IGCSE PRIVATE CANDIDATE REGISTRATION FORM

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES IGCSE PRIVATE CANDIDATE REGISTRATION FORM 1. Candidate must submit the following: IGCSE Registration Form Registration fees: Preferred mode of payment is through K-net or 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 School Leaving Certificate with 11 years of school studies or No-Objection Letter from the School Principal (if registering for subjects not part of the school curriculum). Templates are available at the end of the form 2. Candidates can only register at one centre for any given session. The British Council is not responsible for any clash in the timetable that may occur as a result of registering at more than one centre. 3. A private candidate must be at least 16 years of age at the time of the examination. 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. 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 supporting recent medical evidence by 01 July 2017. STATEMENT OF ENTRY You will receive a Provisional Statement of Entry (SOE) at the time of your registration. An email/sms notification will be sent to you for collection of the final Statement of Entry, Venue letter and CIE 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 also be emailed to you two weeks before the start of the examination session and will be available on our website too. A map will be attached to the Venue Letter for your reference. EXAMINATION RESULTS AND COLLECTION OF CERTIFICATES Copy of the online Provisional results - Mid-January 2018 Final Statement of Results - End of January 2018 Certificates - End of March 2018 You will receive an email/sms detailing the collection of the above documents from our office. For further details about Cambridge International Examinations please visit www.cie.org.uk or www.britishcouncil.com.kw PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM TO OUR CUSTOMER SERVICES STAFF.

CUSTOMER SERVICES OPENING HOURS: Kindly visit our website www.britishcouncil.com.kw for our Customer Services opening hours. ADDRESS: Building 2, Essa Abdullah Bahman Street, Block 2, Mansouriya Kuwait CLOSING DATES AND S ENTRY STAGE RE-TAKE ENTRIES RE-TAKE ENTRIES BEFORE JUNE 2017 FOR JUNE 2017 REGULAR ENTRY 14 June 2017-03 August 2017 14 June 2017-10 September 2017 FIRST STAGE (PENALTY ENTRY, AMENDMENT AND CHANGE OF OPTIONS) Applies to late entries 04 August 2017 10 September 2017 N/A Fees applicable for entry amendments 15 N/A FINAL STAGE (PENALTY ENTRY, AMENDMENT AND CHANGE OF OPTIONS) Applies to late entries 11 September 2017-14 11 September 2017-14 September 2017 September 2017 Fees applicable for entry amendments 25 25 CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A SEPARATE AMENDMENT FORM FOR ENTRY AMENDMENT 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-november). If approved by the board, a refund will be given after deducting 20 as administration fees within 5 working days from board approval. Page 2 of 18

CIE EXAMS PROCESSES STEP BY STEP GUIDE EXAM REGISTRATION INFORMATION Candidate receives information via the British Council 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 at the time of registration. STATEMENT OF ENTRY (SOE) Candidate collects the original Statement of Entry, exam venue details, CIE Notice to the Candidates and IT/Oral Exams details at least two weeks before the start of the exams from the British Council. ORAL & ICT PRACTICAL EXAMS Oral exams will be conducted between 30 Sep 2017 to 20 Oct 2017 ICT Practical Test (A) will be conducted on 05 Oct 2017 ICT Practical Test (B) will be conducted on 17 Oct to 2017. SOE will include oral and ICT practical dates WRITTEN EXAMS Written examinations take place as per the Cambridge timetable. For all examination sessions, candidates must bring their valid ID and the original SOE to the examinations venue. MARKING After the entire examination session, the Examination Services Team returns all the examination materials to Cambridge for marking along with amendments to candidate's names, special considerations or notification of special circumstances. STATEMENTS OF RESULT (SOR) Candidates collect SOR from British Council by late January 2018. ENQUIRIES ABOUT RESULTS (EAR) Candidates must submit their requests to recheck/remark their grades latest by 18 February 2018. CIE SENDS CERTIFICATES TO THE BRITISH COUNCIL CERTIFICATES Candidates collect the original Certificate from the British Council by mid-march 2018. Page 3 of 18

