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Cambridge Exams Officers’ Guide

Info icon new - imageTo find up to date information about our exam series please see our Information for schools about Coronavirus (Covid-19) page.

The Cambridge Exams Officers' Guide is a step-by-step guide to delivering Cambridge exams in your centre. Different activities need to take place to successfully deliver an exam. We structure information about these activities around the Cambridge Exams Cycle (pictured below).

Click on a phase to learn more about the activities you may need to carry out.

Cambridge Exams Officers’ Guide A step-by-step guide to delivering Cambridge exams in your centre Phase 1 Preparation - Getting ready for the series ahead Getting ready for the series ahead Getting ready for the series ahead 1 P r e p a r a t i o n Phase 2 Entries - Entering candidates for Cambridge examinations Entering candidates for Cambridge examinations Entering candidates for Cambridge examinations 2 E n t r i e s Phase 3 Coursework and moderation - Internal assessment, submitting samples and marks Internal assessment, submitting samples and marks Internal assessment, submitting samples and marks 3 C o u r s e w o r k & m o d e r a t i o n Phase 4 Before the exams - Preparing for the exam day: rooms, invigilators and storing confidential materials Preparing for the exam day: rooms, invigilators and storing confidential materials 4 B e f o r e t h e e x a m s Preparing for the exam day: rooms, invigilators and storing confidential materials Phase 5 Exam day - What to do before, during and immediately after each exam What to do before, during and immediately after each exam E x a m d a y What to do before, during and immediately after each exam 5 Phase 6 Results and certificates - Results day, enquiries, access to scripts and appeals Results day, enquiries, access to scripts and appeals Results day, enquiries, access to scripts and appeals R e s u l t s & c e r t i f i c a t e s 6

If your centre is attached to another organisation such as the British Council, you will not have any direct contact with us. Please contact your Cambridge Associate to submit any information or queries you have.

Key documents for exams officers 2022

Our key documents for 2022 relate to our usual regulations and guidance for administering Cambridge exams. They do not include any changes we have made because of the Covid-19 pandemic. For up-to-date information make sure you are receiving the monthly Cambridge Exams Officer eNewsletter, checking our Covid-19 web pages and reading any supplementary guidance we may produce.

Cambridge Handbook 2022

Cambridge Handbook (UK Supplement) 2022
The UK Supplement outlines where regulations and guidance for administering our exams are different for our UK centres.

Changes for the 2022 Cambridge Handbook
A list of the main changes and where you can find more information in the Cambridge Handbook 2022.

Administrative Guide: Cambridge Global Perspectives™ (Checkpoint) 2022
Guidance on submitting work and internally assessed marks and accessing results documents for Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Checkpoint Global Perspectives.

Key documents for exams officers 2021

Our key documents for 2021 relate to our usual regulations and guidance for administering Cambridge exams. They do not include any changes we have made because of the Covid-19 pandemic. For up-to-date information make sure you are receiving the monthly Cambridge Exams Officer eNewsletter, checking our Covid-19 webpages and reading any supplementary guidance we may produce.

Getting Started Guide
An introduction to administering Cambridge exams. The best place for new exams officers to start.

Cambridge Handbook 2021

Cambridge Handbook (UK Supplement) 2021
The UK Supplement outlines where regulations and guidance for administering our exams are different for our UK centres.

Changes for the 2021 Cambridge Handbook
A list of the main changes and where you can find more information in the Cambridge Handbook 2021.

Administrative Guide: Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications (PDQ)
Guidance for exams officers administering Cambridge PDQ exams and assessments.

Administrative Guide: Cambridge ICT Starters
Guidance for exams officers administering Cambridge ICT Starters exams and assessments

Administrative guide for subjects using Secure Exchange

Administrative Guide: Preparing and submitting work for Cambridge Global Perspectives

Guidance for preparing and submitting work for Cambridge Global Perspectives using Secure Exchange, and in hard copy for Cambridge International A Level Global Perspectives and Research (9239/04).

Administrative guide for subjects using Submit for Assessment

Administrative guide: Preparing and submitting work using Submit for Assessment

Guidance on preparing and submitting work using Submit for Assessment.

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