International Advanced Levels (IAL) Exam

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Cancellation of GCE / IAL / IGCSE / GCSE Examinations in May/June 2020

In light of the latest situation of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel announced that all the general qualification examinations (including GCE, IAL, IGCSE and GCSE) will be cancelled in May/June 2020 series globally. No GCE, IAL, IGCSE & GCSE examinations will be held at the HKEAA centre in May/June 2020. For details, please visit the following websites:

Pearson Edexcel : https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/campaigns/rest-of-world-covid-19-coronavirus-update.html

Cambridge International : https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/news/news-details/view/update-from-cambridge-international-on-may-june-2020-exams-20200323

Following the cancellation of the above examinations, all registrations are closed with immediate effect. The HKEAA will not accept any registration from candidates. Impacted test takers will be contacted by email or phone in due course about further arrangement.

Date: 25 March 2020

 

Other similar examinations offered in HK through the HKEAA:

• General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examinations
• International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Examinations
• General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Examinations

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Important Dates for the May / June 2020 Examinations

1. Period of examination:
   May - June 2020 
2. Registration by post:
   21 - 28 November 2019
3. Registration in-person or by a representative:
   29 November - 5 December 2019
   Mon to Fri: 8:30am - 5:30pm (Without Lunch Break)
   Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and General Hoildays
4. Online Registration (online.hkeaa.edu.hk)
   21 November (8:30am) - 6 December 2019 (5:30pm)
5. Payment deadline:
   6 December 2019 (Registration by post or in-person or by a representative); 
   6 December 2019 (5:30pm) (Registration Online)

Important Dates for the January 2021 Examinations

Registration Period: Early September to mid-September 2020
(Registration details will be announced in early September 2020.)

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1. Examination Timetable
2. Address Amendment Form
   To change the postal address after registration, candidates should complete and return the "Address Amendment Form" by fax (3628 8790) or by post to the HKEAA Registration Office.
3. Application for Addition/Change of Units
4. Application for Result Enquiry Services
5. Application for Late Cash-in

School candidates

1. Notes for Persons Entering for the Examinations
2. Important Notice by the Examination Board

Private candidates

1. Notes for Persons Entering for the Examinations
2. Important Notice by Examination Board
3. Entry Form
   (normal pdf version)
   (editable pdf version)

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• General Information

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• assisting tertiary institutions and other government  / public organizations in their admissions processes;
• assisting tertiary institutions and other government  / public organizations in respect of their requests for information in granting scholarships;
• 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;
• certifying candidates' examination results in response to legitimate requests;
• processing any refund or payment in relation to the examination;
• conducting or assisting tertiary institutions and other government / public organizations to conduct educational research and analysis;
• conducting educational research and analysis in an anonymous format in which the identities of candidates are not traceable; and
• 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 purposes 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.   

*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 

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• Frequently Asked Questions for International Centres provided by Pearson Edexcel

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