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 https://www.britishcouncil.org/organisation/how-we-work/equality-diversity-inclusion 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) 1989. 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 18

Staple three recent coloured passport sized photos. Write your name on the back of the photos Candidate Number Centre Number OFFICE USE ONLY Please ensure that the information provided is 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 CIE certificate. Any inaccuracies on the Statement of Entry must be reported in writing to the British Council immediately. Fields proceeded with an asterisk * are mandatory. Please leave blanks to indicate spaces in your name. 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 must attach a copy of their valid Passport and Kuwaiti Civil ID. Contact details (Please use numbers that are attended at all times) Telephone Mobile Email Correspondence Address Street Area Have you already registered for this session before (October 2017) If Yes, kindly use amendment form to avoid duplicate registration. Please ask our Customer Services staff for an amendment form. Block House Yes 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 CIE. Please submit your medical requirements by 1st of July 2017. Page 5 of 18

SUBJECT CODE OPTION PAPERS Accounting 0452 AY Biology (Core) 0610 GY Biology (Extended) 0610 CY Business Studies 0450 AX Computer Science 0478 AY Chemistry (Core) 0620 GY Chemistry (Extended) 0620 CY Economics 0455 Y Environmental Management 0680 BX English as a Second Language Speaking Endorsement (Core) * English as a Second Language Speaking Endorsement (Extended)* English as a Second Language Speaking Endorsement (Core) * 0510 AX 0510 EX 0510 CX 12- Paper 12 22- Paper 22 12- Multiple Choice 32- Theory 62- Alternative to Practical 22- Multiple Choice 42- Theory 62- Alternative to Practical 11- Short Answer/Structured Response 21- Case Study 12 - Paper 12 Theory 22 - Paper 22 Problem-Solving and Programming 12- Multiple Choice 32- Theory 62- Alternative to Practical 22- Multiple Choice 42- Theory 62- Alternative to Practical 12- Multiple Choice 22- Structured Questions 11- Paper 11 21- Paper 21 41- Alternative to Coursework 11- Reading and Writing 31- Listening 51- Oral Communication (Speaking) 21- Reading and Writing 41- Listening 51- Oral Communication (Speaking) 11- Reading and Writing 31- Listening 81- Carried Forward Oral Communication 51 REGULAR 1ST LATE FINAL LATE 67.000 95.250 133.750 77.250 105.500 144.000 77.250 105.500 144.000 67.000 95.250 133.750 67.000 95.250 133.750 77.250 105.500 144.000 77.250 105.500 144.000 67.000 95.250 133.750 77.250 105.500 144.000 77.250 105.500 144.000 77.250 105.500 144.000 67.000 95.250 133.750 SIGNATURE

SUBJECT CODE OPTION PAPERS English as a Second Language Speaking Endorsement (Extended)* 0510 GX English as a Second Language Count in Speaking (Core) * 0511 AX 21- Reading and Writing 41- Listening 81- Carried Forward Oral Communication 51 11- Reading and Writing 31- Listening 51- Oral Communication (Speaking) REGULAR 1ST LATE FINAL LATE 67.000 95.250 133.750 77.250 105.500 144.000 SIGNATURE English as a Second Language Count in Speaking (Extended) * 0511 EX 21- Reading and Writing 41- Listening 51- Oral Communication (Speaking) 77.250 105.500 144.000 English as a Second Language Count in Speaking (Core) * English as a Second Language Count in Speaking (Extended) * First Language Arabic * 0511 0511 0508 CX GX First Language English Oral Endorsement (Core)* 0500 AU First Language English Oral Endorsement (Extended) * 0500 CU 11- Reading and Writing 31- Listening 81- Carried Forward Oral Communication 51 67.000 95.250 133.750 21- Reading and Writing 41- Listening 67.000 95.250 133.750 81- Carried Forward Oral Communication 51 1- Reading 2- Writing 67.000 95.250 133.750 12- Reading Passage 32- Directed Writing & Composition 67.000 95.250 133.750 22- Reading Passages 32- Directed Writing & Composition 67.000 95.250 133.750 - Candidates appearing for First Language English (0500) cannot take English as a Second Language (0510 or 0511) in the same session - For English as a Second Language, please choose subject code: 0510 or 0511 - English as a Second Language 0511: Speaking exam weighs 15%, Listening 15% and Reading & Writing 70%. - English as a Second Language 0510: Speaking exam weighs 0%, Listening 30% and Reading & Writing 70%. - Candidates appearing for First Language Arabic (508) cannot take Arabic (0544) in the same session. - Entries with asterisks * refer to a note through text Page 7 of 18

