Exam Regulations

All candidates must follow these regulations. Breaking them can mean your result is cancelled or you are barred from future exams.

Official Cambridge regulations

These documents are the source. Where this page differs from them, the official documents apply.

Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ)

Young Learners (Starters · Movers · Flyers)

Linguaskill

Cambridge English Skills Test

These apply whichever exam you take.

Eligibility

You must have completed registration and payment through Korea Cambridge Assessment Centre.
You must register in your own name. Taking the exam on someone else's behalf is not allowed.
Age requirements differ by exam. Check the requirement shown during registration.
If you need access arrangements for a disability or medical condition, request them when you register. Requests close to the exam date may not be possible to arrange.

ID check

Bring an original and unexpired photo ID on the exam day. Photocopies, photographs of an ID, and IDs without a photo are not accepted.
Your ID must still be valid on the exam day. You cannot sit the exam with an expired ID, and no refund is given in that case.
If you bring a different ID from the one you registered with, you may not be allowed to sit the exam and may not be eligible for a refund or transfer. Tell us before the exam day if your ID changes.
When taking the exam in Korea, the only foreign-issued ID accepted is a passport.
No ID is required for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers, or A2 Flyers.

Arrival

Arrive and be seated 30 minutes before the exam starts.
You cannot enter once the exam has started.
Delays such as heavy traffic are your responsibility and are not grounds for special consideration.
If you feel unwell on the day, or anything may affect your performance, tell the venue staff immediately. It cannot be considered after the exam.
If you cannot attend, tell us as soon as possible. We will advise on refunds, rescheduling, and any evidence needed.

Conduct

Phones, electronic devices, and smart watches of all kinds must be switched off and stored outside the exam room. You may be checked for devices on entry.
If malpractice is confirmed, your result may be withheld or cancelled and you may be barred from future Cambridge English exams.
Malpractice is identified by invigilation and also by statistical analysis of answers. Your result may be delayed while an investigation takes place.
Copyright in exam papers and materials belongs to Cambridge. You must not take question papers, answer sheets, or notes out of the exam room, and you must not share exam content anywhere, including online.
Speaking tests may be audio or video recorded for quality, training, security, or research purposes.

Results

Results are available through the Cambridge online results service by the last day of the results release window. We will send you the details you need to log in.
Answer sheets and marking records are not released, and individual feedback is not given.
Results and certificates do not expire. They show your level of English on a particular date.
Certificates are sent by registered post to your school or organisation, on a separate despatch schedule.
Certificates left unclaimed for a year may be destroyed.
If you believe your result is wrong, contact us. We will advise on the deadline and fee for a re-mark or appeal.
The name on your certificate is the English name you entered at registration, in capital letters. Name corrections can be requested up to two years after the exam.

Check the section for the exam you are taking. These apply in addition to the rules above.

A2 Key · B1 Preliminary · B2 First · C1 Advanced · C2 Proficiency (including for Schools) · paper-based Young Learners

Bring your own pencils and pens. The exam notice lists what you need.
Correction fluid, correction tape, and erasable pens are not allowed. Answer sheets are scanned for marking, and correction fluid or tape causes scanning errors.
For B2 First (not the for Schools version), C1 Advanced, and C2 Proficiency, the centre takes your photo on the exam day. In Asia, including Korea, no result is issued unless that photo is uploaded.
If your exam requires a test day photo and you are not asked to have one taken, tell the venue staff immediately on the day.
for Schools exams and Young Learners exams do not require a test day photo.
The Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers, and A2 Flyers Speaking test is one-to-one with a Speaking Examiner. A second adult may sit in for reassurance, but that adult cannot be a parent, a relative, or the candidate's English teacher, and must not talk to or help the candidate.

A2 Key to C2 Proficiency taken on a computer · digital Young Learners

The centre provides the computer. You do not need to bring a device.
You need three things to log in — a username, a password, and a PIN. The centre gives you these in print on the day.
Before your first component you must watch the readiness check video and tick the confirmation box.
The readiness check includes an audio check. If the sound is not clear, tell the invigilator before the exam starts.
Controls at the top of the screen let you change contrast, text size, and whether the timer is shown.
Your name is not shown on screen. Click the user icon at the top right to check your details.
If the computer has a problem during the exam, do not try to fix it yourself — call the invigilator immediately.

Linguaskill · Placement Test (CEPT · YLPT)

These are adaptive tests: the difficulty of the next question depends on your answers. Candidates see different questions, and that is normal.
Once you move to the next screen you cannot go back. Check your answer before moving on.
You need a username, a password, and an institution ID (centre number) to log in.
For Linguaskill, a webcam photo is taken before the test starts. You cannot take the test without completing this check, and it is repeated if you rejoin the test.
The photo appears on your digital certificate and can be seen by organisations verifying your result.
A secure browser must be installed. Complete the installation and the technical check before the test day.
Rough paper and a pen are provided at the venue.
Remote testing is only available within Korea. If you cannot meet the requirements you cannot start the test, and no refund is given.
The Placement Test measures your current level for placement purposes and does not lead to a certificate.