Exam day - Form 9a - Notification of suspected centre staff malpractice

Oct 23, 2026

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Exam day - Form 9a is a notification form for the Head of Centre to report an instance of suspected centre staff malpractice to Cambridge International before any investigation begins. It instructs the Head of Centre to complete every field accurately, provide incident and reporting timestamps, identify involved staff and their roles, and describe how the suspected malpractice was discovered. It also requires details of the investigation approach and supporting evidence, followed by confirmation through signing or electronic submission.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Centre details

Incident information and reporting timestamps

Malpractice description and investigation plan

Evidence to be gathered

Declaration and submission guidance

Signing or electronic submission

Returning the form

Exam day – Form 9a Notification of suspected centre staff malpractice This form must be used by the Head of Centre to report an instance of suspected centre staff malpractice to us before an investigation starts. Read section 5.6 of the Cambridge Handbook before you complete this form. The Head of Centre must complete each field in this form and make sure the information is accurate before signing and sending it to [info@cambridgeinternational.org](info@cambridgeinternational.org. Do)[. Do](info@cambridgeinternational.org. Do) not return this form in the script packet or with the coursework sample. Centre number Exam series Syllabus code Centre name Component code Date and time of incident (DD/MM/YY HH:MM) Date and time incident reported to Head of Centre (DD/MM/YY HH:MM) | Name of centre staff involved | Role at centre | | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Tell us about the suspected malpractice, including how it was discovered, when and who by. Tell us how the Head of Centre is investigating this suspected malpractice. Please include details of the evidence you will gather. This might include statements from the Head of Centre or teachers/invigilators and other evidence. See section 5.6.3 (b) of the Cambridge Handbook for examples. The Head of Centre must sign to confirm they have completed and understood this form and they have checked to make sure it is accurate. 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 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 ‘Exam day: Form 9a Notification of suspected centre staff malpractice’ in the email subject line. Save a copy of the form for your own records. 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 should the Head of Centre submit Form 9a?

The Head of Centre must report the suspected malpractice using this form before an investigation starts.

What information must be included about the incident?

The form requires the centre number, exam series, syllabus code, centre name, component code, the date and time of the incident, the date and time it was reported to the Head of Centre, and details of the staff involved and their roles.

How should the Head of Centre confirm completion of the form?

The Head of Centre must sign to confirm understanding and accuracy, or if submitting electronically, tick the check box as an alternative to signing.

Oct 23, 2026

Uploaded by Patrick