Read your statement of entry line by line against what you agreed with the centre: your name, date of birth, each subject and code, the tier or option, the series and the centre. Anything that differs goes to the exam centre in writing, quickly.
The page lists what to check and what to ask. The actual document, its timing and its correction rules come from your exam centre and Cambridge, so confirm those with the centre.
What should you check on it?
- Your name and date of birth, exactly as on your official ID.
- Every subject and its code, matched against the Cambridge page for your exam year.
- The tier or option, such as Core or Extended, or the oral or practical arrangement.
- The exam series, the one you agreed.
- The centre name and your candidate details, so you know where you sit and under which number.
- Anything missing: a subject you entered but cannot see.
Worked example: two errors caught early
Hana receives her statement and compares it with her notes from the centre.
| Item | What Hana expected | What the statement shows | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Nur Hana binti Ahmad Zaki | Nur Hana binti Ahmad | Raise: name differs from ID |
| Mathematics code | 0580 | 0580 | Matches |
| Mathematics tier | Extended | Core | Raise: tier differs from what she prepared for |
| Chemistry 0620 | Entered | Entered | Matches |
| Series | The one agreed | The one agreed | Matches |
Two items need action. She writes to the centre the same day, quotes both lines, and asks until when corrections are possible.
Her message reads: “My statement shows Mathematics 0580 at Core. I agreed Extended on the date of our emails. My name is also missing ‘Zaki’. Could you confirm how and until when these can be corrected?”
The mistake to watch for
The usual slip is to glance at the page, see the right subject names, and file it away. Hana would have found the Core tier in exam week. Since Core and Extended are different routes, her months of preparation could have been aimed at the wrong paper.
The correction is to check each field against a source: your ID for names, the agreed message for tier, the Cambridge page for codes. Do this on the day the document arrives.
Check yourself
1. Your statement lists Chemistry 0620 but you expected Physics 0625 as well. What do you do?
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Contact the centre in writing immediately. Quote what you expected and ask whether the subject was entered and, if not, whether it can still be added and by when.
2. Who corrects a wrong tier on the statement?
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The exam centre. Your teacher cannot change entry details.
3. Write two questions to ask the centre about the statement.
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For example: “Is this the document you give private candidates, and when do we receive it?” and “If any detail is wrong, until when can you correct it and what do you need from me?”
What should you ask the exam centre?
Cambridge does not publish the format or the deadlines for these steps, so the centre decides. Ask these questions and write down the answers:
- What does the statement of entry look like, and is it on paper or digital?
- When will the centre issue it?
- If something is wrong, how do I report it, and by what date must it be corrected?
- Are there any fees for a correction or a late change?
- Who is my contact at the centre?
Cambridge explains the route on its private candidates page.
Where this leads next
If you have not yet chosen a centre, start with separating study support from entry, then checking the exact subject and route. Keep your answers in the private-candidate readiness checklist.
Once entry is settled, plan your revision around your actual syllabus and tier.
Self-study may be enough when you are confident with the content. If a subject such as Physics needs a teacher to check your working, ask about one-to-one Physics tuition and start with a paid one-hour trial. The students page lists more situations.