IGCSE CANDIDATE REGISTRATION FORM

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1 IGCSE CANDIDATE REGISTRATION FORM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES Candidate must submit the following: Completed IGCSE Registration Form Registration fees (cash/knet/credit Card). However if you wish to pay by cash, please ensure that you carry exact change. Photocopy of valid passport and civil id Three recent coloured passport size photographs Copy of previous Statement of Results as proof of UCI Candidates can only register at one centre for any given session. The British Council is not responsible for any clash in timetable that may occur as a result of registering in more than one center. STATEMENT OF ENTRY Candidates will receive a provisional Statement of Entry (SOE) at the time of your registration. An /sms notification will be sent for collection of the final Statement of Entry and Edexcel Notice to Candidates. These documents should be collected from the British Council at least two weeks before the commencement of the examination session. The venue letter will be ed to all candidates two weeks prior to the commencement of the examination session and will also be posted on our website. A map will be attached to the Venue Letter for your reference. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AND SPECIAL NEEDS Special arrangements are made to allow candidates with substantial and long-term disabilities to gain access to the examination venues, demonstrating their attainment in the best possible examination conditions. Any special arrangements like extra time allowance, provision of specially adapted papers, assistance with reading or writing etc. must be mentioned clearly in the registration form and health form. For more information or an enlarged copy of the registration document kindly contact our Customer Services Team. A Health Form must be submitted along with the recent medical report as evidence by 21 October All special needs requests are subject to confirmation from the Edexcel board. For further details, please do not hesitate to ask the British Council Customer Services Advisers or visit the British Council website ( PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM TO OUR CUSTOMER SERVICES ADVISORS.

2 CUSTOMER SERVICES OPENING HOURS Kindly visit our website to find out the latest working hours. REGISTRATION DATES ENTRY STAGE Registration deadline Regular Entry 24 September October 2017 First Late Entry 16 October November 2017 Final Late Entry 06 November November 2017 CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A SEPARATE AMENDMENT FORM AVAILABLE AT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICES DESK FOR ENTRY AMENDMENTS OR CHANGE OF OPTION CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: If a cancellation is made before the regular entries deadline, a refund may be considered. Individual subject fees will be refunded, minus an administration charge of 25% per subject. Refunds are processed within 5 working days. No cancellations are possible after the Regular Entries deadline, except on medical grounds. If medical evidence is provided, refund is subject to approval from the examining board. The decision of the examining board will be available by the end of the examination session (mid- June). If approved by the board, a refund will be given after deducting KWD 20 as administration fees within 5 working days from board approval. Page 2 of 11

3 EDEXCEL IGCSE EXAMS PROCESSES: A STEP BY STEP GUIDE EXAM REGISTRATION INFORMATION Candidate receives information via the British Council, Attached Centre or the board website. REGISTRATION Candidate completes and submits the registration form along with the required documents to the British Council before the entry closing date. REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION Candidate receives a Provisional Statement of Entry upon registration. STATEMENT OF ENTRY (SOE) Candidate collects the original Statement of Entry, exam Venue Letter, Edexcel Notice to Candidates at least two weeks before the start of the examination session from the British Council. EXAMINATIONS Examinations take place as per the Edexcel timetable. For all examination sessions, candidates must bring their valid ID and the original SOE to the examination venue. MARKING Exams Services return all exam papers to Edexcel for marking including amendments to candidate's names, special considerations or notification of special circumstances. CANDIDATE PROVISIONAL STATEMENT OF RESULT (CPSR) Candidate collects IAL & IGCSE qualification CPSR from the British Council on or after 08 March SMS/ notification will be sent to candidates. ENQUIRIES ABOUT RESULTS Candidates who want to recheck/remark grades must submit an EAR application latest by 02 April CERTIFICATES Original certificates can be collected from the British Council on or after 16 April Candidates who submitted their cash in requests must also collect their original certificates. Page 3 of 11

