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 | - |