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Registration Deadlines - Winter Session 2026
October/November 2026 Examination Session – Registration Open.
- First-time entries: Registration is open until Friday, 7 August 2026.
- Resit candidates (May/June 2026 session – awaiting results): Registration is open until 14 September 2026.
The IGCSE English as a Second Language (ESL) examination schedule is as follows:
- Reading and Writing: Tuesday, 5 October 2026 PM Session
- Listening: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 PM Session
- Speaking: Saturday, 10 October 2026.
In the downloads section below you can find the list of subjects that we are offering with the fees.
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Registration for Individuals (not Schools)
Important notes
- Payment: Submit a copy of your payment via email at payments@cy.britishcouncil.org within 5 days otherwise your registration will be cancelled
- Late fees: From 8 August until 14 September 2026.
- Access Arrangements: Send us a recent medical report (in English - not translated) immediately after registration. For a modified paper, you need to contact us before you register as the deadline is Wednesday, 1 July 2026. Please email: contact.exams@cy.britishcouncil.org
- Refunds: 25% admin fee will be deducted from the original fee.
The Pearson/Edexcel International Advanced Level October/November May/June 2026 examination session, is open until 21 August 2026.
In the downloads section below you can find a list of the subjects that we are offering with the corresponding fees.
Book online
>> Registration for Individuals (not Schools)
Important notes
- Payment: submit a copy of your payment via email at payments@cy.britishcouncil.org within 5 days otherwise the system will cancel your registration
- Cash Ins: If you would like to Cash in your IAL subjects (receive a certificate for your subjects), then you have to add the Cash in code as a subject while registering. You can choose the Cash in code from the drop down list. Without a Cash In code candidates will not receive an overall grade and a certificate for the subject. Failure to Cash In during the registration period will result in late fees.
- Access arrangements: submit the English medical report promptly after registration. Please email: contact.exams@cy.britishcouncil.org
- Refunds: For any case of refunds 25% admin fee will be deducted from the original fee.
Kindly refer to ABRSM's website for the most up-to-date information on exam dates and fees.
The registration for Online Exams is currently open, except for Practical and Theory Face-to-Face sessions, which are scheduled on specific dates.
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Cambridge Admissions Testing stopped delivering their tests from this year and most of the admissions tests are being managed by other organisations and delivered by Pearson Vue.
British Council only delivers the IMAT examination.
BMAT is no longer available as a test and some institutions require candidates to take the UCAT instead. However, candidates are advised to check with their chosen institution which admissions tests they require here: