What is reported on certiicates?

6.4.1 What is reported on certiicates?

(iii) The certiicate should be kept in a safe place. We report results in individual subjects using the grades

(iv) We will not issue copies of certiicates. detailed in the tables on the following pages.

(b) You must check your certiicates carefully when Syllabus grades are reported as an upper case letter they arrive and contact us immediately if any followed by the corresponding lower case letter in certiicates are damaged or missing. brackets, for example, B(b). This is a security feature to

(c) If any information on certiicates needs to be

prevent grades being altered.

changed, for example, the candidate’s name The exception to this rule is Cambridge International is incorrect, follow the instructions in section AS Level, where a lower case letter is reported and

6.4.2. then repeated in brackets, for example, b(b). This is to

(d) You must store certiicates in a secure place distinguish Cambridge International AS Level grades until they are distributed to candidates.

from Cambridge International A Level grades. (e) You are responsible for giving all your

candidates, including private candidates, their certiicates as soon as you can. If you cannot give a certiicate to a candidate personally, ask them to let you know when they receive it.

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Grades shown on certiicate

Cambridge IGCSE

• A*(a*), A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d), E(e), F(f) or G(g). • A*(a*) is the highest grade and G(g) the lowest. • We do not report performances below the standard of grade G(g) on certiicates. • Candidates awarded grades A*(a*), A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d), E(e), F(f) or G(g) have reached standards at least equivalent to the same grades in the General

Certiicate of Secondary Education (GCSE). Candidates awarded A*(a*), A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d) or E(e) have reached standards at least equivalent to the same grades in the Cambridge O Level.

Cambridge IGCSE • For some language syllabuses we report separate oral endorsement grades on a language syllabuses

scale of 1 (ONE) to 5 (FIVE), 1 (ONE) being the highest and 5 (FIVE) the lowest. Cambridge IGCSE

• 9 (NINE), 8 (EIGHT), 7 (SEVEN), 6 (SIX), 5 (FIVE), 4 (FOUR), 3 (THREE), 2 (TWO) (9–1)

or 1 (ONE). 9 (NINE) is the highest grade and 1 (ONE) the lowest. • We do not report performances below the standard of grade 1 (ONE) on certiicates.

Cambridge IGCSE • For Cambridge IGCSE First Language English Speaking & Listening (0627/03), we (9–1) First Language

report separate oral endorsement grades on certiicates as follows: English (0627)

– with Pass in Speaking & Listening – with Merit in Speaking & Listening – with Distinction in Speaking & Listening.

• We do not report performances below the standard required for ‘Pass’ on certiicates.

Cambridge • Distinction is awarded if a candidate achieves a grade A(a) or above in ive International

syllabuses and grade C(c) or above in two further syllabuses. Certiicate of

• Merit is awarded if a candidate achieves a grade C(c) or above in ive syllabuses Education (Cambridge

and grade F(f) or above in two further syllabuses.

ICE) • Pass is awarded if a candidate achieves a grade G(g) or above in seven syllabuses. • If a candidate does not achieve Cambridge ICE but gets a minimum of at least one grade G(g) in a syllabus we award a Cambridge IGCSE certiicate. • If a candidate achieves Cambridge ICE in one series they will receive separate Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge ICE certiicates. • If a candidate achieves Cambridge ICE over two series they will receive a certiicate for the individual syllabuses they take at the end of the irst series,

and separate Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge ICE certiicates at the end of the second series.

Cambridge O Level

• A*(a*), A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d) or E(e).

(referred to as GCE O

• A*(a*) is the highest grade and E(e) the lowest.

Level on certiicates) • We do not report performances below the standard of grade E(e) on certiicates. • The text ‘Ordinary Level’ before the grade awarded shows the level at which the grade was awarded for the subject. • One certiicate is awarded for Cambridge O Level, Cambridge International AS Level and Cambridge International A Level.

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Cambridge

• a(a), b(b), c(c), d(d) or e(e).

International AS Level

• a(a) is the highest and e(e) the lowest.

(referred to as GCE AS • We do not report performances below the standard of grade e(e) on certiicates. Level on certiicates) • The text ‘Advanced Subsidiary’ before the grade awarded shows the level at

which the grade was awarded for the syllabus. • One certiicate is awarded for Cambridge O Level, Cambridge International AS Level and Cambridge International A Level.

