(UC IGCSE May 18)

HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY

CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

IGCSE – MAY / JUNE 2018

PRIVATE CANDIDATES

ENTRY FORM

You should read and ensure that you have understood the Notes for Persons Entering for the

Examinations issued by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) before

completing this form.

FOR HKEAA USE

It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of their

examination entries. The HKEAA cannot be held responsible for incorrect entries.

Once properly completed and submitted, this document will be treated as CONFIDENTIAL by the

HKEAA.

A 2

# Blacken as appropriate (9) (10) (11 – 14)

I. Full Name (BLOCK LETTERS) (leave a blank box between names)

# Mr Surname (16)

(35)

Ms Other Names (36)

(65)

Postal Address (BLOCK LETTERS) (153 – 155) (66)

(95)

# H K (96)

(125)

K L N (126)

(152)

N T

Examination

Centre To be assigned by the

HKEAA

(156) Name in Chinese

(if applicable) (654) (663)

# H.K. Identity Card No. Sex Date of Birth (157) (167) (168) (169) (174)

( ) M / F / / Day Month Year

Other Identification Document (For those who do not have a HKID Card only) (175) Name of Other Identification Documents (e.g. passport) (194) (195) Other Identification Document No. (214)

Note: For registration by post or through a representative, a photocopy of the valid H.K. Identity Card or the Other Identification Document

should be attached to the entry form.

Contact

Telephone No. Facsimile No. (228) Mobile Phone (235) (236) Home (243) (664) (671)

Email

Address

(244) (283)

(Candidate must fill in an email address for emergency contact)

(672) The Examination Board and the HKEAA wish to use your personal data for marketing the services and products of the Examination Board (including examination services, courses, events, publications, and other examination materials or resources). If you object to such use, please blacken the box “Yes”.

# Yes / No

WARNING - The entry of false or incorrect personal particulars in this application may render the candidate liable to prosecution under the

Laws of Hong Kong. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Name in BLOCK LETTERS (Surname first)

II. Please blacken the circle against each subject entered

# Syllabus Code Option Code Subject Component Paper

(347) 0450 AY Business Studies Paper 1, 2 0452 AY Accounting Paper 1, 2 0455 Y Economics Paper 1, 2 0460 BZ Geography Paper 1, 2, 4 0470 BZ History Paper 1, 2, 4 0486 BZ Literature (English) (Paper 3 Open Text) (Paper 4 Unseen) Paper 1, 3, 4 0495 AZ Sociology Paper 1, 2 0508 * Arabic (First Language) Paper 1, 2 0509 AZ Chinese (First Language) Paper 1, 2 0516 * Russian (First Language) Paper 1, 2 0520 Y French Paper 1, 2, 3, 4 0606 AY Additional Mathematics Paper 1, 2 0680 BZ Environmental Management Paper 1, 2, 4

0500* AU English (First Language) (Core) Paper 1, 3 0500* CU English (First Language) (Extended) Paper 2, 3 0510* JB English (Second Language) (Core) Paper 1, 3 0510* KB English (Second Language) (Extended) Paper 2, 4

0580** AZ Mathematics (Core) Paper 1, 3 0580** BZ Mathematics (Extended) Paper 2, 4 0610** GY Biology (Core) Paper 1, 3, 6 0610** CY Biology (Extended) Paper 2, 4, 6 0620** GY Chemistry (Core) Paper 1, 3, 6 0620** CY Chemistry (Extended) Paper 2, 4, 6 0625** GY Physics (Core) Paper 1, 3, 6 0625** CY Physics (Extended) Paper 2, 4, 6

*English (First Language) must not be taken with English (Second Language) in the same examination series.

**Several subjects have core and extended curricula available. Candidates should enter either core curriculum or extended curriculum.

III. Examination Fees (Examination fees paid are not refundable or transferable to a later examination or for other purposes.)

No. of Subj Subject Fees

Entries for French $2,245 PRIVATE FOR HKEAA USE

Entries for Other IGCSE Subject(s) @$1,440 CANDIDATE Demand Note No.:

Total No. of Subjects TOTAL FEES $ (215) (216) (217) (221) (222 – 227)

IV. I agree to the terms and conditions set forth in the Notes for Persons Entering for the Examinations and abide by all the

relevant examination rules and regulations, including some inevitable changes to the examination due to unforeseeable

circumstances and the collection of personal data for marketing the services and products of the Examination Board.

FOR HKEAA USE

Signature of Candidate Date

IMPORTANT REMINDER It is the candidates’ responsibility to check CAREFULLY the relevant examination timetables (including GCE / IGCSE) and the Regulations and Syllabuses

on the Cambridge Assessment International Education website (www.cambridgeinternational.org/) before submitting their entries so as to avoid timetable

clashes among subjects entered and prohibited combinations of subjects. Normally, no special arrangements will be made under such circumstances.

