Exam & Fees

Find your exam. Check your fees. Know your deadlines.
View the GCSE, AS Level and A Level examinations currently available at North West Education Hub, together with indicative fees and entry deadlines for each qualification.

Examination Centre | NCN 32269

Currently accepting applications for:
November 2026 and Summer 2027

1. ENTRY DEADLINES

It is important to apply before our published deadlines. North West Education Hub sets its own entry deadlines ahead of the awarding organisation deadlines to give our Exams Team time to review applications, resolve any queries and process entries correctly.

The dates below are North West Education Hub’s own application deadlines and may be earlier than the awarding organisations’ published entry deadlines.

Applications received after our Standard Entry Deadline will be subject to the applicable Late or Very Late Entry Fee.

NOVEMBER 2026

GCSE English Language and Mathematics

Standard Entry

Apply By:

29 SEP 2026

Our Standard Entry Fee Applies.

Late
Entry

From:

30 SEP 2026

Our Late Entry Fee Applies.

Very Late Entry

From:

22 OCT 2026

Our Very Late Entry Fee Applies.

IMPORTANT

November GCSE English Language and Mathematics entries are subject to the relevant awarding organisation eligibility requirements.

SUMMER 2027

Selected GCSE, AS Level and A Level qualifications

Standard Entry

Apply By:

16 FEB 2027

Our Standard Entry Fee Applies.

Late
Entry

From:

17 FEB 2027

Our Late Entry Fee Applies.

Very Late Entry

From:

16 APR 2027

Our Very Late Entry Fee Applies.

IMPORTANT

Late and Very Late applications are subject to examination availability and the Centre being able to complete all necessary checks and entry requirements.

Access Arrangements and Modified Papers

Different deadlines may apply to Access Arrangements, modified papers and other specialist requirements.

If you require Access Arrangements, please apply as early as possible and tell us about your requirements when completing your application.

2. UNDERSTANDING OUR FEES

Your examination fee is determined by the entry period in which we receive your complete application. Applying early will normally give you the widest availability and lowest applicable examination fee.

Standard Entry Fee

Applies to complete applications received by our Standard Entry Deadline. This is our lowest published examination fee.  

Late Entry Fee

Applies to complete applications received after our Standard Entry Deadline. Entries remain subject to availability and awarding organisation requirements.

Very Late Entry Fee

Applies during our final entry period. Entries are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed, even where a qualification is listed on our website.

IMPORTANT

Submitting an application does not confirm your examination place.

Our Exams Team will review your application, check the qualification selected, availability and any additional assessment requirements.

We will then provide you with a final quotation and advise you of the next steps required to confirm your entry.

3. EXAMINATION FEE GUIDE

Find the fee for your examination

Our Examination Fee Guide contains the current published fees for the GCSE, AS Level and A Level examinations available through North West Education Hub.

Fees are listed by qualification and subject, making it easy to check the applicable Standard, Late and Very Late Entry fees.

Your final fee will be confirmed after our Exams Team has reviewed your application, qualification requirements and availability.

View our Examination Fee Guide

View our current published examination fees, including GCSE, AS Level and A Level qualifications.

4. Additional Requirements & Fees

Some qualifications or individual candidate requirements involve arrangements beyond the standard examination entry. Where additional provision or charges apply, we will explain these before your entry is confirmed.

A Level Science Practicals

A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics candidates requiring a new Practical Endorsement will need practical provision in addition to their written examinations.

Additional fees apply.

If you have previously completed a Practical Endorsement, please tell us when applying so we can check whether it can be carried forward.

FIND OUT ABOUT SCIENCE PRACTICALS >

Access Arrangements

If you require Access Arrangements, please tell us when applying. We will review your requirements and advise you of any evidence, assessment or specialist provision needed.

Additional charges may apply where specialist assessment or provision is required.

FIND OUT ABOUT ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS >

Language Speaking Assessments

Some language qualifications include a speaking assessment requiring additional arrangements or specialist provision.

Where applicable, we will confirm availability and any additional fee before your entry is confirmed.

VIEW LANGUAGE EXAM FEES >

Other Assessment Requirements

Some qualifications include additional assessments or other qualification-specific requirements alongside the written examinations.

We will check these requirements when reviewing your application and confirm availability and any additional costs before accepting your entry.

READY TO BOOK YOUR EXAMS?

Start your examination application

Once you have found the examination or examinations you need, complete our online application form.

Our Exams Team will review your selections, check availability and any additional requirements, and provide your final quotation.

Not sure which examination to select?

If you’re unsure about the awarding organisation, specification, tier or other entry information, please contact our Exams Team before submitting your application.

We can help you understand the information required for your entry, but you remain responsible for ensuring the qualification and examination entry requested are correct.

Examination fees and availability are subject to change.

The inclusion of a qualification or fee on this page does not guarantee that an entry can be accepted. Entries remain subject to availability, awarding organisation requirements, applicable deadlines and confirmation by North West Education Hub.

Before submitting your application, please read our Examination Fees, Cancellation & Refund Policy and Candidate Examination Terms & Conditions.