4 BRITISH COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR EXAMS Thank you for registering with British Council for the exam session. We wish to make the exams experience for you and all candidates one which allows you to perform in the best possible way. We have clear procedures and a code of conduct for all exams conducted by the British Council in order to ensure this. Please read this document carefully and sign the declaration below. Candidates should: Arrive at the reporting time for all your examinations as per the Venue letter. Candidates are not allowed to enter the exam room while instructions are being read and question papers distributed. Late candidates will only be allowed entry once the exam has started and will not receive extra time. Show respect for the rights, property and safety of the candidates, British Council staff, venue security staff and the venue institution. Abusive language and gestures will not be tolerated. Follow British Council staff and exams board instructions. Not take any form of weapon to the examination venue. Refrain from smoking inside the exam venue premises. Respect and accept the diversity of all British Council Staff, as per our Equal Diversity and Inclusion policy. For further information please see We wish to stress that the Venue supervisor may take immediate action against any individual found to be disturbing the candidates inside or outside the examination hall. Candidates found to be cheating, using unfair practice, or breaking the rules in any way may be disqualified from the whole examination session. Child Protection The British Council recognises that we have a fundamental duty of care towards all of the children we engage with, including a duty to protect them from abuse. We achieve this through compliance with UK child protection laws and relevant laws in each of the countries we operate in, as well as by adherence to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Parents/legal guardians of candidates are responsible for dropping their children to the exam venue at the reporting time and collecting them at the end of the test. Disclaimer: British Council follows a Zero Tolerance policy for breach of the code of conduct. Failure to observe the code of conduct will be taken up as a serious offence and reported to British Council management and Examining board (Cambridge or Edexcel). A report of the incident will be sent to the respective board and the decision of the British Council management will be final. Declaration: By signing below I agree that I have read and understood the British Council Code of Conduct for exam candidates and agree to abide by the same, failure to which might lead to disqualification from the examination session. Page 4 of 11

5 Staple three recent coloured passport sized photos. Write your name on the back of the photos Candidate Number Centre Number FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Please ensure that your contact details and information provided are accurate and all necessary documents are attached to this form in order to prevent any delay in processing your application. Please write your full name in CAPITAL LETTERS as you want it to appear on the Edexcel certificate. Please leave blanks which indicate spaces in your name. Any inaccuracies on the Statement of Entry must be reported in writing to the British Council immediately. Fields proceeded with an asterisk * are mandatory. Name in capital letters* Date of Birth* Gender* ID Type* ID Valid until* DD MM YYYY O Male O Passport DD MM YYYY O Female O Civil ID Civil ID / Passport Number This ID MUST be brought to the examination venue. All candidates are required to attach a copy of their valid Passport and a copy of Kuwaiti Civil ID. Contact details (Please use numbers that are attended at all times) Telephone Mobile Have you taken an Edexcel Exams Before? Yes If yes, UCI Number No Do you have any special needs due to ill health/medical conditions? YES NO If yes, please specify your requirements in the health form (please check with our customer services staff). You must attach recent medical evidence with the form. All special needs requests are subject to confirmation from Pearson Edexcel. Please note that the Statement of Entry and the Statement of Result will be handed over by Customer Services Advisers to the candidate or his relatives after checking identification document (CIVIL ID or Passport) for verification purposes. Page 5 of 11

6 SUBJECT CODE OPTION PAPERS REGULAR FEE 1ST LATE FEE 2ND LATE FEE SIGNATURE Accounting 4AC0 KWD 44 KWD 88 KWD 132 Arabic (First Language) 4AR0 KWD 68 KWD 112 KWD 180 Biology 4BI0 KWD 68 KWD 112 KWD 180 Chemistry 4CH0 KWD 68 KWD 112 KWD 180 Commerce 4CM0 KWD 44 KWD 88 KWD 132 Economics 4EC0 KWD 44 KWD 88 KWD 132 English Language: Specification B 4EBO KWD 49 KWD 93 KWD 137 English Language: Specification A 4EA0 A English Literature 4ET0 A Human Biology 4HB0

7 SUBJECT CODE OPTION PAPERS REGULAR FEE 1ST LATE FEE 2ND LATE FEE SIGNATURE Mathematics: Specification A 4MA0 F F F Mathematics: Specification A 4MA0 H Paper 3H Paper 4H Mathematics: Specification B 4MB0 Further Pure Mathematics 4PM0 Physics 4PH0 * For more details on all syllabuses specifications, please visit Edexcel website: N.B. Some units are not offered in the January session. However candidates can take these units in the June session. Page 7 of 11

