Preparation - Form 8 - Additional sittings - Application guidance and scheduling

Oct 23, 2026

Preparation Form 8 for Additional sittings outlines requirements for requesting extra exam sittings. It instructs centres to read Key Time and Full Centre Supervision regulations in the Cambridge Handbook section 1.2.4, obtain written permission before scheduling, and submit the completed form at least four weeks before the first timetabled exam date. The form requires centre details, completion of scheduling tables by group with exam start/finish times and supervision requirements, and a declaration with signature or electronic ticking.

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Additional sittings request requirements

Submission timing and permission

Centre details and declaration

Preparation – Form 8 Additional sittings You must read section 1.2.4 of the Cambridge Handbook before completing and submitting this form, and submit it at least four weeks before the first timetabled exam date. You can only carry out additional sittings when you have received written permission from us. Return this form to [info@cambridgeinternational.org](info@cambridgeinternational.org) and include your centre number and 'Additional Sittings' in the email subject line. Keep a copy of the form for your records. If you are an Associate Centre, you should submit this form through your Cambridge Associate. Centre number | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Centre name Additional sitting: Syllabus / Component Key time (if applicable) Schedule date Schedule session Fill in the table below with the additional sittings that you need: | | Exam Time | | Full Centre
Supervision
required? Y/N | Full Centre Supervision | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Start Time | Finish Time | | Start Time | Finish Time | | Group 1 | | | | | | | Group 2 | | | | | | | Group 3 | | | | | | | Group 4 | | | | | | | Group 5 | | | | | | | Group 6 | | | | | | Additional sitting: Syllabus / Component Key time (if applicable) Schedule date Schedule session Fill in the table below with the additional sittings that you need: | | Exam Time | | Full Centre
Supervision
required? Y/N | Full Centre Supervision | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Start Time | Finish Time | | Start Time | Finish Time | | Group 1 | | | | | | | Group 2 | | | | | | | Group 3 | | | | | | | Group 4 | | | | | | | Group 5 | | | | | | | Group 6 | | | | | | Additional sitting: Syllabus / Component Key time (if applicable) Schedule date Schedule session Fill in the table below with the additional sittings that you need: | | Exam Time | | Full Centre
Supervision
required? Y/N | Full Centre Supervision | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Start Time | Finish Time | | Start Time | Finish Time | | Group 1 | | | | | | | Group 2 | | | | | | | Group 3 | | | | | | | Group 4 | | | | | | | Group 5 | | | | | | | Group 6 | | | | | | Additional sitting: Syllabus / Component | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | --- | --- | Key time (if applicable) Schedule date Schedule session Fill in the table below with the additional sittings that you need: | | Exam Time | | Full Centre
Supervision
required? Y/N | Full Centre Supervision | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Start Time | Finish Time | | Start Time | Finish Time | | Group 1 | | | | | | | Group 2 | | | | | | | Group 3 | | | | | | | Group 4 | | | | | | | Group 5 | | | | | | | Group 6 | | | | | | Declaration: I confirm I have read and understand the Key Time and Full Centre Supervision regulations in the relevant Cambridge Handbook: *Tick Box. I support this application and am satisfied that the information on this form is correct. Signed (Head of Centre) Date Click here for more Additional sittings If you submit this form electronically, please tick the check box as an alternative to signing the form. 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 ‘Preparation: Form 8 Additional sittings’ 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. We will let you know the outcome of your application as quickly as possible. Do not carry out an additional sitting until you have received written permission from us. This is an interactive PDF. To comp

FAQs

How far in advance must centres submit this Preparation Form 8 for Additional sittings?

Submit the completed form at least four weeks before the first timetabled exam date.

When can a centre carry out additional sittings?

Only after receiving written permission from Cambridge International.

What details are required to fill in the form?

The form asks for centre number, centre name, and a schedule table including groups with exam start and finish times, plus whether full centre supervision is required.

Oct 23, 2026

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