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Exams at ExCeL London

Find out all you need to know about the ExCeL London as your examination venue.


Location 

The ExCeL is a large venue, please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your exam to give you ample time to locate your seat. 

If you have been assessed by Student Support and Wellbeing as being entitled to examination adjustments, your exams will take place on the UCL Bloomsbury campus - please do not go to the ExCeL for your exam.

See what is available at the ExCeL. | Plan your journey ahead of your exam using the TfL journey planner.

The ExCeL is served by two DLR (Docklands Light Railway) stations: Prince Regent, nearest to the east entrance, and Custom House, which is nearest to the west entrance. However, you can easily walk from one entrance to the other, as they are all on the same level. The ExCeL is approximately a 20-minute walk (1 mile) from Canning Town Station on the Jubilee Line; there are also buses that run from Canning Town to the ExCeL.

You can also use the Elizabeth line to Custom House station, which is nearest to the west entrance. ExCel's 'Getting here' section provides full travel advice.

Address: ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL


Where is your exam hall?

The ExCeL has many exhibition halls, once your timetable has been published please refer to your timetable which will have information on the hall entrance and your seat number. 

Finding your seat

On your exam timetable, there will be a seat number allocated to you. You will be allocated a different seat number for each of your exams.

25 April to 3 May: 

DLR Line and Elizabeth Line at Custom House  

Seat numbers

Colour zone

Hall Entrance

1 to 464

Red

Shutter N1

465 to 928

Blue

Shutter N1

929 to 1392

Green

Shutter N1

1393 to 1776

Yellow

Shutter N2

1777 to 2160

PinkShutter N2

2161 to 2544

OrangeShutter N2
7 May to 17 May:  

DLR Line and Elizabeth Line at Custom House 

Seat numbers

Colour zone

Hall Entrance

1 to 384

Red

Shutter N1

385 to 768

Blue

Shutter N1

769 to 1152

Green

Shutter N1

1153 to 1536

Yellow

Shutter N2

1537 to 1920

PinkShutter N2

1921 to 2304

OrangeShutter N2
20 May to 23 May:

DLR Line and Elizabeth Line at Custom House

Seat numbers

Colour zone

Hall Entrance

1 to 384

Red

Shutter N11

385 to 768

Blue

Shutter N11

769 to 1152

Green

Shutter N11

There maybe a small number of exams that will remain on campus. Please make sure you check your timetable and your UCL email account for any updates from the examinations team. All students with examination adjustments will be on the UCL Bloomsbury campus.

Please refer to your timetable which will list your exam room for your assessment, and below is a list of the exam rooms on campus: 

Address

Exam time

Room

TBC

AM

TBC

TBC

PM

TBC

TBC 

AM

TBC

TBC

PM

TBC

TBC

AM

TBC

TBC 

PM

TBC

 


Advice for exams at the ExCeL

Getting there

  • Plan your route ahead of time and keep an eye on the TFL website on the morning of your exam to check for any line closures on your planned route.
  • In the unlikely event that there is disruption to the DLR and the Elizabeth Line, make sure you have planned an alternative route in advance.
  • Give yourself plenty of additional time to arrive to ensure that you are not affected by any unforeseen transport problems. 
  • Arrive at ExCeL at least 30 minutes prior to your exam to give you ample time to locate your seat. 
  • Note that many journeys to the ExCeL go through major transport hubs e.g. Waterloo, Bank and London Bridge. Be prepared for these to be busy, especially for morning exams.
  • Remember to touch out (and in) using your Oyster card, Contactless card or phone at Custom House or Prince Regent. The yellow card readers may not be immediately visible.

At the ExCeL

  • There are plenty of seating areas at the ExCeL and there are outdoor areas by the entrances where you can wait for your exam.
  • There are a variety of food outlets in the ExCeL to suit all diets. You may prefer to bring your own food if you are staying at the venue throughout the day.
  • Don’t bring any non-essential valuable items to the exam. While you are taking your exam, you will be directed to place your bags and coats in identified places in the exam hall.
  • Note that the exam hall is very large. Make sure you know your seat number before going inside. If you have never been to the ExCeL before, you may find it useful to visit before your first exam, to familiarise yourself with the venue. 
  • Remember your candidate number. 
  • Dress in layers, as it can sometimes get cold in the exam hall.

For advice on how to manage your revision effectively, how to look after your wellbeing during the exam period and how to perform at your best on the day, read our Assessment Success Guide.