Where Are IGCSE Exam Centres? Global Overview for Cambridge & Edexcel
Where Are IGCSE Exam Centres? Global Overview
IGCSE exam centres are spread across the world. Whether you need Cambridge IGCSE or Edexcel International GCSE, you sit exams at an authorised centre in your country or region.
Quick links: find exam centres
- Find a Cambridge school – Search by country and city for Cambridge IGCSE centres and see which accept private candidates.
- Find a Pearson (Edexcel) centre – Search by country for Edexcel International GCSE centres.
Cambridge IGCSE: Where You Can Sit
- British Council runs Cambridge exams (and in many countries also Pearson Edexcel school exams) in e.g. Singapore, UAE, Malaysia, India, Hong Kong, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, Pakistan.
- Approved schools and independent exam centres also offer Cambridge in some regions.
- Use Cambridge’s centre finder or your local British Council website to see exact locations.
Edexcel (Pearson) International GCSE: Where You Can Sit
- Pearson-approved centres and many international schools offer Edexcel IGCSE.
- Use Pearson’s find a centre tool and filter by country and “International GCSE” to see options near you.
Regions Commonly Served
- Asia: Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka.
- Middle East: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Egypt.
- Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and others where British Council or Pearson centres operate.
- Europe & UK: UK, and various European countries via British Council or schools.
- Americas / Oceania: Selected centres; check the board’s site for your country.
For country-specific lists, see our Local IGCSE Exam Centres articles for Singapore, UAE, Malaysia, and other markets.
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