What are you doing about exams this year if you are a private candidate in the UK?

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GCSE exams cancelled again.
IGCSEs cancelled in the UK.

Not much information for students who aren't in formal education but usually would take an exam such as an IGCSE in an exam centre so they could get a grade for college or University or just for their own education.

Does anyone have any idea what's happening ?

The guidance says

"We have decided that private candidates should be assessed in a similar way to other students, by a recognised exam centre using a range of evidence. This evidence could include taking the exam board provided assessment materials in a suitable form. Centres will be asked to assess candidates based on what they have studied, and allowed to conduct assessment remotely.
Centres will be supported by guidance to determine the evidence on which grades for private candidates will be based, taking into account their different circumstances. The head of centre will need to complete the appropriate declaration to the exam board and the candidate should be aware of the assessment approach the centre will use.
Although Ofqual cannot require particular centres to accept students, we will make sure that exam boards provide sufficient guidance on an assessment approach and support materials, as described above, to those centres that wish to carry out this role.
DfE is exploring ways to make sure there are affordable opportunities for private candidates to work with centres, and to encourage centres to work with private candidates."

Where is that guidance?

Sorry, forgot the link! assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/965005/6747-1_decisions_-_GQ_consultation_on_awarding_grades_in_2021.pdf

Page 10-11

Thanks

Sounds like they will be doing some kind of mini exams but through the centre and not official exams

You'll need to get onto your exam centre as soon as possible to make sure private candidates are included in the arrangements and not overlooked (again!)