Candidates who wish to sit more than one examination session on the same day are advised to check and ensure that there is sufficient break time (e.g. two

hours) between examination sessions for travelling and taking rest. These examinations may be held at different examinations centres required travelling.

HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY

CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (IGCSE) EXAMINATION – MAY / JUNE 2018

NOTES FOR PERSONS ENTERING FOR THE EXAMINATIONS

Please read these instructions carefully before completing the entry form. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) will not be responsible for incorrect entries.

1. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: No specific requirements. 2. SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES

School Candidates Candidates are strongly advised to submit their registration online (online.hkeaa.edu.hk) during the registration period. They should first obtain the school code through their school heads. They should upload their valid Hong Kong Identity Cards or other identification documents and settle the payment online. Examination fees must be settled online on or before 7 December 2017 (10:00 p.m.) for candidates using online registration only. Alternatively, candidates may submit their registration by completed entry forms through their school heads. Those candidates who wish to apply for subsidized examination fees or examination fee remission for taking the IGCSE Chinese Examinations MUST submit their registration in paper copies instead of online. The in-person registration deadline for school candidates is 6 December 2017. Private Candidates (a) On-line Registration

Candidates are strongly advised to submit their registration online (online.hkeaa.edu.hk) during the registration period. They should upload their valid Hong Kong Identity Cards or other identification documents for checking at the time of registration. Examination fees must be settled online on or before 7 December 2017 (10:00 p.m.).

(b) Registration In-person (or through a representative) Candidates may submit their completed entry forms in-person or by a representative. They should show their valid Hong Kong Identity Cards or other identification documents for checking at the time of registration. If the completed entry form is submitted by a representative, the representative should also bring along a photocopy of the applicant’s valid Hong Kong Identity Card or other identification document for checking and verification purposes. Please refer to the table below for the registration schedule.

(c) Registration by Post Please mark “Cambridge IGCSE” on the envelope when sending the completed entry form by post. You should also enclose a photocopy of your valid Hong Kong Identity Card or other identification document (which will be destroyed after verification) and a stamped and self-addressed return envelope so that the demand note for examination payment can be sent to you for settlement. Cheques or cash must NOT be enclosed with the entry form. Entry form should reach the HKEAA during the following postal registration period. If the demand note is not received before 30 November 2017, you must contact the HKEAA at 3628 8761 / 3628 8787 and register in-person before the registration closing date. Please ensure that sufficient postage is paid to avoid unsuccessful delivery. The sender will bear any consequences arising from not paying sufficient postage. The HKEAA office cannot accept responsibility for entry forms or demand notes lost in the post. To safeguard against any possible loss or delay in mail, applicants are advised to send their entries by post in good time.

Candidates are advised to submit their entries as early as possible in order to avoid the rush in the last few days. Candidates with disabilities requiring special arrangements should contact the HKEAA and submit the completed application form on or before 22 January 2018.

3. EXAMINATION FEES

Subject School Candidates Private Candidates

Each IGCSE Subject (except French) $ 1,440 $ 1,440 IGCSE French $ 2,245 $ 2,245

For registration in-person (or through a representative), a Demand Note will be issued at the time of registration. For postal registration, a demand note will be sent to the candidate by mail as detailed in 2(c). Payment may be made at any Hang Seng Bank branch or through Automated Teller Machine (ATM). Detailed payment instructions are printed on the reverse side of the demand note. Candidates who do not submit their registration online are strongly recommended to settle the examination fees through ATM in order to facilitate further processing.

Fees must be paid on or before the date printed on the Demand Note (7 December 2017) if candidates registered by post or in-person only. Candidates should keep their original receipts as evidence of payment. If payment of examination fees is not made by that date, entries are accepted at the discretion of the HKEAA and a supplementary fee in addition to the examination fees will be levied.

Fees paid by a candidate who subsequently withdraws his / her entry, or is absent from the examination, or whose entry is later cancelled will NOT be refunded. Fees are NOT transferable from one examination to another / a later one or for other purposes. If paying by cheque, please write your demand note number at the back of the cheque.

4. SYLLABUSES AND PAST QUESTION PAPERS The syllabuses may be downloaded from the website: www.cambridgeinternational.org/. The syllabuses and past question papers are available for

sale at the Cambridge Assessment International Education, 1 Hills Road, Cambridge CB1 2EU, United Kingdom. Syllabuses and question papers are also available for sale at the Publications Unit, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, G/F, 17 Tseuk Luk Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon. Please read the syllabuses CAREFULLY before making entries.

5. SUBJECTS Candidates must check the requirements and conditions of entry for various subjects and keep themselves abreast of the latest changes on the Cambridge Assessment International Education website (www.cambridgeinternational.org/). No refund or adjustments to the candidate's examination schedule will be made as a result of entries which do not comply with the information on the Cambridge Assessment International Education website. (a) English (First Language) must not be taken with English (Second Language) in the same examination series. (b) Several subjects have core and extended curricula available to candidates. Candidates have to decide which curriculum they would opt for and

then blacken the appropriate circle on the entry form. Questions in the core curricula are targeted at grades in the range C to G whereas grades A* to E or A* to G for the extended curricula papers.

