Malpractice reporting

What counts

• Sitting the examination for someone else, or having someone else sit it for you
• Using notes, dictionaries, translation tools or another person during the test
• Copying, recording, photographing or publishing any part of the examination
• Entering under a false identity, or under a second address to gain a further attempt
• Altering, forging or selling a Test Report Form
• Offering or advertising any of the above as a service

How to report

Write to candidates@celptest.org with the subject line "Malpractice". Include whatever you have: a name, a reference, a link, a screenshot, a date. Partial information is still useful.

You may report anonymously. We will act on an anonymous report, though we may not be able to investigate as thoroughly, and we cannot tell you the outcome.

How reports are handled

Reports are reviewed by examining staff independent of the marking. Where there is a case to answer, the candidate is told what has been found and given the opportunity to respond before any decision is confirmed.

We do not void a result on suspicion alone. We do act on evidence, including the invigilation record of the attempt itself.

Possible outcomes

If you are accused

You will be told what has been found, shown the evidence relied on, and given a reasonable opportunity to respond. If you disagree with the final decision, it can be appealed under the complaints and appeals procedure.