Welcome to arc exams, formerly known as the Academic Enrichment Centre, dedicated to providing continuing assessment for those outside of mainstream education. We understand that every individual has unique circumstances that may lead them to pursue examinations as a private candidate.
Whether you are an adult learner, home educated, seeking to retake examinations, wishing to take subject examinations not offered by your school/college or, simply looking for recognition of achieved learning, we are here to support you on that journey.
Whether you are an adult learner, home educated, seeking to retake examinations, wishing to take subject examinations not offered by your school/college or, simply looking for recognition of achieved learning, we are here to support you on that journey.
We offer examination services for the vast majority of subjects offered at GCSE, IGCSE and A Level and International A level. We are approved to deliver exams by all academic Awarding Organisations: AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas and Cambridge Assessment International Education. In addition we are also approved to assess Functional Skills as well as accounting qualifications offered by AAT and ACCA.
Your path to success starts here! arc exams are dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. Our overriding aim is to create a positive assessment experience for all of our candidates enabling them to realise their true potential.
Your path to success starts here! arc exams are dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. Our overriding aim is to create a positive assessment experience for all of our candidates enabling them to realise their true potential.
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Why choose arc exams?
Located in the heart of the country with excellent transport links
Offering the majority of subjects at GCSE, IGCSE and A Level
Dedicated SENCo service to support candidates requesting Access Arrangements
Competitive, simple and transparent examination entry fees
Hosting AAT exams and University of Oxford Admissions Tests in our dedicated 12 workstation IT suite
Providing support to candidates and parents navigating the examination process
Offering a comprehensive mock examination service, backed up by our partner, 'Mark My Papers' to better prepare candidates for the real thing!
Providing resources/blogs/analysis to inform and assist candidate/parent decision making
Partnered with a growing number of Distance Learning Partners/tuition companies to facilitate examinations for their learners
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