What if we have more candidates entered for the practical tests than can be accommodated at one time?

If more candidates are entered for each practical test than can be accommodated at one time in your IT suites or computer rooms, you may divide candidates into two groups, or more, if necessary. All groups must sit the exam on the same day. You must apply for our permission to hold additional sittings. Submit your request using Preparation – Form 8. Send it to info@cambridgeinternational.org with ‘Additional Sittings – Compliance’ in the subject line at least four weeks before the date of the affected exam. See instructions for ‘Additional sittings’ section 1.2.4 of the Cambridge Handbook 2024. 

You must plan to keep the groups apart until all candidates have sat the exam. Candidates waiting to sit the exam must gain no knowledge of its contents. Security of the exam must be always maintained, candidates from the first sitting will need to be under Full Centre Supervision until the last group start their exam.

You must consider the time needed to set up the system and allow time in case anything unexpected happens between sittings.

See the ‘Key Times and Full Centre Supervision’ section of the Cambridge Handbook 2024.