(c) Coursework, practical and oral communication will not be offered to candidates, except the IGCSE 0520 French. 6. ENTRIES

(a) Dual Entries: The first entry form for an examination series submitted by a candidate is considered as the final entry of the candidate. A candidate must not submit more than one entry in the same examination series whether for the same or for different subjects. Dual entries will lead to cancellation without prior notice. No refund of the examination fees will be made for the cancelled entries.

(b) Late Entry: Application for late entry should be submitted to the HKEAA on or before 22 January 2018. If the application is accepted, a supplementary fee in addition to the examination fees will be levied for each entry. No late entries will be accepted after 22 January 2018. (Online Registration system for late entry will be suspended from 12:01pm, 30 December 2017 to 11:59pm, 31 December 2017.)

(c) Addition / Change of Subjects: Once the first entry form for an examination series has been submitted, it is considered as the final entry of the candidate. Candidates are not permitted to make any changes to their entries. Application for addition / change of subjects should be submitted to the HKEAA on or before 22 January 2018. If the application is accepted, a supplementary fee in addition to the examination fees will be levied for each entry. No addition / change of subjects will be accepted after 22 January 2018. It is the candidates’ responsibility to ensure any addition / change of subjects will not result in timetable clash.

(d) Withdrawal: Candidates must submit written request to the HKEAA. Approval of withdrawal is at the discretion of the Examination Board. Once withdrawal of subjects is processed, it cannot be revoked. No refund of examination fees will be made for the withdrawn subjects.

7. PERSONAL DATA Personal data of candidates are used by the HKEAA and the Examination Board for delivery of examination and assessment services. Whether you provide the requested personal data is voluntary. However, if you fail to provide all the data, or if any of the data are inaccurate or incomplete, the HKEAA may not be able to accept your entry or provide all or part of the examination and assessment services. The personal data submitted may also be used for: (a) assisting tertiary institutions and other government / public organizations in their admissions processes; (b) assisting tertiary institutions and other government / public organizations in respect of their requests for information in granting scholarships; (c) assisting tertiary institutions and other government / public organizations to confirm the candidates’ eligibility for financial assistance or other

forms of subsidization, in which case, the necessary personal data of the candidates may have to be disclosed to the concerned organizations for verification;

(d) certifying candidates’ examination results in response to legitimate requests; (e) processing any refund or payment in relation to the examination; (f) conducting and assisting tertiary institutions and other government / public organizations to conduct educational research and analysis; (g) conducting educational research and analysis in an anonymous format in which the identities of candidates are not traceable; and (h) marketing the services and products of the Examination Board (including examination services, courses, events, publications, and other

examination materials or resources) subject to the consent of the candidates.* The HKEAA may also transfer the personal data of candidates to third parties for use for the above purpose or other directly related purposes, including government / public organizations, schools and educational institutions, banks (for processing refund or payment), and service providers providing various administrative or technical services to facilitate the delivery of the examination and assessment services including but not limited to data punching, registration process, dispatch of examination documents, and the capture, disposal or other processing of data. In compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, access to all personal data will be made available, on payment of a fee, to anyone who can establish his / her right to be informed of such data as are retained by the HKEAA. Please also note that candidates’ personal data / correspondence / other information received by the HKEAA may be referred to the Examination Board concerned for delivery of examination and assessment services and for any of the abovementioned purposes or other directly related purposes. In general, upon completion of an examination or examination series and all the connecting examination services, the HKEAA will transfer all such data to the Examination Board who will then assume full control of such data. By then, candidates should approach the Examination Board direct for their personal data / information handling policies if necessary. *If you have given consent but wish to withdraw your consent for your personal data to be used for this purpose, please send a letter of request to the HKEAA.

8. TIMETABLE A timetable showing the subjects available in the HKEAA is printed overleaf. It is the candidates’ responsibility to check carefully the relevant examination timetables (including GCE / IGCSE) before submitting entries so as to avoid timetable clashes among subjects entered and prohibited combination of subjects. Normally, no special arrangements will be made under such circumstances. Candidates who wish to sit more than one examination session on the same day are advised to check and ensure that there is sufficient break time (e.g. two hours) between examination sessions for travelling and taking rest. These examinations may be held at different examination centres required travelling. Candidates will be required to cancel the subjects affected. Examination fees paid are NOT refundable and NOT transferable from one examination to another or from one candidate to another. The 0520 French Paper 3 Speaking Test will be held in late March to mid-April 2018. The notification of the examination dates, time and venues will be sent to private candidates by post or school candidates through their participating schools / organizations in mid-March 2018.

