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HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IGCSE – MAY / JUNE 2019 PRIVATE CANDIDATES ENTRY FORM
You should read and ensure that you have understood the “Notes for Persons Entering for the Examinations” issued by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) before completing this form. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of their examination entries. The HKEAA cannot be held responsible for incorrect entries. Once properly completed and submitted, this document will be treated as CONFIDENTIAL by the HKEAA. # Blacken as appropriate
FOR HKEAA USE
A 2 (9)
(11 – 14)
(10)
I. Full Name (BLOCK LETTERS) (leave a blank box between names)
# Mr
Surname
Ms
Other Names
(16)
(45)
(46)
(75)
Postal Address (BLOCK LETTERS)
(163 – 165)
(76)
(105)
(106)
(135)
(136)
(162)
Examination Centre
To be assigned by the HKEAA
(166)
# HK KLN NT
Name in Chinese (if applicable) (664)
# H.K. Identity Card No. (167)
Sex
Date of Birth
(178)
(179)
(177)
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(669)
(184)
/
M/F Day
/ Month
Year
Other Identification Document (For those who do not have a HKID Card only) (185)
Name of Other Identification Documents (e.g. passport)
(204)
(205)
Other Identification Document No.
(224)
Note: For registration by post or through a representative, a photocopy of the valid H.K. Identity Card or the Other Identification Document should be attached to the entry form. Contact Telephone No.
Facsimile No. (238)
Mobile Phone
(245)
(246)
Home
(253)
(670)
(677)
Email Address (254)
(293)
(Candidate must fill in an email address for emergency contact) (678)
The Examination Board and the HKEAA wish to use your personal data for marketing the services and products of the Examination Board (including examination services, courses, events, publications, and other examination materials or resources). If you object to such use, please blacken the box “Yes”.
# Yes / No
WARNING - The entry of false or incorrect personal particulars in this application may render the candidate liable to prosecution under the Laws of Hong Kong. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Name in BLOCK LETTERS (Surname first)
II. Please blacken the circle against each subject entered
# (357)
Syllabus Code Option Code
Subject
Component Paper
0450 0452 0455 0460 0470
AY AY Y BZ BZ
Business Studies Accounting Economics Geography History
Paper 1, 2 Paper 1, 2 Paper 1, 2 Paper 1, 2, 4 Paper 1, 2, 4
0486
BZ
Literature (English) (Paper 3 Open Text) (Paper 4 Unseen)
Paper 1, 3, 4
0495 0508 0509 0516 0520 0680
AZ * AZ * Y Y
Sociology Arabic (First Language) Chinese (First Language) Russian (First Language) French Environmental Management
Paper 1, 2 Paper 1, 2 Paper 1, 2 Paper 1, 2 Paper 1, 2, 3, 4 Paper 1, 2
0500* 0500* 0510* 0510*
AU CU JB KB
English (First Language) English (First Language) English (Second Language) English (Second Language)
(Core) (Extended) (Core) (Extended)
Paper 1, 3 Paper 2, 3 Paper 1, 3 Paper 2, 4
0580** 0580** 0606 0610** 0610** 0620** 0620** 0625** 0625**
AZ BZ AY GY CY GY CY GY CY
Mathematics Mathematics Additional Mathematics Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry Physics Physics
(Core) (Extended)
Paper 1, 3 Paper 2, 4 Paper 1, 2 Paper 1, 3, 6 Paper 2, 4, 6 Paper 1, 3, 6 Paper 2, 4, 6 Paper 1, 3, 6 Paper 2, 4, 6
(Core) (Extended) (Core) (Extended) (Core) (Extended)
*English (First Language) must not be taken with English (Second Language) in the same examination series. **Several subjects have core and extended curricula available. Candidates should enter either core curriculum or extended curriculum.
III. Examination Fees (Examination fees paid are not refundable or transferable to a later examination or for other purposes.) Subject
No. of Subj
Fees
Entries for French
$2,320
Entries for Other IGCSE Subject(s)
Total No. of Subjects (225)
PRIVATE CANDIDATE
@$1,495
FOR HKEAA USE Demand Note No.:
TOTAL FEES $
(226)
(227)
(232 – 237)
(231)
IV. I agree to the terms and conditions set forth in the Notes for Persons Entering for the Examinations and abide by all the relevant examination rules and regulations, including some inevitable changes to the examination due to unforeseeable circumstances and the collection of personal data for marketing the services and products of the Examination Board. FOR HKEAA USE
Signature of Candidate
Date
IMPORTANT REMINDER It is the candidates’ responsibility to check CAREFULLY the relevant examination timetables (including GCE / IGCSE) and the Regulations and Syllabuses on the Cambridge Assessment International Education website (www.cambridgeinternational.org/) before submitting their entries so as to avoid timetable clashes among subjects entered and prohibited combinations of subjects. Special arrangements are charged services. Normally, no special arrangements will be made under such circumstances. Candidates who wish to sit more than one examination session on the same day are advised to check and ensure that there is sufficient break time (e.g. two hours) between examination sessions for travelling and taking rest. These examinations may be held at different examinations centres required travelling.
HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (IGCSE) – MAY / JUNE 2019 NOTES FOR PERSONS ENTERING FOR THE EXAMINATIONS Please read and ensure that you have understood these instructions before completing the entry form. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) cannot be held responsible for incorrect entries. 1. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: No specific requirements. 2. SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES School Candidates Candidates are strongly advised to submit their registration online (online.hkeaa.edu.hk) during the registration period. They should first obtain the school code through their school heads. They should upload the image of their valid Hong Kong Identity Cards or other identification documents and settle the payment online. Examination fees must be settled online on or before 6 December 2018 (10:00 p.m.) for candidates using online registration only. Alternatively, candidates may submit their registration by completed entry forms through their school heads. Those candidates who wish to apply for subsidized examination fees or examination fee remission for taking the IGCSE Chinese Examinations MUST submit their registration in paper copies instead of online. The in-person registration deadline for school candidates is 5 December 2018. Private Candidates (a) Online Registration Candidates are strongly advised to submit their registration online (online.hkeaa.edu.hk) during the registration period. They should upload the image of their valid Hong Kong Identity Cards or other identification documents for checking at the time of registration. Examination fees must be settled online on or before 6 December 2018 (10:00 p.m.). (b) Registration In-person (or through a representative) Candidates may submit their completed entry forms in-person or by a representative. They should show and bring along a photocopy of their valid Hong Kong Identity Cards or other identification documents for checking at the time of registration. If the completed entry form is submitted by a representative, the representative should also bring along a photocopy of the candidate’s valid Hong Kong Identity Card or other identification document for checking which will be destroyed after the examinations are concluded. Please refer to the table below for the registration schedule. (c) Registration by Post Please mark “Cambridge IGCSE” on the envelope when sending the completed entry form to the HKEAA by post. You should also enclose a photocopy of your valid Hong Kong Identity Card or other identification document (which will be destroyed after the examinations are concluded) and a stamped and self-addressed return envelope so that the demand note for examination payment can be sent to you for settlement. Cheques or cash must NOT be enclosed with the entry form. The form should reach the HKEAA during the following postal registration period. If the demand note is not received before 29 November 2018, you must contact the HKEAA at 3628 8761 / 3628 8787 and register in-person before the registration closing date. Please ensure that sufficient postage is paid to avoid unsuccessful delivery. The sender will bear any consequences arising from not paying sufficient postage. The HKEAA office cannot accept responsibility for entry forms or demand notes lost in the post. To safeguard against any possible loss or delay in mail, candidates are advised to send their entries by post in good time. Registration Period Registration Office Online Registration International and Professional Examinations Division Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority San Po Kong Office 3/F, 17 Tseuk Luk Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon Enquiries: tel. 3628 8761 / 3628 8787 or fax. 3628 8790
20 November 2018 (8:30 a.m.) to 6 December 2018 (10:00 p.m.)
By Post
In-person 29 November to 5 December 2018
20 to 27 November 2018
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Without Lunch Break) Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 nn (During Registration Period Only)
Candidates are advised to submit their entries as early as possible in order to avoid the rush in the last few days. Candidates with special needs and disabilities requiring special arrangements should contact the HKEAA and submit the completed application form on or before 21 January 2019. 3. EXAMINATION FEES Subject
School Candidates
Private Candidates
Each IGCSE Subject (except French (Foreign Language))
$ 1,495
$ 1,495
IGCSE French (Foreign Language)
$ 2,320
$ 2,320
For registration in-person (or through a representative), a Demand Note will be issued at the time of registration. For postal registration, a demand note will be sent to the candidate by mail as detailed in 2(c). Payment may be made at any Hang Seng Bank branch or through Automated Teller Machine (ATM). Detailed payment instructions are printed on the reverse side of the demand note. Candidates who do not submit their registration online are strongly recommended to settle the examination fees through ATM in order to facilitate further processing. Fees must be paid on or before the date printed on the Demand Note (6 December 2018) for candidates who registered by post or in-person only. Candidates should keep their original receipts as evidence of payment. If payment of examination fees is not made by that date, entries are accepted at the discretion of the HKEAA and a supplementary fee in addition to the examination fees will be levied. Fees paid by a candidate who subsequently withdraws his / her entry, or is absent from the examination, or whose entry is later cancelled will NOT be refunded. Fees are NOT transferable from one examination to another / a later one or for other purposes. If paying by cheque, candidates should write the demand note number at the back of the cheque. 