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• HE Exams Wiki

  Welcome to the Home Ed Exams Wiki, a site about qualifications for home-educated students. This site is written by home educators for home educators. The aim is to support home educators at all stages

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/HE_Exams_Wiki

• Finding an exam centre

  This page contains advice on how to find exam centres, what you might be able to expect from them and how to approach them. There is a list of exam centres that you might want

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Finding_an_exam_centre

• Distance Learning Providers

  THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING RECONSTRUCTION No, absolutely not. Buying a distance learning course is not necessary in order to study for exams. Lots of home-ed students follow a DIY approach, using the course

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Distance_Learning_Providers

• Physics Practicals

  There is no practical exam for IGCSE Physics. Questions on how practical activities are carried out are included in the exams. CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) has a separate paper on practicals, whilst Pearson Edexcel mixes

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Physics_Practicals

• Chemistry Practicals

  Other useful pages Chemistry

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• American SATs for UK University entry

  If you want to continue home-educating all the way through to university, A-levels are very challenging and can be expensive to take from home education. Some UK students have taken American SAT university

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/American_SATs_for_UK_University_entry

• Science A-levels

  Quick summary on A-level sciences: You have the choice of regular UK A-levels, or CIE (Cambridge) International A-levels. UK science A-levels have moved to a new system in which the AS

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Science_A-levels

• Biology Practicals

  This page is undergoing a long overdue update The key practical activities which are specified in the new Biology GCSE syllabus, and the current IGCSE syllabus, are mostly things which you can do at home

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Biology_Practicals

• Geography

  GCSE Geography is theoretically available to external candidates, but all GCSE Geography specifications have field work requirements which have to be authenticated by the exam centre. In practice this may be hard to arrange. Home

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Geography

• History

  For history there is a choice from two International GCSEs (IGCSEs) and five GCSEs. IGCSEs from CAIE are available for sittings in November and Summer

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/History

• English Language

  English Language GCSE or IGCSE is a'gateway' qualification which is a requirement for many college and university courses and jobs. English Literature is usually considered an'optional extra' for home-educated students and is

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/English_Language

• FAQs

  The idea of taking qualifications on your own can seem very daunting. The sense of responsibility and doubt can feel overwhelming. We have all been through this and come out the other side! It can

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/FAQs

• South and South-East England Exam Centres

  South-East England and London exam centres. These exam centres have either taken private candidates in the past, have indicated that they would consider it, or are listed on an exam board website as a

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/South_and_South-East_England_Exam_Centres

• Summer 22 Exam Changes

  While contingency plans have been drawn up for this summer's exam series the big focus has been on adaptations to the exams and exam series itself to mitigate disruption to schooling and possible impacts

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Summer_22_Exam_Changes

• Northern England - Exam Centres

  These exam centres have either taken private candidates in the past, have indicated that they would consider it, or are listed on an exam board website as a possible centre, but are yet to be

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Northern_England_-_Exam_Centres

• Midlands Exam Centres

  These exam centres have either taken private candidates in the past, have indicated that they would consider it, or are listed on an exam board website as a possible centre, but are yet to be

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Midlands_Exam_Centres

• English Literature

  If you require the English Language page, please go here. Home educators can choose GCSE or IGCSE English Literature, as neither have coursework.

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/English_Literature

• Study Skills

  Whether you're taking a DIY approach to studying for qualifications, or are using a distance learning course, this page can help. It explains how to study for qualifications without paying for a course - and

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Study_Skills

• South West Exam Centres

  3A Tutors 1A High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 5HA. Tel: 0117 910 9931. Email: enquiries@3at.org.uk Most exam boards. GCSE, IGCSE, A level and Functional Skills (maths). Mock exams. Can accommodate orals

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/South_West_Exam_Centres

• Business Studies

  Business Studies is equally as accessible as GCSE or IGCSE so it comes down to personal choice as to which appeals more. Among home educators the majority do IGCSEs or Edexcel or AQA GCSE. Start

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Business_Studies

• Maths

  This page focuses on GCSE and IGCSE maths Other relevant pages:

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Maths

• Chemistry

  Most home-ed students take International GCSE (IGCSE) chemistry exams, which consist of written exams only. Unlike GCSEs, IGCSEs do not require core practical work to be carried out in the exam centre. Cambridge (CAIE

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Chemistry

• Biology

  Most home-ed students take International GCSE (IGCSE) biology exams, which consist of written exams only. Unlike GCSEs, IGCSEs do not require core practical work to be carried out in the exam centre. Cambridge (CAIE

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/Biology

• East of England Exam Centres

  These exam centres have either taken private candidates in the past, have indicated that they would consider it, or are listed on an exam board website as a possible centre, but are yet to be

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/East_of_England_Exam_Centres

• College

  Home-educated teenagers aged 14-16 can sometimes go to college part-time, funded directly by the government. Funding is guaranteed as long as the college is happy to take the child, but sometimes colleges

  https://he-exams.fandom.com/wiki/College