GCSE & A-Level Courses
We are the largest Russian Exam Centre in London,
with a current 100% A*-A pass rate for students taught through Znaniye year on year, and the top results in the country.
Not only are we here to prepare the students, but we also act as a consultation and guidance team for the student and family throughout the entire process.
Znaniye Education Centre
Znaniye is an established and accredited examination centre.
We have a track record of achieving the highest Russian GCSE and A Level results in the UK.
We are able to enrol candidates as both internal and external candidates, which means they do not need to study with us in order to sit exams via our centre.
*Terms and Conditions*
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Please contact exams@znaniye.com or examadmin@znaniye.uk regarding any exam queries, questions and applications
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All students are required to sit a Mock exam at Znaniye Russian School prior to entering for an exam
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Fees must be paid on time and any late entries or amendments will carry an additional cost to the client.
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Any student who wishes to withdraw their examination application must inform exams@znaniye.com in writing. No refunds can be issued after the 21st of February each year.
Summer 2027 Exams - PRE-REGISTER FOR 2027
Pearson Edexcel, the Exam Board, have confirmed the Exam Dates for the Summer 2027 GCSE and A Level Exams.
Please see below the confirmed Dates and Times:
A Level
Speaking - April/May 2026 (TBC for each individual candidate)
PAPER 1: Listening, Reading and Translation - Summer 2027
PAPER 2 : Written Response to Works and Translation - Summer 2027
GCSE
Speaking - April/May 2027 (TBC for each individual candidate)
PAPER 1H + 3H: Listening and Understanding / Reading and Understanding - Summer 2027
PAPER 4H: Writing in Russian - Summer 2027
Mock Exams
Before sitting examinations with Znaniye, all candidates — internal and external — must first sit a mock examination. The written components are compulsory; the speaking component is optional and taken in addition. Mocks are held at our centres ahead of the examination series, and can also be arranged individually for late enrolments.
What the mock consists of
GCSE Russian (1RU0)
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Written: 3 papers - Listening, Reading and Writing (compulsory)
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Speaking: optional, taken in addition
A-level Russian (9RU0)
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Written: 2 papers - Paper 1 (listening, reading and translation) and Paper 2 (written response to works and translation), both compulsory
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Speaking: Paper 3, optional, taken in addition
Every Znaniye mock includes
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Papers marked by an accredited examiner
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Full results
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A formal predicted grade letter, which can be used for a UCAS application
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Written recommendations on what to work on before the examination
Dates (onsite only)
November 2026
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Saturday 7 November — Stratford
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Sunday 8 November — Chelsea
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Saturday 14 November — Ealing
January–February 2027
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Saturday 23 January — Stratford
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Sunday 24 January — Chelsea
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Saturday 6 February — Ealing
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Mock Exams can also be sat online, in a group or individually. We recommend attending
in person, as this most closely reproduces the conditions of the real examination.
CURRENT COST (till 15 January 2027)
£80 FOR THE WRITTEN COMPONENTS
£30 FOR THE SPEAKING COMPONENT
Exam Pricing and Enrolment
Please submit your fully completed form to exams@znaniye.com or examadmin@znaniye.uk
Once received, you will receive an invoice for payment
Education
GCSE
GCSE Online Course
GCSE In-Person Classes
Private Tuition
Mock Exams
Assessments
Consultations
Our GCSE course thoroughly prepares students to sit the GCSE Edexcel Pearson examinations in the UK. We are an Edexcel-accredited school and official exam centre. Students can additionally opt to take the Russian GCSE exam at their own school and simply prepare with us! We also accept students from other schools to sit their exams at our centre.
Students who decide to take their exams with Znaniye must first sit a mock examination, which takes place in November and January and allows us to alter the course for each student and ensure that each student is able to receive the best grade possible. The course ensures each student is prepared for each component of the exam: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening/Understanding, through various methods such as historical texts, videos, essays, text reviews and more.
A Level Online Course
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A Level In-Person Classes
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Private Tuition
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Mock Exams
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Assessments
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Consultations
The standard 2-year course was designed specifically to prepare students for the A Level (A2 or GCE) exam. This course is in-depth and provides the students with a much deeper level of understanding of not only the Russian language, grammar and complex speech but also culture, history and more. We do now also have options for 1 year, express courses, and online-only courses as well.
The Russian A-level can be taken with or without previous Russian Examinations at GCSE level. Our new programme was developed in response to the changes in the A-level Edexcel examination which were introduced by Edexcel in 2017.
Students who decide to take their exams with Znaniye must first sit a mock examination, this takes place in November and January. Students from other centres or schools can again request to sit their exams at our centre.
Consultations
Online via Zoom
In person at any of our London locations
At Znaniye we also offer private tuition. Families may opt for this type of teaching if they would prefer a one-on-one teaching style or are unable to attend weekend classes, these can be in person or online for our global students.
If parents or tutors would like to prepare their students from home they can book a consultation to find out more about exam preparation and studies.
Consultations are available to assess a student's current level of Russian, following the consultation, the assessor will send a report and recommendations for the best route to exam preparation and success.
Get in Touch regarding GCSE, A-level or general exams enquiries
07754 880 763
UK Local Number: 02035767509
