If you are applying to Edge Hill University and don’t have the GCSEs or Level 2 qualifications required for entry onto your course, one of our equivalency programmes may be for you.
The equivalency programmes offer you the opportunity to demonstrate that you satisfy our entry requirements for GCSE English, GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Science at Grade C or Grade 4 or above for most of our programmes, excluding Medicine. They may not be suitable for apprenticeship programmes.
We offer two options for GCSE English, Mathematics and Science and Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy, tutor-led revision courses and exam only options.
Exam-only options are ideal if you feel that with some self-revision, you would be able to take one of our exams. We offer GCSE equivalency exams in English, Mathematics and Science or Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy. The exam only options will take place either on campus or at Holy Cross College & University Centre on selected dates throughout the year.
Tutor-led revision courses are delivered either face to face on campus or online (please see subject areas for more details), prior to sitting an exam on campus. These are more for you if you feel like you need more taught input before taking the exam.
If you are unsuccessful in passing any of our exams on the first instance you will have two further opportunities to resit at no extra cost.
The Edge Hill University Equivalency Exams are designed to meet the GCSE / Level 2 entry requirements for our degrees. Other providers do accept them. However, it is the responsibility of the applicant to check this.
Exam only options
After registering and paying for a exam, you will receive a revision pack to help you study at home and revise at your own pace. We recommend that you utilise a range of sources to support your revision.
When you are ready to sit your exam, you can email us at [email protected] and tell us your preferred date from the lists below. You will sit the exam at Edge Hill University or Holy Cross College & University Centre.
Please select your required subject from the options below for a full list of exam dates and a link to register and pay.
GCSE equivalency exams
GCSE equivalency exams are ideal for applicants to Teacher Training programmes and other courses (not including medicine) where GCSEs are included in the entry requirements.
The cost of our GCSE equivalency exams are £110 per subject.
Once you have registered and paid for the test and received your revision pack, please email [email protected] and tell us your preferred test date.
Dates available
Tuesday 3 December 2024, 6pm (Holy Cross College, Bury)
Thursday 5 December 2024, 5.30pm (Edge Hill University)
Saturday 7 December 2024, 10am (Edge Hill University)
Thursday 9th January 2025, 5.30pm (Edge Hill University)
Saturday 11th January 2025, 10am (Edge Hill University)
Tuesday 4th February 2025, 6pm (Holy Cross College, Bury)
Thursday 6th February 2025, 5.30pm (Edge Hill University)
Saturday 15th February 2025, 10am (Edge Hill University)
Tuesday 4th March 2025, 6pm (Holy Cross College, Bury)
Thursday 6th March 2025, 5.30pm (Edge Hill University)
Saturday 8th March 2025, 10am (Edge Hill University)
Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy equivalency exams
Literacy and Numeracy equivalency exams are for applicants to health and social care programmes (excluding Medicine) where Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy are included in the entry requirements.
The workshop is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your mathematical skills in a fun and interactive way. The goal of the workshop is to help you build your confidence whilst learning practical applications to key concepts like addiction, subtraction, multiplication division and much more.
If you would like more information or to book your place on the workshop please email [email protected]
The cost of our Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy equivalency exams are £65 per subject.
Once you have registered and paid for the test and received your revision pack, please email [email protected] and tell us your preferred test date.
Dates available
Tuesday 3 December 2024, 6pm (Holy Cross College, Bury)
Thursday 5 December 2024, 5.30pm (Edge Hill University)
Saturday 7 December 2024, 10am (Edge Hill University)
Thursday 9th January 2025, 5.30pm (Edge Hill University)
Saturday 11th January 2025, 10am (Edge Hill University)
Tuesday 4th February 2025, 6pm (Holy Cross College, Bury)
Thursday 6th February 2025, 5.30pm (Edge Hill University)
Saturday 15th February 2025, 10am (Edge Hill University)
Tuesday 4th March 2025, 6pm (Holy Cross College, Bury)
Thursday 6th March 2025, 5.30pm (Edge Hill University)
Saturday 8th March 2025, 10am (Edge Hill University)
Tutor-led revision courses
Our tutor-led revision courses offer you the support of a tutor and taught input prior to sitting an equivalency exam. Most of these courses are delivered online, one evening per week. Our Level 2 Numeracy tutor-led revision course is delivered face-to-face at the Ormskirk campus. These courses will all prepare to you to sit an exam on campus.
We also offer an intensive revision programme for GCSEs during the summer months. This consists of 8 sessions over a 4-week period.
Please be aware that our tutor-led revision courses require some prior subject knowledge (meaning they are not suitable for complete beginners).
GCSE equivalency: 12-week online revision courses
Cost: £275 per subject
Start dates: typically offered every January, April and September
Please select your required subject from the options below for a full list of dates and a link to register and pay.
The next online course is due to commence on Monday 13th January 2025 and will run every Monday evening between the hours of 6pm -9pm for 12 weeks with the last session being held on Monday 31st March.
Attendance and Course Requirements
You will be required to attend tutorials online for one evening per week, from 6pm-9pm. It is essential that you attend these sessions in preparation for an exam at the end of the course. You must attend the exam in person.
You will need to have basic IT skills and access to the following equipment:
a desktop computer or laptop running Windows 7+ or Mac OS 10.10+ so you can use the latest versions of browsers such as Chrome and Firefox
a microphone (either in-built or attached via USB cable) or a USB headset
a webcam (either in-built or attached via USB cable)
a broadband connection, ideally with unlimited data, and a notebook and pen.
Alternatively, you could use a tablet with an in-built camera and microphone.
The next online course is due to commence on Tuesday 14th January 2025 and will run every Tuesday evening between the hours of 6pm -9pm for 12 weeks with the last session being held on Tuesday 1st April 2025.
Attendance and Course Requirements
You will be required to attend tutorials online for one evening per week, from 6pm-9pm. It is essential that you attend these sessions in preparation for an exam at the end of the course. You must attend the exam in person.
You will need to have basic IT skills and access to the following equipment:
a desktop computer or laptop running Windows 7+ or Mac OS 10.10+ so you can use the latest versions of browsers such as Chrome and Firefox
a microphone (either in-built or attached via USB cable) or a USB headset
a webcam (either in-built or attached via USB cable)
a broadband connection, ideally with unlimited data, and a notebook and pen.
Alternatively, you could use a tablet with an in-built camera and microphone.
The next online course is due to commence on Wednesday 15th January 2025 and will run every Wednesday evening between the hours of 6pm-9pm for 12 weeks with the last session being held on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.
Attendance and Course Requirements
You will be required to attend tutorials online for one evening per week, from 6pm-9pm. It is essential that you attend these sessions in preparation for an exam at the end of the course. You must attend the exam in person.
You will need to have basic IT skills and access to the following equipment:
a desktop computer or laptop running Windows 7+ or Mac OS 10.10+ so you can use the latest versions of browsers such as Chrome and Firefox
a microphone (either in-built or attached via USB cable) or a USB headset
a webcam (either in-built or attached via USB cable)
a broadband connection, ideally with unlimited data, and a notebook and pen.
Alternatively, you could use a tablet with an in-built camera and microphone.
Our intensive revision courses are delivered online, two evenings per week for four weeks, in preparation for sitting an exam on campus. The intensive revision courses are aimed at applicants who have applied to study at Edge Hill later in the year and have a limited amount of time to meet the entry requirements for their course.
Cost: £275 per subject
Start dates: typically June/ July
Please select your required subject from the options below for a full list of dates and a link to register and pay.
The next 4-week intensive course is due to run July 2025.
Attendance and Course Requirements
You will be required to attend tutorials online twice per week, from 6pm-9pm. These will take place on Monday and Thursday evenings up until Thursday 18 July 2024. It is essential that you attend these sessions in preparation for an exam at the end of the course. You must attend the exam in person.
You will need to have basic IT skills and access to the following equipment:
a desktop computer or laptop running Windows 7+ or Mac OS 10.10+ so you can use the latest versions of browsers such as Chrome and Firefox
a microphone (either in-built or attached via USB cable) or a USB headset
a webcam (either in-built or attached via USB cable)
a broadband connection, ideally with unlimited data, and a notebook and pen.
Alternatively, you could use a tablet with an in-built camera and microphone.
You will be required to attend tutorials online twice per week, from 6pm-9pm. These will take place on Monday and Wednesday evenings up until Wednesday 7 August 2024. It is essential that you attend these sessions in preparation for an exam at the end of the course. You must attend the exam in person.
You will need to have basic IT skills and access to the following equipment:
a desktop computer or laptop running Windows 7+ or Mac OS 10.10+ so you can use the latest versions of browsers such as Chrome and Firefox
a microphone (either in-built or attached via USB cable) or a USB headset
a webcam (either in-built or attached via USB cable)
a broadband connection, ideally with unlimited data, and a notebook and pen.
Alternatively, you could use a tablet with an in-built camera and microphone.