9. CANDIDATE ENTRY INFORMATION CHECKLIST The Candidate Entry Information Checklist will be sent to private candidates by post or school candidates through their participating schools / organizations in February 2018. Candidates should check if the information is correct. If amendments are required, they are advised to inform the HKEAA in writing before mid-February 2018. Candidates who have not received their Candidate Entry Information Checklist in mid-February MUST contact their participating schools / organizations or the HKEAA.

10. ADMISSION FORM Admission forms will be sent to private candidates by post or school candidates through their participating schools / organizations. Candidates who have not received their admission forms two weeks before the commencing date of the examination MUST contact their participating schools / organizations or the HKEAA.

11. RESULTS The results will be available around mid-August 2018. Statements of Results will be sent to private candidates by post or school candidates through their participating schools / organizations. Candidates who have not received their results by end of August 2018 MUST contact their participating schools / organizations or the HKEAA.

12. UNFORESEEABLE CIRCUMSTANCES Please note that neither the Examination Board nor the HKEAA will be responsible for any non-performance of duties where such non-performance has

been caused by an act of God, labour strike, natural disaster, adverse weather, government action or intervention, riot, or any cause not reasonably foreseeable and beyond the reasonable control of Examination Board or the HKEAA. Postponement or cancellation of examinations due to unforeseeable circumstances may not be accepted by the Examination Board, and instead, special consideration may be granted as appropriate. Outcome of the special consideration is entirely subject to the related policies of the Examination Board. Note: The HKEAA, including their contractors and subcontractors, shall not be liable to anyone claiming for any damage, which are caused by, arising from or otherwise related to the failure of staff members, examination personnel or the examination centres to comply with the examination regulations, policies or procedures.

DO NOT LOSE THIS SET OF INSTRUCTIONS / TIMETABLE KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

UC IGCSE Reg Note May 18

Registration Office Registration Period

Online Registration By Post In-person

International and Professional Examinations Division Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority San Po Kong Office 3/F, 17 Tseuk Luk Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon Enquiries: tel. 3628 8761 / 3628 8787 or fax. 3628 8790

20 November 2017 (8:30 am)

to 7 December 2017

(10:00pm)

20 to 28 November 2017

30 November to

6 December 2017 Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

(Without Lunch Break) Saturday:

9:00 am – 12:00 nn

UC IGCSE Timetable May 2018

CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IGCSE EXAMINATIONS – MAY / JUNE 2018 TIMETABLE

AVOID CLASH IN TIMETABLE The examination timetables are decided by the Examination Boards. It is the candidates’ responsibility to check CAREFULLY the relevant examination timetables (including GCE / IGCSE) and the regulations, syllabuses and other relevant information on the Cambridge Assessment International Education website (www.cambridgeinternational.org/) before submitting their entries so as to avoid timetable clashes among subjects entered and prohibited combination of subjects / units. Normally, no special arrangements will be made under such circumstances. Candidates who wish to sit more than one examination session on the same day are advised to check and ensure that there is sufficient break time (e.g. two hours) between examination sessions for travelling and taking rest. These examinations may be held at different examination centres required travelling. Please pay attention to the start time specified below.

Date

MORNING SESSION (All papers start at 9:00 am unless otherwise specified)

AFTERNOON SESSION (All papers start at 1:00 pm unless otherwise specified)

EVENING SESSION (All papers start at 4:30 pm unless otherwise specified)

CODE NO SUBJECT / PAPER NAME TIME CODE NO SUBJECT / PAPER NAME TIME CODE NO SUBJECT / PAPER NAME TIME

Wed 2 May

0470/13 History 1 (2h) 9:00am – 11:00am Thu

3 May 0460/13 Geography 1 (1h45m) 9:00am – 10:45am

Fri 4 May

0580/13 0580/23

Mathematics (Core) 1 (1h) Mathematics (Extended) 2 (1h30m)

9:00am – 10:00am 9:00am – 10:30am

Tue 8 May

0610/62 Biology 6 (1h) 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Wed 9 May

0509/13 Chinese (First Language) 1 (2h) 9:00am – 11:00am

0510/12 0510/22

English (Second Language) (Core) 1 (1h30m) English (Second Language) (Extended) 2 (2h)

1:00pm – 2:30pm 1:00pm – 3:00pm

0500/12 0500/22

English (First Language) (Core) 1 (1h45m) English (First Language) (Extended) 2 (2h)

1:00pm – 2:45pm 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Thu 10 May

0625/62 Physics 6 (1h) 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Fri 11 May

0580/33 0580/43

Mathematics (Core) 3 (2h) Mathematics (Extended) 4 (2h30m)

9:00am – 11:00am 9:00am – 11:30am

0510/32 0510/42

English (Second Language) (Core) 3 # (40m) English (Second Language) (Extended) 4 # (50m)

1:00pm – 1:40pm 1:00pm – 1:50pm

0500/32 English (First Language) 3 (2h) 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Mon 14 May

