Guide to submitting candidates’ details for Covid–19 exemptions - Step-by-step guidance for exams officers and Cambridge Associates

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Step-by-step guidance for exams officers, Heads of Centre, and Cambridge Associates on confirming which candidates should be exempt from which components for Covid–19 exemptions in the June 2021 series. Covers preconditions for submission in Cambridge International Direct, how to access the Covid–19 Exemptions area, select relevant syllabuses, filter and choose candidates, select eligible component exemptions, save for review, and check saved exemption reports before final submission. Includes key deadlines and support contacts for issues such as missing tabs or qualifications.

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How to submit component exemptions

Accessing the Covid–19 exemption area in Direct

Selecting your component exemptions

Important information

Checking your component exemptions

Downloading reports

Updating saved information

Submitting your component exemptions

Preparing for final submission

Guide to submitting candidates’ details for Covid–19 exemptions This guide is for exams officers, Heads of Centre and Cambridge Associates to use when confirming which candidate(s) to exempt from which component(s) in the June 2021 series. You must have made final entries in the June 2021 series, and have approved component exemptions (also known as Covid–19 exemptions), to be able to submit these details in Cambridge International Direct. To support you, we have produced step-by-step guidance on how to add your candidates’ details on Direct. For more information about component exemptions, see our website: [www.cambridgeinternational.org/june-2021-exemptions](www.cambridgeinternational.org/june-2021-exemptions) Contact If you need help or have questions, contact our Customer Services team: +44 1223 553554 or email [info@cambridgeinternational.org](info@cambridgeinternational.org) Contents How to submit component exemptions ..............................2 How to approve or reject component exemptions if you are a Cambridge Associate ....................................7 How to withdraw or amend component exemptions you have already submitted ...................................................9 How to check the status of your component exemptions ........................................................ 11 Important dates We must receive details of which candidates you would like to exempt from which components by 30 April 2021. You can submit these details from 19 April 2021 via Direct: [www.cambridgeinternational.org/direct](www.cambridgeinternational.org/direct) How to submit component exemptions Accessing the Covid–19 exemption area in Direct Step 1 Log in [to Direct: www.cambridgeinternational.org/direct](to Direct: www.cambridgeinternational.org/direct) Step 2 Select the ‘Covid–19 Exemptions’ tab. You will only see this tab if you have June 2021 entries and one or more approved Covid–19 exemptions. If we have approved your exemption request(s) and you cannot see the ‘Covid–19 Exemptions’ tab, please contact us: [covidexemptions@cambridgeinternational.org](covidexemptions@cambridgeinternational.org) Selecting your component exemptions Step 1 Choose one of the syllabuses by clicking on ‘Select Candidate’. (If you cannot see one or more qualifications or syllabuses for which you submitted a component exemption request before 17 April, wait 48 hours and then check again.) If you still cannot see the qualification or syllabus you are expecting, please contact us: [covidexemptions@cambridgeinternational.org](covidexemptions@cambridgeinternational.org) Choose the ‘Syllabuses’ tab then select the qualification for which you would like to submit component exemptions, for example IGCSE or GCE AS & A Level. You will see a list of syllabuses for which you have approved Covid–19 exemptions. Back to contents Important information If you do not have one or more approved component exemptions for a particular syllabus, you will see the message in the image below. If you have submitted a request for a component exemption and you still see this message, contact: [covidexemptions@cambridgeinternational.org](covidexemptions@cambridgeinternational.org) Step 2 Underneath the syllabus name, candidate details are filtered by entry option. This screen does not automatically display all the candidates you have entered for a syllabus; it shows the first entry option. You can click between entry options to see the candidates you have entered for each one. XXXX CANDIDATE NAME Important information Within each entry option you can sort your candidates by candidate name/candidate number in ascending or descending order. To do this, click on ‘Number’ or ‘Name’. Back to contents Step 3 For each entry option, choose which candidates you would like to exempt from which component(s) by ticking the box under the relevant component number(s). XXXX CANDIDATE NAME XXXX CANDIDATE NAME Importa

FAQs

Who can use this guide and what is it for?

The guide is intended for exams officers, Heads of Centre, and Cambridge Associates. It explains how to confirm candidate component exemptions for the June 2021 series in Cambridge International Direct.

What deadline must be met to submit candidate component exemption details?

Candidate component exemption details must be received by 30 April 2021. Submissions can be made from 19 April 2021 via Direct.

How can you check that your saved component exemptions are correct before submitting?

After saving, download the Exemption by Candidate Report (PDF or CSV) from the Check Exemptions tab. Review the status (Saved) and note that a crossed-out component indicates a withdrawn exemption.

Oct 23, 2026

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