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2026 Examinations Time Table

Examinations are held twice a day - Morning 9am and Afternoon 2pm

April Exams are held from 13th - 17th
April 2026
Exam Fee deadline Friday 30th Jan
Late entry deadline Friday 20th February
Late entry fee is £100
Coursework/Project deadline Friday 10th April
August Exams are held from 3rd - 7th
August 2026
Exam Fee deadline Friday 12th June
Late entry deadline Friday 26th June
Late entry fee is £100
Coursework/Project deadline Friday 31st July
December Exams are held from 7th - 11th
December 2026
Exam Fee deadline 25th Sept
Late entry deadline Friday 16th Oct
Late entry fee is £100
Coursework/Project deadline Friday 4th December

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Level 3 / 4 Certificate Exam
2-hour written examination paper with Section A and Section B. Section A has 40 multiple choice questions. Section B has three essay questions, each carrying 20 marks.

Level 5 Diploma Exam
2½-hour essay written examination paper with 5 questions, each carrying 20 marks.

Level 6 Advanced Diploma in ...
3-hour essay written examination paper with 5 questions, each carrying 20 marks

Candidates must pass all written papers, including project/coursework in order to receive an award; Level 3 or 4 Certificate, Level 5 Diploma or Level 6 Advanced Diploma. To pass the exam, answers should be clear, detailed,and meaningful.

Distinction >=80%
Credit >=65%
Pass >=50%
Fail <50%

Exam results take about 6 to 8 weeks and are forwarded to BCE exam centres. We do not publish results on the Web site.

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