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Retake your GCSEs or A-levels

A-Team Academy enters resit candidates for GCSE, IGCSE and A-level exams at our Birmingham HQ at 2341 Coventry Road, across our London centres and in Manchester. GCSE Maths and English Language resit entry is £250 a subject at Birmingham, more at our other centres (see the fees page), and entries for the November 2026 series close on 1 October 2026. More people resit than you'd guess, and grades really do change: give yourself a fair shot, with tuition on hand if you want it.

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Resitting in November? Entries close 1 October 2026.
Your options

Two series a year, and help if you want it

November seriesGCSE English Language and maths resits, plus a range of IGCSE resit subjects, so you don't lose a whole year waiting. Entries for November 2026 close on 1 October 2026.
Summer seriesFull GCSE, IGCSE and A-level retakes across every major board each May and June. Entries for the 2027 series close on 1 February 2027.
Adult learners are welcome.

Many of our resit candidates are adults returning for a career change, a university access route or an apprenticeship. You'll be in good company. Read our advice for adult retakers →

Resit with tuition

Pair your entry with the structured GCSE Resit Programme from the team behind 300+ medicine and dentistry offers, first lesson to results day. Resitting A-levels? That year has its own programme.

See the GCSE Resit Programme →
Small-group GCSE resit tuition at A-Team Academy
Plan it properly

Know the costs, the dates and whether to resit at all

Resit entry is £250 a subject for GCSE and £350 for AS or £400 for A-level at our Birmingham HQ, with every centre's table published on our fees page. If you're still weighing it up, our guide walks through who should resit, how entries work and what it costs.

Read the full retake guide →

Before you book

Resit questions, answered straight

Can I resit GCSE English and maths in November?

Yes, GCSE English Language and maths both run in the November 2026 series, and entries close on 1 October 2026. A range of IGCSE subjects also offer November resits; everything else runs in May and June.

How much does a resit cost?

Resit entry is £250 a subject for GCSE maths and English Language at our Birmingham HQ, £350 for AS and £400 for a full A-level, with every centre's table published; see the tables on our fees page. Your entry covers the board fee, invigilation and your seat.

Do adults retake GCSEs with you?

Yes, many of our resit candidates are adults returning for a career change, a university access route or an apprenticeship. Our retake guide has a section written for adult learners.

Do I need to be at a school to resit?

No, you register with us directly as a private candidate and never need a school. We enter you with the exam board, host your papers in a JCQ-compliant hall and handle your results and certificates.

A single resit can change your options

Entries for the November 2026 series close on 1 October 2026. Check availability today and we confirm your place within one working day.

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