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MANCHESTER, SCIENCE PRACTICALS

CPAC practical assessments at Bolton School

A fully equipped CPAC lab on Chorley New Road for A-Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics practicals. Twelve practicals run over four consecutive days, in small groups, with real lab kit and up to 16 candidate spaces per cohort.

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Bolton School Science Lab

Bolton School, Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA

Biology, Chemistry, Physics | AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas

Lab kit: Dedicated science laboratory in the Kroto Chemistry Building, Up to 16 candidate spaces per cohort, Full practical equipment for AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and Eduqas CPAC requirements

Spring 2027: Biology 15 to 18 February, Physics 30 March to 2 April, Chemistry 5 to 8 April. All four days must be completed for a pass endorsement.Book ›

The calendar

Entry deadlines and exam windows.

Book your Manchester seat before the entry deadline. Late entries carry an awarding body surcharge.

SeriesQualificationEntry deadlineExam window
November 2026GCSE5 September 20263 to 14 November 2026
Summer 2027GCSE and A-Level7 February 2027; late fees from 8 February 2027; entries close 4 April 202711 May to 25 June 2027

Exam day

Where you sit exams in Manchester.

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Bolton

Tutors and Exams Bolton

Address
St Andrews House, St Andrews Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1LD
Phone
03300 438 772
Hours
Mon to Thu 08:30 to 16:30, Fri 08:30 to 15:30
Transport
Five minute walk from Bolton Interchange, the Trinity Street rail and bus station. Bolton to Manchester Piccadilly is about 20 minutes by direct Northern train, and Manchester Victoria is a similar journey. Car parks at Crompton Place, Octagon and Back Cheapside, no parking or drop-off at the door.
Boards accepted
AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas
Catchment
BL, M, OL
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Answers

CPAC in Manchester, answered.

Where do I sit my GCSE exams in Manchester?

You sit written GCSE exams at our partnered Tutors and Exams centre in Bolton, St Andrews House, St Andrews Court, BL1 1LD. It is a five minute walk from Bolton Interchange and about 20 minutes by direct train from Manchester Piccadilly. You pick your centre when you book your exam entry.

Why is the Manchester exam centre in Bolton?

Bolton is our partnered written centre for the whole Greater Manchester catchment. It sits directly on the Manchester rail network, has multiple exam rooms and two nearby overflow sites, so it can seat far more candidates than a city centre room. Most learners in Greater Manchester reach it in under 45 minutes.

Where do A-Level science students do practicals near Manchester?

CPAC practicals run at the Bolton School science lab on Chorley New Road, BL1 4PA, a different building from the written centre. The Spring 2027 sessions are Biology 15 to 18 February, Physics 30 March to 2 April and Chemistry 5 to 8 April. All four days must be completed for a pass endorsement.

Is there parking at the Bolton centre?

There is no parking or drop-off at the door. Public car parks at Crompton Place, the Octagon and Back Cheapside are all a few minutes away, and Bolton Interchange is a five minute walk if you prefer to travel by train or bus.

When do I need to enrol to sit exams in summer 2027?

The Tutors and Exams entry deadline for Summer 2027 is 7 February 2027. Late fees start on 8 February 2027 and entries close on 4 April 2027. No separate MFL-specific Summer 2027 date is listed on the live deadline page.

In their words

Our son sat his GCSEs at the Bolton centre and the process was straightforward from booking to results day. The team explained exactly what to bring, met him at the door on exam mornings and kept us updated by email throughout.
Rebecca T., GCSE, Bolton
We chose Bolton for A-Level maths and science because it is an easy train ride from Manchester Piccadilly, and the staff were flexible about access arrangements for our daughter. On the day everything ran smoothly.
Imran K., A-Level, Bolton

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