Exam centre incident report summaries

25 March 2026

Candidates who submit an incident report following an in-centre exam incident will now automatically receive a copy of their completed form by email. 

Acting on feedback from our September session, candidates will now receive a clear and easy-to-read summary of the information submitted on their exam centre incident form.

This means that candidates will have their own record of any incident report they make, which can be used to support any subsequent mitigating circumstances application.

Reporting an incident report in an exam centre 

If you are sitting your exam(s) in an exam centre, and you experience issues during your exam, please inform the examination invigilator as soon as the incident occurs.

To complete an incident report after your exam:

  • Scan the QR code posters displayed around the venue to access an incident report form.
    • If you have difficulty scanning the QR code, you can also access the form using the direct link included in your exam upload confirmation email.
  • Complete and submit the form within 24 hours.

Please make sure you provide the correct email address on the form, as this will be the address we will send the copy of your incident report to. 

Please note that the incident report can be used as supporting evidence for a mitigating circumstance application; the form does not replace a mitigating circumstances application.

Amending an incident report 

If you review your incident report summary, and wish to amend the information, please submit a new incident report form. Your new form should be submitted no more than 24 hours after you submitted your original form.  

You can access the incident report form using the link in your exam upload confirmation email. Please do not reply directly to the incident report summary email. 

Reporting incidents during your exam 

Further information on reporting incidents or disruptions to exams, including for candidates sitting exams under remote invigilation, can be found in the Examination Handbook Mini Guide 9.