Verification of results
Sometimes an employer or a university may request verification of your results certificate before offering a job or place. The British Council can verify your IGCSE, International GCSE, O-level and A-level and AS-level certificates if required.
We aim to verify results in the shortest possible time frame, the time limit will vary depending on how fast we receive a reply from the awarding body or institution.
Find out how you can get your results verified.
Mistakes and changes
Occasionally, a form or certificate may contain incorrect or incomplete information, such as a mistake in the spelling of your name, address, date of birth or other information.
If you are a school student, please notify your teacher or school exams co-ordinator as soon as possible about any mistakes. Private candidates should contact the British Council immediately. Initial changes are free of charge, but you will have to pay a fee for any subsequent changes. Deadlines and fees applicable can be accessed from the Data Change form given below in the documents section.
Access to scripts
- Pearson Edexcel Exams
Copy of your exams script:
Before applying to have your paper remarked, you can request copies of your exam scripts. This may help you decide whether to go ahead with re-marking or whether a retake is the better option. This service is available for school students and private candidates entered for A-levels.
Original exams script:
You can apply to access original scripts to support teaching and learning. The script will include annotations that may have been made by the examiner while marking the script. However, you cannot request Enquiries About Results (EAR) after accessing the original scripts. Original exams script is available for schools students, private candidates, and exam officers.
Note: Pearson Edexcel cannot provide original scripts for papers that were marked online. Instead, an electronic copy of the script in PDF format will be made available.
Copy of the reviewed scripts:
Access to the reviewed scripts should be applied for along with the Enquiries About Results (EAR) - reviewing of marking of externally assessed components. This will include annotations that may have been made by the examiner while reviewing. This service is available for school students and private candidates entered for A-levels.
Deadlines and fees applicable for the above services can be accessed from the Pearson Edexcel EAR/ATS form given below in the documents section.
Cambridge International Exams
CIE candidates can choose from the following services:
- A full clerical re-check for an individual candidate
- A full clerical re-check for an individual candidate with a copy of the script
- A review of the marking of externally assessed components (excluding multiple-choice question papers) including a full clerical re-check for an individual candidate
- A review of the marking of externally assessed components (excluding multiple-choice question papers) including a full clerical re-check for an individual candidate’s with a copy of the script
Deadlines and fees applicable for the above services can be accessed from the Cambridge EAR request form given below in the documents section.
Late cash-in
Late cash-in is the process that A-level candidates need to complete in order to obtain their certificates. Candidates, who have completed an adequate/required number of units or have no intention of re-sitting any units in future exam series, must cash-in to obtain a certificate. Deadlines and fees applicable for this service can be accessed from the Pearson Edexcel Late Cash-in form given below in the documents section.