Cambridge

• A*(a*), A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d) or E(e).

International A Level

• A*(a*) is the highest grade and E(e) the lowest.

(referred to as GCE A • We do not report performances below the standard of grade E(e) on certiicates. Level on certiicates) • The text ‘Advanced Level’ before the grade awarded shows the level at which the

grade was awarded for the syllabus. • One certiicate is awarded for Cambridge O Level, Cambridge International AS Level and Cambridge International A Level.

Cambridge AICE • AICE Diploma statements of results are issued to candidates who have entered Diploma

for the AICE Diploma. • Distinction, Merit or Pass will be awarded to candidates who meet the requirements of the AICE Diploma. An aggregate of the total points scored will

also be shown. • Distinction is awarded if a candidate achieves a point score of 320–360 points. • Merit is awarded if a candidate achieves a point score of 220–319 points. • Pass is awarded if a candidate achieves a point score of 120–219 points. • To determine the award, each potential counting syllabus is allocated points according to the grade achieved. • Where a candidate has more than the required number of counting syllabuses, those which have been used to determine the AICE Diploma award are shown

with an asterisk (*). • Only individual syllabus results for the inal series are reported on this statement of results. Therefore, if a candidate is taking the Cambridge AICE Diploma over

more than one series, not all of the counting syllabuses used to determine the AICE Diploma award are shown on the statement of results. • ‘No Award’ shows that the candidate failed to reach the standard required for the AICE Diploma. An aggregate total points score is not shown. • The candidate will also receive a certiicate showing the grades achieved in Cambridge International AS & A Level syllabuses. • You will ind details of the award rules for the Cambridge AICE Diploma in the Cambridge Guide to Making Entries.

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Cambridge Pre-U • One certiicate is awarded for Cambridge Pre-U Level 3 qualiications covering:

– Principal Subjects – Global Perspectives & Research Report – Short Courses.

• Distinction ONE(D1), Distinction TWO(D2), Distinction THREE(D3), Merit ONE(M1), Merit TWO(M2), Merit THREE(M3), Pass ONE(P1), Pass TWO(P2), Pass THREE(P3). Distinction ONE is the highest and Pass THREE is the lowest. • We issue a Cambridge Pre-U Diploma certiicate showing the candidate’s points score. • We do not record performances below the standard of Pass THREE(P3) on certiicates.

Cambridge Pre-U

• An aggregate numerical score.

Diploma • See the Cambridge Guide to Making Entries for more information.

6.4.2 Incorrect details on certiicates

6.4.3 Name changes

A certiicate is a permanent record of achievement by the spelling of names and dates of birth on statements

You must check centre and candidate details, including

the candidate. We issue certiicates in the name of the of entry and statements of results. You must tell

candidate, as entered by you, at the time the award is us immediately about any errors before we issue

made. We cannot provide replacement certiicates to: certiicates. When you receive your certiicates, check

• relect any changes that take place after the exam, centre and candidate details, including the spelling of for example a candidate changing their name names and dates of birth. To submit an amendment because they get married or adopt a parent’s name request, complete Results and Certificates – Form 12

and return it to us with the incorrect certiicate and the • include part of a name that was not previously

documents listed on the form. We can only make small

entered.

changes to certiicates, for example to candidate names,

6.4.4 Combining grades on a single certiicate

dates of birth or centre details. We issue a separate certiicate each series. We cannot Associate Centres should tell their Cambridge

combine grades achieved in different series or at Associate about any errors on certiicates.

different centres onto one certiicate. If candidates took assessments at two different centres they will get two

Important dates

certiicates each showing the grades they achieved at that particular centre.

We charge for replacement certiicates after the following dates. We also charge a courier fee.

We cannot delete any grades or syllabuses from a certiicate.

• June series: 26 September 2018 • November series: 26 February 2019

6.4.5 Lost certiicates

We will only replace certiicates before the We will not replace certiicates that have been lost. If following dates. After these dates we will issue

a candidate loses their certiicate they can apply for a certifying statements.

certifying statement of results (see section 6.5). They can do this at any time after the original certiicate has

• June series: 30 April 2020

been issued.

• November series: 30 September 2020