4. SYLLABUSES AND PAST QUESTION PAPERS The syllabuses may be downloaded from the website: www.cambridgeinternational.org/. The syllabuses and past question papers are available for sale at the Cambridge Assessment International Education, 1 Hills Road, Cambridge CB1 2EU, United Kingdom. Syllabuses and question papers are also available for sale at the Publications Unit, HKEAA, G/F, 17 Tseuk Luk Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon. Please read the syllabuses CAREFULLY before making entries. 5. SUBJECTS Candidates must check the requirements and conditions of entry for various subjects and keep themselves abreast of the latest changes on the Cambridge Assessment International Education website (www.cambridgeinternational.org/). No refund or adjustments to the candidate's examination schedule will be made as a result of entries which do not comply with the information on the Cambridge Assessment International Education website. The following is a convenient highlight for reference only. (a) English (First Language) must not be taken with English (Second Language) in the same examination series. (b) Several subjects have core and extended curricula available to candidates. Candidates have to decide which curriculum they would opt for and then blacken the appropriate circle on the entry form. Questions in the core curricula are targeted at grades in the range C to G whereas grades A* to E or A* to G for the extended curricula papers. (c) Coursework, practical assessment and oral communication will not be offered to candidates, except the IGCSE 0520 French. (d) All of the subjects to be offered for registration under the HKEAA will follow the A* to G grading scale. 6. ENTRIES (a) Dual Entries: The first entry form for an examination series submitted by a candidate is considered as the final entry of the candidate. A candidate must not submit more than one entry in the same examination series whether for the same or for different subjects. Dual entries will lead to cancellation without prior notice. No refund of the examination fees will be made for the cancelled entries. (b) Late Entry: Application for late entry should be submitted to the HKEAA on or before 21 January 2019. If the application is accepted, a supplementary fee in addition to the examination fees will be levied for each entry. No late entries will be accepted after 21 January 2019. (Online Registration system for late entry will be suspended from 5:31pm, 31 December 2018 to 11:59pm, 31 December 2018.) (c) Addition / Change of Subjects: Once the first entry form for an examination series has been submitted, it is considered as the final entry of the candidate. Candidates are not permitted to make any changes to their entries. Application for addition / change of subjects should be submitted to the HKEAA on or before 21 January 2019. If the application is accepted, a supplementary fee in addition to the examination fees will be levied for each entry. No addition / change of subjects will be accepted after 21 January 2019. It is the candidates’ responsibility to ensure any addition / change of subjects will not result in timetable clash. (d) Withdrawal: Candidates must submit written request to the HKEAA. Approval of withdrawal is at the discretion of the Examination Board. Once withdrawal of subjects is processed, it cannot be revoked. No refund of examination fees will be made for the withdrawn subjects. Candidates are not allowed to sit any of the examination(s) already withdrawn. 7. PERSONAL DATA Personal data of candidates are used by the HKEAA and the Examination Board for delivery of examination and assessment services. Whether you provide the requested personal data is voluntary. However, if you fail to provide all the data, or if any of the data are inaccurate or incomplete, the HKEAA may not be able to accept your entry or provide all or part of the examination and assessment services. The personal data submitted may also be used for: (a) assisting tertiary institutions and other government / public organizations in their admissions processes; (b) assisting tertiary institutions and other government / public organizations in respect of their requests for information in granting scholarships; (c) assisting tertiary institutions and other government / public organizations to confirm the candidates’ eligibility for financial assistance or other forms of subsidization, in which case, the necessary personal data of the candidates may have to be disclosed to the concerned organizations for verification; (d) certifying candidates’ examination results in response to legitimate requests; (e) processing any refund or payment in relation to the examination; (f) conducting and assisting tertiary institutions and other government / public organizations to conduct educational research and analysis; UC IGCSE Reg Note May 19
