General Info

Teachers may request a specific centre for practical examinations provided a minimum number of 50 students are entered for one session.

EXAMINATION ENTRIES

Every Entry form should carry the Teacher’s name, Address and Telephone Number.

LATE ENTRIES – PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS

Late entries will be accepted:

• Up to two weeks after the official closing date without payment of a late entry fee OR
• Six weeks prior to the requested day/week of examination without payment of a late entry fee.

However, entries will be accepted up to four weeks prior to the date of examination on the payment of a late entry fee.

THEORY EXAMINATIONS

Written examinations are usually held twice a year – usually on the last Saturday / Sunday of May or June and the last Saturday / Sunday in October or November. Information regarding the dates of examinations and official closing dates are given in the INOFRMATION BOOK for the current year or the website.

Entry forms will not be accepted under any circumstances without the entry fees.

Entries will not be accepted under any circumstances:

• After the prescribed period
• On the phone or by fax
• At the examination centre

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO AND APPEALS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

CALSDA EXAMINATION SYLLABUS

The current CALSDA Syllabus is available at the CALSDA office. You may purchase your copy on any weekday during working hours.

ENTRY FORMS

• Entry forms could be collected during Office Hours: 8.30 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Friday.
• The Candidates’ names must be written in BLOCK CAPITALS on the Entry Forms.
• If a candidate is entered for more than one examination, irrespective of Subject / Grade / Theory or Practical – on one and the same date, please indicate in the entry form to ensure that the times allocated for the respective examinations will not overlap.
• Please use the relevant Entry Form for each Subject and use one Entry Form for each Grade.

CHANGES / ALTERATIONS

• Changes in Spelling or Alteration of Names on the Entry Forms / Result Sheets will be corrected if requested by the teacher concerned on payment of a fee per candidate. However, if an alteration is made on the Admission Slip without prior notice to the CALSDA office, it has to be authenticated by the teacher / parent making the change.
• Change of Subject / Grade may be obtained at least one week before the day of examination, on payment of a fee.
• Change in the Date of Birth on the Entry Form will not be made unless a copy of the original Birth Certificate is produced before results are released. A fee per candidate is payable. After release of results, no changes will be permitted.
• Change of Date for Practical Examinations (within the current year) may be obtained on payment of a fee. The candidate will be re-scheduled at a later date.
• Changes in Spelling or Alteration of Names on a Certificate may be made on payment of a fee.
• Replacement of a new entry in leau of a candidate who is not sitting for the examination is NOT ALLOWED.
• Change of Address / Telephone Numbers of Registered teachers should be immediately communicated to the CALSDA office in writing.

ABSENCE AT EXAMINATIONS

PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS

If a candidate is absent at the Practical Examination due to ill health, a Medical Certificate should be produced from a Registered Medical Practitioner together with the Admission Slip. Every effort will be made to give a new date before the end of the examination period.  No extra fee is payable.

THEORY EXAMINATIONS

If a candidate is absent at the Theory Examination due to ill health, it will be possible for him / her to sit the examination at the subsequent session only, on submission of a Medical Certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner together with the Admission Slip. If the candidate chooses to sit a higher grade, the difference in Entry Fee should be paid.  If a candidate is absent due to any other reason a re-entry fee is payable.

ADMISSION SLIPS

Admission slips stating the time, date and place of the examination will be sent under Registered cover to the teacher two weeks prior to the date of examination, or may be collected from the office. Please state your option on the Entry form.

CERTIFICATES

Certificates are issued to successful candidates as follows :

Pass with Honours

Pass with Merit

Pass

CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS

Certificates will not be issued until candidates have successfully completed all parts of the relevant examination within a period of three years. Candidates are required to apply with copies of relevant result sheets.

PRIZE GIVING

A Prize Giving will be held each year on the results of examinations of the previous year. Please note that candidates who do not present themselves for examinations by December of the current year (or a stipulated month for a particular year) will not be considered for an award. Awards will be presented to candidates obtaining the highest honor mark in his / her Grade and are within the specified age limit (refer Age limit for Prizes). To be considered for a Prize in the Bronze / Silver / Gold Awards, Teacher’s Certificate / Diploma Examinations, the candidate should obtain the highest mark for the practical grade which should be a minimum of 75%.

AGES FOR PRIZES WILL BE CONSIDERED AS AT 1ST JANUARY OF THE CURRENT YEAR