You can download cover letters and guidance documents about the despatches we send you, using the links below. These documents explain what is included in each despatch and what you should do with the materials we send you.
We no longer send you printed copies of these cover letters and guidance documents.
Some information is general and applies to the March, June and November exam series. Some information applies to a specific exam series, and this is shown in the tables below.
Make sure that you download the latest version of the documents from the table below, before every exam and test series. Delete any previous versions that you may have saved.
Pre-exam and question paper despatches
March, June and November exam series
Download and use the documents below for the March, June and November exam series.
March exam series only
| Phase 4 - Before the exam |
Document description |
Date last updated |
| Pre-exam despatch guide for the March exam series (PDF, 608KB) |
Explains the materials in your pre-exam despatch. It includes most of the materials you will need for the exam series, including administrative documents, despatch labels, packets and question papers. |
November 2025 |
June exam series only
November exam series only
Cambridge Primary & Lower Secondary Checkpoint test series
The documents in the table below can be used for all the test series.
Provisional results and certificates despatches
March, June and November exam series
Download and use the documents below for the March, June and November exam series.