(g) conducting educational research and analysis in an anonymous format in which the identities of candidates are not traceable; and (h) marketing the services and products of the Examination Board (including examination services, courses, events, publications, and other examination materials or resources) subject to the consent of the candidates.* The HKEAA may also transfer the personal data of candidates to third parties for use for the above purpose or other directly related purposes, including government / public organizations, schools and educational institutions, banks (for processing refund or payment), and service providers providing various administrative or technical services to facilitate the delivery of the examination and assessment services including but not limited to data punching, registration process, dispatch of examination documents, and the capture, disposal or other processing of data. In compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, access to all personal data will be made available, on payment of a fee, to anyone who can establish his / her right to be informed of such data as are retained by the HKEAA. Please also note that candidates’ personal data / correspondence / other information received by the HKEAA may be referred to the Examination Board concerned for delivery of examination and assessment services and for any of the abovementioned purposes or other directly related purposes. In general, upon completion of an examination or examination series and all the connecting examination services, the HKEAA will transfer all such data to the Examination Board who will then assume full control of such data. By then, candidates should approach the Examination Board direct for their personal data / information handling policies if necessary. *If you have given consent but wish to withdraw your consent for your personal data to be used for this purpose, please send a letter of request to the HKEAA. 8. TIMETABLE A timetable showing the subjects available in the HKEAA is attached. It is the candidates’ responsibility to check carefully the relevant examination timetables (including GCE / IGCSE) before submitting entries so as to avoid timetable clashes among subjects entered and prohibited combination of subjects. Special arrangements are charged services. Normally, no special arrangements will be made under such circumstances. Candidates who wish to sit more than one examination session on the same day are advised to check and ensure that there is sufficient break time (e.g. two hours) between examination sessions for travelling and taking rest. These examinations may be held at different examination centres required travelling. Candidates will be required to cancel the subjects affected. Examination fees paid are NOT refundable and NOT transferable from one examination to another or from one candidate to another. The 0520 French Paper 3 Speaking Test will be held in late March to mid-April 2019 on weekdays, weekends or public holidays subject to the candidature, availability of examination venues and teacher examiners. Speaking Test will be audio-recorded as per examination regulation. The notification of the examination dates, time and venues will be sent to private candidates by post or school candidates through their participating schools / organizations in mid-March 2019. 9. CANDIDATE ENTRY INFORMATION CHECKLIST The Candidate Entry Information Checklist will be sent to private candidates by post or school candidates through their participating schools / organizations in early February 2019. Candidates should check if the information, which will be used for the examination arrangements and certification of results, is correct. If amendments are required, they are advised to inform the HKEAA in writing before mid-February 2019. Candidates who have not received their Candidate Entry Information Checklist in mid-February 2019 MUST contact their participating schools / organizations or the HKEAA. 10. ADMISSION FORM Admission Forms will be sent to private candidates by post or school candidates through their participating schools / organizations. Candidates who have not received their admission forms two weeks before the commencing date of the examination MUST contact their participating schools / organizations or the HKEAA. The examination venue, date and local examination starting time for each examination will be indicated on the Admission Form. Assignment of examination venues is based on the candidature of the papers, availability and capacity of the venues. Examination of different papers / duration may be held in the same examination venue. Request of change of examination venue will not be accepted normally unless under very extreme circumstances. 11. RESULTS AND CERTIFICATES The results will be available around mid-August 2019. Statements of Results will be sent to private candidates by post or school candidates through their participating schools / organizations. Candidates who have not received their results by early September 2019 MUST contact their participating schools / organizations or the HKEAA. Candidates may apply for the Enquiries About Results (EAR) services in accordance with the procedures, fees and deadlines to be announced after the results day. The certificates, if applicable, will be available around November 2019 which will be sent to private candidates by post or school candidates through their participating schools / organizations. Candidates who have not received their certificates should contact the HKEAA to track the delivery status within 5 months after mail; otherwise, the certificates will be regarded as successfully received by the candidates. Certificates unclaimed for 5 months after mail will be returned to the Examination Board without further notice. After that, request for lost or unclaimed certificates will have to be made directly with the Examination Board by the candidates as applications for replacement certificates. Fees will be charged by the Examination Board. Candidates should inform the HKEAA in writing of their new address and contact telephone number if their address has been changed. The HKEAA cannot accept the responsibility for any possible loss, delay or damage in mail causing the need of requesting for replacement certificates. The HKEAA cannot reproduce certificates in any form. 12. UNFORESEEABLE CIRCUMSTANCES Please note that neither the Examination Board nor the HKEAA will be responsible for any non-performance of duties where such non-performance has been caused by an act of God, labour strike, natural disaster, adverse weather, government action or intervention, riot, or any cause not reasonably foreseeable and beyond the reasonable control of Examination Board or the
