TEST REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

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(Applicants are advised to read the ensuing information prior to starting their registration. The procedures apply to all Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) exams except for the Cambridge English Placement Test (CEPT) and Mock / Practice Tests.

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BEFORE TEST REGISTRATION:

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1. Please refer to the recognising institution's pre-requisites such as the eligibility criteria and application timeline for the correct test selection, if applicable. For example:

Admissions Exercise for International Students (AEIS)

Supplementary Admissions Exercise for International Students (S-AEIS)

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2. Check the Test Dates & Venue for the currently available test schedule.

 

3. Please note the following:​

• Applications will only be accepted up to the registration closing date or whenever the upper limit is reached, whichever is earlier. Principals Academy reserves the right to reject any late or incomplete applications (i.e. without payment).

• For A2 Key for Schools and B1 Preliminary for Schools paper-based exams, the candidate's Statement of Results will be available within 4 to 6 weeks.

• For all digital/computer-based exams, the candidate's Statement of Results will be available within 5 to 10 working days.

• For both paper-based and digital/computer-based exams, candidates must sit the exams in person at the exam centre on the exam days.

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4. Test Registration Fees:
• A2 Key for Schools (KETfS) - PB: S$410.00*

• A2 Key for Schools (KETfS) - Digital: S$410.00*

• B1 Preliminary for Schools (PETfS) - PB: S$450.00*

• B1 Preliminary for Schools (PETfS) - Digital: S$450.00*

• B2 First / for Schools (FCE/fS) - PB: S$480.00*

• B2 First / for Schools (FCE/fS) - Digital: S$480.00*

• C1 Advanced (CAE) - Digital: S$520.00*

• C2 Proficiency (CPE) - Digital: S$560.00*

• Cambridge English Placement Test (CEPT) - Digital: S$50.00*

• Lower Primary English Mock Tests - PB: S$180.00*

• A2 Authentic Digital Practice Tests - Digital: S$88.00 (with GST)

• Upper Primary English Mock Tests - PB: S$200.00*

• B1 Authentic Digital Practice Tests - Digital: S$98.00 (with GST)

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*Fees are subject to GST and are strictly non-refundable/non-transferable for whatsoever reasons. However, if unforeseen circumstances and/or in the event of an epidemic (such as H1N1, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus MERS-Cov or COVID) cause the test to be cancelled, applicants will be informed as soon as possible, and the test fee will be refunded. Only the third-party fee (10% of test registration fee) will remain non-refundable.

 

('PB' stands for 'Paper-Based' version.)

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5. To register for the test, please click on the applicable form link to access the online application form at the top left section of this page.

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DURING ONLINE REGISTRATION:

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1. Provide requested details:​

• Applicant’s particulars

• Upload the applicant’s original passport

• Basic academic information

• Application details (i.e. select test type and date)

• Contact person’s particulars

• Test fee payment via Debit/Credit Card

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2. Applicants must ensure that all information submitted is complete and accurate. No changes will be allowed after submission, including alterations to the test type, test dates, or candidate replacement.

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3. Applicants residing overseas are encouraged to provide a local contact address and phone number to ensure they receive any correspondence or updates. If a local address is unavailable, an overseas mailing address will be accepted. Please note that any courier charges (e.g., for document mailing) will be borne by the applicant.

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4. Due to demand and supply constraints, Principals Academy reserves the right to adjust the candidate capacity and/or test date and time of the test session, if necessary.

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5. All test materials remain the property of Cambridge Assessment English and Principals Academy. Test papers will not be released to schools or candidates.

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6. The Cambridge English Qualifications Test is a certification assessment and not part of a centralised posting process. The results do not guarantee candidates admission to any specific school or institution. 

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7. Institutions reserve the right to conduct additional interviews or placement tests for candidates, in addition to the Cambridge English tests.

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8. Principals Academy reserves the right to reschedule or cancel any test session due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

9. There will be no make-up or rescheduling of test sessions for withdrawn, late, or absent candidates, regardless of the reason.

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10. Disclaimer: Principals Academy Inc. and any other party involved in creating, producing, or delivering Cambridge English Exam shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental, special, punitive, or similar damages arising out of access to, use of, acceptance by, or interpretation of the results by any third party, or any errors or omissions in the content thereof.

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11. To ensure you receive important email correspondence, including test confirmation details, please add our email address, cem@pai.sg, to your contact list. This may help prevent our emails from being marked as Junk/Spam. Additionally, we recommend saving our exam centre contact numbers, +65 63630330 and +65 82008500, in your mobile phone to avoid mistaking our calls for spam.

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AFTER  TEST REGISTRATION:

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1. An auto-generated acknowledgment email will be sent to you immediately. Please check your Inbox, as well as your Junk/Spam folders.

 

2. For paper-based exams, successful applicants (with payment processed) will receive confirmation emails approximately 2 to 3 weeks before their test.  Please refer to the Expected Date of Confirmation Emails.

• First email (2 attachments): Confirmation of Entry and Timetable and Summary of Regulations for Candidates; AND

• Second email (2 attachments): Instructions to Candidates and Directional Map to Test Venue. (Note: This does not apply to C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency.)

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Please check your Inbox, as well as your Junk/Spam folders, for these emails. Remember to print a copy of the Confirmation of Entry letter.

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3. If you encounter any technical difficulties during registration (e.g., unable to submit payment), please take a screenshot of the error and email it to cem@pai.sg for assistance.

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REPORTING FOR TEST:

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1. Candidates must report on time, according to the indicated Reporting Time (not the test start time). Latecomers will not be allowed to take the test.

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2. Candidates must bring the hardcopy Confirmation of Entry and Timetable letter as proof of test entry, along with their unexpired original passport for identity verification. This is the only accepted form of identification.

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3. The Exam Centre reserves the right to refuse candidates from taking any test components if they fail to present both their Confirmation of Entry and Timetable letter and original passport.

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POST-TEST INFORMATION:

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1. Instructions on accessing results are provided in the 'Results Information' section at the bottom left of the Confirmation of Entry and Timetable letter.

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Candidates must register online for the Results Portal to receive email notifications when their results are released. To do so, first create a Results Service account using the ID Number and Secret Number from the Confirmation of Entry and Timetable letter, then log in with your ID Number and newly created password.

 

2. The result release window is fixed for each test session, and results cannot be expedited.

 

3. Candidates who score above the minimum threshold will be notified of the Results Certificate collection details via email, approximately 3-4 weeks after their results are available on the online portal.

(Please check your Inbox, as well as your Junk/Spam folders, for these emails.)