SUBJECT CODE OPTION PAPERS REGULAR 1ST LATE 2ND LATE SIGNATURE French 0520 French 0520 Y Geography History Islamiyat 0460 0470 0493 Information & Communication Technology 0417 Literature (English) Literature (English) 0486 0486 YC BY BX AX EX BY AY 12- Listening 22- Reading 42- Writing 83- Carried Forward Speaking Mark 3 - Speaking 12- Listening 22- Reading 42- Writing 12- Geographical Themes 22- Geographical Skills 42- Alternative to Coursework 11- Paper 11 21- Paper 21 41- Alternative to Coursework 11- Paper 11 21- Paper 21 2- Practical Test A 3- Practical Test B 11- Theory 11 12- Poetry and Prose 32- Drama (Open Text) 42- Unseen 12- Poetry and Prose 22- Drama 77.250 87.500 77.250 77.250 67.000 99.250 77.250 67.000 105.500 144.000 115.750 154.250 105.500 144.000 105.500 144.000 95.250 133.750 127.750 166.000 105.500 144.000 95.250 133.750 Mathematics Without Coursework (Core) 0580 Mathematics Without Coursework (Extended) 0580 Physics (Core) Physics (Extended) 0625 0625 AX BX GX CX 11- Paper 11 31- Paper 31 21-Paper 21 41-Paper 41 11- Multiple Choice 31- Theory 61- Alternative to Practical 21- Multiple Choice 41- Theory 61- Alternative to Practical 67.000 67.000 77.250 77.250 95.250 133.750 95.250 133.750 105.500 144.000 105.500 144.000 Page 8 of 18

SUBJECT CODE OPTION PAPERS REGULAR 1ST LATE 2ND LATE SIGNATURE Sociology 0495 AY 12- Paper 12 22- Paper 22 67.000 95.250 133.750 Travel and Tourism 0471 AY 12- Written Paper 22- Alternative to Coursework 67.000 95.250 133.750 Page 9 of 18

IGCSE SUBJECT ENTRY S CALCULATION TO BE FILLED BY STAFF ONLY NUMBER OF SUBJECT(S) TOTAL WBS G/160/01/001/002/001 ORAL MARK CARRIED FORWARD DECLARATION FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (0510 OR 0511), FRENCH (0520) I declare that I have not already carried forward a mark for the component: I understand that I cannot carry forward a mark for any component more than once within 13 months. I am aware that the British Council is not responsible of any consequences due to incorrect information provided by me. I understand that fees are neither refundable nor carried forward to next examination session. I know that any further amendment to this entry might be subject to a late entry fee and the British Council is unable to guarantee that all entry amendments will be accepted. Please note that Carried Forward option is available once in 13 months For Carried Forward Option only: In order to carry forward the previous examination result marks please complete the following: a) Candidates entering for a syllabus with carried forward grades in October/November 2017 that was previously taken in May/June 2017 or October/November 2016 must attach a copy of the statement of results along with the registration form. b) Previous Entry Details Centre Number:... Candidate Number:... Candidate Name:... Previous Examination Session: June 2017 November 2016 (Please tick as appropriate).

