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 two examination boards have different registration dates. Please check the dates given below.

Pearson Edexcel IAL – JAN 2024: 

Registration Stage Deadline
Regular registration 12 September 2023 - 10 October 2023
Low late stage registration 11 October 2023 - 10 November 2023

Pearson Edexcel – Oct/Nov 2023:

Entry Deadlines 

Registration stage Deadline
IGCSE Regular Fee 21 August - 8 September 2023
IGCSE Low Late Fee 9 September - 6 October 2023

KEY DATES for Cambridge International Examinations Oct/Nov 2023 SESSION:

  Start End Late fee
Normal registration period 25 June 2023 9 August 2023 -
Late registration period (late stage 1) 10 August 2023 14 September 2023 Per subject fee (normal registration fee) + 40 OMR
Very late registration period (late stage 2) 11 August 2023 14 September 2023 -