For candidates who are yet to collect their exam certificates, please read our important information about uncollected certificates.
University of London certificates
Uncollected certificates from 2010 to 2012 University of London exam sessions have been returned to the University.
Please contact the university directly if you require a copy of a certificate from this time period. Please note, there may be a charge for this service.
All candidates who sat for 2013 University of London exam sessions are advised to visit the British Council with a form of identification to collect their certificates before December 2015.If you wish to send someone to collect a certificate on your behalf, please provide the person with a Letter of Authority and ask them to bring identification.
IELTS
IELTS Test Report Forms (TRFs) are valid for two years. As a result, all TRFs from May 2018 backwards have been destroyed.
Please note that TRFs, for candidates whose addresses are within Lagos, will be dispatched to their registered Lagos addresses, 4 weeks after their test dates. Lagos candidates are therefore advised to visit the British Council Lagos before this timeframe, with a form of identification to collect their TRFs. If you wish to send someone to collect on your behalf before this timeframe, please provide the person with a Letter of Authority and photocopy of your international passport. Also, ask them to bring identification for themselves.
Cambridge Assessment International Examinations (CAIE)
All CAIE (O-level, A-level, IGCSE and Checkpoint) certificates are retained under secure conditions for a period of 12 months from the date of issue. After that period, the British Council returns unclaimed certificates to CAIE. Uncollected CAIE results/certificates dating from May/June 1990 to May/June 2012 have therefore been returned to CAIE. Please contact CAIE directly if you require a copy of a certificate from this time period. Please note, there may be a charge for this service.
All candidates who sat for later exam sessions are advised to visit the British Council with a form of identification to collect their certificates within 12 months of your exam date.If you wish to send someone to collect a certificate on your behalf, please provide the person with a Letter of Authority and ask them to bring identification.
If you have any questions about uncollected certificates, please contact us.