Sit Pearson Edexcel exams from home, with a live invigilator.
When travelling to an exam centre is not possible, candidates can take International GCSE and International A Level written papers from home. iBOS enters the candidate with Pearson and guides the family from registration to results.
A route for candidates a centre cannot easily reach.
Not every student can sit high-stakes exams in a school or college. Remote invigilation keeps the same Pearson Edexcel qualification, the same papers and the same grades, while the candidate sits in a suitable room at home.
Private candidates
Home-educated students and anyone studying independently who needs an entry centre for International GCSEs or International A Levels.
Families living abroad
Candidates where no nearby centre accepts external candidates, or where travelling to a host centre is impractical. The service is not available in every country, so we check yours first.
iBOS pupils
Enrolled pupils for whom sitting at the school in London or at a host centre is not the right arrangement.
Four steps from enquiry to exam day.
iBOS is the entry centre: we register the candidate with Pearson, apply the remote invigilation option and handle results, certificates and post-results services.
- Step 1
Contact the Exams Office
Tell us the qualification, subjects and series you have in mind and the country the candidate will sit in. We confirm the subjects available, eligibility, charges and the entry deadline, which comes earlier than for exams sat in a centre.
- Step 2
Agree the Terms of Use
A parent or guardian confirms agreement to Pearson’s service Terms of Use in writing to iBOS before the candidate is given access. iBOS then makes the entry with Pearson for remote invigilation.
- Step 3
Practise before the exam
Every candidate takes a familiarisation session on the assessment player. Pearson also provides a student handbook, video guides and demo access, so nothing on the day is new.
- Step 4
Sit the exam at home
A live invigilator supervises through the webcam and microphone. A parent or guardian is present at login and available during set-up and submission.
Written papers across International GCSE and International A Level.
This is the list in Pearson’s guide for the May–June 2026 series. Pearson can change it between series, so the Exams Office confirms what is available for the series you are planning.
International GCSE
- Mathematics A
4MA1 - Further Pure Mathematics
4PM1 - Biology
4BI1 - Chemistry
4CH1 - Physics
4PH1 - Science (Double Award)
4SD0 - French · German · Spanish *
4FR14GN14SP1 - Religious Studies
4RS1
- English Language A *
4EA1 - English Literature
4ET1 - Economics
4EC1 - History
4HI1 - Business
4BS1 - Pakistan Studies
4PA1 - Geography
4GE1 - Global Citizenship
4GL1 - Islamic Studies
4IS1
International AS and A Level
- English Language
WEN01WEN02WEN03WEN04 - English Literature
WET01WET02WET03WET04
- Biology
WBI11WBI12WBI13WBI14WBI15WBI16 - Chemistry
WCH11WCH12WCH13WCH14WCH15WCH16 - Physics
WPH11WPH12WPH13WPH14WPH15WPH16 - Business
WBS11WBS12WBS13WBS14 - Economics
WEC11WEC12WEC13WEC14 - History
WHI01WHI02WHI03WHI04 - Psychology
WPS01WPS02WPS03WPS04 - Mathematics
WMA11WMA12WMA13WMA14WFM01WFM02WFM03WME01WME02WME03WST01WST02WST03WDM11 - Geography
WGE01WGE02WGE03WGE04 - Law (linear)
YLA1 - French · German · Spanish *Units 2 and 4 only
* Only written examination components are available through the service. Coursework and speaking components cannot be taken by remote invigilation, so please talk to the Exams Office if you need entries for them.
Three devices, a printer and a private room.
The exam room must be well lit, quiet and free from interruptions, with every unauthorised item removed.
- Primary device
A laptop or desktop computer with a webcam, a microphone and a stable internet connection.
- Secondary device
A phone or tablet with a working camera, a stable connection and Pearson’s exam app installed.
- Backup device
A third device in aeroplane mode, placed about three metres away to record the room throughout the exam.
- Printer and scanner
A printer and a scanner or scanning app, essential for paper-based exams and for the onscreen contingency process.
Supervised, supported and accessible.
Safe and secure
Live invigilation by webcam and microphone, a parent or guardian present at login and during set-up and submission, and a well-lit, quiet private room. Communal spaces are not permitted.
Technical support
A dedicated student helpline runs during exams. If the internet drops, the candidate can continue offline while staying visible to the backup device, then contact the helpline to submit.
Individual needs
Candidates can adjust text size and colours in the assessment player. Approved rest breaks and extra time are supported, and Pearson’s Student Support and Safeguarding Lead works with iBOS on specific needs.
Practice first
Familiarisation sessions are mandatory, and handbooks, video guides and demo access help candidates feel confident with the platform before the real paper.
An introduction for parents and guardians.
Pearson’s three-page introduction to the service. Read it here, open it in a new tab or keep a copy.
Pearson Remote Invigilation Service
If the document viewer is unavailable on your device, open the guide in a new tab or download it.
Pearson’s service websiteInterested? Talk to the Exams Office first.
Email exams@ibos.education with the candidate’s qualification, subjects, the series you are aiming for and the country they will sit in. We will confirm availability, eligibility, charges and deadlines, and explain how to register.