Pre-exam despatch guide (UK) - November series - Checklist for submitting marks, coursework samples, and scripts

Oct 23, 2026

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Pre-exam despatch guidance for the UK November exam series explains what materials arrive in the despatch and how centres should use, check, and distribute them. It directs providers to verify all items promptly, manage confidential question papers, submit forecast grades by 31 October, and submit marks and work using Direct and/or Submit for Assessment. It also specifies how to label samples, package different components separately when required, and return scripts immediately after each exam week using secure tracking methods.

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What materials are in this despatch and what should I do with them?

What do I do now?

Important information

How to submit marks and work

At-a-glance table – all you need to know about the pre-exam despatch

Materials you need to complete and return to Cambridge

Pre-exam despatch guide (UK) November series Your pre-exam despatch contains most of the materials you will need for the November exam series: exam stationery, key administrative documents, despatch labels and script packets. By late September, you will also receive a despatch containing your confidential question papers. What materials are in this despatch and what should I do with them? Your despatch contains a number of different items depending on the syllabuses and components you have made entries for. The ‘At-a-glance table’ on the next page lists all the items, along with a brief description of how to use them and the approximate number of copies you should have. What do I do now? • Carefully check the contents of the despatch. If you are missing any items or need more copies please contact us as soon as possible. Remember, the materials in your despatch are based on your final entries. You will receive materials you need for any late entry amendments or retake entries separately. • Submit your forecast grades by 31 October using Direct. • To find out how to submit marks and work for internally assessed and/or externally assessed components (such as examined coursework and non-coursework tests), go[to:](to: www.cambridgeinternational.org/samples)[ ](to: www.cambridgeinternational.org/samples)[www.cambridgeinternational.org/samples](to: www.cambridgeinternational.org/samples) • Once you have used the samples database to check the submission method you will need to use one or both of the following methods to submit marks and work to us, depending on the submission requirements for each component. Important information Return all scripts immediately after each exam. If this isnot possible send them at the end of each exam week. Keep scripts in a secure place before you despatch them. As a precaution do not send scripts for all the components of the same syllabus in the same outer package. Go to our website at [www.cambridgeinternational.org/scriptreturn](www.cambridgeinternational.org/scriptreturn) [for detailed guidance.](for detailed guidance.) Use Submit for Assessment to submit marks and work. Submit for Assessment allows you to submit marks and work online for some internally assessed and/or externally assessed components (such as examined coursework and non-coursework tests), instead of sending them to us on CD or USB, or using Secure Exchange. There is more information about Submit for Assessment on our website: [www.cambridgeinternational.org/submit-for-assessment](www.cambridgeinternational.org/submit-for-assessment) and/or Submit marks using Direct and then package and send us work following the steps below: 1. Submit your marks using Direct by 31 October. 2. Label each piece of work in your sample using the enclosed identification labels. 3. Place the samples for different components in separate script return packets. Each packet must include a copy of your Direct internal marks report and the relevant forms. The forms are available from the samples database. Attach the correct bar-coded label to each packet. 4. Place your packets in an outer package. You can place packets for different internally assessed components in the same outer package. Stick the enclosed address labels to each outer package. 5. Send your samples using a method that provides a tracking facility (e.g. a courier) by 31 October. Keep a record of your courier details. • Before the start of the exam period, display the ‘ Notice to Candidates’ and ‘Candidate Warning’ posters outside and inside your exam rooms. • All the other materials are for use in the exam room. Store them safely until the day of the exam and make sure your invigilators know what each item is for. Pre-exam despatch guide (UK) November series continued At-a-glance table – all you need to know about the pre-exam despatch Your despatch contains all the items in the white rows. The items in blue rows relate to specific

FAQs

What should centres do immediately after receiving the pre-exam despatch?

Carefully check the contents and contact Cambridge as soon as possible if any items are missing or if you need more copies. The materials are based on your final entries.

When are forecast grades and marks due for submission?

Forecast grades must be submitted by 31 October using Direct. Marks and work must also be submitted by 31 October using the specified submission routes.

How should coursework samples and scripts be packaged and returned?

Label each piece of work using the enclosed identification labels, place samples for different components in separate script return packets where required, attach the correct bar-coded labels, and send using a tracking method (e.g., courier) by 31 October. Return scripts immediately after each exam, or at the end of each exam week if needed.

Oct 23, 2026

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