Cambridge International Education

The registration for Cambridge International Oct/Nov 2026 series opens now.

1.  REGISTRATION TIMELINE

IGCSE/O Level,AS & A Level Qualification

• Standard entry deadline: 6 August 2026, 17:00 (China standard time)
•  Late entry deadline: 10 September 2026, 17:00 (China standard time)

* If the application status is not “Payment Successful” by the deadlines for different stages, the late entry penalty for the next stage will be charged.

2.  Exam centres

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Hangzhou

*The Wuhan and Hangzhou centres only offer AS and A Level exams; O Level and IGCSE are temporarily not available.

3.  REGISTRATION GUIDANCE AND EXAM FEE

Please refer to the registration guidance and submit an application on our online registration system: Cambridge International Exam Registration Guidance_ Oct/Nov 2026 

The Registration Guidance document is comprised of three parts:

• Registration Notice and FAQs: including the questions that you may have during the registration process.
• SRS Registration System Guidance: the step-by-step procedures of using our registration portal to complete the exam registrations.
• Exam Information Sheets: including registration timeline, option codes of most available subjects, exam timetable, and exam fee list of different entry stages. The exam fee is comprised of board fee and local fee.

Please go through this document and make sure that you understand and accept the content of this document before you submit registrations. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Once the payment of your exam application is completed, you are not allowed to modify your registrations. You are responsible for any mistakes of the registrations due to your own reasons.

4. REFUND AND CANCELLATION FOR CAMBRIDGE (EFFECTIVE FROM 01 JULY 2025)

• If a withdrawal request is submitted before the standard registration deadline, 80% of the test service fee will be refunded (after deduction of an administration fee of 20% test service fee).
• After the standard registration deadline, cancellations will only be considered under exceptional circumstances and must be supported by valid supporting documents. For example, if the cancellation is due to medical reasons, the request must be submitted before the test day along with a medical certificate. The British Council reserves the right to check the supporting documents and to decide whether to approve the cancellation application or not. If the cancellation application is approved, 80% of the test service fee will be refunded (after deduction of an administration fee of 20% test service fee). 
• The cancellation application must be submitted in writing using the registered email address to the British Council Global Exams Services National service mailbox, along with a completed withdrawal form as per the provided instructions. (Email: Globalexams.China@britishcouncil.org.cn, Service hour: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays).
• The refund will be processed approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the request is approved, returned via the original payment channel. 
• The British Council will not accept any withdrawal requests on or after the examination date. For examination entries comprising multiple components/units, no withdrawal requests will be accepted on or after the date of the first scheduled component/unit. 

REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION AND EXAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS

• Registration confirmation: Once your payment has been successfully processed, you will receive a confirmation email from the registration system. Please check that your personal details (including your name, date of birth and gender) and your registered components/units are correct. You can also view your registration details under "My Registration" in the registration system. If you notice any errors or have any questions, please contact us promptly.
• Statement of Entry: Your Statement of Entry will be sent to your registered email address approximately 1-2 weeks after the relevant registration period has closed. Upon receipt, please carefully check your personal details (including your name, date of birth and gender) and your registered components/units. If you do not receive your Statement of Entry by the expected time, or if you identify any discrepancies, please contact us as soon as possible.

Examination arrangements: Detailed examination arrangements, including the examination date and time, venue information, and important instructions for exam day, will be sent to the candidate's registered email address approximately 1 week before the examination. The information provided in this email constitutes the final examination arrangements. Please ensure that you read it carefully.

• We recommend that you check your registered email address regularly after completing your registration to ensure that you do not miss any important updates or notifications.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES ON EXAM DAY 

• Please click to check: Notice to Candidates_May/June 2026 exams series

1.  CANDIDATE STATEMENT OF RESULTS AND CERTIFICATE

The results and certificate release timeline:

Exam Series	Candidate Statement of Results will be released	Certificate will be released
May/June	Result release day	Mid of November
October/November	Result release day	Mid of April

The results of May/June 2026 exam series will be released:

• AS & A Level: 11 August 2026, 13:00 (China standard time).
• IGCSE and O Level: 18 August 2026, 13:00 (China standard time).

Information for checking results will be sent to candidates by email. Cambridge International only provides Electronic Statement of Results and do not issue paper copies. The Electronic Statement of Results will be sent to the candidate’s registered email address within 7 days after the results release.The certificate is only available in hardcopy. We will notify candidates of the collection method via email. 

The certificate is only available in hardcopy. We will notify candidates of the collection method via email.

2. RESULTS FAQ AND POST-RESULTS SERVICES

Candidate are advised to download the "Cambridge International Results Guidance" to learn more about results FAQ and the application process for post results services. 

Application deadlines for Post Results Services:

• ATS: 11 March 2026, 17:00  (China standard time).
• Other Services: 25 February 2026, 17:00 (China standard time).

Processing time: Please check above "Cambridge International Results Guidance" for details

Cambridge International Post Results Service
Service number	Description	Total Fee  (CNY / VAT included)
		AS & A2 Level / A Level	O Level / IGCSE
ATS	Access to scripts: A photocopy of the marked exam paper that you can use to decide whether to request a review of marking or clerical re-check service.	Free of Charge	Free of Charge
1	Clerical re-check: A re-check of all procedures leading to the issue of a result. This service checks that all parts of the script were marked; that the marks were totalled correctly; and that the marks were recorded correctly.	741.6	710.7
1S	Clerical re-check with a copy of the script: The same as ‘Service 1’ but you also receive a copy of the script.	1060.9	1050.6
2	Review of marking and clerical re-check: A review of the original marking to check that the agreed mark scheme was applied correctly. Also includes the re-checks detailed in Service 1.	1215.4	1091.8
2S	Review of marking and clerical re-check with a copy of the script: The same as ‘Service 2’ but you also receive a copy of the script.	1565.6	1431.7

* The fee listed above included 3% VAT and will be calculated per exam unit.

* The refund policies regarding the changes in results after post results services can be found in above " Cambridge International Results Guidance " .