HKEAA. Postponement or cancellation of examinations due to unforeseeable circumstances may not be accepted by the Examination Board, and instead, special consideration may be granted as appropriate. Outcome of the special consideration is entirely subject to the related policies of the Examination Board. Note: The HKEAA, including their contractors and subcontractors, shall not be liable to anyone claiming for any damage, which are caused by, arising from or otherwise related to the failure of staff members, examination personnel or the examination centres to comply with the examination regulations, policies or procedures. DO NOT LOSE THIS SET OF INSTRUCTIONS / TIMETABLE KEEP IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
UC IGCSE Reg Note May 19
CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IGCSE EXAMINATIONS – MAY / JUNE 2019 TIMETABLE AVOID CLASH IN TIMETABLE
Timetable Clash
The examination timetables are decided by the Examination Boards. It is the candidates’ responsibility to check CAREFULLY the relevant examination timetables (including GCE / IGCSE) and the regulations, syllabuses and other relevant information on the Cambridge Assessment International Education website (www.cambridgeinternational.org/) before submitting their entries so as to avoid timetable clashes among subjects entered and prohibited combination of subjects / units. Special arrangements are charged services. Normally, no special arrangements will be made under such circumstances. Candidates who wish to sit more than one examination session on the same day are advised to check and ensure that there is sufficient break time (e.g. two hours) between examination sessions for travelling and taking rest. These examinations may be held at different examination centres required travelling. Please pay attention to the start time specified below. Date 2 May (Thu)
MORNING SESSION (All papers start at 9:00 am unless otherwise specified) CODE NO SUBJECT / PAPER NAME TIME 0580/13 0580/23
Mathematics (Core) 1 (1h) Mathematics (Extended) 2 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:00am 9:00am – 10:30am
3 May (Fri) 7 May (Tue)
0460/13
Geography 1 (1h45m)
9:00am – 10:45am
8 May (Wed)
0470/13
History 1 (2h)
9:00am – 11:00am
9 May (Thu)
0580/33 0580/43
Mathematics (Core) 3 (2h) Mathematics (Extended) 4 (2h30m)
9:00am – 11:00am 9:00am – 11:30am
10 May (Fri) 14 May (Tue)
0509/13
Chinese (First Language) 1 (2h)
9:00am – 11:00am
15 May (Wed)
0486/13
Literature (English) 1 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:30am
16 May (Thu)
0509/23
Chinese (First Language) 2 (1h15m)
9:00am – 10:15am
17 May (Fri) 20 May (Mon) 21 May (Tue) 22 May (Wed)
0470/23
History 2 (2h)
9:00am – 11:00am
0495/13
Sociology 1 (2h)
9:00am – 11:00am
0460/23
Geography 2 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:30am
23 May (Thu)
0486/33 0486/43
Literature (English) 3※ (45m) Literature (English) 4※ (1h15m)
9:00am – 9:45am 9:50am – 11:05am
24 May (Fri)
0470/43
History 4 (1h)
9:00am – 10:00am
0495/23
Sociology 2 (1h45m)
9:00am – 10:45am
28 May (Tue) 29 May (Wed) 31 May (Fri) 3 June (Mon) 6 June (Thu) 7 June (Fri) 11 June (Tue) 12 June (Wed) 14 June (Fri)
CODE NO
AFTERNOON SESSION (All papers start at 1:00 pm unless otherwise specified) SUBJECT / PAPER NAME
TIME
0610/62
Biology 6 (1h)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
0620/32 0620/42
Chemistry (Core) 3 (1h15m) Chemistry (Extended) 4 (1h15m)
1:00pm – 2:15pm 1:00pm – 2:15pm
0500/12 0500/22
English (First Language) (Core) 1 (1h45m) English (First Language) (Extended) 2 (2h)
1:00pm – 2:45pm 1:00pm – 3:00pm
0510/12 0510/22 0520/12 0520/42
English (Second Language) (Core) 1 (1h30m) English (Second Language) (Extended) 2 (2h) French 1※# (45m) French 4 ※(1h)
1:00pm – 2:30pm 1:00pm – 3:00pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:50pm – 2:50pm
0625/62
Physics 6 (1h)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
0500/32
English (First Language) 3 (2h)
1:00pm – 3:00pm
0510/32 0510/42
English (Second Language) (Core) 3 # (40m) English (Second Language) (Extended) 4 # (50m)
1:00pm – 1:40pm 1:00pm – 1:50pm
0610/32 0610/42
Biology (Core) 3 (1h15m) Biology (Extended) 4 (1h15m)
1:00pm – 2:15pm 1:00pm – 2:15pm
0620/62
Chemistry 6 (1h)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
0452/12
Accounting 1 (1h45m)
1:00pm – 2:45pm
0520/22
French 2 (1h)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
0625/32 0625/42
Physics (Core) 3 (1h15m) Physics (Extended) 4 (1h15m)
1:00pm – 2:15pm 1:00pm – 2:15pm
0452/22
Accounting 2 (1h45m)
1:00pm – 2:45pm
0680/12
Environmental Management 1 (1h45m)
1:00pm – 2:45pm
0450/12
Business Studies 1 (1h30m)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
0450/22
Business Studies 2 (1h30m)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
0606/12
Additional Mathematics 1 (2h)
1:00pm – 3:00pm
0455/22
Economics 2 (2h15m)
1:00pm – 3:15pm
0606/22
Additional Mathematics 2 (2h)
1:00pm – 3:00pm
0680/22
Environmental Management 2 (1h45m)
1:00pm – 2:45pm
0620/12 0620/22
Chemistry (Core) 1* (45m) Chemistry (Extended) 2* (45m)
