Exam Dates, Registration and Fees - KET and PET - Cambridge ESOL - Exams - British Council

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		Timetables for the December 2009 Cambridge ESOL exams are now available for download on our website!

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KET/CBKET/PET/CBPET Application Form for Individual Candidates (PDF, 85 ΚΒ)

KET/PET FOR SCHOOLS APPLICATION FORM FOR INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES (PDF, 85 ΚΒ)

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	Exam Dates, Registration and Fees

COMPUTER-BASED TESTING: CBKET & CBPET

We are pleased to announce that candidates can now choose to take the computer-based versions of the KET and PET tests: CBKET and CBPET. The computer-based tests are the same as the paper and pen tests and lead to the same internationally recognised Cambridge ESOL certificate - only the method of completing the test is different.

KET/PET Test and Registration Dates 2009

Test	Test dates	Registration dates
KET/PET	21 November	14 September–2 October
CBKET/CBPET*	5 December	14 September–2 October
KET/PET for Schools	5 December	14 September–2 October

* Computer-based KET/Computer-based PET

Oral interviews

Examination	Interview dates
KET/PET	13–23 November
CBKET/CBPET	27 November–13 December
KET/PET for Schools	27 November–13 December

The exact date and time of the interview will be shown on each candidate's personal timetable.

Timetables
Timetables will be sent by surface mail. They will also be available for download on our website. If you have not received your timetable two weeks before the date of the written examination, please contact us.

Candidates with Special Needs
In co-operation with Cambridge ESOL, we provide a Special Arrangements Service for candidates with hearing, speech, visual and kinetic difficulties, as well as for candidates with learning difficulties such as dyslexia. We also make special arrangements for candidates who have sustained accident-related injuries, such as a broken arm, prior to the day of the exam. Download our Information Sheet for Special Needs Candidate (PDF, 18 KB) for details of how to apply for Special Arrangements.

The information sheet can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat. If you do not have this already installed on your computer, a free copy can be downloaded from the Adobe website.

Examination Fees 2009

Examination	Fees
KET, CBKET & KET for Schools	€82
PET, CBPET & PET for Schools	€87

Transfer Fee
If you want to transfer to a different examination centre, please submit your request in writing as far in advance as possible. The transfer fee is €25.

Change of Interview Fee
If you need to change the date or time of your interview, please submit your request in writing as far in advance as possible. In most cases an administrative fee of €15 will be charged. If you are ill and have a medical certificate issued by a state hospital, you will not need to pay this fee.

Refund Policy
We are able to refund 75% of your examination fee for medical reasons only. Appropriate medical evidence (from a state hospital, IKA, TEBE etc) and your timetable must be submitted to the British Council no later than two weeks after the date of the written examinations.

How to register
You can register in one of two ways: online or by post. Please follow the instructions below exactly to complete your registration successfully.

	Register Online (KET, PET)
1	Register easily and quickly through our online registration service.
2	Note your unique reference number provided by the system.
3	Pay the exam fee by direct deposit to the British Council account at Alpha Bank. You can do this at any Alpha Bank branch, via an ATM or via web banking through your own bank. A full list of Alpha Bank branches, including branches operating in the afternoon and ATMs, can be found at www.alpha.gr. Account number: 1150 0200 2018 908 IBAN: GR05 0140 1150 1150 0200 2018 908 In the ‘Αιτιολογία' field on the deposit slip write only your unique reference number. Please do not include candidate or school names. Please note that you must deposit your payment at Alpha Bank within 3 working days of starting the online registration process.

	Register by Post (KET, PET, CBKET, CBPET, KET for Schools, PET for Schools)
1	Complete the Application Form (individual candidates) or Block Entry Form (Foreign Language Centres).
2	Pay the exam fee in one of three following ways: By direct deposit to the British Council account at Alpha Bank. You can do this at any Alpha Bank branch, via an ATM or via web banking through your own bank. A full list of Alpha Bank branches, including branches operating in the afternoon and ATMs, can be found at www.alpha.gr. Account number: 1150 0200 2018 908 IBAN: GR05 0140 1150 1150 0200 2018 908 For individual registrations, please quote the name of the candidate in the ‘Αιτιολογία' field on the deposit slip. For Foreign Language Centre block registrations, please quote the name of the school in the ‘Αιτιολογία' field on the deposit slip. By bank cheque payable to the British Council via any bank. By personal cheque payable to the British Council. Please remember to quote your personal taxation number (ΑΦΜ).
3	Send the completed Application Form/Block Entry Form along with the bank deposit slip, bank cheque or personal cheque to the British Council as follows: Candidates and Foreign Language Centres in Macedonia, Thrace and Thessaly should send the above documents by registered mail to our Thessaloniki office (see below for contact details). Candidates and Foreign Language Centres in Athens and all other provinces (including the islands) should send the above documents by registered mail or courier to our Athens office (see below for contact details).

Please note that we cannot accept postal orders, cash sent by post, or payment of fees at our offices.

Application forms for individual candidates
If you are an individual candidate, you can print out and fill in the Application Form for Individual Candidates:

			ΚΕΤ/CBKET/PET/CBKET Application Form for Individual Candidates (PDF, 85 KB)
			KET for Schools/PET for Schools Application Form for Individual Candidates (PDF, 85 KB)

The form can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat. If you do not have this already installed on your computer, a free copy can be downloaded from the Adobe website.

Please note:
If you are a student at a Foreign Language Centre, your school will be responsible for your registration. If you are not sure whether you have been registered, please ask someone at your school to check.

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