0620/12 0620/22 0620/32 0620/42

Chemistry (Core) 1*※(45m) Chemistry (Extended) 2*※(45m) Chemistry (Core) 3 ※ (1h15m) Chemistry (Extended) 4 ※ (1h15m)

1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:45pm – 3:00pm 1:45pm – 3:00pm

0508/01 Arabic (First Language) 1 (2h) 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Tue 15 May

0452/12 Accounting 1 (1h45m) 1:00pm – 2:45pm

0516/01 Russian (First Language) 1 (2h) 4:30pm – 6:30pm 0520/12 0520/42

French 1 # ※ (45m) French 4 ※ (1h)

1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:45pm – 2:45pm

Wed 16 May

0470/43 History 4 (1h) 9:00am – 10:00am Thu

17 May 0620/62 Chemistry 6 (1h) 1:00pm – 2:00pm 0508/02 Arabic (First Language) 2 (2h) 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Fri 18 May

0452/22 Accounting 2 (1h45m) 1:00pm – 2:45pm

0516/02 Russian (First Language) 2 (2h) 4:30pm – 6:30pm 0520/22 French 2 (1h) 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Mon 21 May

0509/23 Chinese (First Language) 2 (1h15m) 9:00am – 10:15am 0470/23 History 2 (2h) 9:00am – 11:00am

0495/13 Sociology 1 (2h) 9:00am – 11:00am

Tue 22 May

0460/23 Geography 2 (1h30m) 9:00am – 10:30am 0610/12 0610/22 0610/32 0610/42

Biology (Core) 1*※(45m) Biology (Extended) 2*※(45m) Biology (Core) 3 ※ (1h15m) Biology (Extended) 4 ※ (1h15m)

1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:45pm – 3:00pm 1:45pm – 3:00pm

0486/13 Literature (English) 1 (1h30m) 9:00am – 10:30am

0680/12 Environmental Management 1 (1h30m) 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Wed 23 May

0625/12 0625/22 0625/32 0625/42

Physics (Core) 1*※(45m) Physics (Extended) 2*※(45m) Physics (Core) 3 ※ (1h15m) Physics (Extended) 4 ※ (1h15m)

1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:45pm – 3:00pm 1:45pm – 3:00pm

Thu 24 May

0450/12 Business Studies 1 (1h30m) 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Fri 25 May

0486/33 0486/43

Literature (English) 3 ※ (45m) Literature (English) 4 ※ (1h15m)

9:00am – 9:45am 9:45am – 11:00am

0495/23 Sociology 2 (1h45m) 9:00am – 10:45am Tue

29 May 0455/22 Economics 2 (2h15m) 1:00pm – 3:15pm

Wed 30 May

0450/22 Business Studies 2 (1h30m) 1:00pm – 2:30pm Thu

31 May 0606/12 Additional Mathematics 1 (2h) 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Tue 5 June

0460/43 Geography 4 (1h30m) 9:00am – 10:30am 0680/22 Environmental Management 2 (1h45m) 1:00pm – 2:45pm Wed

6 June 0455/12 Economics 1* (45m) 1:00pm – 1:45pm

Thu 7 June

0606/22 Additional Mathematics 2 (2h) 1:00pm – 3:00pm Fri

8 June 0680/42 Environmental Management 4 (1h30m) 1:00pm – 2:30pm

* Multiple-choice paper # Listening Test (time indicated is the approximate examination time only) ※ Biology, Chemistry and Physics Papers 1, 2 and 3, 4 , Literature (English) Papers 3 and 4 and French Papers 1 and 4 are scheduled in the same session and will be examined consecutively. The IGCSE 0520 French Paper 3 Speaking Test will be held in late March to mid-April 2018. The notifications of the examination dates, time and venues will be sent to school candidates through participating schools / organizations or to private candidates by post in mid-March 2018.

Timetable Clash

UC Composite Timetable May 2018

CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GCE / IGCSE EXAMINATIONS – MAY / JUNE 2018

TIMETABLE

AVOID CLASH IN TIMETABLE

The examination timetables are decided by the Examination Boards. It is the candidates’ responsibility to check CAREFULLY the relevant examination timetables (including GCE / IGCSE) and the regulations, syllabuses and other relevant information on the Cambridge Assessment International Education website (www.cambridgeinternational.org/) before submitting their entries so as to avoid timetable clashes among subjects entered and prohibited combination of subjects / units. Normally, no special arrangements will be made under such circumstances. Candidates who wish to sit more than one examination session on the same day are advised to check and ensure that there is sufficient break time (e.g. two hours) between examination sessions for travelling and taking rest. These examinations may be held at different examination centres required travelling. Please pay attention to the start time specified below. Candidates who are going to enter Edexcel GCE / IAL / GCSE / IGCSE (May / June 2018) should also check the Edexcel examinations timetables to avoid clashes between the two examinations.

