The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations, offered by London Examinations, Edexcel International are held in May/June and January/February. Edexcel International is an examining and awarding body based in the UK and operates throughout the world.

Other similar examinations offered in HK through the HKEAA:

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

The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations, offered by the University of Cambridge International Examinations are held in May/June and October/November. University of Cambridge International Examinations is an examining and awarding body based in the UK and operates throughout the world.

Other similar examinations offered in HK through the HKEAA:

• General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examinations

Important Dates for the May/June 2012 Examinations

1. Period of examinations: 
     May - June 2012
2. Registration by post: 
     18 - 26 November 2011 
3. Registration in person or by a representative: 
     1 - 7 December 2011
4. Payment deadline: 
     13 December 2011

Important Dates for the January/February 2013 Examinations

          Registration Period:
            Late August to early September 2012
              Registration details will be announced in
              early August 2012.

Important Dates for the May/June 2012 Examinations

1. Period of examinations:
     April 2012 (French speaking test)
     May - June 2012 (written exams)
2. Registration by post:
     18 - 26 November 2011
3. Registration in person or by a representative:
     1 - 7 December 2011
4. Payment deadline:
     13 December 2011

Important Dates for the October/November 2012 Examinations

           Registration Period:
             Late June to early July 2012
               Registration details will be announced in
               early June 2012.

During the registration period, Notes for Persons Entering for the Examination, Examination Timetable and Entry Form can be obtained from the HKEAA offices:

The above registration documents for the May/June 2012 examinations are available for download here during the registration period.

Arrangement may also be made for the above information to be sent to you by mail. Please send your written request with a self-addressed, stamped envelope (HK$1.4) to the following address.

Registration information for the January/February 2013 examinations will be announced in early August 2012.

During the registration period, Notes for Persons Entering for the Examination, Entry Form and Examination Timetable can be obtained from the HKEAA offices:

The above registration documents for the May/June 2012 examinations are available for download here during the registration period.

Arrangement may also be made for the above information to be sent to you by mail. Please send your written request with a self-addressed, stamped envelope (HK$1.4) to the following address.

Registration information for the October/November 2012 examinations will be announced in early June 2012.

1. Grade E or above in all HKALE A-level and AS-level subjects is recognized as equivalent to an A-level pass and an AS-level pass respectively in a British International GCE.
2. Grade C or above in most HKCEE subjects is recognized as the equivalence of an O-level pass in a British International GCE.
3. Given below is an equivalence table between HKCEE 2007 language subjects (i.e. English Language and Chinese Language) and British IGCSE:

   HKCEE levels	5*	5	4	3
   IGCSE grades	A*	A	B	C

4. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) in the UK has included the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) in the UCAS Tariff system and the qualification is recognized as comparable to the British GCE A-level. For details, please click here.
5. British GCSE, IGCSE and International GCE O-level are internationally recognized as being equivalent in standard in principle.
6. In general, it is for individual users of qualifications to define their own threshold levels of performance for admission/recruitment purposes. As far as the HKEAA is concerned, for the purpose of meeting the HKALE entry requirements, a grade D or above in GCE O-level/GCSE/IGCSE is considered as satisfying the corresponding subject result requirement at grade E/Level 2 in the HKCEE subjects.

How to Become a Participating School/Centre

Schools wishing to present candidates for the IGCSE examinations must be a registered school with the Education Bureau. School may write to the HKEAA to apply for becoming an IGCSE participating school. A copy of the registration certificate and fees certificate issued by the Education Bureau should be attached to the application.

Registration details will be sent to all IGCSE participating schools before the scheduled registration period.


Information for GCE/GCSE/IGCSE Participating School/Centre

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Personal data of candidates are used for delivery of examination services. The entry data are supplied either by students through their schools or by private candidates responsible for their own entries. Whether candidates provide the requested personal data is voluntary. However, if candidates fail to provide all the data, or if any of the data are inaccurate or incomplete, the HKEAA may not be able to accept their entries.

The personal data may also be used for the following purposes:

1. assisting tertiary institutions and other government/public organizations in their processes for admissions purposes;
2. assisting tertiary institutions and other government/public organizations in respect of their requests for information in granting scholarships;
3. 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;
4. certifying candidates' examination results in response to legitimate requests; and
5. conducting educational research and analysis in an anonymous format in which the identities of candidates are not traceable.

In addition, the Examination Board will process candidates' personal 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. Candidates should approach the Examination Board direct for their personal data/information handling policies if necessary.

Copies of the syllabuses (Specifications), question papers and marking schemes for the IGCSE Examinations held outside UK are available directly from Edexcel Publications, Adamsway Road, Mansfield, Notts, NG18 4FN, United Kingdom and Edexcel's website www.edexcel.com. Syllabuses as well as past question papers may also be purchased at the Publications Unit of the HKEAA San Po Kong Office.

Answer keys and marking schemes of past papers are not available at the Publications Unit of the HKEAA San Po Kong Office.

Copies of the syllabuses and past question papers for the IGCSE Examinations held outside UK are available directly from the University of Cambridge International Examinations, 1 Hills Road, Cambridge CB1 2EU, United Kingdom and its website www.cie.org.uk. They may also be purchased locally at the Publications Unit of the HKEAA San Po Kong Office.

Answer keys and marking schemes of past papers are not available at the Publications Unit of the HKEAA San Po Kong Office.