Free exam resources
Heights International Academy's free exam resources collect official information from Cambridge International, Pearson, IBCC and other boards in one place: exam series dates, official grade threshold tables, where to find past papers and an IBCC equivalence calculator. Each page links to its sources and shows when it was last checked.
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When are exams and results released?
When each exam series runs and when results are released, with links to official timetables.
What are grade thresholds?
What grade thresholds are, why they change each series and where to find the official tables.
Where can you find official past papers?
Official past paper and mark scheme sources for each board, and how to use them well.
What is my IBCC equivalence?
Estimate your SSC or HSSC equivalence marks from O and A Level grades.
Which resource do you need?
| Your question | Where to look |
|---|---|
| When are my exams, and when are results released? | Exam dates by board |
| How many marks did I need for an A or A* last series? | Grade thresholds |
| What were the June 2026 thresholds for O Level 4024, 5054, 5070? | O Level grade thresholds |
| What were the June 2026 thresholds for IGCSE 0580, 0625, 0620? | IGCSE grade thresholds |
| What were the June 2026 thresholds for A Level 9709, 9702, 9701? | A Level grade thresholds |
| Where can I download official past papers and mark schemes? | Past papers guide |
| What will my O and A Level results be worth in Pakistan? | IBCC equivalence calculator |
| What percentage do I need for an A*? | A* percentages explained |
| How do I enter as a private candidate in Pakistan? | Private candidate guide |
| What are the Cambridge exam and results dates for 2026–2027? | Cambridge dates 2026–2027 |
Exam information changes every series, so every resource page names the official source it comes from and the date we last checked it. If a board publishes something new before we update a page, the board's own website is always the final word; our editorial policy explains how we verify and correct information.
Exam resource questions
When are Cambridge November 2026 results released?
Cambridge International releases November 2026 results for AS & A Level on 7 January 2027 and for IGCSE and O Level on 14 January 2027, at 06:00 GMT/UTC+1, according to its results page. Schools and the British Council pass results on to their candidates, and private candidates in Pakistan check them online through Cambridge's candidate results service.
Which Cambridge timetable zone are Pakistan and the Gulf in?
Pakistan is in Cambridge administrative zone 4, together with the UAE and Oman, while Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain are in zone 3, according to Cambridge's administrative zone lookup tool. Each zone has its own timetable, so students must use the timetable for their zone and confirm it against their Statement of Entry.
How do I apply for IBCC equivalence of O and A Level results?
Apply for IBCC equivalence online through the IBCC equivalence portal, or by walk-in appointment or courier, as IBCC's submission page sets out. Fees can be paid through 1Bill, Easypaisa, JazzCash or UBL. Our IBCC calculator estimates the marks first, but only IBCC's own certificate is accepted by Pakistani universities and employers.
Where can I download official past papers?
Download official past papers from the exam board itself: Cambridge International publishes specimen and selected past papers with mark schemes on each syllabus page, and Pearson, AQA and OCR publish theirs on their qualification websites. Schools have fuller archives through board support portals. Our past papers guide links to each official source and explains how to use them.
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