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) 1989. 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 www.britishcouncil.org/diversity 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 Page 11 of 18 liability will be limited to the refund of the registration fee or retesting at a later date.

PERMISSION FOR Y0UR CHILD, UNDER 18, 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 (under 18) to be allowed to leave the exam venue unaccompanied. Parent/Guardian Name: Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: Page 12 of 18

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 CIE and with the arrangements made by the British Council Kuwait. I am 16 years old or above and not studying in any school in 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 - 1988, 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. USING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION (CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS) Cambridge International Examinations assessment will pass your information to Cambridge International Examinations, who will use the information provided to process exam entries and results, or for other examination-related activities such as standards setting, maintaining the integrity of assessments or to identify plagiarism, and for record keeping purposes. The information shared about the candidate may include sensitive personal information, for example information relating to a medical condition. Page 14 of 18

Cambridge International Examinations may disclose candidate personal data or sensitive personal data to other departments within the University of Cambridge or to trusted third parties including but not limited to universities and the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Cambridge may use and share anonymised data (that is, data that does not identify the candidate) and pseudonymised data (that is, data that is anonymous to the people who receive it) with trusted third parties for research purposes. In sharing this information, Cambridge International Examinations may transfer information about the candidate outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), for example for processing exam entries and results, and to provide customer services support. For more information about how Cambridge International Examinations may use information about you, please contact University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate, 1 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB1 2EU, United Kingdom, tel: 0+44 1223 553311, email: info@cambridgeassessment.org.uk. By signing this, you agree to allow the British Council and the Cambridge International Examinations to collect and process this information for the purpose specified above which may involve the transfer of your data to another British Council Office or other parties as outlined above. CANDIDATE SIGNATURE DATE BY TICKING THIS BOX, YOU ARE AGREEING TO RECEIVE FURTHER DETAILS OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL ACTIVITIES, SERVICES, PROMOTIONS AND EVENTS. Page 15 of 18

TEMPLATES If you wish to register for an examination as a Private candidate at the British Council and are currently studying at a school in Kuwait, please note that you must bring either a No Objection Letter or a School Leaving Certificate from the school authorities. Please use the below formats ONLY for both these documents. a. No Objection Letter (Sample) The No objection letter from the school principal must be signed and stamped by the school principal. The below No Objection Letter must be submitted to the British Council along with your registration form. Examinations Services Manager British Council Kuwait Date: Dear Examinations Services Manager, Subject: No objection letter This is to confirm that (student s complete name) ) studying in (current grade the student is in) is currently enrolled in our school. We would like to confirm that the (school name) has no objection to him/her taking the examination through the British Council, Kuwait as a private candidate. We also confirm that we have communicated to the student and his/her parents that as a private candidate his/her certificate/s will not have the school name mentioned on the same. Yours sincerely, Name of school principal Name of School School stamp Date Page 16 of 18

b. School Leaving Certificate (Sample) The School Leaving Certificate must be printed on the school letter-head and stamped. Below is a School Leaving Certificate template which must submitted to the British Council along with the registration form. School leaving certificate must be printed on the school letterhead and stamped with the school stamp. School Leaving Certificate Student Name: Last School attended: Date of Admission: Date of leaving: Class in which last studied: School Principal Signature Stamp & Date PS: For those who have not completed 11 years of school study, please continue to the next page and submit the declaration of eligibility. Page 17 of 18

Declaration of Eligibility I understand that 11 years of School studies is required to apply for Equivalence from the Ministry of Private Education, Kuwait. I am applying for CIE examination to be eligible to apply to Universities outside Kuwait for higher studies and I am aware that I will not be eligible for Equivalence from the Ministry of Private Education, Kuwait. I declare that I understand the above information. Candidate Name: Candidate Signature: Date: Page 18 of 18