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During unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather, political unrest and natural disasters:  \n• you must follow the advice from the relevant authorities in your country about school closures and  \n• you may re-enter candidates in the next exam series if they cannot complete their exams.  \nWe have contingency procedures to help you if you cannot run exams safely or if your candidates are affected by adverse circumstances.  \nPlease read the guidance below to help you manage these situations.  \nTimetable deviations  \nIf you cannot safely run exams in the timetabled session, you can:  \n• apply for a timetable deviation to run exams at another time by using our Timetable deviation: Preparation – Form 2. This must be done no more than 24 hours after the Key Time of the timetabled session  \nImportant  \n• You must not conduct exams on an earlier day than the timetable date.  \n• Candidates must be under Full Centre Supervision from the scheduled Key Time until the new start time.  \n• You must follow the supervision arrangements in section [1.2.3.1](1.2.3.1) of the Cambridge Handbook.  \n• We reserve the right to not accept scripts from a re-scheduled exam if there is evidence that the security of the exam has been breached.  \nAlternative venues  \nIf you cannot safely run exams in your planned exam venue, you can apply to conduct them inan alternative venue by submitting Using an alternative venue: Entries – Form 5 .  \nQuestion papers  \nIf you cannot safely access question papers from your secure storage facilities, please email [info@cambridgeinternational.org](info@cambridgeinternational.org) or telephone +44 (0)1223 553 554 . We may be able to send your question papers electronically.  \nSpecial consideration  \nYou can apply for special consideration if a candidate cannot attend an exam or completes the exam but is adversely affected by a situation.  \nYou can apply for special consideration by using Special Considration : Exam Day – Form 7 available from the ‘Support Materials’ section of Direct. We review all applications individually.  \nCandidate scripts  \nIf local courier services are disrupted or delayed:  \n• you must store answer scripts securely at your centre until the courier confirms they can despatch the scripts  \n• do not allow the courier to store the scripts  \n• let us know about any delays in returning scripts  \n• store any unopened question paper packets securely at your centre until after the exam series.  \nSending us your applications  \nSend your application forms to our Compliance Team by emailing  \n[info@cambridgeinternational.org](info@cambridgeinternational.org).  \nAssociate Centres must send forms to their Cambridge Associate.  \nKeeping in touch with us  \nOur advice may change as situations develop and we will keep you informed. Contact our  \nCustomer Support Team if you need help: +44 (0)1223 553 554  \n[info@cambridgeinternational.org](info@cambridgeinternational.org).  \n2  \n© Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026","cbCaisf1l7EHa8rx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisf1l7EHa8rx","pdf",139013,"English","# Timetable deviations\n## Alternative venues\n## Question papers\n## Special consideration\n## Candidate scripts\n## Sending applications\n## Keeping in touch","[{\"question\":\"What should you do if exams cannot be run safely in the timetabled session?\",\"answer\":\"You can apply for a timetable deviation to run the exams at another time using the Timetable deviation: Preparation – Form 2. 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