Information for Candidates regarding Covid
Source: https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/hc/en-gb/articles/360040136012-Novel-Coronavirus-COVID-19-Information-for-Candidates
In most countries and territories Cambridge Assessment English exams are still affected by official precautions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 infections.
However, in a number of locations we can run exams again in compliance with the advice of national and local healthcare authorities. Please note that the number of candidates who can register for each exam date may be restricted and that not all of our centres in these locations are currently able to run exam sessions.
Please contact your local exam centre for more information. You can find contact details for exam centres here.
Candidate SafetyOur top priority is to ensure the health and safety of candidates and their families, and of the staff in our centres.
If you have a cough, fever or are showing signs of being short of breath, you should not attend a test. You should inform your exam centre as soon as possible and you will be eligible for transfer to a different date or a refund.
Travel RestrictionsIf you are unable to attend your exam as a result of precautions against the spread of the Novel Coronavirus, for example travel restrictions put in place by local government authorities, please contact your exam centre as soon as possible to let them know and to discuss arrangements for transferring your entry to an alternative date.
Cancellation of Exam SessionsWhere exam sessions have to be cancelled by centres on the advice of national and local healthcare authorities, your centre should contact you to advise you of the cancellation and give you further information. Sessions may be re-scheduled for a later date or you may receive a refund of the exam fees if the session had to be cancelled. If your provider delivers the exam as part of a course or educational programme, there may be other arrangements. They will be able to provide further information.
Use of Face MasksAs a precautionary measure for any exams taking place, Cambridge Assessment English has agreed that, until further notice, candidates, centre staff and examiners may wear a face mask covering their mouth and nose during the test. The use of face masks is allowed for both written and speaking tests.
Please note, face masks will have to be removed temporarily to allow for standard identity checks. Test day photos will have to be taken without face masks to allow for verification of candidates by recognising organisations.
For information on IELTS tests, please visit https://www.ielts.org/news/2020/covid19-information-for-our-global-test-taker-community.
Our public website will also be regularly updated here.
At this difficult time, our thoughts and best wishes are with our candidates, colleagues and friends affected by the virus.
However, in a number of locations we can run exams again in compliance with the advice of national and local healthcare authorities. Please note that the number of candidates who can register for each exam date may be restricted and that not all of our centres in these locations are currently able to run exam sessions.
Please contact your local exam centre for more information. You can find contact details for exam centres here.
Candidate SafetyOur top priority is to ensure the health and safety of candidates and their families, and of the staff in our centres.
If you have a cough, fever or are showing signs of being short of breath, you should not attend a test. You should inform your exam centre as soon as possible and you will be eligible for transfer to a different date or a refund.
Travel RestrictionsIf you are unable to attend your exam as a result of precautions against the spread of the Novel Coronavirus, for example travel restrictions put in place by local government authorities, please contact your exam centre as soon as possible to let them know and to discuss arrangements for transferring your entry to an alternative date.
Cancellation of Exam SessionsWhere exam sessions have to be cancelled by centres on the advice of national and local healthcare authorities, your centre should contact you to advise you of the cancellation and give you further information. Sessions may be re-scheduled for a later date or you may receive a refund of the exam fees if the session had to be cancelled. If your provider delivers the exam as part of a course or educational programme, there may be other arrangements. They will be able to provide further information.
Use of Face MasksAs a precautionary measure for any exams taking place, Cambridge Assessment English has agreed that, until further notice, candidates, centre staff and examiners may wear a face mask covering their mouth and nose during the test. The use of face masks is allowed for both written and speaking tests.
Please note, face masks will have to be removed temporarily to allow for standard identity checks. Test day photos will have to be taken without face masks to allow for verification of candidates by recognising organisations.
For information on IELTS tests, please visit https://www.ielts.org/news/2020/covid19-information-for-our-global-test-taker-community.
Our public website will also be regularly updated here.
At this difficult time, our thoughts and best wishes are with our candidates, colleagues and friends affected by the virus.