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HOW CAN THE BRITISH COUNCIL HELP ME PREPARE?

			we have a wide range of past papers for sale in booklets or to photocopy. Either come to our office or email your order as below:        - E-mail to info.lk@britishcouncil.org        - Include your name, NIC / passport number, phone number,          mobile phone number        - Specify the papers you need (Edexcel or Cambridge, O-level/          A-level/etc, Year and Session, Subject and Paper)        - We will acknowledge your request within 24 hours        - The papers will be ready within 24 hours unless we specify          otherwise in our acknowledgement (for example if the order          is large). You must pick up within 7 days of our acknowledgement          and pay for the items when you pick up.
			visit our reference section with its range of past papers, mark schemes and syllabuses
			use our PCs to access the Edexcel and Cambridge websites with their range of study support materials
			join our library and use the range of OL and AL course texts

DATES

Note: no alterations are allowed under any circumstances once the application form has been submitted.

FEES

Please refer to the application form for relevant fee codes

Please refer to the application form for relevant fee codes

LATE ENTRY FEES
If you fail to submit your application before the deadlines set by the British Council you will be subjected to a Late Entry Fee.

Official Late entry deadlines are:

No late applications are accepted for the following units: French 6444, German 6484, AS /A2 Applied ICT

* N.B.  Please note that cash-ins requested from 22 October to 12 December 2009 will be subject to a late payment fee of Rs 1,100/- per cash-in.

APPLICATION WITHDRAWAL PERIODS
Applications are considered for refunding as follows:

YOUR STATEMENT OF ENTRY AND TIMETABLES
The statement of entry for IGCSE and GCE OL, AS and AL should reach you by 10 October and 13 December 2009 respectively. If they do not reach you by this date please contact us on (011) 4521521 or email info.lk@britishcouncil.org.

METHOD OF PAYMENTS

			All fees for the November 2009 and January 2010 sessions are payable in Sri Lankan Rupees
			Fees may be paid in cash or by cheque in favour of 'British Council'
			You can also make a direct bank transfer to the following account (please submit the receipt at the time of registration)
			British Council bank account details:      Bank name: HSBC      Account name: British Council Sri Lanka      Account number: 001-002377-001      Message: 'Edexcel and (your full name)'
			Credit/Debit cards are accepted (Amex / Visa / Master).

HANDOVER OF ENTRY FORM AND IDENTIFICATION
Please submit your application form with the following items:

			4 self-addressed envelopes (7”x 10” - B5) for posting your entry form and results sheet. Please write your name and address clearly in block letters on the right hand side of the envelope
			2 passport-size photographs
			a valid proof of identity (NIC, Passport or Postal ID)

PROVISIONAL ENTRIES
Candidates who have applied for 'Enquiry About Results' service following the May/June 2009 exam session and have not received a response from Edexcel International by the entry closing deadline and wish to apply for January 2010 on the same subjects/units which sent in for 'Enquiry About Results' can apply on a Provisional basis. Mark on the application `P’ for Provisional, by each subject - e.g. (P) History

Please inform the British Council as soon as you receive a response regarding 'Enquiry About Results' from Edexcel to confirm your sitting in January 2010 or withdrawal, on or before 15 October 2009.

IGCSE 4385 ICT COURSE WORK SUBMISSION
Deadlibe - Saturday 24 October 2009 is the deadline for receipt (at the British Council) of project work for 4385 ICT

IGCSE 4385 ICT COURSE WORK SUBMISSION
Friday 25 September 2009: material posted on the website in relation to the 4350 Economics examination.
Wednesday 7 October 2009: material posted on the website in relation to the 4340 Commerce examination
6GE03 synoptic resources & 6GE04 research focus materials for each option will be posted on the website four weeks before the examinations.

GCE APPLIED ICT
Important: This subject is available ONLY for school candidates.

GCE ICT Course Work Submission: 6951, 6952, 6958, 6960, 6961, 6962:
Deadline for receipt (at the British Council) of project work is Friday 18 December 2009

AS Level Applied ICT 6953 Computer-based Exam:
The designated five day window for GCE ICT unit 6953 ‘The Knowledge Worker’ is 11 to 15 January 2010.

A2 Level Applied ICT 6957Computer Based Exam
The designated window for GCE ICT unit 6957 ‘Using Database Software’ is 11 to 29 January 2010.