1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm
0455/12
Economics 1* (45m)
1:00pm – 1:45pm
0625/12 0625/22
Physics (Core) 1* (45m) Physics (Extended) 2* (45m)
1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm
0610/12 0610/22
Biology (Core) 1* (45m) Biology (Extended) 2* (45m)
1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm
CODE NO
EVENING SESSION (All papers start at 4:30 pm unless otherwise specified) SUBJECT / PAPER NAME
TIME
0508/01
Arabic (First Language) 1 (2h)
4:30pm – 6:30pm
0516/01
Russian (First Language) 1 (2h)
4:30pm – 6:30pm
0508/02
Arabic (First Language) 2 (2h)
4:30pm – 6:30pm
0516/02
Russian (First Language) 2 (2h)
4:30pm – 6:30pm
0460/43
Geography 4 (1h30m)
4:30pm – 6:00pm
* Multiple-choice paper # Listening Test (time indicated is the approximate examination time only) ※ Literature (English) Papers 3 and 4 and French Papers 1 and 4 are scheduled in the same session and will be examined consecutively. 0520 French Paper 3 Speaking Test will be held in late March to mid-April 2019 on weekdays, weekends or public holidays subject to the candidature, availability of examination venues and teacher examiners. Speaking Test will be audio-recorded as per examination regulation. The notifications of the examination dates, time and venues will be sent to private candidates by post or school candidates through participating schools / organizations in mid-March 2019. UC IGCSE Timetable May 2019
CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GCE / IGCSE EXAMINATIONS – MAY / JUNE 2019 TIMETABLE
Timetable Clash
AVOID CLASH IN TIMETABLE The examination timetables are decided by the Examination Boards. It is the candidates’ responsibility to check CAREFULLY the relevant examination timetables (including GCE / IGCSE) and the regulations, syllabuses and other relevant information on the Cambridge Assessment International Education website (www.cambridgeinternational.org/) before submitting their entries so as to avoid timetable clashes among subjects entered and prohibited combination of subjects / units. Special arrangements are charged services. Normally, no special arrangements will be made under such circumstances. Candidates who wish to sit more than one examination session on the same day are advised to check and ensure that there is sufficient break time (e.g. two hours) between examination sessions for travelling and taking rest. These examinations may be held at different examination centres required travelling. Please pay attention to the start time specified below. Candidates who are going to enter Edexcel GCE / IAL / GCSE / IGCSE (May / June 2019) should also check the Pearson Edexcel examinations timetables to avoid clashes between the two examinations. Date
MORNING SESSION (All papers start at 9:00 am unless otherwise specified) CODE NO
SUBJECT / PAPER NAME
TIME
AFTERNOON SESSION (All papers start at 1:00 pm unless otherwise specified) CODE NO
SUBJECT / PAPER NAME
EVENING SESSION (All papers start at 4:30 pm unless otherwise specified) TIME
CODE NO
SUBJECT / PAPER NAME
TIME
29 April (Mon)
GCE – 3226/01
Tamil 1 (1h30m)
4:30pm – 6:00pm
30 April (Tue)
GCE – 3226/02
Tamil 2 (1h30m)
4:30pm – 6:00pm
1 May (Wed)
GCE – 3202/01
Nepali 1 (3h)
4:30pm – 7:30pm
2 May (Thu)
3 May (Fri)
7 May (Tue)
8 May (Wed)
9 May (Thu)
10 May (Fri)
GCE – 9709/13
Mathematics 1 (1h45m)
9:00am – 10:45am
IGCSE – 0580/13 IGCSE – 0580/23
Mathematics (Core) 1 (1h) Mathematics (Extended) 2 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:00am 9:00am – 10:30am
IGCSE – 0610/62
Biology 6 (1h)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
GCE – 3180/01
Arabic 1 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:30am
GCE – 9093/12
English Language 1 (2h15m)
1:00pm – 3:15pm
GCE – 9609/13
Business 1 (1h15m)
9:00am – 10:15am
GCE – 9389/13
History 1 (1h)
9:00am – 10:00am
IGCSE – 0620/32 IGCSE – 0620/42
Chemistry (Core) 3 (1h15m) Chemistry (Extended) 4 (1h15m)
1:00pm – 2:15pm 1:00pm – 2:15pm
GCE – 9706/23
Accounting 2 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:30am
GCE – 9990/12
Psychology 1 (1h30m)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
IGCSE – 0510/12 IGCSE – 0510/22
English (Second Language) (Core) 1 (1h30m) English (Second Language) (Extended) 2 (2h)
1:00pm – 2:30pm 1:00pm – 3:00pm
IGCSE – 0500/12 IGCSE – 0500/22
English (First Language) (Core) 1 (1h45m) English (First Language) (Extended) 2 (2h)
1:00pm – 2:45pm 1:00pm – 3:00pm
IGCSE – 0460/13
Geography 1 (1h45m)
9:00am – 10:45am
GCE – 9389/23
History 2 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:30am
GCE – 9696/12
Geography 1 (1h30m)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
IGCSE – 0470/13
History 1 (2h)
9:00am – 11:00am
IGCSE – 0520/12 IGCSE – 0520/42
French 1※# (45m) French 4 ※(1h)
1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:50pm – 2:50pm
GCE – 9709/43 GCE – 9709/73
Mathematics 4 (1h15m) Mathematics 7 (1h15m)
9:00am – 10:15am 9:00am – 10:15am
IGCSE – 0580/33 IGCSE – 0580/43
9:00am – 11:00am 9:00am – 11:30am
IGCSE – 0625/62
Physics 6 (1h)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Mathematics (Core) 3 (2h) Mathematics (Extended) 4 (2h30m)
GCE – 9093/22
English Language 2 (2h)
1:00pm – 3:00pm
IGCSE – 0510/32 IGCSE – 0510/42
English (Second Language) (Core) 3 # (40m) English (Second Language) (Extended) 4 # (50m)
1:00pm – 1:40pm 1:00pm – 1:50pm
IGCSE – 0500/32
English (First Language) 3 (2h)
1:00pm – 3:00pm
GCE – 9708/22
Economics 2 (1h30m)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
IGCSE – 0508/01
Arabic (First Language) 1 (2h)
4:30pm – 6:30pm
IGCSE – 0610/32 IGCSE – 0610/42
Biology (Core) 3 (1h15m) Biology (Extended) 4 (1h15m)
