OxfordAQA International Qualifications is a joint venture between Oxford University Press, a department of the University of Oxford, and AQA, the UK's leading academic awarding body.Drawing on over 100 years of exams experience, OxfordAQA is meticulous about how the qualifications are developed. For more information about the qualifications, please visit the https://www.oxfordaqa.com.

Private candidates may enter for OxfordAQA qualifications via the British Council offices in China, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates.

Schools that deliver OxfordAQA qualifications may choose to join the British Council's Partner Schools Global Network, where British Council will provide essential exam administration services for A Level or International GCSE exams, along with enhanced support for school leaders, teachers, parents and students.For more information please refere to the British Council Partner Schools. 

1. REGISTRATION TIMELINE

OxfordAQA  International GCSE registration deadline of Oct/Nov 2026 series: 

  • Standard registration deadline: 10 September 2026, 17:00 (China Local Time)
  • Late Stage registration deadline: 29 September 2026, 17:00 (China Local Time)

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

2. EXAM CENTRES

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing

3. REGISTRATION GUIDANCE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT

Please refer to the registration guidance and submit an application on our online registration system:

 OxfordAQA Exam Registration Guidance

The Registration Guidance document is comprised of three parts:

  • Registration Notice and FAQs: aiming to answer questions that you may have during the registration process.
  • SRS Registration Guidance: demonstrating the step-by-step procedures of using our registration portal to complete the exam registrations.
  • Information Sheets: including information like registration timeline, option codes of most available subjects, exam timetable, and exam fee list of different entry stages.

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 OXFORDAQA (EFFECTIVE FROM 01 JULY 2025)

  • If a withdrawal request is submitted before the late registration deadline, 80% of the test service fee will be refunded (after deduction of an administration fee of 20% test service fee).
  • After the late 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.

Please click to check: OxfordAQA Notice to Candidates on exam day in May/June 2026 exams series

1. CANDIDATE STATEMENT OF RESULTS AND CERTIFICATE

The results and certificate release timeline,

Exam Series Candidate Statement of Provisional Results will be released Certificate will be released
January Result release day Mid of June
May/June Result release day Mid of December
October/November Result release day Mid of March

Results of May/June 2026 exam series,

•International A/AS level result will be released on 13 August 2026 (after 16:00 China Standard Time) 

•International GCSE result will be released on 20 August 2026 (after 16:00 China Standard Time) 

The Candidate Statement of Provisional Results (CSPR) will be provided in e-copy only, the e-copy CSPR will be sent to candidates’ registered email on the result release day. 

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

2. 2. RESULTS FAQ AND POST-RESULTS SERVICES

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

Please find below the fee list and application deadlines for Post Results Services.

• Late Cash-in

- Before 17:00 (China Standard Time), September 9, 2026 :  Free

- After 17:00 (China Standard Time), September 9, 2026  or for previous exam series: 906.4 RMB per subject 

Processing time: Approximately 10 days

*Service fees are after-tax (including 3% VAT).

• Post Results Services

Application deadline:

  • Priority Review of marking: August 19, 2026 (before 17:00 China Standard Time)
  • Access to scripts – priority copy: August 26, 2026 (before 17:00 China Standard Time)
  • Other services: September 23, 2026 (before 17:00 China Standard Time)
  • Processing time: Please check above "OxfordAQA Results Guidance" for details
OxfordAQA Enquiry about Results 
Service Type Description Service Fee (CNY) *
AS&Alevel IGCSE
Access to scripts – priority copy  A photocopy of the marked exam paper that you can use to decide whether to request a review of marking or clerical re-check  Free Free
Clerical re-check (with copy of re-checked script)  A clerical re-check of a marked paper, we will make sure we marked all the pages, we counted all the marks and the result matches the marks on the paper. Include a copy of re-checked paper.  515 515
Review of marking (with copy of reviewed script)  A review of marking includes a clerical re-check, a review of the paper or recording by a second examiner to identify genuine marking errors or unreasonable marking and we will make sure all the marks are counted. Include a copy of reviewed paper.  947.60 875.5
Priority review of marking (with copy of reviewed script)   *Only available in May/June series  Same as Review of marking but quicker. Include a copy of reviewed paper.  1050.6 NA

* 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 "OxfordAQA Results Guidance".

 

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