A step-by-step guide to private candidate registration
Step 1: Complete your online registration
The first step is to register on the British Council’s School Registration System (SRS). Be sure to follow the instructions carefully to ensure your registration is processed correctly.
Step 2: Pay for your exams
After registering on the SRS, you’ll need to pay the exam fees. Your application won’t be processed until payment is received.
You can find the exact exam fees for Pakistan within the SRS. All awarding bodies (Cambridge International Education, OxfordAQA and Pearson EdExcel) charge a specific exam fee per subject.
You have several payment options available:
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Online payment: Pay via ATM or IBFT into a Virtual Account that will be assigned to you after completing your registration.
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Bank deposit: Pay via a bank draft or deposit through a designated Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) branch.
Access arrangements
If you need to make special arrangements (special educational needs, disabilities or temporary injuries/illnesses), please contact the British Council offices in Pakistan at least six weeks before your exam date.
If you need to make special arrangements when registering for IGCSEs please contact the person organising the exam or the British Council offices in Pakistan at least six weeks before your exam date. You will need to provide a medical certificate issued within the last two years along with your special need request. Find out how we can assist with your special arrangements.
Exam timetables, key dates and deadlines in Pakistan
As per section 236Y (Income Tax Ordinance, 2001), all international transactions made via credit or debit card are subject to advance tax deduction by the bank at rates 5% for both filers and non-filers. Candidates who choose to pay online via credit / debit card for exams and / or to avail other related services with British Council Pakistan should be aware of the above applicable tax, as the British Council transactions settlement process is executed through an international merchant/banking company. Kindly note that candidates applying for exam refund under the British Council refund policy, will not be refunded the advance tax amount as deducted by the bank.
PEARSON EDEXCEL REGISTRATION FOR JANUARY 2026 SESSION
| Entry Stage | Deadlines |
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Normal Stage Late Stage |
Friday, 10 October 2025 Friday, 07 November 2025 |
| Guide to making entries | Click here to download Pearson Edexcel International Advanced A-Level Manual |
OxfordAQA REGISTRATION FOR JANUARY 2026
OxfordAQA for the January 2026 session is now live.
Please click here and follow the procedure to register yourself.
Registration deadlines for AS/A-Levels
| Entry Stage | Deadlines |
|---|---|
| Normal Stage | Monday, 03 November 2025 |
| Late Stage 1 | Monday, 08 December 2025 |
| Guide to making entries | Click here to download |
Candidates are requested to take note that for each stage registration deadline, you need to have also paid the fee and not just registered on the online registration system.
Any payments made after the deadline will be treated as late and subjected to the appropriate extra late fee.
Important Notes:
- Candidates are requested to take note that for each stage registration deadline – you need to have also paid the fee and not just registered on the online registration system. Any payments made after the deadline will be treated as late and subject to the appropriate extra late fee. The registration process will be completed after the payment pink slip and registration summary are received at respective British Council office. Therefore, please do not hold on to your registration forms and payment slips after making the payments and make sure that they reach us before the relevant deadline.
- In case if registration documents are not delivered to the British Council, candidates would resolve the issue directly with the respective SCB branch/courier/post office (as for any other postal/courier services). The British Council have no liability for items lost in transit and consequently missed deadlines for sending registration forms.
- It is very important that correct number of the ID document is written at the time of registration. On the test day, no candidate will be permitted to sit for their examination without a valid and original ID. This must be in the form of a NADRA issued CNIC for Pakistani Nationals or Passport for non – Pakistani nationals.
- Pakistani national children younger than 18 years of age will be required to present SMART Card. Please contact your nearest NADRA office if you need a SMART card.
- British Council does not arrange clashes between school and private candidates.
Identification and requirements
All candidates must present a valid and original identification on the day of the exam. For Pakistani nationals, this is a NADRA-issued CNIC or a B-form if under 18 years old. Non-Pakistani nationals must use their passport.
Withdrawal policy
If you need to withdraw from a registration, you must do so on time to be eligible for a refund. The policy for refunds varies depending on the awarding body. Please note that an administration fee of PKR 1,500 per subject will be deducted for withdrawals submitted before the deadline. Refunds for entries submitted at late stages will not include penalty fees.
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