Cambridge Exams Officers’ Guide

The Cambridge Exams Officers' Guide is a step-by-step guide to delivering Cambridge exams in your centre. Different activities need to take place to successfully deliver an exam. We structure information about these activities around the Cambridge Exams Cycle (pictured below).

Click on a phase to learn more about the activities you may need to carry out.

If your school, or centre, is attached to another organisation such as a Cambridge Associate or the British Council, you do not have direct contact with us. Please contact your Cambridge Associate or the British Council with any queries or requests for information.

Key documents for exams officers 2025

Cambridge Handbook 2025
The Cambridge Handbook is only available digitally.

Changes for the 2025 Cambridge Handbook
A list of the main changes from the 2024 Handbook and where you can find more information in the Cambridge 2025 Handbook.

Updates to the Cambridge Handbook 2025
Rolling list of updates to the Cambridge Handbook made since its initial publication.

Cambridge Handbook (UK Supplement) 2025
The UK Supplement outlines where regulations and guidance for administering our exams are different for our UK centres.

Cambridge Handbook 2025: sections 4 and 5 (abridged)
This document is an abridged (shortened) version of sections 4 and 5 of the Cambridge Handbook 2025. It contains the key regulations that must be followed when conducting exams and is for reference purposes only. You must print and place a copy of this document in your main exam room, and any other exam rooms.

Cambridge Handbook 2025: Key Times and Full Centre Supervision
This document is the Key Times and Full Centre Supervision section of the Cambridge Handbook 2025. It contains key regulations that must be followed when conducting exams. You must print and place a copy of this document in your main exam room, and any other exam rooms.

Carry-forward regulations supplement
The regulations and information in this supplement will help you understand the entry you should make if you have candidates who wish to carry forward marks.

Administrative Guide: Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications (PDQ) 2025
Guidance for exams officers administering Cambridge PDQ exams and assessments.

Administrative guide for subjects using Submit for Assessment

Administrative guide: Preparing and submitting work using Submit for Assessment
Guidance on preparing and submitting work using Submit for Assessment.

Preparing and submitting work for Cambridge Global Perspectives using Submit for Assessment
This factsheet contains submission guidance for Cambridge Global Perspectives syllabuses. You must use it in conjunction with the Submit for Assessment Administrative Guide.

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