Exam centres: UK and Ireland

Exam centres for in-person invigilated exams (September 2026)

 

Start time: All exam start times are 09:00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Arrival time: Candidates taking in-person exams should aim to arrive at the exam centre at 08:00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1). This allows one hour to go through the identification process and familiarise yourself with the desk set up.

Belongings: Candidates must ensure all valuables and anything that cannot be taken into the exam room are placed in a safe area provided by the centre.

For centres in the rest of the world see: Exam centres: outside of UK and Ireland

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London

Journey times

Please check your journey times using Transport for London (TFL). Any network delays or disruptions may affect your travel.

 

Tobacco Dock

Address: Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2SF

Accessibility: Full disability access including ramps. Full accessible bathrooms on the same floors.

what3words: ///weeks.over.adults

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

 

Millennium Hotel

Address: 4-18 Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, London, SW7 4LH

Accessibility: Full disability access including outside ramps. Full accessible bathrooms on the same floors.

what3words: ///games.organs.deep

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

 

Grays Inn Road

Address: New Printing House Square, Floor 2, 222-236 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1 8HB

Accessibility: Full disability access. Full accessible bathrooms on the same floors.

what3words: ///even.native.logs

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Belfast

BCSR

Address: 127-145 Sandy Row, Belfast, BT12 5ET

Accessibility: Full accessible bathroom facilities.

what3words: ///jazz.older.posts

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Birmingham

McLaren Building

Address: Floor 13, McLaren Building, 46 Priory Queensway, B4 7LR

Accessibility: Full accessible bathroom facilities located on the ground floor and the 13th floor.

what3words: ///chat.doll.hears

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Bristol

Engineer's House

Address: The Promenade, Clifton Down, Avon, Bristol, BS8 3NB

Accessibility: Accessible entrance; full accessible access to all areas of the venue. Full accessible bathroom facilities on the ground floor.

what3words: ///seated.zealous.clown

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Cardiff

Leonardo Hotel

Address: 1 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3DN

Accessibility: Full accessible facilities; wheelchair‑friendly access throughout; accessible routes to lifts. Full accessible bathroom facilities on each floor.

what3words: ///flag.silly.fact

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Croydon

Winway College of Business & Technology

Address: AMP House, 4th Floor, Suite 14, Dingwall Road, Croydon, CR0 2LX

Accessibility: Accessible entrance; ramps; lifts; accessible bathroom facilities; safe fridge space for medication if required.

what3words: ///else.venues.apple

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Dublin

Bonnington Hotel

Address: Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9, D09 C7F8

Accessibility: Full accessibility access and accessible bathroom facilities.

what3words: ///envy.member.loved

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Edinburgh

Nicolson Square Venues

Address:  Nicolson Square Venues, 25 Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX

Accessibility: Accessible entrance door; ramps; lifts; accessible bathrooms; safe fridge space for medication if required.

what3words: ///choice.slams.mull

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Glasgow

Hampden Park

Address: Letherby Dr, Mount Florida, Glasgow G42 9BA, Scotland

Accessibility: Full accessibility access and accessible bathroom facilities.

what3words: ///spring.alive.deeply

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Leeds

The Studio

Address: Riverside West, 19 Whitehall Rd, Leeds LS1 4AW

Accessibility: Full accessibility access and accessible bathroom facilities.

what3words: ///bumps.parks.table

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Manchester

Manchester One

Address: Manchester One, Floor 15, 53 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3LD

Accessibility: Full disability access. Full accessible bathrooms on the same floors.

what3words: ///hips.topped.loops

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Norwich

The Kings Conference Centre

Address: 63-75 King Street, Norwich, NR1 1PH

Accessibility: Step free access to the reception area; with the event space accessed via a lift. Accessible bathrooms located on the exam floor.

what3words: ///cafe.eggs.oasis

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Reading

Holiday Inn

Address: Basingstoke Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0SL

Accessibility: Full disability access

what3words: ///clubs.butter.circle

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Southampton

Anglo City House

Address: 2-6 Shirley Road, SO15 3EU

Accessibility: Accessible entrance; ramps; accessible bathroom facilities.

what3words: ///nests.minus.froth

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

Woking

Woking Doubletree by Hilton

Address: Victoria Way, Woking, GU21 8EW

Accessibility: Full accessibility facilities suitable for mobility needs; accessible parking spaces with entry to the hotel through main reception; accessible lift for the entrance; all accessible amenities.

what3words: ///goat.amuse.paths

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

York

The Milner York

Address: Station Road,York , YO24 1AA

Accessibility: Full disability access

what3words: ///fully.encounter.life

Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)

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