PRIVATE CANDIDATES

Are you home-schooled and looking for an examination centre where you can sit your GCSEs, A.S or A levels? At Highlight, we offer this service. We are partnered with Kings Monkton School, an independent school based in the centre of Cardiff. We understand that sitting external examinations can be a stressful time, especially in a new environment. Private candidates are very welcome to visit the school and meet Emma, our examinations officer who will show you around so that you can familiarise yourself with the examination hall and ask any questions you may have.

 Registrations for Summer 2026 exams are now closed, our registration form for October/November exams will be live in June. If you have any questions please email Rachel at kmstuition@kingsmonkton.org.uk.

To apply to sit exams with us you must complete a registration form on google forms. This form requires a google account to access.

The link to complete the form is at the bottom of this section, but we ask that you read the following information before completing it. The form will take around 15 minutes to complete.

You will need:

  • Valid photographic ID for the student e.g Passport
  • Proof of address for the student e.g Passport
  • UCI number (for students that have sat exams before, if you haven’t, please write NONE)

Things to note:

  • Be specific – Include the exam board, code and tier when you apply so that we can accurately work out the cost for you.
  • If you are sitting maths, is it foundation, or higher tier? If you are unsure about the tier you will sit, we are able to alter the entry up to a certain date depending on the exam board. (see amendment deadlines)
  • Where a subject has more than one option, please enter the option code you would like to sit in the exam code section. For example, English Literature often has multiple options for one subject, ensure this is correct for the student to receive the correct papers.

This information can be found on your syllabus or exam board website. Click the button below to register: