Exams for Private/External Candidates
New College Nottingham (ncn) is now offering an exam-only service for private and external candidates. We accept candidates interested in taking on-screen and paper-based written exams.
Please note that we cannot accept candidates for coursework, performance, oral and practical units or written exams linked to practical units such as GCSE or 'A' Level Science ISAs. If you are unsure if your exam qualifies, please contact our Exams team by completing an enquiry form
This exam-only service does not include access to ncn resources such as LRCs, tuition sessions and additional learning support. If you previously received learning support and had an exam entitlement, this will not be put in place for you as an external candidate.
Examination Fees for Private/External Candidates
| Examination type |
Fee |
| 'A' Levels |
£80 per 'A' Level unit (e.g. 4 'A' Level units will cost 4 x £80 = £320) |
| GCSEs |
£40 per individual GCSE module |
| Onscreen |
Find out more by ringing 0115 912 1667. Alternatively, contact us using an enquiry form |
Please note that all fees are non-refundable and cover awarding body entry fees, costs associated with rooming, invigilation and all of the exam administration including issuing and posting the results.
How to enrol
To enrol go to any ncn reception and complete an external candidate exam entry form with full details of the exam(s) you wish to sit. Payment will be also taken at this point. The information you provide on the form must be accurate as it will be used to make the exam entry with the awarding body. The information can be found on your most recent results slip or by contacting your previous place of study. Before you enrol, it is your responsibility to check whether you have taken the maximum attempts of this exam.
Deadlines for enrolment - summer 2012 examinations
| Examination type |
Enrol by |
| GCSEs |
Friday 17 February 2012 |
| 'A' Levels |
Friday 16 March 2012 |
| Onscreen |
Will be confirmed once registration has been processed |
Once your enrolment form has been processed the exams department will contact you with confirmation and provide details of dates, times and location of the exam. Please note it is your responsibility to ensure you are available to attend as the date and time of an exam is set by the awarding body, not by ncn, and, therefore, is non-negotiable.