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Registration dates and deadlines

There are two opportunities to sit the Cambridge Assessment International Examination every year:  May/June and October/November.

WHEN TO REGISTER

Registration for the May/June Cambridge Assessment International Examination session is on!

Important Information

Associate Schools: Invoices sent to schools must be paid BEFORE the end of each registration period.

Download the fee list for private candidates below.

You can now pay for your Schools Exams (Private Candidate Only) using any of the following online and offline payment methods:

Online Payment: This option allows test-takers to receive instant payment confirmation within the online registration portal.

a) Debit Cards: Master Card, Visa Card, Verve Card

Offline Payment: This option allows test-takers to make payments by bank transfer.

a) Bank transfer: Payment can be made to British Council Trading Services Nigeria Limited using the details below:

Account Number: 0002859402

Account Name: British Council Trading Services (Nigeria) Limited

Bank Name: Standard Chartered Bank

 

Start

End

Normal registration period

07 December 2025

13 February 2026

Late stage 1 registration

14 February 2026

10 April 2026 

Late stage 2 registration/Very Late-Stage registration/unauthorized entries

There is no longer a fixed deadline for Late Stage 2, and these will be accepted on a case-by-case basis from 11 April 2026

 

Retake Entry Deadline

To be communicated (Available for only Oct./Nov. Session)

 

Start

End

Normal registration period

07 December 2025

13 February 2026

Late registration period 

14 February 2026

28 February 2026

Late State 2/Very Late-Stage registration/unauthorised entries (IGCSE, A/AS/A2/ AND O-LEVEL)

There is no longer a fixed deadline for Late Stage 2, which will be accepted on a case-by-case basis from 11 April 2026