8 IGCSE SUBJECT ENTRY FEES CALCULATION TO BE FILLED BY STAFF ONLY NUMBER OF SUBJECT(S) TOTAL FEE KWD WBS G/160/01/002/003/001 Page 8 of 11

9 CHILD PROTECTION GLOBAL POLICY STATEMENT The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries by building trust between them worldwide. We believe good child protection requires everyone to take responsibility. We recognise that the care and welfare of children is paramount and that all children have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse. The British Council recognises that we have a fundamental duty of care towards all of the children we engage with, including a duty to protect them from abuse. We achieve this through compliance with UK child protection laws and relevant laws in each of the countries we operate in, as well as by adherence to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) A child is defined in the British Council as anyone who has not reached their 18th birthday (UNCRC 1989) irrespective of the age of majority in the country where a child is or their home country. This policy is mandatory for all British Council staff worldwide. This includes anyone who works for the British Council, either in a paid or unpaid, full or part time capacity. This includes directly employed staff, trustees, contractors, agency staff, consultants, volunteers, interns and anyone working on behalf of the British Council. THE BRITISH COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO Valuing, respecting and listening to children Ensuring all necessary checks are made when recruiting staff Adopting child protection systems and procedures for staff Providing a common understanding of child protection issues and ensuring these issues inform staff planning and practice. Sharing information about child protection and good practice with staff, children and parents/carers Sharing information about concerns with agencies who need to know, and involving parents and children appropriately Providing effective management for staff through supervision, support and training. As the UK s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations the British Council develops relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds. Engaging positively with the richness of diversity is central to what we do in line with our core values. We have developed our integrated Equality Scheme to help us promote equality and eliminate discrimination in the areas of gender, race, disability etc. Find out how we are applying this scheme worldwide at DISCLAIMER: The British Council and the examining boards take all reasonable steps to provide continuity of service. However, we are certain you understand that we cannot be held responsible for any interruptions caused by circumstances beyond our control. If the examinations or their results are disrupted, cancelled or delayed, every effort will be made to resume normal service as soon as possible. The British Council s liability will be limited to the refund of the registration fee or retesting at a later date.

10 PERMISSION FOR Y0UR CHILD, IF UNDER 18 YEARS, TO LEAVE THE EXAM VENUE UNACCOMPANIED Candidate Name: Candidate Number: Gender: Male Female Age: Exam Venue: Parent /Guardian Name: Contact Number: I give my permission for my child (who is under 18 years) to be allowed to leave the exam venue unaccompanied. Parent/Guardian Name: Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: Page 10 of 11

11 DECLARATION BY CANDIDATES: I certify that the information on this form is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that I have referred to the syllabus specifications to ensure that I am registering for the correct subject. I recognize that I am liable to pay fees for any entry/amendment fee after the deadline of registration. I have not and will not make an entry for any subject at any other Centre/School this session. I understand that British Council is not responsible for any clash of timetable that may arise due to above. I agree to comply with the regulations of EDEXCEL and with the arrangements made by the British Council Kuwait. I understand that Fees are neither refundable nor carried forward to the next examination session. By signing below you agree that you have read and understood the above mentioned declaration. DATA PROTECTION FAIR COLLECTION NOTICE Under the terms of the United Kingdom s Data Protection Act , the British Council is required by law to manage any personal information you give us about yourself or your child securely and only for the purposes we have specified below: To maintain academic and educational records of our customers. To maintain accurate financial records. To register our customers. To be able to cater for any special needs our customer may have. To provide academic records for our candidate sponsors where applicable. To distribute information to customers. We may want to use your information to send you details of British Council activities, services and events (including social events) which you might find of interest. You have the right to ask for a copy of the information we hold on you, for which we may charge a fee, and the right to ask us to correct any inaccuracies in that information. If you do want to see a copy of your information, please contact the Data Protection Team by e- mail at dataprotection@britishcouncil.org, or send in your request to, the Data Protection Team, The British Council, 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BN or your local British Council office By signing this, you agree to allow the British Council to collect and process this information for the purpose specified above which may involve the transfer of your data to another British Council Office. CANDIDATE SIGNATURE DATE BY TICKING THIS BOX, YOU ARE AGREE TO RECEIVE FURTHER DETAILS OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL ACTIVITIES, SERVICES, PROMOTIONS AND EVENTS. Page 11 of 11