Accessing Cambridge results A guide for universities

We know how important it is for you to be able to view and verify the results of a prospective student as quickly as possible. Read this guide to find out how to do just that using our secure site, CIE Direct.

Follow the four simple steps below to view and verify a prospective student's results. Step one: apply for access to our secure site, CIE Direct We provide universities with access to CIE Direct so they can view and verify students results online. To apply for this service you need to complete and return an application form. Go to www.cie.org.uk/help and type universities into the search box to access the form. On receipt we will review your application form. If we have all the information we need, and are satisfied with the application, we will set you up with a university CIE Direct account. You can have up to three logins per university account. We will send you login details in two stages by email. Keep these details secure. If you forget your password please contact our Customer Services team. We will create your account and email the login details within 28 days of receiving the correctly completed application form. Step two: login to CIE Direct Go to https://direct.cie.org.uk enter your username and password and select 'Log in'.

Accessing Cambridge results A guide for universities

Step three: search for results Once you have logged in, click on the 'Candidate Results' tab.

From the 'Candidates Results' page: 1. Select the exam series (month and year) in which the prospective student sat the exams from the drop down menu. 2. Enter the Centre number of the institution at which the prospective student took the exams. 3. Enter the Candidate number the prospective student was given for the exams. 4. Click on 'Search'.

Accessing Cambridge results A guide for universities

Step 4: view results Click on the student's name, in this example it is Candidate A.

You will then be taken to a separate screen that shows their results.

Accessing Cambridge results A guide for universities

Some frequently asked questions

What status are the results on CIE Direct - provisional or final? When we first issue results they are 'provisional' and students receive statement of results. We issue certificates up to eight weeks after statements of results. Certificates confirm results as final. This is to allow time for us to resolve any enquiries about results. We will not downgrade as a consequence of a result enquiry, therefore a candidates final grade cannot be lower than their provisional grade. The status of the results in CIE Direct is dependent on when you view them. So if we have not issued certificates they will be provisional and as soon as we issue certificates they will convert to final. We issue certificates as follows: June series: mid-October November series: mid-March What should I do if the results I have for a student do not correspond with the results on CIE Direct? If you check the results on CIE Direct and the results do not match the statement of results or certificate you have for the student, contact our Customer Services team as soon as possible and advise the student to contact the Centre where they took the examination(s). Can I download students' results from CIE Direct? No. You can only view them. Why do Cambridge International AS Level results look different to Cambridge International A Level results? So they can be clearly distinguished we report Cambridge International AS Level results in lower case, for example, a, b, and c and Cambridge A Level results in upper case, for example A, B and C. You may also notice after the result there is either (AL) or (ASL). The AL stands for A Level and the ASL for AS Level. What is the numerical mark in brackets after the grade? This is called a Percentage Uniform Mark. It is an indicator of the learners performance on the syllabus and is worked out from their syllabus grade. It indicates how well they did within that grade. For example, a Grade B would be translated into a percentage uniform mark of 79, 78, 77, 76, 75, 74, 73, 72, 71 or 70 depending on how good a Grade B they got. The list below details the minimum percentage uniform mark for each grade. A learner who obtains the minimum mark needed for Grade A* receives a PUM of 90. A learner who obtains the minimum mark needed for Grade A receives a PUM of 80. A learner who obtains the minimum mark needed for Grade B receives a PUM of 70. A learner who obtains the minimum mark needed for Grade C receives a PUM of 60. A learner who obtains the minimum mark needed for Grade D receives a PUM of 50. A learner who obtains the minimum mark needed for Grade E receives a PUM of 40. A learner who obtains the minimum mark needed for Grade F receives a PUM of 30. A learner who obtains the minimum mark needed for Grade G receives a PUM of 20

Why do some candidates not have the numerical mark in brackets after the grade? There are some countries where we have been asked not to issue percentage uniform marks and therefore this information does not appear after the grade.

Accessing Cambridge results A guide for universities

Why are certain candidates results not available on CIE Direct? Candidates results for a few countries cannot be published on CIE Direct. This is because these results are the property of their respective Ministries of Education. The Ministries are responsible for deciding how and when their candidate results will be published. Cambridge International Examinations is not authorised to do so using CIE Direct. Candidates results for the following countries will therefore not be available on CIE Direct: Brunei (centre number starts with 'BN') Botswana (centre number starts with BW) Mauritius (centre number starts with MU) Namibia (centre number starts with NA or NX)

Accessing Cambridge results A guide for universities