Taking your exams off-site

Application deadlines 2026-27

Thursday 17 June 2027 (at the Exams Team's discretion) - please note that the results release date for Semester 2 Resits is Wednesday 16 June and do not to wait until the exams timetable is released but submit an application with blank dates.

Any application received after the deadline will be refused.

Identify an institution to host your examination. This will normally be your nearest British Council. Other institutions (e.g. a University) will only be approved at the discretion of the Examinations Manager. The majority of British Council Exam Centres require a minimum of 15 working days notice of an exam request and will not agree to host on shorter notice.
Contact the host institution and find out who can help you organise your off-site exam. This person will be your Off-site Exam Contact.
Download and complete the Off-site Exam Application Form. Make sure you have provided the name and email address of your Off-site Exam Contact and email the form to: exams@brookes.ac.uk
Pay the application fee to Oxford Brookes through the online shop. If we are unable to arrange your off-site examination, you will be refunded the fee. If you choose not to attend the examination, the fee is non-refundable.
We will contact your host institution to make a formal request to host your exam.
We will notify you if your application has been approved or rejected. If the application has been rejected, your payment will be refunded.
Make sure that you complete all required registrations and payments with your host institution before any deadlines they set. This is your responsibility.
Attend your examination at the host institution on the correct date and time. Remember to bring your Brookes student ID card and other required items to the exam.