Applications will be considered if the reason falls into one of the following categories:

• You experience death or severe illness of close relative/person of significance
  
• You have mobility issues which are affecting your ability to travel
  
• You are overseas as a requirement of the course of study
  
• You are unable to travel to your campus of study due to employment reasons
  
• You applied for your visa in a timely manner but renewal was refused – circumstances beyond your control
  
• You are unable to travel to your campus of study due to political reasons within your country of residence
  
• Any exceptional circumstances as agreed by Academic Registry
  

You will be asked to submit evidence to support your application. Examples of accepted evidence include: a doctor’s note, death certificate, letter from employer, and/or a Visa rejection letter.

You are required to sit your examination at either a British Council Office or a Higher Education Institution who have collaborative links with the University of South Wales. A full list of these institutions is available on the University’s Academic Standards and Quality Service web pages.

• Contact your proposed host venue and find out if you can sit your examinations there. Please be aware that the host venue may also charge for hosting you to sit your examinations. All additional fees associated with the venue must be paid by you (the student) directly to the venue.

• The exam must be sat at the same time as it is being sat at University of South Wales.

• Complete the online application within the timeframes listed below; please ensure you provide evidence to support your application along with confirmation from your proposed venue.

Following your application, we will contact you via email within 10 working days advising you of the outcome. If your application is successful, the email will advise on the fee and method of payment. Following receipt of payment the Exams, Certification & Graduation Office will liaise with the venue to confirm the request, and if agreed will make all necessary arrangements.

Following payment, you should contact your chosen venue to pay any fees and to confirm the exact location of your exam.

Your exam will be run as if you were sitting here at the University. Please ensure that you are familiar with the exam rules prior to the examination.

Please remember to take student ID or other photographic evidence with you to confirm your identity.

There is a £50 administration fee per application plus a £20 fee per examination, only payable if your application is approved.

The application form will be available between the dates listed in the table below. All applications must be received before the 'Application Closes' date. Applications will not be considered outside of these dates. 

If you wish to sit examinations at multiple venues, a new application must be submitted for each of these.

Application Form