If you or your teachers think that you could achieve better grades, you can choose to re-take your exam.
What is a retake?
- For Cambridge assessment international education examinations:
Cambridge assessment international education board considers a syllabus as a retake if you have sat the same syllabus in the same calendar year.
- For Pearson Edexcel Exams:
Please submit your application during the registration period of the next exams series. IALs students can re-sit each unit once before certification.
What you need to do
- Cambridge International Examinations:
If you are a school student you need to speak to your school exams co-ordinator. If you are a private student, please apply online through the application form:
Note: the retake option may not apply to all subjects. You can usually submit previously used coursework so you will only need to retake written exams. Any coursework that is resubmitted needs to meet the requirements of the syllabus in the new exam series and must be re-assessed.
- Pearson Edexcel Exams:
If you are a school student you need to speak to your school exams co-ordinator. If you are a private student you need to submit your application quoting your unique candidate identifier (UCI).