This service is only for students whose home address is not in the UK. Applications will not be considered if you are on a holiday or overseas trip during the exam period.
If you have been subject to an exam misconduct ruling then you are not permitted to apply.
If you have been granted any alternative exam arrangements other than ‘extra time’ (e.g. rest breaks, use of a PC, individual room etc.), please be aware that the University cannot guarantee that this can be provided by your overseas exam venue. This will be considered on a case by case basis.
You must sit your exams in British Council offices which are established and reliable exam centres. Check the British Council website for addresses and contact information.
If your country does not have a British Council office, you may be able to sit at an alternative venue. Check our List of Permitted Overseas Exam Venues (Excel: 17kB) for your nearest options. If your preferred venue is not on this list, contact the Exams Office to enquire further.
A postage and administration charge of £50 per exam will be payable to the University. The British Council will also charge a fee for invigilation and use of their premises. You must contact them for information on local charges.
You must pay both University and British Council fees before your exam takes place.
2. Check your results – you only need to apply to sit exams which you have either failed or deferred. Check with your School Office if you are unsure which exams you need to take.
3. Check the format of the assessment – you only need to apply to take in-person exams at an overseas venue. Check with your module leader or School Office if you are unsure of the format of your reassessment.
You do not need to apply to take 24hr/48hr take home exams or alternative assessments (e.g. essays) overseas.
To note: if the format of the assessment is an in-person digital exam, you will only be able to take a paper version if sitting at an overseas venue (i.e. you will handwrite your answers).
4. Find a venue (see above). You will need to check whether the centre is currently hosting exams and that they are open during the dates of the exam period (8 January - 19 January 2024). You may also wish to check what fees they charge.
If you are unable to find an exam centre that is open and you are unable to return to Newcastle, contact your School to ask about your PEC options.
5. Complete the online application – this will open on 11 October and the link will be published on this web page. You will need to pay £50 per exam as part of the application.
To complete the application, you will need to provide your student details, your exam details (i.e. module codes) and the contact details for the overseas exam venue.
The application closes on 8 November – no late applications can be considered.
6. Next steps – following your application, we will liaise with the British Council Office to start making arrangements. Once the exam timetable has been released (by 24 November) we will send you an exam timetable with confirmed local start times.
Exam Rules
The same rules apply to all exams whether they are held on or off campus. Full Off-Campus Assessment Policy details (PDF: 175 kB) are available.
