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International Advanced Levels (IAL) Exam

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Introduction

The International Advanced Level (IAL) A / AS-level examination, offered by Pearson Edexcel are held in May / June and January / February. Pearson Edexcel is an examining and awarding body based in the UK and operates throughout the world.

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Important Dates

	Exam Period	Registration Period
Winter Series	Jan	Early - Mid Sep
Summer Series	May - Jun	Late Nov - Early Dec

Important Dates for the May / June 2019 Examinations

Period of examination:
May / June 2019
Registration by post:
20 - 27 November 2018
Registration in-person or by a representative:
29 November - 5 December 2018
Mon to Fri: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Sat: 9:00am - 12:00nn (During Registration Period Only)
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and General Hoildays
Online Registration (online.hkeaa.edu.hk)
20 November (8:30am) - 6 December 2018 (10:00pm)
Payment deadline:
6 December 2018 (Registration by post or in-person or by a representative);
6 December 2018 (10:00pm) (Registration Online)

Important Dates for the January 2020 Examinations

Registration Period: Early to mid-September 2019
(Registration details will be announced in early September 2019.)

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Examination Timetable
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.
Application for Addition/Change of Units
Application for Result Enquiry Services
Application for Late Cash-in

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Data Privacy

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:

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.

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

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