There are four opportunities to sit IGCSE, International GCSE and A-/AS-level examinations every year.
- Examinations with Cambridge Assessment International Examinations (CAIE) take place in May/June and October/November.
- Examinations with Pearson Edexcel for IAL will take place in October, January and May/June.
- Examinations with Pearson Edexcel for IGCSE will take place in November and May/June.
- Examinations with Oxford International AQA Examinations take place in November, January and May/June.
When to register:
The three examination boards have different registration dates. Please check the dates given below.
Cambridge International Examinations Oct / Nov 2025 Session:
| Stage | Deadline |
| Normal registration period | 12 June - 08 August 2025 |
| Retake registration period | 13 August - 15 September 2025 |
| Late stage 1 registration period | 09 August - 15 September 2025 |
Pearson Edexcel Examinations Oct / Nov 2025 Session - IAL:
| Stage | Deadline |
| Normal registration period | 28 July - 22 August 2025 |
| Low stage 1 registration | 23 August - 18 September 2025 |
Pearson Edexcel Examinations Oct / Nov 2025 Session - IGCSE:
| Stage | Deadline |
| Normal registration period | 12 August - 05 September 2025 |
| Low stage 1 registration | 06 September - 02 October 2025 |
Oxford AQA Examinations Oct / Nov 2025 session:
| Stage | Deadline |
| Normal registration period | 13 August - 11 September 2025 |
| Low stage 1 registration | 12 September - 02 October 2025 |