This document has been written to give you the information you need when you enter for a Cambridge ESOL examination. You must read this document carefully. If there is anything you do not understand, please contact the Geneva & Vaud West Centres.
Schools and Course Administrators should ensure that this information is distributed to all the teachers running Cambridge ESOL examination courses.
Please consult the Examination Calendar for the exams offered, their dates, entry closing dates and fees.
The possible dates for the Speaking tests are clearly stated on the Examinations Calendar. Candidates are expected to attend the Speaking Test at any time on these given dates. The authorized ESOL Centre will arrange for candidates to be paired on a Speaking test day as indicated on the Examinations Calendar.
If a candidate is unable to attend on one or more of the dates on the calendar, he/she must inform the Centre in writing by the entry deadline.
A change of date or time of a Speaking test after the allocation of the tests is only possible under special circumstances. The reason for a request of change must be made in writing to the Centre and will be authorized only with the approval of the Centre Exams Manager. Any change to a Speaking test date or time will be subject to a CHF 75.- administration fee.
Block Entry: This is to be used by schools/teachers making entry arrangements on behalf of their student(s). ONE registration form per examination and date must be used. Preparation Centres entering candidates using the Block Entry must ensure that:
Individual Entry Form: This is to be used by candidates entering privately.
Registrations are only valid if the printed copy of the entry and proof of payment reaches the Centre within the registration deadline. If you have a problem with the payment date, please telephone the Centre before submitting your registration.
After the closing date, a few places may be available at an additional cost of CHF 50.-.
For schools/block entry the preferred form of payment is collective payment.
Payments are accepted by e-banking, post or bank transfer. Candidates also have the option of payment with credit card (via Pay Pal). Payments are payable to
When paying through e-banking, please ensure that a statement confirming an executed transaction is included with entry.
Payment slips are available upon request.
Payments made within the last 3 days of the entry deadline must be made by credit card (Pay Pal).
Individual Entry candidates will receive an email acknowledging that their registration is valid after completing the online registration form and upon successful receipt of payment at the centre.
Schools will receive an email acknowledging their registration for each completed exam level online entry form. The Online Block Entry Candidate Details including Fee form will be attached to the email.
Individual Candidates will receive an Attendance Timetable stating dates, times and venues for each part of the examination at least 3 weeks before the first scheduled examination. If a timetable has not been received by that time, please contact the Centre.
Preparation Centres will receive the Attendance Timetables for their students via email to the person responsible for the entries at the school.
Refunds are only given when a registration is withdrawn before the entry deadline. After the entry deadline, all withdrawals and cancellations are NON-REFUNDABLE apart from for absenteeism resulting from illness. In this case, a medical certificate must be submitted to our office within 10 days of the written exam. The candidate will receive a partial refund (KET, PET, and BEC P - CHF 100.- | all others CHF 180.-).
Entries can not be transferred from one examination to a later one, to a different level of examination or to another person.
Results are available on the Cambridge ESOL Online Results websites. Candidates will receive access codes to obtain their results online.
Preparation Centres will be granted access to the Preparation Centre website where they will be able to receive their candidates' results online.
Certificates for successful candidates will be sent by registered post several weeks after the results are available. If a certificate is returned, it will remain in the Centre until the candidate contacts the office but for no more than 2 years. Returned certificates will only be resent on payment of CHF 20.-.
Work produced by candidates in the examination will not be returned to the candidate, to their school or the Centre.
Cambridge ESOL examinations are becoming increasingly high stakes with many organisations worldwide recognising them for a range of purposes. As a result, test day photos will be mandatory for all Cambridge English: Advanced CAE candidates, starting with the exam on 12 November 2011.
Registration for a Cambridge ESOL examination is subject to these Conditions.
Do not bring anything of value to the examinations as the Centre is not responsible if belongings are lost or stolen. You are not allowed to keep anything on your table except your passport, pencils and pens. One small bottle of water is tolerated. No other drinks or food are allowed. Action will be taken if anyone leaves their mobile phone on in their bag.
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