Exam centres for in-person invigilated exams
Centre availability: We are not currently able to provide useful updates on centre availability, due to allocation data changing continually. Where possible we will aim to update this page to mark centres as ‘centre full’.
Start time: All exam start times are 09:00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
Arrival time: Candidates taking in-person exams should aim to arrive at the exam centre at 08:00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1). This allows one hour to go through the identification process and familiarise yourself with the desk set up.
Belongings: Candidates must ensure all valuables and anything that cannot be taken into the exam room are placed in a safe area provided by the centre.
For centres in the rest of the world see: Exam centres: outside of UK and Ireland
Read more in our FAQs for in-person invigilated exams
Learn more about allocation on Book your exams.
Please check your journey times using . Any network delays or disruptions may affect your travel.
Possible London transport delays during the IFoA September examination session
Students are advised that there may be London Underground and DLR disruptions due to industrial action during the IFoA September examination session. The industrial action is due to start on Friday 5 September and may last for approximately seven days. These delays could affect travel to and from exam centres or learning venues.
Please plan in extra travel time to and from your examination venue and continue to check the IFoA website regularly for further updates.
Tobacco Dock
Address: Wapping Lane, London, E1W 2SF
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
Centre full on: 19 September
Millennium Hotel
Address: 4-18 Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, London, SW7 4LH
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
1 America Square
Address: 1 America Square, 17 Crosswall, London EC3N 2LB
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
Centre full on: 18 and 19 September
Voco
Address: The Gasworks, 3 Cromac Place, Belfast, BT7 2JB
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
Centre full on: 18 and 19 September
McLaren Building
Address: Floor 13, McLaren Building, 46 Priory Queensway, B4 7LR
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
Engineer's House
Address: The Promenade, Clifton Down, Avon, Bristol, BS8 3NB
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
MTS Cardiff
Address: 5-7 Market Chambers, 5-7 St Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1AT
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
Centre full on: 11 and 12 September
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Address: 23 O'Connell Street Upper, North City, Dublin, D01 C3W7, Ireland
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
Murrayfield Stadium
Address: Roseburn Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
Access via the main entrance on Roseburn Street sign posted ‘Gatehouse’.
39 St. Vincent Place
Address: 39 St. Vincent Place, Glasgow G1 2ER
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
Leonardo Hotel
Address: Brewery Wharf, Brewery Place, Leeds, LS10 1NE
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
King’s House Conference Centre
King’s House Conference Centre, King’s Church, Sidney Street, M1 7HB
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
The Edwardian
The Edwardian Manchester, Free Trade Hall, Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
Holiday Inn Norwich North
Address: Cromer Road, Norwich, NR6 6JA
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)
Anglo City House
Address: Anglo City House, 2-6 Shirley Road, SO15 3EU
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Start time: 09.00 UK time (BST) (UTC +1)