1:00pm – 2:15pm 1:00pm – 2:15pm
IGCSE – 0516/01
Russian (First Language) 1 (2h)
4:30pm – 6:30pm
GCE – 8685/23
Spanish Language 2 (1h45m)
9:00am – 10:45am
11 May (Sat)
GCE – 8682/23
French Language 2 (1h45m)
9:00am – 10:45am
13 May (Mon)
GCE – 9609/23
Business 2 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:30am
GCE – 9699/13
Sociology 1 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:30am
14 May (Tue)
IGCSE – 0509/13
Chinese (First Language) 1 (2h)
9:00am – 11:00am
15 May (Wed)
GCE – 9709/63 GCE – 9709/53 IGCSE – 0486/13
Mathematics 6 (1h15m) Mathematics 5 (1h15m) Literature (English) 1 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:15am 9:00am – 10:15am 9:00am – 10:30am
GCE – 9706/33
Accounting 3 (3h)
9:00am – 12:00nn
GCE – 9696/22
Geography 2 (1h30m)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
IGCSE – 0508/02
Arabic (First Language) 2 (2h)
4:30pm – 6:30pm
IGCSE – 0509/23
Chinese (First Language) 2 (1h15m)
9:00am – 10:15am
IGCSE – 0620/62
Chemistry 6 (1h)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
IGCSE – 0516/02
Russian (First Language) 2 (2h)
4:30pm – 6:30pm
GCE – 9990/22
Psychology 2 (1h30m)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
IGCSE – 0452/12
Accounting 1 (1h45m)
1:00pm – 2:45pm
IGCSE – 0520/22
French 2 (1h)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
16 May (Thu) 17 May (Fri) 18 May (Sat)
IGCSE – 0470/23
GCE – 8685/33
History 2 (2h)
Spanish Language 3 (1h30m)
9:00am – 11:00am
9:00am – 10:30am
UC Composite Timetable May 2019
Date
MORNING SESSION (All papers start at 9:00 am unless otherwise specified) CODE NO
20 May (Mon) 21 May (Tue)
SUBJECT / PAPER NAME
TIME
IGCSE – 0495/13
Sociology 1 (2h)
9:00am – 11:00am
GCE – 9709/33
Mathematics 3 (1h45m)
9:00am – 10:45am
GCE – 8682/33
French Language 3 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:30am
IGCSE – 0460/23
Geography 2 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:30am
GCE – 3180/02
Arabic 2 (1h30m)
GCE – 9609/33
AFTERNOON SESSION (All papers start at 1:00 pm unless otherwise specified) CODE NO
SUBJECT / PAPER NAME
EVENING SESSION (All papers start at 4:30 pm unless otherwise specified) TIME
GCE – 9990/32
Psychology 3 (1h30m)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
9:00am – 10:30am
GCE – 9708/42
Economics 4 (2h15m)
1:00pm – 3:15pm
Business 3 (3h)
9:00am – 12:00nn
IGCSE – 0625/32 IGCSE – 0625/42
Physics (Core) 3 (1h15m) Physics (Extended) 4 (1h15m)
1:00pm – 2:15pm 1:00pm – 2:15pm
GCE – 9699/23
Sociology 2 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:30am
IGCSE – 0452/22
Accounting 2 (1h45m)
1:00pm – 2:45pm
IGCSE – 0486/33 IGCSE – 0486/43
Literature (English) 3※ (45m) Literature (English) 4※ (1h15m)
9:00am – 9:45am 9:50am – 11:05am
IGCSE – 0680/12
Environmental Management 1 (1h45m)
1:00pm – 2:45pm
GCE – 9389/33
History 3 (1h)
9:00am – 10:00am
GCE – 9093/32
English Language 3 (2h15m)
1:00pm – 3:15pm
IGCSE – 0470/43
History 4 (1h)
9:00am – 10:00am
IGCSE – 0495/23
Sociology 2 (1h45m)
9:00am – 10:45am
IGCSE – 0450/12
Business Studies 1 (1h30m)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
GCE – 9231/13
Further Mathematics 1 (3h)
9:00am – 12:00nn
28 May (Tue)
IGCSE – 0606/12
Additional Mathematics 1 (2h)
1:00pm – 3:00pm
IGCSE – 0450/22
Business Studies 2 (1h30m)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
29 May (Wed)
GCE – 9990/42
Psychology 4 (1h30m)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
IGCSE – 0455/22
Economics 2 (2h15m)
1:00pm – 3:15pm
IGCSE – 0606/22
Additional Mathematics 2 (2h)
1:00pm – 3:00pm
22 May (Wed) 23 May (Thu)
24 May (Fri) 27 May (Mon)
GCE – 9231/23
Further Mathematics 2 (3h)
9:00am – 12:00nn
31 May (Fri) 3 June (Mon)
GCE – 9699/33
Sociology 3 (3h)
9:00am – 12:00nn
4 June (Tue)
GCE – 9389/43
History 4 (1h30m)
9:00am – 10:30am
IGCSE – 0460/43
GCE – 9696/32
Geography 3 (1h30m)
1:00pm – 2:30pm
6 June (Thu)
GCE – 9696/42 IGCSE – 0680/22
Geography 4 (1h30m) Environmental Management 2 (1h45m)
1:00pm – 2:30pm 1:00pm – 2:45pm
7 June (Fri)
GCE – 9093/42 IGCSE – 0620/12 IGCSE – 0620/22
English Language 4 (2h15m) Chemistry (Core) 1* (45m) Chemistry (Extended) 2* (45m)
1:00pm – 3:15pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm
10 June (Mon)
GCE – 9708/12
Economics 1* (1h)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
11 June (Tue)
IGCSE – 0455/12
Economics 1* (45m)
1:00pm – 1:45pm
GCE – 9708/32
Economics 3 * (1h15m)
1:00pm – 2:15pm
IGCSE – 0625/12 IGCSE – 0625/22
Physics (Core) 1* (45m) Physics (Extended) 2* (45m)
1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm
IGCSE – 0610/12 IGCSE – 0610/22
Biology (Core) 1* (45m) Biology (Extended) 2* (45m)
1:00pm – 1:45pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm
12 June (Wed) 14 June (Fri)
GCE – 9706/13
Accounting 1 * (1h)
9:00am – 10:00am
CODE NO
SUBJECT / PAPER NAME
Geography 4 (1h30m)
TIME
4:30pm – 6:00pm
* Multiple-choice paper # Listening Test (time indicated is the approximate examination time only) ※ IGCSE Literature (English) Papers 3 and 4 and French Papers 1 and 4 are scheduled in the same session and will be examined consecutively. The GCE 8682 French Language Paper 1 and 8685 Spanish Paper 1 and the IGCSE 0520 French Paper 3 Speaking Test will be held in late March to mid-April 2019 on weekdays, weekends or public holidays subject to the candidature, availability of examination venues and teacher examiners. Speaking Test will be audio-recorded as per examination regulation. The notifications of the examination dates, time and venues will be sent to private candidates by post or school candidates through participating schools / organizations in mid-March 2019.
