Generally, the higher the level of exam, the more recognised, accepted and valuable it is. It is very important that you choose an exam at an appropriate level for you, otherwise you may find it too difficult and fail or too easy in which case the certificate will not correspond to your real proficiency level. We suggest you ask your English language teacher for advice.

For more detailed information please refer to the General English Cambridge ESOL exams homepage.

Detailed exam timetable can be downloaded here.

It is important to remember that the dates of the written exam are fixed and cannot be changed. Speaking may take place on a different date within the speaking window. Should this be the case, candidates will be notified via email approximately 1 week prior to the first part of the test.

Detailed exam timetable with exam and registration dates can be downloaded here.

IMPORTANT: Before you register for the exam, you need to read the Rules and Regulations document.

It is important to know that Cambridge ESOL captures the image of candidates on the test day to further enhance security and to verify the correct identity of the candidate throughout the Cambridge ESOL testing process. This will be done by the Cambridge ESOL test day staff. Test day photos are compulsory for all candidates (except for candidates taking for Schools exams). More on Cambridge ESOL test day photography can be found here.

Within a certain time frame after the end of the registration period, late entries may be accepted provided that the candidate pays a late entry fee. Please contact the office where you wish to register before you send your late entry.

To register for Cambridge ESOL examinations candidates need to fill in a registration form and pay for their exam (alternatively, your language school may opt to pay on your behalf, in which case one copy of payment slip will need to be submitted for all registered candidates).

Please note that PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, ILEC and ICFE candidates have to submit a consent form for test day photography.

			Consent form over 18
			Consent form under 18

Required documents together with copy of ID or passport should be sent at exams@britishcouncil.ba or by post to the following address:

British Council
Examinations Services
Ljubljanska 9
71000 Sarajevo

Your registration is only valid upon payment of the fee. Currently, the only method of payment available in BiH is via bank transfer. Sample payment form is available here.

Please note that, in case of incomplete payment, your registration will be cancelled on the last day of the registration period without notification.

SPECIAL NEEDS

Some candidates may have special requirements which make it difficult for them to demonstrate their ability in English. Examples include candidates with a permanent or long-term disability, such as hearing/sight impairment, dyslexia or a speech impediment; or with short-term difficulties such as a broken arm.

We can make Special Arrangements for them so that they can take the test on an equal footing with other candidates. The request needs to be supported by original medical documentation, which meets the following criteria:

			bears the name, relevant qualification(s) and signature of a recognised practitioner
			makes it clear how the disability justifies Special Arrangements
			in the case of specific learning difficulties (i.e. dyslexia), evidence must include details of the degree of disability, must include an assurance that the evidence of specific difficulties was obtained through the results of appropriate and recognised tests, and a report must be provided by a fully qualified psychologist

The candidate also needs to fill out a Special Arrangements Request form, which will be emailed to him/her by the centre. For Cambridge ESOL exams the request has to be made at least 5 weeks before the registration deadline.

Upon successful registration, you will receive an invitation email from us or your language school approximately 10 days before the exam/the first part of the exam. The email will specify the date, time and venue for all parts of the test. Candidates who have not received the invitation email one week before the date of the written part of the test should contact the institution where they registered for the exams (e.g. language school or the British Council) immediately.

Please read the information in the invitation email carefully and follow all instructions.

It is important to know that Cambridge ESOL captures the image of candidates on the test day to further enhance security and to verify the correct identity of the candidate throughout the Cambridge ESOL testing process. This will be done by the Cambridge ESOL test day staff. Test day photos are compulsory for all candidates (except for candidates taking for Schools exams). More on Cambridge ESOL test day photography can be found here.

On the test day(s), please be punctual and bring a valid picture ID (National ID card or passport).

If a candidate withdraws his/her entry on medical grounds or misses the examination due to illness, he/she may be refunded certain amount of the regular exam fee (no late entry fee is taken into consideration) provided that the Request for Refund form is completely filled-in and sent to British Council Bosnia and Herzegovina, Examinations Services, Ljubljanska 9, 71000 Sarajevo, no later than one week after the exam. The form must be accompanied by a statement from a medical practitioner.

For more information please email us

Candidates’ answers and other work done by candidates are property of the University of Cambridge and under no circumstances will these be released to candidates, schools or centres.

All exam candidates will be provided with ID/ secret numbers together with the Confirmation of Entry which will enable them to access results online (approximately 8 – 10 weeks after the written test date). The registering institutions will be able to access their candidates’ results online at the same time, if they have received their own identification codes from the exam centre. Individual paper performance is not provided for those candidates with grade X (absent from part of the examination), grade Z (absent from all of the examination), or PENDING (result to follow).

About a month after the release of results, certificates will be sent to all candidates by post. Candidates that registered through a registering institution will receive their results through that institution.

The results are provisional and are subject to amendment by Cambridge ESOL prior to the issue of certificates.

If a candidate loses the certificate it is possible to get only a certified copy of the results at a certain fee.

Candidates' Statements of Results for most Cambridge ESOL exams now include a score out of 100 for the exam as a whole, as well as their grade and the graphical profile of performance in each paper. This gives them more precise information than has previously been available, and will help centres and schools to get a more accurate picture of the overall performance of their students. To understand better your exam score, please visit  Cambridge ESOL website.

If you are unhappy with your results you may apply for an Enquiry on Results procedure.

Each exam has a final date for receiving Results Enquiries, and after this date it will not be possible to request an enquiry.

For March examinations, schools and candidates need to have contacted their centre to discuss a possible enquiry by 15 June.

For May/June examinations, schools and candidates need to have contacted their centre to discuss a possible enquiry by 15 September.

For November/December examinations, schools and candidates need to have contacted their centre to discuss a possible enquiry by 15 March.

Where an enquiry leads to a change of grade, any Results Enquiry fee paid will be reimbursed.

Where candidates are dissatisfied with the outcome of the Results Enquiry process, they are entitled to request a formal appeal against their result.

You can choose to have one or more test components re-marked. The re-mark is done by trained clerical markers and Cambridge ESOL-appointed senior examiners. Please note that you will not receive any kind of feedback or comments on your work.

There is a standard fee for this which is fully refunded if your score changes.

For more information please email us.

The British Council and the Examining Boards take all reasonable steps to provide continuity of service. We feel sure you will understand, however, that we cannot be held responsible for any interruptions caused by circumstances beyond our control. If examinations or their results are disrupted, cancelled or delayed, every effort will be made to resume normal service as soon as possible. The British Council’s liability will be limited to the refund of the registration fee or re-testing at a later date.