A two-minute walk from Liverpool Street Station, our Grade II* listed building is ideally located for examinations. We regularly host a number of education providers, including schools and colleges. Seating options are flexible, and provide plenty of space for examiners, candidates, and invigilators.

We have five exam rooms. The Great Hall and The Upper Hall are the largest spaces, and they can be hired alongside The Courtyard Room, The Studio, and The Goss Room.

When you hire The Great Hall or The Upper Hall, we include access to The Green Room too. The Green Room is a breakout space and staff room.

All examination hires include:

Provision and set-up of exam furniture
Storage of scripts before and after examinations
Invigilator lounge with tea and coffee-making facilities
Clocks, PA system, and microphones
Access to free wifi.

We are able to support computer-based exams but don’t provide laptops.

Staying safe

Examinations in our building will look different at the moment due to our safety measures. We will be following government guidance on physical distancing and we can offer revised exam capacities to allow for 2-metre or 1-metre gaps between desks. We will also be asking all exam staff to help us make sure that candidates don’t congregate in public spaces inside and outside of the building. If you have any questions, reach out to our team.

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A photograph of the Great Hall with natural light coming through the windows. There is a stage with blue curtains and a lighting rig pointed at the stage. — The Great Hall

A photograph of the Great Hall with natural lights coming through the windows. There is a lighting rig, and doors at the end of the photo. The walls are painted grey and white. — The Great Hall

A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Great Hall in London. Single tables are set up in rows with blue chairs. — The Great Hall

A photograph of exams taking place in the Great Hall. There are rows of single desks with blue chairs behind each desk. — The Great Hall

A photograph of the Upper Hall with natural light coming through. The floor is laminate and the walls are white with white beams in the centre of the room. — The Upper Hall

A photograph of the Upper Hall with natural light coming through. The floor is laminate, and the walls are white. — The Upper Hall

Rows of single tables with chairs are laid out in Bishopsgate Institute's Upper Hall in an examinations style. — The Upper Hall
Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography

A photograph of Bishopsgate Institute's Upper Hall with single tables lined up with chairs, done in an exam-style layout. — The Upper Hall
Credit : Kathleen Arundell Photography

A photograph of the studio at Bishopsgate Institute. The floors are wooden with white walls. There are mirrors on the walls and dance bars around the sides. — The Studio

A photograph of the studio at Bishopsgate Institute. The floor is wooden and the walls are painted white with mirrors on some of the walls. There are also dance bars. — The Studio

A photograph of the Goss Room. The floor is laminate, with white walls and white beams. There are spotlights in the ceiling. — The Goss Room

A photograph of the Goss Room. The floor is laminated and the walls are white with skylights. — The Goss Room

Contact us

To make an enquiry about hiring one of our spaces, fill out our form.

Unfortunately, we do not hire our spaces for classes, public performances, or any activity in conflict with our programme. As we are a charity, our building cannot be used to host party political or religious events.