See the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) registration process for private candidates below. 

Please note that certain exam options, including those with coursework, are not available to private candidates. 

Step 1: Registration is now online

Registration for your Cambridge International Examinations is now online 

Register here: https://schoolexams.britishcouncil.org/

Private candidates should either choose Accra or Adum (Kumasi) as their districts for sitting the exams when registering.  

Step 2: Pay for your exams

Pay the required fee directly via Visa/Mastercard . You can also make payment by bank deposit or by Bank transfer as per the instructions below:

Bank Deposit:

  • Walk to any  branch of Standard Chartered Bank  in Ghana
  • Pick a British Council Virtual Account Deposit Slip
  • Write the name of the Registered Candidate  in the student name row (not the depositor if different from registered candidate)
  • Select the Virtual Account Number 99103 and add the corresponding 2 digit month code of the type of exam plus the last 6 digits of your registration reference number.
MAY/JUNE EXAMS
EXAM EXAM CODE
CIE O LEVEL MAY/JUNE  01
CIE A LEVEL MAY/JUNE  02
CIE AS/A LEVEL MAY/JUNE  03
CIE IGCSE  MAY/JUNE  04
CIE A2 LEVEL MAY/JUNE  05
OCT/NOV CIE EXAMS
EXAM EXAM CODE
CIE O LEVEL OCT/NOV 06
CIE A LEVEL OCT/NOV 07
CIE AS/A LEVEL OCT/NOV 08
CIE IGCSE OCT/NOV 09
CIE A2 LEVEL OCT/NOV 10
  • Ensure you write your full registration number in the Registration reference row

NB: Additional Charges exist for Amendment of Entries and during Late Entry period

Step 3: Submit your registration

  • If you are under 18 years old, please have a parent or guardian fill the Parental Consent form(download below) and send it via email (infoghana@britishcouncil.org)

You have successfully registered for school exams with the British Council.

NB: The British Council takes no responsibility for what subjects/ paper candidates register for. Candidates are held responsible for the subjects/ paper they choose to register for.

Need to cancel or amend your entry? 

You can make amendments to the entry you have made. 

Please note there will be a service charge depending on the registration stage at the time of request. 

Please email us if you wish to cancel a subject. 

Step 4: Receive your Statement of Entry

After successfully submitting the above mentioned documents, your Statement of Entry,Timetable, CIE ID card and information about your examination venues would be ready for pickup at our offices approximately three weeks before your exams.

Below is the registration schedule for the October/November 2024 Exams

  START END LATE FEE (GHS)
Normal registration period: 31 May 2024 09 August 2024  
Late registration period: 10 August 2024 14 September 2024 GHS 1,130.00
Very late Entry Amendment 15 September 2024   GHS 2,778.00
       

Additional Charges exist for Amendment of Entries:

  • During Late Entry Period
  • During Very Late Entry Period

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