You will be required to attend tutorials online twice per week, from 6pm-9pm. These will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings up until Wednesday 31 July 2024. It is essential that you attend these sessions in preparation for an exam at the end of the course. You must attend the exam in person.
You will need to have basic IT skills and access to the following equipment:
a desktop computer or laptop running Windows 7+ or Mac OS 10.10+ so you can use the latest versions of browsers such as Chrome and Firefox
a microphone (either in-built or attached via USB cable) or a USB headset
a webcam (either in-built or attached via USB cable)
a broadband connection, ideally with unlimited data, and a notebook and pen.
Alternatively, you could use a tablet with an in-built camera and microphone.
Exam
Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy equivalency: 8-week revision courses
Our Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy equivalency tutor-led revision courses of a tutor and taught input prior to sitting an equivalency exam. These sessions are delivered one evening per week for 8 weeks, in preparation for sitting an exam on campus.
The revision courses are ideal for applicants to health and social care courses (excluding Medicine) where Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy is included in the entry requirements.
The Literacy sessions are delivered online and the Numeracy sessions are delivered face-to-face at our Ormskirk campus.
Please select your required subject from the options below for a full list of course dates and a link to register and pay.
Cost: £175 per subject
Start dates: typically offered every February, May and October
Level 2 Literacy online equivalency course
Dates and registration TBC.
These sessions cover:
comprehension
analysing texts
inference
word play
letter writing
tone of language
spelling, punctuation and grammar
proofreading.
Attendance and Course Requirements
You will be required to attend tutorials online for one evening per week, from 6.30pm-8.30pm. It is essential that you attend these sessions in preparation for an exam at the end of the course. You must attend the exam in person.
You will need to have basic IT skills and access to the following equipment:
a desktop computer or laptop running Windows 7+ or Mac OS 10.10+ so you can use the latest versions of browsers such as Chrome and Firefox
a microphone (either in-built or attached via USB cable) or a USB headset
a webcam (either in-built or attached via USB cable)
a broadband connection, ideally with unlimited data, and a notebook and pen.
Alternatively, you could use a tablet with an in-built camera and microphone.
Please note, the Level 2 Literacy equivalency revision course is not an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) course. It is designed to support you to pass our Level 2 Literacy exam, demonstrating your ability to understand and use everyday English to a high standard. It is preferable for candidates to already have Level 1 in English or Communication.
The next course is due to commence on Monday 27th January 2025 and will run every Monday evening from 6pm-8:30pm for 8 weeks with the last session being held on Monday 31st March 2025..
Attendance and Course Requirements
You will be required to attend tutorials on campus for one evening per week, from 6pm-8:30pm. It is essential that you attend these sessions in preparation for the exam at the end of the course. You must attend the exam in person.
These sessions will cover:
properties of numbers
measure and conversion
fractions, decimals and percentages
charts and graphs
ratio and proportion
area, perimeter and volume
averages and probability
substitution and using formulae (algebra).
Exam
Monday 7th April 2025
Contact us
If you have any queries about equivalency exams, please get in touch with the team who will be happy to assist you.
The Equivalency Exams team are available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. If you register for a exam outside these hours, we will be in touch when we return to the office.
Please read our disclaimer on our equivalency programmes
The equivalency courses and exams meet the GCSE and Level 2 entry criteria for Edge Hill University courses (excluding Medicine and some apprenticeship programmes) and do not necessarily hold any currency with other institutions. It is your responsibility to check that the equivalency courses and/or exams will be accepted for your target programme with us prior to registering.
You should allow a minimum of four weeks for papers to be marked.
You will be eligible to complete one exam (and two resits if unsuccessful) in each subject.
It is your responsibility to book onto and sit the equivalency exam(s) in a timely manner, allowing enough time for resits (if required) and to meet offer deadlines. This is typically 31 August prior to a September intake.
If English is not your first language, please note that in order to meet the assessment criteria for the English and Literacy exams, you must demonstrate a satisfactory level of English language proficiency.
A exam must be taken within twelve months of payment being made.
We update our exams on a regular basis to reflect current subject curriculums. If you need to complete resits and have been registered with us for more than two years before doing so, the curriculum content may have changed and your revision materials may not reflect this. We recommend that you contact the Equivalency Exams team for further details.
If you are unable to sit an exam on any of the published dates, there are allowances for mitigating circumstances. Should this situation occur, you should email the Equivalency Exams team for guidance.
The running of equivalency programmes is subject to sufficient numbers of students registering.
