Cancellation of the Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testings (CAT, ELAT, HAT, MAT, MLAT, PAT, TSA S1, TSA) on 2 November 2022 due to extreme weather.

In accordance with government guidelines, all International Examinations will be cancelled or postponed under the No. 8 Storm Signal. 

For the safety of all customers, partners and our employees, this means that the CAAT scheduled at 3pm today will be cancelled.

The British Council has already contacted Cambridge University Press and Assessment, who will in turn inform the University of Oxford. The University and Examinations Board do not offer contingency dates for these tests.

As one of the organisations administering the testing in Hong Kong, British Council will : 

•           Process a full refund for all CAAT test takers impacted

•           Help to submit special consideration forms for test takers by 8 November 2022

We will continue to work with the Examinations Board but should you have any questions, please contact the British Council Examinations Services (examinations@britishcouncil.org.hk )

We are very disappointed that the inclement weather has forced us into to making this decision.

 

FAQ on Cancellation of Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testings (CAAT)

1. My CAAT Admissions Tests (CAT, ELAT, HAT, MAT, MLAT, PAT, TSA S1, TSA) on 2 November is cancelled due to T8, when will it be rescheduled?

The British Council has already contacted Cambridge University Press and Assessment, who will in turn inform the University of Oxford. Unfortunately, the University and Examinations Board do not offer contingency dates for these tests.

As the organisation administering the testing in Hong Kong, British Council can:

We will continue to work with the Examinations Board, should you have any question, please contact the British Council Examinations Services (examinations@britishcouncil.org.hk).

2. I received a notification about my CAAT being cancelled due to T8, but there will be no rescheduling of the testings, what should I do?

The British Council has already contacted Cambridge University Press and Assessment, who will in turn inform the University of Oxford. The University and Examinations Board do not offer contingency dates for these tests. 

As one of the organisations administering the testing in Hong Kong, British Council will:

  • Process a full refund for all CAAT test takers impacted
  • Help to submit special consideration forms to the Cambridge University Press and Assessment for test takers by 8 November 2022
  • You are also advise to submit the special consideration form by yourself
  • Form will be available until 17:00 BST 8 November 2022: https://support.admissionstesting.org/hc/en-gb/articles/205628475-Special-consideration-process-and-form. When filling in the form, please input Centre Name: British Council Hong Kong and Centre Number: HK001.

We will continue to work with the Examinations Board but should you have any questions, please contact the British Council Examinations Services (examinations@britishcouncil.org.hk)

3. Why can’t the British Council arrange a rescheduling of the testing?

British Council Hong Kong is an organisation administering the testings in Hong Kong on behalf of the Cambridge University Press and Assessment.  

We have a duty to put the safety of all customers, partners and employees at our priority. We also have the obligation to observe government guidelines and policy from the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority under extreme weather condition.

We have already contacted Cambridge University Press and Assessment, who will in turn inform the University of Oxford. Unfortunately, the University and Examinations Board do not offer contingency dates for these tests.

We will continue to work with the Examinations Board but should you have any questions, please contact the British Council Examinations Services (examinations@britishcouncil.org.hk)

4. How can the British Council help test takers who are affected by the cancelled CAAT?

As the organisation who is administering the exam here in Hong Kong on behalf of the Cambridge University Press and Assessment, the British Council can:

5. Would British Council be able to issue an official letter about the Cancellation of the CAAT?

We have already contacted Cambridge University Press and Assessment, who will in turn inform the University of Oxford of the cancellation.

We will also help to submit special consideration forms to the Cambridge University Press and Assessment for test takers by 8 November 2022. Test takers affected are also advised to submit the special consideration form directly. Form will be available until 17:00 BST 8 November 2022: https://support.admissionstesting.org/hc/en-gb/articles/205628475-Special-consideration-process-and-form. When filling in the form, please input Centre Name: British Council Hong Kong and Centre Number: HK001.

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