Welcoming · JCQ-approved · Centre 10488
Expert guidance from subject choice to results day, with exam-only routes, an on-site science lab and all the major boards.
Ask any home-educating family and they'll tell you: finding a centre that will enter your child for exams is the hardest part of the whole journey. Schools rarely take external candidates, generic centres can't run coursework or practicals, and the rules around specifications are confusing.
Excel Tutors solves this. We are a JCQ-approved exam centre (Centre 10488) in East London that has welcomed home-educated students for years — guiding families through every decision, from subject choice to results day.
Built for home-educated candidates
Exam-only routes
Many Edexcel and Cambridge IGCSEs are assessed entirely by examination — no coursework for you to arrange.
Science practicals — solved
Our on-site Whitechapel lab runs Biology, Chemistry and Physics practicals under qualified supervision.
All major boards in one place
Edexcel, AQA, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas and Cambridge — sit a whole programme without juggling centres.
A patient team
We explain coursework rules, practical requirements, deadlines and exam-day logistics in plain English.
Optional tuition that fits
Specialists teach in two-hour lessons with mocks — take as much or as little as you like.
Affordable
Competitive fees, with the SFE Childcare Grant accepted where eligible.
Choosing subjects
The right specification matters more for you than almost anyone
Coursework and practical requirements differ board by board, and the wrong choice can leave a child unable to complete a qualification. We prioritise exam-only routes where they exist, and arrange practical endorsements in our lab where they don't — so your child's hard work always leads to a full, recognised grade.
- Exam-only routes prioritised
- Practicals arranged in our on-site lab
- Plain-English guidance throughout
Three steps from enquiry to exam day
Tell us your subjects
Subjects, level (GCSE/IGCSE/A-Level) and target exam series.
We register you
We recommend the best specifications, confirm fees and register before the deadline.
Sit your exams
In our calm, JCQ-compliant exam hall.
Home-educated exam FAQs
Affordable, with funding support
We keep tuition genuinely affordable and our fees transparent. Where eligible, families can use the Student Finance England (SFE) Childcare Grant, and our after-school childcare can be up to 85% funded through Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit support.
- SFE Childcare Grant accepted where eligible
- Up to 85% childcare costs claimable
- Transparent fees — just ask
Contact us for current fees — there are no hidden charges.
of after-school childcare costs claimable where eligible
Book a Free AssessmentReady to register your home-educated child?
Early registration secures your place and keeps entry fees lower. Email exams@exceltutors.org.uk or call 0207 0011 411.