Candidate transfer request - Form 3 - Entries

Oct 23, 2026

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Candidate transfer request form (Entries: Form 3) for transferring a Cambridge International candidate from an original centre to a receiving centre after entries for the exam series have been submitted. The form collects candidate details, previous centre and candidate numbers, and receiving centre information and signatures. Guidance explains responsibilities for both centres, processing steps (including submission of internally assessed work), fees refunds, invoice handling, electronic submission requirements, and the deadline rule of at least 10 working days before the first exam.

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Candidate transfer request

Details of transferring candidate

Details of receiving centre

Guidance notes

Background

Responsibilities of original centre

Responsibilities of receiving centre

Processing the form

Fees

Deadlines

Returning this form

Entries – Form 3 Candidate transfer request Read the guidance notes at the end of the form before you fill it in. Details of transferring candidate Date of birth (DD/MM/YY) Gender (M/F) Previous centre number (if relevant) Previous candidate number (if relevant) Entries for transferring candidate | Syllabus code | Option code | Syllabus title | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Details of receiving centre Centre number Centre name Signed (Head of Centre) Date (DD/MM/YY) If you submit this form electronically, tick the check box as an alternative to signing the form. Guidance notes Background Use this form if you need to transfer a candidate to another Cambridge centre after you have submitted their entries for the series. Candidates can only be transferred from one Cambridge centre to another. A candidate’s entry cannot be transferred from one exam series to a future one. The original centre is the centre transferring the candidate. The receiving centre is the centre to which the candidate is being transferred. The receiving centre should consider transfers as new entries. Responsibilities of original centre Complete this form. Make sure the request is for a full candidate transfer only. We cannot accept requests for a candidate to transfer to a centre for specific syllabuses or components. If necessary , make arrangements with the receiving centre to complete any internal assessment for the transferred candidate. Responsibilities of receiving centre Decide whether to accept the transfer request from the original centre. If you decide to accept the transfer, complete Entries: Form 4 Candidate transfer confirmation. Allocate a new candidate number for the candidate to use at your centre. You are responsible for the candidate once the transfer is complete. You must submit all internally assessed work marks and coursework samples. Make sure the transferred candidate takes all their exams at your centre and that they use the centre and candidate number on Entries: Form 4 Candidate transfer confirmation. Processing the form When we receive both this form and Entries: Form 4 Candidate transfer confirmation , we will move the entry from the original centre to the receiving centre. After we have moved the entry , we will send all assessment materials , including results slips and certificates , to the receiving centre as normal. Fees We will refund the candidate’s fees paid by the original centre and send a new invoice to the receiving centre. We will not charge any late entry fees to the receiving centre. Deadlines We cannot accept a transfer request that arrives less than 10 working days before the date of the transfer candidate’s first exam. Returning this form Return this form to [info@cambridgeinternational.org](info@cambridgeinternational.org. Include your centre)[. Include your centre](info@cambridgeinternational.org. Include your centre) number and ‘Entries: Form 3 Candidate transfer request’ in the email subject line. Save a copy of the form for your own records. Send a copy of the completed form to the receiving centre. If you are an Associate Centre and work with us through a Cambridge Associate, please submit this form directly to them. This is an interactive PDF. To complete it on screen we recommend you use Adobe Reader 9 or later or Adobe Acrobat. If you use a lower version of Adobe Reader, your data will not be saved. You can download Adobe Reader for free at [http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html](http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html) © Cambridge University Press & Assessment, 2025

FAQs

When can a candidate be transferred to another Cambridge centre?

Use the form after the candidate’s entries for the series have been submitted. Transfers apply between Cambridge centres, and the candidate’s entry cannot be moved from one exam series to a future one.

What must the original centre include when requesting a transfer?

Complete this form and ensure the request is for a full candidate transfer only. Do not request transfers for specific syllabuses or components, and coordinate any internal assessment with the receiving centre if needed.

What actions does the receiving centre take if it accepts the transfer?

If accepted, complete the related confirmation form, allocate a new candidate number, and take responsibility once the transfer is complete. Submit all internally assessed marks and coursework samples and ensure the candidate sits all exams at the receiving centre using the new centre and candidate numbers.

Oct 23, 2026

Uploaded by Jacob