we receive your completed application form, our team will contact you with details of the applicable fees and payment arrangements, subject to spaces being available.

November GCSE Age Restriction – Please note that GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics examinations in the November series are subject to an age restriction. Candidates must be at least 16 years old by 31 August of the year in which they take the November examination.

Candidates who do not meet this age requirement may instead choose to take the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (iGCSE) in English Language or Mathematics, which has no age restriction.

SeriesExamEntry DeadlineLate Fees Start:Amendment & High Late Fees:
Autumn SeriesGCSE (Eng & Maths only)25 Sep 202626 Sep 202609 Oct 2026 (Entries closed from 16 Oct)
Autumn SeriesiGCSE04 Sep 202605 Sep 202601 Oct 2026 (Entries closed from 07 Oct)

List of Subjects – Autumn series (Nov 2026)

GCSE AQA

English Language 8700

Mathematics 8300

GCSE Pearson (Edexcel)

English Language 1EN0

English Language 2.0 1EN2

Mathematics 1MA1 (Higher/Foundation) 1MA1 H/F

iGCSE Pearson (Edexcel)
Accounting 4AC1
Arabic (First Language) 4AA1
Bangla 4BA0
Biology 4BI1
Business 4BS1/A
Chemistry 4CH1
Commerce 4CM1
Economics 4EC1/A
English Language Spec A 4EA1/A
English Language Spec B 4EB1
English Literature 4ET1/A
Further Pure Mathematics 4PM1
Geography 4GE1/A
History 4HI1/A
Human Biology 4HB1
Mathematics Spec A 4MA1 H/F
Mathematics Spec B 4MB1
Physics 4PH1
Science Double Award 4SD0

Exams Available (Autumn & Summer series)

  • Eligible: Written exams only (GCSE, iGCSE, AS-Level, A-Level).
  • Exam Boards: AQA, Pearson (Edexcel), OCR
  • Not Available: Subjects with Non-Examination Assessments (NEAs) or practical components (e.g. science practicals, art coursework, most MFL spoken endorsements).
  • Exceptions: Candidates re-sitting who wish to carry forward a previously submitted NEA or practical grade may be considered. You must provide your exam board details so the grade can be carried forward.

Update – Cambridge International (Cambridge International Education) Exams – Please note that we will no longer be offering Cambridge International examinations for the forthcoming November 2026 and Summer 2027 examination series.

Summer 2027 Entries

Candidates can submit their applications for Summer 2027 examinations now. Please note that applications will begin to be processed from December, as we are occupied with the November examination series until then. Please complete our online application form here.

Access Arrangements

If you require access arrangements (AA), please include full details with your application and provide supporting evidence (see examples below).

Accepted evidence includes:

  • EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan)
  • Normal way of working form (from teacher/tutor)
  • JCQ Form 8 (from school/college)
  • Access Arrangement Online approval
  • Reports from an educational psychologist, specialist assessor, or learning support service
  • Medical letters (consultant, GP, CAMHS, psychiatrist)
  • Reports from local authority sensory impairment services, speech and language therapists, occupational health, etc.
  • Samples of past papers showing use of rest breaks & extra time and their impact.

Early submission recommended: Please apply at least three weeks before the entry deadline if you require access arrangements.

Entry Deadlines

SeriesExamEntry Deadline:Late Fees Start:Amendment & High Late Fees:
Summer SeriesGCSE & A-Level31 Jan 202701 Feb 202701 April 2027 (Entries closed from 15 Apr)

DEADLINES FOR REFUNDS

Once entries have been made, if you decide to withdraw from an exam before the exam board refund deadline (below), you will be refunded the exam fee for each subject, minus a £50.00 administration charge per subject.

No refunds are available for withdrawals after these dates (all exam boards).

Autumn 2026 (Nov)       

AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR (GCSE)                    5th Oct 2026

Pearson (iGCSE) 20th Sep 2026

Summer 2026 (May/June)       

AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR (A-Level/GCSE/IGCSE)         31st March 2027 

List of Subjects – Summer series (May/June 2027)

AQA/Pearson/OCR

List of subjects TBC

Predicted Grades and References

We do not provide predicted grades or references for private candidates, as these are typically based on a student’s ongoing classwork, progress monitoring, and teacher assessments within a school or educational setting.

As private candidates do not attend our lessons or submit regular work to us, we are unable to make a fair and informed assessment of their academic performance.

If you require predicted grades or a reference, you may wish to:

  • Approach a qualified tutor who has worked with you over a period of time and can provide an informed assessment.
  • Contact a tuition centre or distance learning provider with whom you are formally enrolled, as they may be able to provide these services.

For further queries please email exams@eternallightschool.co.uk.