There are four opportunities to sit IGCSE, International GCSE and A-/AS-level examinations every year.
- Examinations with Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) take place in May/June and October/November.
- Examinations with Pearson Edexcel take place in January and May/June.
When to register
The two examination boards have different registration dates. Please check the table below to find the best option for you or your institution.
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) – October - November 2022
- Normal entries (New Subjects): 9 August 2022
- Late Stage 1: 14 September 2022
- Late Stage 2: 20 September 2022
Oxford AQA – October - November 2022
- Normal Stage:14 September 2022
- Late Stage: 05 October 2022
Pearson Edexcel - Oct/Nov 2023
Entry deadlines:
| British Council Normal Deadline | Pearson Edexcel Normal Entry Deadline | British Council Late Stage deadline | Pearson Edexcel Late Stage deadline | |
| Oct-23 (IAL) | 25 August | 28 August | 15 September | 22 September |
| Nov-23 (IGCSE, GCE A Level, GCSE) | 08 September | 15 September | 06 October | 13 October |
PLSC/IAL - October 2022
- Normal Registration deadline: 25 August 2022
- Late tage: 15 September 2022
- High late stage: 03 October 2022
GCSE - November 2022
- Normal Registration deadline: 27 Septmber 2022
- Late stage: 25 October 2022
Please note: you may be able to register for exams after the registration deadline, but there are additional fees for late registration. Please contact a local British Council office for more details.