Raedan Institute Examination Centre
Raedan Institute Examination Centre is located at 2 Overton Road, Leicester, LE5 0JA. Our centre number is 25369. You can contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone on 07725974831.
Introduction
Raedan Institute is proud to announce that we are now a registered AQA Examination Centre, approved by the Joint Council for Qualifications to conduct examinations for private candidates. This significant development enables us to provide vital examination access to home-educated students, supplementary education students, and other learners who require private candidate examination entry.
Our examination centre status represents our commitment to removing barriers to educational achievement and ensuring that all students, regardless of their educational pathway, can access nationally recognized qualifications that open doors to further education, training, and employment opportunities.
Who Can Use Our Examination Centre?
Our examination centre welcomes home-educated students receiving elective home education who require access to GCSE, IGCSE, and A-level examinations as private candidates. We also support supplementary education students attending our programmes from Monday to Wednesday between 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM who wish to take examinations in subjects they are studying.
We also welcome learners from alternative provision or flexi-schooling arrangements, students who have left school and wish to obtain or improve qualifications, resit candidates seeking to improve grades or replace missed examinations, and adult learners seeking qualifications for career progression, university entry, or personal development.
Qualifications Available
As an AQA-approved examination centre, we can enter candidates for GCSEs, IGCSEs, A-levels, and AS Levels. GCSEs are available across a full range of subjects including English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Languages, and Computer Science, and are graded from 9 to 1.
IGCSEs provide an alternative to GCSEs and are popular with home-educated students due to similar academic rigour and reduced coursework requirements. A-levels are advanced academic qualifications typically studied over two years and remain the primary route to university education, while AS Levels may be taken as standalone qualifications or to demonstrate breadth of study.
Examination Boards
Our primary examination board is AQA, the UK’s largest examination board, known for clear specifications, comprehensive independent learning resources, strong quality assurance, and a wide range of subjects. Where subject requirements necessitate alternative provision, we can advise on other boards such as Edexcel, OCR, or WJEC and facilitate arrangements where appropriate.
Entry Process and Timeline
The entry process begins with initial contact typically 12 to 18 months before examinations, during which subjects, levels, and examination series are discussed and provisional registration is completed. Subject selection is finalised around 12 months before examinations, with full clarification of assessment structures and requirements.
Access arrangements applications, where applicable, are coordinated 6 to 9 months before examinations, followed by formal entry and fee payment 4 to 6 months before deadlines. Preparation continues through the academic year, leading to examinations conducted at our centre and results issued on national results days.
Fees and Costs
Our fees include examination board fees charged by AQA per subject and centre administration and invigilation fees covering venue, staffing, and processing costs. Examination board fees typically range between £180 and £200 per GCSE or IGCSE, with A-level fees subject to confirmation.
Centre fees generally range from £150 to £250 per subject and reflect the actual costs of examination delivery. Fees are payable in advance, with payment plans available for multiple entries and limited financial support offered in cases of hardship.
Access Arrangements for Students with Special Educational Needs
We are committed to ensuring fair access to examinations for students with special educational needs, disabilities, or temporary injuries. Access arrangements may include extra time, rest breaks, separate invigilation, readers, scribes, modified papers, or prompting, depending on individual needs.
Applications require specialist assessment evidence demonstrating genuine need and alignment with the student’s normal way of working. We coordinate evidence collection and submission to AQA, and early planning is essential.
Examination Regulations and Conduct
All examinations conducted at our centre strictly adhere to JCQ regulations. Candidates must arrive punctually, bring required equipment and identification, follow invigilator instructions, observe examination conditions, and avoid malpractice at all times.
Invigilators are trained to maintain calm, professional examination environments while ensuring fairness and security. Any concerns during examinations should be raised immediately with invigilators.
Our Commitment to Excellence
As a registered examination centre, we are committed to strict compliance with JCQ and AQA requirements, professional administration, supportive examination environments, clear communication, accessibility, continuous improvement, and safeguarding.
Examination Venue
Examinations are conducted at Raedan Institute, 2 Overton Road, Leicester, LE5 0JA. Our premises provide dedicated examination rooms, a quiet environment, accessible facilities, and appropriate space for candidates requiring access arrangements.
How to Register
To register, families should contact us by email or phone to express interest and provide basic candidate details. We then arrange a consultation to explain requirements, advise on subject suitability, and clarify fees before completing registration and confirming entries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our examination centre is open to all private candidates regardless of where or how they have been educated. Students may sit examinations independently of our education programmes, though preparation is strongly advised.
Private candidates may retake examinations to improve grades, and home-educated students are assessed identically to school candidates. Examination board results do not distinguish between private and school-based entries.
Contact Us
For more information or to register for examinations, contact Raedan Institute at 2 Overton Road, Leicester, LE5 0JA. Phone 07725974831 or email [email protected]. Office hours are Monday to Friday from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with other times available by appointment.