FAQs for Students and Parents

When will I receive my examination certificate?
We send examination certificates directly to the centre where the examinations were taken. Please contact the Examinations Officer at your centre who will be able to advise you further.
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My university/employer requires verification of my examination results, how do I apply for this?
CIE will verify a candidate's results to third parties, i.e. University, Employer, but not directly to the candidate. Please complete and return the Certifying Statement Application Form (DOC, 159kb) with a photocopy of the certificate and the appropriate fee.

Applicants’ results are checked against our permanent record. The verification supplied is based wholly on that record.
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I would like to order syllabuses/past papers/support materials for the subject I am studying. How do I do this?
Syllabuses and a few sample papers are available to download from the qualifications section of our website or from our candidate website Cambridge Students.

If you wish to order other published materials, including past examination papers and subject reports, these can be obtained from
the Publications Department. You will need to complete a Publications order form and forward it to us with the appropriate fee.

A complete copy of the Publications Price List and Order Form is available on our website.

Please note that answers to many frequently asked questions can be found on CIE's website for candidates, Cambridge Students. Cambridge Students provides curriculum resources to support Cambridge syllabuses specifically chosen to help students succeed in their studies. To visit the site, please go to www.cambridgestudents.org.uk
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Where can I find out whether my local qualifications are recognised in the UK?
The best place to look is the UK NARIC website NARIC evaluates a large number of overseas qualifications and issues comparability statements against British qualifications.
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Can you give me the details of a school in my area where I can take CIE examinations?
Please contact the relevant British Council office or Ministry of Education as they will be able to provide you with a complete list of centres in your country, including non-CIE centres. In this way, you will be able to make an informed decision based upon the widest choice available that best matches your requirements.

For details on CIE's qualifications, please visit our qualifications section or visit Cambridge Students where you can download syllabuses, resource lists and a few sample papers.

We wish you well in your search and hope that, ultimately, Cambridge will prove the best choice for you.
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Where can I get a copy of the examination timetable?
Examination timetables are issued direct to centres. The examinations officer at the centre where you intend to take your examinations will provide you with the details.
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When will I receive a copy of my examination results?
The examinations officer at your centre will provide you with all details about the release of examination results and the arrangements for collecting Statements of Results and certificates.
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When is the deadline for making an entry for the next examination session?
The examinations officer at the centre where you are taking your examinations will help you to enter for a CIE examination and provide you with details of the deadlines.
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What are the fees for the examinations?
Examination fees are set by the schools. Please contact the examinations officer at your centre. They will be able to advise you further.
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