Examination Services

Pearson Edexcel Examinations – May/June 2022 Series

Information Sheet

Dear Candidate,

Pearson Edexcel Examinations – May/June 2022

Thank you for choosing British Council for your exam’s registration.

Please use our online “Schools Registration System (SRS)” to submit your application. We acknowledge
receipt of your registration once you complete the application process online. However, no legally binding
agreement will be formed between you and us until we have sent you a registration confirmation stating this.
We shall send you a registration confirmation once we have successfully received the relevant registration
materials from you and process your payment.

1.1 Registration procedure

All candidates under age 18 will be subject to the Child Safe Collection Policy (a child is defined as any
person who has not reached their 18th birthday).
o If a candidate has reached his or her 18th birthday by the time they register for the exam, then
candidate can register on their own.
o If a candidate is a minor (has not reached 18th birthday by the registration date), then one of the
parents/guardians should do the registration on behalf of the minor.

Before you proceed, we would strongly advise you to familiarise yourself with the timetable and instructions
on subject related matters by referring to the Edexcel Pearson link given below,

https://qualifications.pearson.com

British Council will not be responsible for any errors made in your application due to your failing to follow
the subject specific instructions and guidelines.

1.2 Registration links

Registration link for private candidates: https://schoolexams.britishcouncil.org

Please complete your registration following the “Easy Step Guide” which can be accessed via
https://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/school-exams/register/private-edexcel

Registration link for school candidates: You will be given a unique registration link for each school. Please
contact your school Exams Officer / Coordinator to obtain your link along with the customised Easy Step
Guide.

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2.1 Application submission Process

▪ Private candidates:
Please keep copies of your results sheets ready as we might request you to email them if required.

▪ School candidates:
Please submit copies of your previous results sheets if you are applying for cash-in/s to the school at the
time of your registration.

2.2 Registration deadlines

Qualification – Type of Entry Start End

GCE /IAL / GCSE & IGCSE 01 February 2022 14 March 2022

Normal Registration Period

GCE /IAL / GCSE & IGCSE 15 March 2022 14 April 2022

Stage 1 Late Penalty Registration Period

GCE /IAL / GCSE & IGCSE 15 April 2022 02 May 2022

Stage 2 Late Penalty Registration Period

2.2.1. Any entry amendments regarding subject changes/additions made after the normal registration
deadline will be subjected to a late penalty.

2.3 Late entry fees

If you fail to submit your application before the above deadlines set by the British Council, you will be
subjected to a Late Entry Fee.

The fees for the May/June 2022 examination session can be accessed through our British Council web link
given below
https://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/school-exams/register/private-edexcel

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2.4 Cash-in and late Cash-in fees

Cash-in requests submitted along with supporting units during the normal registration period will not incur an
additional fee. However, cash-in requests accompanied by your late entries will be charged a fee of 3,800
LKR per cash-in. Please note that you can apply for cash-ins, only if you are applying for any units relevant
for the particular cash-in.

Please refer to the British Council website https://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/school-exams/register/private-

edexcel for more details on late cash-in fees.

Important -You need to apply for cash-ins at the point of registration. In case you miss adding them at the
point of registration please login to the system and add the cash-ins and email the cash-in registration
reference numbers to info.lk@britishcouncil.org on or before the normal stage registration deadline. This
condition is applicable for candidates who add cash-ins during the normal registration period. Please note
that failing to notify before the normal stage deadline will result in charging you the late cash-in fee.

2.5 Adding UCI numbers

Please note that you need to login with the same login details if you have a previous registration. If you use a
different login, you will not be able to enter the previous UCI number as there will be an error message
saying you are already registered. In such cases please register without the UCI number and email us the
registration reference number, your name and the correct UCI number within 24Hrs of your registration to
info.lk@britishcouncil.org Please note that failing to send the email within the said time could result in
receiving a new UCI number.

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3.1 Payment methods

All fees are payable in Sri Lankan Rupees.

• Private candidates: Please note that you need to pay the relevant amount in LKR on or before the
given deadlines to confirm your registration.

Payments needs to be made,

1. Pay online by Visa/ Master card during your online registration process
2. Make the payment via bank transfer to our account.
(Note: We accept ONLY Online Bank/Payment Transfers or Over the Counter Payments at Banks. No Easy
Pay/ATM/CDM Machine Payments Accepted)

Account Details:
Bank: HSBC
Branch: PO Box 73, Colombo 1
Account number: 001-002377-002
Bank and Branch Code: 7092 001
Swift Code: HSBCLKLX

Important:
You must quote your registration reference number in all available reference fields when making this
payment.
Once you have completed the online booking and the payment is made, kindly email the
“Confirmation/Screenshot of Bank Transfer” to LK-bankdeposits@britishcouncil.lk before the respective
registration deadline using “EDXMJ22 – Exam Registration Reference Number” as the subject line.
E.g. “EDXMJ22 A2LK-G000000000XXXXXX”

Payments can take up to 48 hours to realise on our bank account. Please ensure that bank transfer
payments are made in advance and reach us by the below deadline.
• School candidates: Please consult your school authority to find out the approved closing date and
make the payment accordingly.

Entries accepted after the closing date will be subjected to a late payment.
Please also note that late applications will not be accepted for subjects that include coursework, practical or
speaking test components.
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3.2 Refunds

We strongly advise you to read the refund policy at https://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/school-

exams/register/private-edexcel before completing your registration.

First stage refund applications need to be emailed to info.lk@britishcouncil.org

Stage 1 Deadline Stage 2 Deadline (Medical Refunds)

Within five working days after the first missed test

date
Pearson Edexcel 15 March 2022
GCE /IAL / GCSE & IGCSE (Please refer to the British Council Website for
the British Council approved refund policy)

4 Statement of entry

The statement of entry for IAL and IGCSE should reach you via email by 25 April 2022. If it does not reach
you by this date, please contact British Council using the information given on the contact details section.

If there is an error in your name or date of birth on the statement of entry in comparison to your
identification document, please inform us as soon as you receive the statement of entry to avoid ID
verification issues on the exam date.

5. Coursework Submission

Coursework should be submitted to British Council on or before 28 April 2022, along with the required
documents (CAS/Mark sheets).

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6. Results

Official results will be released to candidates on following dates.

GCE A Level and IAL - Thursday 18 August 2022

GCSE and International GCSE - Thursday 25 August 2022

Candidates can view their results using ResultsPlus Direct online service.
▪ New users - You’ll receive an email along with the login details to your email address (provided at the
registration) before the results release date.
▪ Existing users - If your email address is already registered with ResultsPlus Direct, you will not receive
an email with login details since you already have access to ResultsPlus Direct account.

7. Access Arrangements

Access Arrangements are pre-examination adjustments for candidates based on evidence of need and
normal way of working.

This allows candidates with special educational needs, disabilities or temporary injuries to access the
assessment without changing the demands of the assessment. For example, readers, scribes and modified
question papers.
Access arrangement requests pertaining to the May/June 2022 exam series should be emailed to
info.lk@britishcouncil.org on or before 20 February 2022 in order to be considered for approvals. You can
download the application form and more information from our website at
https://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/school-exams/register/private-edexcel.

Please note that Access arrangement applications need to be emailed to info.lk@britishcouncil.org on or

before 20 February 2022.

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8. Contact Information

Colombo Kandy

Contact Number 070 7521521

Email Address Info.lk@britishcouncil.org

Web www.britishcouncil.lk

Please note that in case if you are vising the British council for any clarifications or payments, make an
appointment prior to the visit by using the below link. https://bookeo.com/british_council_cs

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