Date

MORNING SESSION

(All papers start at 9:00 am unless otherwise specified)

AFTERNOON SESSION

(All papers start at 1:00 pm unless otherwise specified)

EVENING SESSION

(All papers start at 4:30 pm unless otherwise specified)

CODE NO SUBJECT / PAPER NAME TIME CODE NO SUBJECT / PAPER NAME TIME CODE NO SUBJECT / PAPER NAME TIME

Wed

2 May IGCSE – 0470/13 History 1 (2h) 9:00am – 11:00am GCE – 9093/12 English Language 1 (2h15m) 1:00pm – 3:15pm

Thu

3 May IGCSE – 0460/13 Geography 1 (1h45m) 9:00am – 10:45am

Fri

4 May

IGCSE – 0580/13 IGCSE – 0580/23

Mathematics (Core) 1 (1h) Mathematics (Extended) 2 (1h30m)

9:00am – 10:00am 9:00am – 10:30am

Tue

8 May

GCE – 9609/13 Business 1 (1h15m) 9:00am – 10:15am IGCSE – 0610/62 Biology 6 (1h) 1:00pm – 2:00pm GCE – 9389/13 History 1 (1h) 9:00am – 10:00am

Wed

9 May

GCE – 9709/13 Mathematics 1 (1h45m) 9:00am – 10:45am GCE – 9696/12 Geography 1 (1h30m) 1:00pm – 2:30pm GCE – 3202/01 Nepali 1 (3h) 4:30pm – 7:30pm

IGCSE – 0509/13 Chinese (First Language) 1 (2h) 9:00am – 11:00am

IGCSE – 0510/12 IGCSE – 0510/22

English (Second Language) (Core) 1 (1h30m) English (Second Language) (Extended) 2 (2h)

1:00pm – 2:30pm 1:00pm – 3:00pm

IGCSE – 0500/12 IGCSE – 0500/22

English (First Language) (Core) 1 (1h45m) English (First Language) (Extended) 2 (2h)

1:00pm – 2:45pm 1:00pm – 3:00pm GCE – 3226/02 Tamil 2 (1h30m) 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Thu

10 May GCE – 9706/23 Accounting 2 (1h30m) 9:00am – 10:30am IGCSE – 0625/62 Physics 6 (1h) 1:00pm – 2:00pm GCE – 3226/01 Tamil 1 (1h30m) 4:30pm – 6:00pm

GCE – 8685/23 Spanish Language 2 (1h45m) 4:30pm – 6:15pm

Fri

11 May

IGCSE – 0580/33 IGCSE – 0580/43

Mathematics (Core) 3 (2h) Mathematics (Extended) 4 (2h30m)

9:00am – 11:00am 9:00am – 11:30am

GCE – 9698/12 Psychology 1 (1h30m) 1:00pm – 2:30pm

IGCSE – 0510/32 IGCSE – 0510/42

English (Second Language) (Core) 3 # (40m) English (Second Language) (Extended) 4 # (50m)

1:00pm – 1:40pm 1:00pm – 1:50pm

IGCSE – 0500/32 English (First Language) 3 (2h) 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Mon

14 May GCE – 9389/23 History 2 (1h30m) 9:00am – 10:30am

GCE – 9698/22 Psychology 2 (1h30m) 1:00pm – 2:30pm

IGCSE – 0508/01 Arabic (First Language) 1 (2h) 4:30pm – 6:30pm GCE – 9093/22 English Language 2 (2h) 1:00pm – 3:00pm

IGCSE – 0620/12 IGCSE – 0620/22 IGCSE – 0620/32 IGCSE – 0620/42

Chemistry (Core) 1*※(45m) Chemistry (Extended) 2*※(45m) Chemistry (Core) 3 ※ (1h15m) Chemistry (Extended) 4 ※ (1h15m)

1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:45pm – 3:00pm 1:45pm – 3:00pm

Tue

15 May

GCE – 8682/23 French Language 2 (1h45m) 9:00am – 10:45am GCE – 9696/22 Geography 2 (1h30m) 1:00pm – 2:30pm

IGCSE – 0516/01 Russian (First Language) 1 (2h) 4:30pm – 6:30pm GCE – 9699/13 Sociology 1 (1h30m) 9:00am – 10:30am IGCSE – 0452/12 Accounting 1 (1h45m) 1:00pm – 2:45pm

GCE – 9706/33 Accounting 3 (3h) 9:00am – 12:00nn IGCSE – 0520/12 IGCSE – 0520/42

French 1 # ※ (45m) French 4 ※ (1h)

1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:45pm – 2:45pm

Wed

16 May

GCE – 9709/43 GCE – 9709/73

Mathematics 4 (1h15m) Mathematics 7 (1h15m)

