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Important Updates by Cambridge about May-June 2021 exams series.

Cambridge Covid-19 exemptions for May and June exams session 2021

Important announcement by Pearson Edexcel for May/ June Exams 2021

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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 1% for filers and 3% for 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 British Council refund policy, will not be refunded the advance tax amount as deducted by the bank.

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION FOR MAY/JUNE 2021

Cambridge International registration for the session May/June 2021 is now live.

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Pakistan deadlines for Cambridge International May/June 2021 exams session are below: 

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.

Deadline for May/June 2021 exam withdrawals

To facilitate schools and private candidates the deadline to apply for withdrawal of exam entry has been extended until the end of the May / June 21 series. Kindly submit your withdrawals requests no later than 18th June 2021 by emailing us at info@britishcouncil.org.pk

Special consideration due to Covid specific reasons

If a candidate feels unwell or have symptoms like flu, fever, or cough then they can inform us in advance at info@britishcouncil.org.pk by sharing their details through the special consideration form. In such a case, if a candidate has attended an exam of the same syllabus earlier or is able to attend an exam later in the series, he/she will receive a grade. 

EDEXCEL REGISTRATIONS FOR MAY/JUNE 2021

Please register for Edexcel exam in May/June 2021 below.

Please note that Pearson has cancelled their May/June 2021 session and will be offering an alternative assessment approach, instead. However, schools and private candidates will still need to follow the usual registration process and the given deadlines in order to be considered for the alternative assessment approach.

Register for Edexcel May/June 2021 exam series