To prevent the spread of human swine flu, the British Council Examinations Services will implement the following precautionary measures for all candidates.

Before the examination

Candidates are required to check their temperature before leaving for the test venue. 

Candidates with fever or influenza-like symptoms are strongly advised to visit a doctor as soon as possible and should not attend the test.

Candidates with fever, influenza-like symptoms or other illnesses should inform British Council Examinations Services as soon as possible (tel: 2913 5170) and submit a written deferral request within three working days.  The request should be accompanied by a medical certificate and an administration fee of HK$300.

On the examination day

We will check body temperature of all candidates at the test venue.

Candidates will be allowed to wear masks during the test.  Invigilators may ask these candidates to remove their masks during registration and when checking attendance in order to verify candidates’ identities.

Candidates who sneeze or cough should be advised to wear masks.

 Candidates who sneeze or cough heavily may be taken to sit at the back of the examination room in order to minimise disturbance to other candidates.