9:00am – 10:15am 9:00am – 10:15am

IGCSE – 0470/43 History 4 (1h) 9:00am – 10:00am

Thu

17 May

GCE – 9708/42 Economics 4 (2h15m) 1:00pm – 3:15pm IGCSE – 0508/02 Arabic (First Language) 2 (2h) 4:30pm – 6:30pm

IGCSE – 0620/62 Chemistry 6 (1h) 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Fri

18 May

GCE – 8682/33 French Language 3 (1h30m) 9:00am – 10:30am GCE – 9698/32 Psychology 3 (3h) 1:00pm – 4:00pm GCE – 8685/33 Spanish Language 3 (1h30m) 4:30pm – 6:00pm

GCE – 9609/23 Business 2 (1h30m) 9:00am – 10:30am IGCSE – 0452/22 Accounting 2 (1h45m) 1:00pm – 2:45pm

IGCSE – 0516/02 Russian (First Language) 2 (2h) 4:30pm – 6:30pm IGCSE – 0520/22 French 2 (1h) 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Mon

21 May

IGCSE – 0509/23 Chinese (First Language) 2 (1h15m) 9:00am – 10:15am

IGCSE – 0470/23 History 2 (2h) 9:00am – 11:00am

IGCSE – 0495/13 Sociology 1 (2h) 9:00am – 11:00am

Timetable Clash

UC Composite Timetable May 2018

Date

MORNING SESSION

(All papers start at 9:00 am unless otherwise specified)

AFTERNOON SESSION

(All papers start at 1:00 pm unless otherwise specified)

EVENING SESSION

(All papers start at 4:30 pm unless otherwise specified)

CODE NO SUBJECT / PAPER NAME TIME CODE NO SUBJECT / PAPER NAME TIME CODE NO SUBJECT / PAPER NAME TIME

Tue

22 May

GCE – 9699/23 Sociology 2 (1h30m) 9:00am – 10:30am IGCSE – 0610/12 IGCSE – 0610/22 IGCSE – 0610/32 IGCSE – 0610/42

Biology (Core) 1*※(45m) Biology (Extended) 2*※(45m) Biology (Core) 3 ※ (1h15m) Biology (Extended) 4 ※ (1h15m)

1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:45pm – 3:00pm 1:45pm – 3:00pm

GCE – 9389/33 History 3 (1h) 9:00am – 10:00am

IGCSE – 0460/23 Geography 2 (1h30m) 9:00am – 10:30am

IGCSE – 0486/13 Literature (English) 1 (1h30m) 9:00am – 10:30am IGCSE – 0680/12 Environmental Management 1 (1h30m) 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Wed

23 May

GCE – 9709/63 GCE – 9709/53

Mathematics 6 (1h15m) Mathematics 5 (1h15m)

9:00am – 10:15am 9:00am – 10:15am

GCE – 9093/32 English Language 3 (2h15m) 1:00pm – 3:15pm

IGCSE – 0625/12 IGCSE – 0625/22 IGCSE – 0625/32 IGCSE – 0625/42

Physics (Core) 1*※(45m) Physics (Extended) 2*※(45m) Physics (Core) 3 ※ (1h15m) Physics (Extended) 4 ※ (1h15m)

1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:45pm – 3:00pm 1:45pm – 3:00pm

Thu

24 May GCE – 9709/33 Mathematics 3 (1h45m) 9:00am – 10:45am IGCSE – 0450/12 Business Studies 1 (1h30m) 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Fri

25 May

GCE – 9609/33 Business 3 (3h) 9:00am – 12:00nn

GCE – 9708/22 Economics 2 (1h30m) 1:00pm – 2:30pm IGCSE – 0486/33 IGCSE – 0486/43

Literature (English) 3 ※ (45m) Literature (English) 4 ※ (1h15m)

9:00am – 9:45am 9:45am – 11:00am

IGCSE – 0495/23 Sociology 2 (1h45m) 9:00am – 10:45am Tue

29 May IGCSE – 0455/22 Economics 2 (2h15m) 1:00pm – 3:15pm

Wed

30 May IGCSE – 0450/22 Business Studies 2 (1h30m) 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Thu

31 May IGCSE – 0606/12 Additional Mathematics 1 (2h) 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Mon

4 June GCE – 9699/33 Sociology 3 (3h) 9:00am – 12:00nn

Tue

5 June IGCSE – 0460/43 Geography 4 (1h30m) 9:00am – 10:30am

GCE – 9696/32 GCE – 9696/42

Geography 3 ※ (1h30m) Geography 4 ※ (1h30m)

1:00pm – 2:30pm 2:30pm – 4:00pm

IGCSE – 0680/22 Environmental Management 2 (1h45m) 1:00pm – 2:45pm

Wed

6 June

GCE – 9706/13 Accounting 1 * (1h) 9:00am – 10:00am GCE – 9093/42 English Language 4 (2h15m) 1:00pm – 3:15pm

