A private candidate is someone who is not in full-time education in a school, college or similar institution. A private candidate can be a part-time student, someone studying evening courses, someone taking a correspondence or distance-learning course or someone who is being home-schooled or is self-taught.

For information on finding yourself a centre, what subjects you can take and other FAQs, please visit our Private Candidates pages.

If you are a centre, please refer to the relevant chapters of either the UK Information Manual or the International Information Manual.