Phase 1 – Preparation
This phase is about getting ready for the exam series ahead. The more prepared you
- Making sure we have accurate contact details for your centre
- Knowing your key dates and activities.
- Making sure you have the most recent version of the final timetable.
- Working with teachers to identify candidates who need access arrangements.
Phase 2- Entries
What are entries?
Entries are an important part of the exams cycle. They allow us to personalize key documents with candidates’ details, allocate moderators to centres and exam scripts to examiners, send you question papers, and supply candidates with results.
When do entries need to be made?
All the dates and deadlines are in the Key dates section.
Entries must be made by the relevant deadlines. It is very important you send us your entries on time. If you have any problems, or you have questions, please contact us so we can support you.
During this phase concentrate on:
- Making estimated entries for qualifications that need them
- Working with teachers in your centre to work out your final entries
- Submitting your final entries by the deadline.
Phase 3 – Teacher assessment
This phase of the cycle is all about components that are assessed in the school, by the school’s teachers, and are then moderated by Cambridge.
You are likely to be involved when it comes to submitting internally assessed marks and samples of work to us for external moderation. Examples of such components include: projects, field work, and art work, speaking tests and assessed practical work.
On this page you can find information about:
- Instructions for candidates
- Submitting internally assessed marks
- Moderating your internal marks
- Administering speaking tests
- Submitting coursework and speaking tests
- Packing and dispatching candidates’ work
- Returning samples
- Submitting Global Perspectives work online
- Preventing and identifying plagiarism
Phase 4 – Before the exams
This phase is about getting everything in place so that you are ready for the start of the exams. This includes storing your question papers securely, preparing the exam room and training invigilators.
On this page you can find information about:
- Forecast grades
- Pre-exam dispatches
- Additional exams material
- Damaged, open or missing paper packets
- Storing confidential materials
- Preparing the exam room
- Training invigilators
- Managing science practical exams
Phase 5 – Exam day
This phase of the cycle is the one you have been waiting for – when the candidates sit their exams. It is when you start to see the benefits of all your hard work and preparation.
Navigate through the links below to find the information you need
- Running exams
- Security inspections
- Malpractice
Phase 6 – Results and certificates
Understanding and preparing for results
Cambridge release results through Cambridge International Direct (>Direct) and then send us a hard copy provisional results dispatch. Results day can be very busy so we make sure the preparations of
- Access >Direct and the Candidate Results Service
- A room for distributing results
- Organize support from colleagues to help you distribute results.