Gcse exam centre Registration
Hi there
My daughter is currently being home schooled due to severe anxiety and I have got her registered with a private exam centre for the GCSE exams in the summer as they were ready to help with home invigilation. However I don't feel very confident about this private exam centre. I haven't got the exam registration details from them as yet. In the meantime the school where she is enrolled at will also be applying for her GCSE exams.
Would it be a problem if my child is registered for the GCSE exams with 2 exam centres? Please can someone advise? Thanks
My daughter is currently being home schooled due to severe anxiety and I have got her registered with a private exam centre for the GCSE exams in the summer as they were ready to help with home invigilation. However I don't feel very confident about this private exam centre. I haven't got the exam registration details from them as yet. In the meantime the school where she is enrolled at will also be applying for her GCSE exams.
Would it be a problem if my child is registered for the GCSE exams with 2 exam centres? Please can someone advise? Thanks
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by Susea43Hi there
My daughter is currently being home schooled due to severe anxiety and I have got her registered with a private exam centre for the GCSE exams in the summer as they were ready to help with home invigilation. However I don't feel very confident about this private exam centre. I haven't got the exam registration details from them as yet. In the meantime the school where she is enrolled at will also be applying for her GCSE exams.
Would it be a problem if my child is registered for the GCSE exams with 2 exam centres? Please can someone advise? Thanks
My daughter is currently being home schooled due to severe anxiety and I have got her registered with a private exam centre for the GCSE exams in the summer as they were ready to help with home invigilation. However I don't feel very confident about this private exam centre. I haven't got the exam registration details from them as yet. In the meantime the school where she is enrolled at will also be applying for her GCSE exams.
Would it be a problem if my child is registered for the GCSE exams with 2 exam centres? Please can someone advise? Thanks
Short answer:
Yes, it would be a problem if ur daughter is entered for the same GCSE subject at two different exam centres.
Exam boards do not allow duplicate entries for the same qualification.
If 2 centres submit entries for the same subject:
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One entry will usually be withdrawn
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This can cause delays, extra fees, stress, or in worst cases problems accessing the exam
Exam boards expect one clear exam centre per subject
What is allowed
Your daughter can be registered at more than one centre only if:
Each centre is entering her for different subjects
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For example:
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Maths + English via the school
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Science via a private centre. That’s fine
Maths at school and maths at a private centre not allowed
What I recommend u to do next:
Email or call the private exam centre ASAP and ask:
Which subjects they intend to enter her for
Which exam board(s)
Confirmation in writing that she has been entered
Details of access arrangements and home invigilation approval
Speak to the school and tell them:
You are clarifying entries
Ask for a deadline by which they will submit entries
Choose ONE centre per subject
Ideally the one you trust most to, Communicate clearly, Handle access arrangements properly. Support her anxiety needs
If a centre feels disorganised now, that’s a red flag — exams are high-pressure and admin mistakes happen most often with private centres that overpromise.
I hope this is helpful!
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Susea43
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StarD242, thank you so much for your advice. This is really helpful!
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