Exam registration for private candidates

Registration for your Cambridge International Examinations is now online 

Register here: https://schoolexams.britishcouncil.org/

Private candidates should either choose Accra or Adum (Kumasi) as their districts for sitting the exams when registering.  

Pay the required fee directly via Visa/Master card. You can also make payment by bank deposit or by Bank transfer as per the instructions below:

Bank Deposit:

• Walk to any  branch of Standard Chartered Bank  in Ghana
• Pick a British Council Virtual Account Deposit Slip
• Write the name of the Registered Candidate  in the student name row (not the depositor if different from registered candidate)
• Select the Virtual Account Number 99103 and add the corresponding 2 digit month code of the type of exam plus the last 6 digits of your registration reference number.

• Ensure you write your full registration number in the Registration reference row

NB: Additional Charges exist for Amendment of Entries and during Late Entry period

You will be required to submit the following documents via email at infoghana@gh.britishcouncil.org

• A passport sized photograph
• A scanned copy of your payment slip from Standard Chartered Bank with the total amount stated on your registration summary.
• Copy of your valid international passport (or National ID Card, Voters' ID card or Student ID)
• If you are under 18 years old, please have a parent or guardian fill the Parental Consent form(download below) and send it via email 

You have successfully registered for school exams with the British Council.

NB: The British Council takes no responsibility for what subjects/ paper candidates register for. Candidates are held responsible for the subjects/ paper they choose to register for.

Need to cancel or amend your entry? 

You can make amendments to the entry you have made. 

Please note there will be a service charge depending on the registration stage at the time of request. 

Please email us if you wish to cancel a subject. 

After successfully submitting the above mentioned documents, your Statement of Entry,Timetable, CIE ID card and information about your examination venues would be ready for pickup at our offices approximately three weeks before your exams