Making a Stage 1 appeal against an access You must inform candidates and parents/guardians of
4.1 Making a Stage 1 appeal against an access You must inform candidates and parents/guardians of
arrangement, special consideration or late
the outcome of the appeal as soon as it is received.
arrival decision
4.2 Making a Stage 2 appeal against an
4.1.1 Who may make a Stage 1 appeal
access arrangement, special consideration or
late arrival decision
Stage 1 appeals must be made in writing by the centre
and signed and supported by the Head of Centre. All If the appeal is not fully successful at Stage 1, you may appeals must be made by the centre the candidate was
choose to proceed to Stage 2.
registered with. We do not accept appeals directly from
4.2.1 Who may make a Stage 2 appeal parents, guardians or candidates.
Associate Centres
must make appeals through their Cambridge Associate. Stage 2 appeals must be made in writing by the centre All communications about appeals will be between
and signed and supported by the Head of Centre. All Cambridge International and the centre/Cambridge
appeals must be made by the centre the candidate was Associate.
registered with. We do not accept appeals directly from parents, guardians or candidates.
Associate Centres
4.1.2 How to make a Stage 1 appeal must make appeals through their Cambridge Associate.
To make a Stage 1 appeal, you must fully and accurately complete Appeals – Form 1. This form is available from
4.2.2 How to make a Stage 2 appeal the ‘Support Materials’ section of CIE Direct. When
To make a Stage 2 appeal, you must fully and accurately making an appeal, you must explain your arguments
complete Appeals – Form 1. This form is available from against the decision and provide all details and evidence
the ‘Support Materials’ section of CIE Direct. In that you would like to be considered.
particular, you must explain your arguments against the Email Appeals – Form 1 to
decision and provide any extra information or evidence info@cambridgeinternational.org with ‘Stage 1 Appeal
that you would like the panel to consider alongside the – COMPLIANCE’ in the subject line within the time
information and evidence submitted at Stage 1. frame specified in section 4.1.3 of this guidance. Once
Email Appeals – Form 1 to
you have submitted an appeal, all communication info@cambridgeinternational.org with ‘Stage 2 relating to the case must be in writing. We will not
Appeal’ in the subject line and send a copy to communicate with candidates or parents/guardians
cistage2appeals@cambridgeinternational.org within involved in the appeal.
the time frame specified in section 4.2.3 of this guidance.
4.1.3 When to make a Stage 1 appeal You must make your Stage 1 appeal within 28 days of
4.2.3 When to make a Stage 2 appeal the date when we notified you of our decision. We are
You must make your Stage 2 appeal within 14 days of unable to accept late submissions.
the date of the Stage 1 outcome letter. We are unable to accept late submissions.
Example: You receive a letter, dated 1 January, informing you of our decision regarding the late
4.2.4 More information about Stage 2 appeals arrival of a candidate, or your application for access
Read more about the Stage 2 appeals process in arrangements or special consideration. You have until
section 5 of this guidance.
29 January to make your Stage 1 appeal following the instructions in section 4.1.2 of this guidance.