GCE – 9231/13 Further Mathematics 1 (3h) 9:00am – 12:00nn IGCSE – 0455/12 Economics 1* (45m) 1:00pm – 1:45pm

GCE – 9389/43 History 4 (1h30m) 9:00am – 10:30am

Thu

7 June IGCSE – 0606/22 Additional Mathematics 2 (2h) 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Fri

8 June IGCSE – 0680/42 Environmental Management 4 (1h30m) 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Mon

11 June GCE – 9708/12 Economics 1* (1h) 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Tue

12 June GCE – 9708/32 Economics 3* (1h15m) 1:00pm – 2:15pm

Wed

13 June GCE – 9231/23 Further Mathematics 2 (3h) 9:00am – 12:00nn

* Multiple-choice paper

# Listening Test (time indicated is the approximate examination time only)

※ GCE Geography Papers 3 and 4; IGCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics Papers 1, 2 and 3, 4 , Literature (English) Papers 3 and 4 and French Papers 1 and 4 are scheduled in the same session and will be examined consecutively.

The GCE 8682 French Language Paper 1 and 8685 Spanish Language Paper 1 Speaking Test will be held in early to mid-April 2018. The IGCSE 0520 French Paper 3 Speaking Test will be held in late March to mid-April 2018. The notifications of the examination dates, time and venues will be sent to school candidates through participating schools / organizations or to private candidates by post in mid-March 2018.

Qualification Changes

Edexcel GCE May / June 2018 is the final examination series for the following subjects at their current modular specifications. Candidates who want to register these subject(s) in

May / June 2018 must decide which qualification (AS / A Level) they plan to achieve. They must enter all contributing units of their intended qualification and enter all

eligible cash-ins by May / June 2018. No grade can be issued unless the cash-in code is entered.

Chinese (both AS / A Level), Mathematics (both AS / A Level), Further Mathematics (both AS / A Level), Pure Mathematics (both AS / A Level), Further Maths

(Additional) (both AS / A Level), Government & Politics (both AS / A Level)

May / June 2019 is the final re-sit opportunity of these subjects. Only those existing candidates who have previously sat the unit(s) and entered respective cash-in(s) will

be eligible for a final re-sit opportunity in May / June 2019. No new candidates will be accepted for May / June 2019. AS candidates will also not be allowed to enter A

Level units to achieve A Level qualification in May / June 2019.

New GCE qualification with linear specifications (AS / A Level) for Chinese, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Politics will be offered in May / June 2019.

However, AS Level will be a standalone qualification. AS Level results will no longer contribute towards an A-level qualification.

For details of the GCE reform, http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/changes.html

For details of the linear and modular qualifications: http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/understanding-marks-and-grades.html

For details of the new specifications,

Chinese AS Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/chinese-2017.html#tab-1

Chinese A Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/chinese-2017.html#tab-0

Mathematics AS Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/mathematics-2017.html

Mathematics A Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/mathematics-2017.html#tab-1

Further Mathematics AS Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/mathematics-2017.html#tab-2

Further Mathematics A Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/mathematics-2017.html#tab-3

Politics AS Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/politics-2017.html#tab-1

Politics A Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/politics-2017.html#tab-0

Appendix 1

Edexcel IGCSE /

GCSE Chinese

The new 9-1 grading scale (with 9 as the top grade) and new specifications for a range of subjects are being introduced. The final examinations for the existing

specifications with A*-G grading scale in May / June 2018 are as follows.

IGCSE Subjects: Art and Design (4FA0, 4GD0), Business (4BS0), Chinese (4CN0), English as a Second Language (4ES0), French (4FR0), Geography (4GE0),

German (4GN0), History (4HI0), Religious Studies (4RS0), Spanish (4SP0), Tamil (4TA0)

GCSE Chinese

The first examination of these subjects in new specification with 9-1 grading scale will be offered in May / June 2019. Moreover, the last examinations for Urdu (4UR0)

at the existing specifications with A*-G grading scale will be conducted in May / June 2018 and this subject will not be re-developed to new 9-1 grading scale.

For details of the change, https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/results-certification/understanding-marks-and-grades/9-1-awarding-faqs.html

For details of the new specifications,

IGCSE Subjects: http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-gcses-and-edexcel-certificates.html

GCSE Chinese: http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/chinese-2017.html

Edexcel IAL The IAL qualifications for a range of subjects are being updated.

For details, http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-advanced-levels/international-advanced-level-from-2018.html

Cambridge GCE /

IGCSE

New name and brand of the Examination Board was effective from September 2017: Change from Cambridge International Examinations to Cambridge Assessment

International Education. For details, http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/about-us/we-are-cambridge-assessment-international-education/

For further information:

Edexcel GCE / IAL / GCSE / IGCSE Cambridge International GCE / IGCSE

Website: http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html Website: http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/

Telephone: 852-8129-0100

E-mail: internationaleo@pearson.com

Telephone: (44) 1223 553 554