Instructions and Guidelines for Private Candidates

(This must be read together with the JCQ Requirements)

Examination registration

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In this section, discover how to sign up for Pearson Edexcel iPrimary, iSecondary, International GCSEs, and International AS/A Levels (IAL).

Get ready for your exams with our easy-to-follow guide:

Register as a private candidate on our website

Sign up for your exams in just two simple steps:

Step 1: Register online

Fill out your registration form on the Pearson Edexcel registration system (click here for registration).

Step 2: Pay for your exams

• You will find the fees for all exams on the Pearson Edexcel Registration System. Your registration will not be processed until you have paid for your exams.
• Payment can be made by debit or credit card (Visa/Master) or online payment (FPX).
• Payment made is subject to the bank's transaction terms and conditions.

It's that straightforward! Your registration will be completed once you have followed these steps.

Step 3: Registration Slip

The Registration Slip will be available after the fees is paid. The candidates can download or print the Registration Slip at the registration page.

If the details in the Registration Slip are incorrect, candidates should inform the Malaysian Examinations Council by email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) of the amended details to be made on the Registration Slip (e.g., name, identification number, and postal address) as soon as possible.

Step 4: On the Exam Day

Candidates are advised to arrive at the examination centre 30 minutes before the exam starts.

Candidates are required to show the original identity card or original passport and Registration Slip in the examination centre. Should they fail to do so, candidates are not allowed to sit for the examination.

Things to bring to the examination centre:

• black pens and pencils
• basic calculator (of a type approved by your examination board)
• any additional equipment needed for your subject(s)

Candidates should be dressed appropriately. Non-compliance with a proper dress code may result in candidates being barred from taking the examination.

Handbags, handphones, cameras, radios, smart watches, voice recorders, any bluetooth-enabled electronic devices, explosives and flammable substances are barred from being taken into the examination hall.

For any queries pertaining to the examinations, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Pearson Edexcel

The Malaysian Examinations Council

23 November 2023

Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs represent internationally esteemed academic credentials featuring specialized curriculum and evaluation methods meticulously crafted to cater to the needs of students from diverse international backgrounds. International GCSEs constitute a comprehensive suite of academic qualifications offered by Pearson Edexcel, catering to students aged 5 to 19.

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