UC Composite Timetable May 2019
Appendix 1 Qualification
Changes
Pearson Edexcel
New GCE qualification with linear specifications (AS / A Level) for Chinese, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Politics will be offered in May / June 2019. However, AS
GCE AS / A
Level will be a standalone qualification. AS Level results will no longer contribute towards an A-level qualification.
Levels For details of the GCE reform, http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/changes.html For details of the linear and modular qualifications: http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/understanding-marks-and-grades.html For details of the new specifications,
Chinese AS Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/chinese-2017.html#tab-1
Chinese A Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/chinese-2017.html#tab-0
Mathematics AS Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/mathematics-2017.html
Mathematics A Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/mathematics-2017.html#tab-1
Further Mathematics AS Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/mathematics-2017.html#tab-2
Further Mathematics A Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/mathematics-2017.html#tab-3
Politics AS Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/politics-2017.html#tab-1
Politics A Level: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/politics-2017.html#tab-0
May / June 2019 is the final re-sit opportunity of the following subjects for legacy specifications. Only those existing candidates who have previously sat the unit(s) and entered respective cash-in(s) will be eligible for a final re-sit opportunity taking AS / A Levels legacy specifications in May / June 2019. No new candidates for taking AS / A Levels legacy specifications will be accepted for May / June 2019. AS candidates will also not be allowed to enter A Level units to achieve A Level qualification in May / June 2019.
Chinese (both AS / A Level), Mathematics (both AS / A Levels), Further Mathematics (both AS / A Levels), Pure Mathematics (both AS / A Levels), Further Maths (Additional) (both AS / A Levels), Government & Politics (both AS / A Levels)
Pearson Edexcel
The new 9-1 grading scale (with 9 as the top grade) and new specifications for a range of subjects are being introduced from May / June 2019. The final examinations for the
IGCSE / GCSE
legacy specifications with A*-G grading scale were in May / June 2018 and January 2019 respectively. The last examinations for Urdu (4UR0) of legacy specifications with
Chinese
A*-G grading scale was conducted in May / June 2018 and this subject will not be re-developed to new 9-1 grading scale.
For details of the change, https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/results-certification/understanding-marks-and-grades/9-1-awarding-faqs.html For details of the new specifications,
IGCSE Subjects: http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-gcses-and-edexcel-certificates.html
GCSE Chinese: http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/chinese-2017.html
Pearson Edexcel
The IAL qualifications for a range of subjects are being updated. Subjects Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business Studies, Economics will have final sitting of legacy AS-Level
IAL
in May / June 2019 and A2-Level in May / June 2020. Candidate must enter all contributing units of their intended AS / A-Level qualification(s) and enter all eligible cash-in code(s) by the afore-mentioned deadlines. Candidates are not able to combine legacy (2013) and redeveloped (2018) units.
Mathematics subjects have different assessment changes and timelines. Decision Mathematics has been updated (WDM11). The Core Mathematics units (WMA01 and WMA02) have been renamed Pure Mathematics and split as follows:
Core Mathematics 12 content has been restructured into 2 units: Pure Mathematics 1 (WMA11) and Pure Mathematics 2 (WMA12)
Core Mathematics 34 content has been restructured into 2 units: Pure Mathematics 3 (WMA13) and Pure Mathematics 4 (WMA14)
For
details
of
the
above
assessment
changes
and
timelines,
please
refer
to
the
Edexcel’s
website
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-advanced-levels/international-advanced-level-from-2018.html Cambridge
The October / November 2018 was the last examination series for existing syllabus of Psychology (9698). The first examination of the subject at its new syllabus, i.e. Psychology
International GCE
(9990) will be offered in May / June 2019. Candidates can re-sit AS and A Level Psychology (9698) in 2018 only. Candidates may not take AS Level Psychology (9698) and complete the A Level with components from the new syllabus AS & A Level Psychology (9990).
The May / June 2019 is the last examination series for O-Level subject Nepali (3202), in other words, May / June 2019 will be the last examinations series for this subject. For the O-Level subject Arabic (3180) will not be available in Hong Kong from 2020, thus, October / November 2019 will be the last examinations series for this subject available in Hong Kong.
There are significant changes of Mathematics (9709) and Further Mathematics (9231) syllabuses from 2020, please refer to below website of Cambridge International for details: 9709 Mathematics: http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-international-as-and-a-level-mathematics-9709/ 9231 Further Mathematics: http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-international-as-and-a-level-mathematics-further-9231/
Cambridge
There are significant syllabuses changes for subject Environmental Management (0680) and First Language (English) from 2019 May / June and 2020 respectively, please refer
International
to below website of Cambridge International for details:
IGCSE
0580 Environmental Management: http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-environmental-management-0680/ 0500 First Language (English): http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-english-first-language-0500/
From 2020 examination series, the subject Russian (First Language) (0516) and Arabic (First Language) (0508) will not be available in Hong Kong, in other words, May / June 2019 and October / November will be the last examinations series for these subjects respectively available in Hong Kong.
From 2020 examination series, the subject Literature (English) (0486) will be replaced by the updated syllabus Literature in English (0475).
For further information: Pearson Edexcel GCE / IAL / GCSE / IGCSE
Cambridge International GCE / IGCSE
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Website: http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/
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