Follow these simple steps to register for your IGCSE (International GCSE) and school exams:

For subjects list and fees, please refer to the bottom of this page.

Step 1: Complete your registration online (CAIE and Pearson Edexcel)

If your examination board is Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and Pearson Edexcel, you will need to complete your registration form online through the School Exams Registration System.

Please make sure you provide a valid e-mail ID as all communications about your registration will be sent directly to your e-mail account automatically.

For the list of subjects and fees, you may refer to the bottom of this page for the download file.

When to register?

Find out about the registration deadlines

Do I need to make any special arrangements?

Find out about special arrangements

Step 2: Pay for your exams

  • You will find the fees for all exams on the School Registration System. Your registration will not be processed until you have paid for your exams.
  • Payment can be made by debit or credit card. 
  • Payment made is subject to the bank's transaction terms and conditions.

Alternative payment options (non-cards):

  • You can also pay via online bank transfer, cash or cheque at our British Council centres in Kuala Lumpur or Penang. 
  • Please contact us via the email addresses of our centres below to obtain full details and instructions for online bank transfer, cash or cheque deposit.
  • For online bank transfer, please select "IBG – Interbank GIRO” instead of “Instant Bank Transfer" during payment transaction. 
  • For cash/ cheque deposit, it must be made through the Citibank counter and not via cash/ cheque deposit machine. Payment description must be stated clearly.
  • For payment made by online bank transfer, cash or cheque deposit, please email a copy of the remittance slip to the respective examination centre that you have registered with. Registration will be processed upon receipt and validation of the copy of the remittance slip. The email addresses of our centres are as below.
British Council local centres Email to
British Council - Kuala Lumpur info@britishcouncil.org.my
British Council - Penang penang@britishcouncil.org.my

Penalty fees

Each examination board has a normal registration stage for each exam session. You may still be able to register for exams after this date, but you will have to pay a penalty fee. You can email us at info@britishcouncil.org.my find more information about late registration penalty fees. 

Step 3: Email us your photo and ID/ passport for verification and confirmation

Once you have regeistered online and paid all fees, you will need to email us the below to info@britishcouncil.org.my (for KL candidates) / penang@britishcouncil.org.my (for Penang candidates).

  • A recent coloured passport-size photographs. It must be taken within the past three months.
  • A clear copy of your valid Malaysia ID or passport which you have registered for your exam. If there is a change of ID or passport, please notify our centres at least five days before your exam. 

Oxford International AQA exam - Register here

The Oxford International AQA exam (IGCSE) registration is now closed.

Need to amend your entry?

Please note that you have to email us at info@britishcouncil.org.my (for KL candidates) / penang@britishcouncil.org.my (for Penang candidates) or visit the local British Council office for any changes in your exam registration. There will be service charge depending on the level of entry at the time of request for this service.