If you are a GCE private candidate and your SEAB entry proof is missing, sign in to the Candidates Portal and download another copy when the document is available there. If you are a school candidate, ask your school for a replacement. If the exam is near and you still cannot retrieve it, contact the official candidate channel promptly.
Your entry proof is the personalised record to check before travelling. A public examination timetable can help you find when a paper takes place. Your own documents tell you which sitting and venue apply to you. Oral, science practical and written components can be assigned to different centres.
- Private candidate with portal access? Download the latest available entry proof.
- School candidate? Ask your school for a replacement.
- Document still missing after the published issue date? Check the contact instructions for your examination year.
- Check the reporting instructions and venue for each component separately.
Find the document for the right examination session
Open SEAB’s Candidates Portal through the official route and use the credentials associated with the examination registration. Look for the entry proof for the correct examination year and session. A candidate with both a mid-year and a year-end entry should check which document covers the next paper.
If you already have a saved file, open it and verify its year, exam level, subject and components. An old file with a familiar filename can look plausible on a phone. Rename the current copy with the exam year and session, and keep it somewhere you can open without relying on a last-minute search through messages.
Check for supplementary instructions as well. SEAB’s Important Dates for Candidates page lists entry-proof issuance separately from the issue of the science practical examination schedule. If a practical applies to you, check for its own schedule and reporting instructions.
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What to do if you cannot log in or see the entry proof
First check whether the personalised document has been issued for your session. SEAB publishes the issue timeline on its Important Dates for Candidates page. Use the dates for the year you are sitting the paper. Check the notices associated with the account used for registration and follow the official login recovery steps if needed.
If the expected issue date has passed and you still cannot find the document, use the contact instructions in the current exam guidance. Tell SEAB the exam year and level, the subject or paper, the date it is due and whether you can log in. Describe the problem precisely, such as an unavailable document or a failed login.
When the next paper is close, contact the appropriate official channel promptly and ask what to do if the entry proof is still unavailable at reporting time. Keep a note of the instructions. Share identification details or screenshots only through an official channel when requested.
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Check each paper as a separate appointment
For each component, read the subject and paper details, date, reporting instructions and venue from your personalised documents. Make a calendar entry for the reporting time and a separate reminder for when to leave. If the instructions mention a reporting point, save that detail alongside the address.
Oral examinations, science practical examinations and written papers can take place at different centres. A candidate may complete the oral component at one school and sit a later written paper at another. Looking up the second venue independently is a quick way to avoid repeating the previous journey by habit.
When a centre name looks familiar, check the complete address and any campus or entrance detail in the instructions. Check the route to the named destination from the place you will actually leave that day. Allow for the final walk, entry procedures and any uncertainty about the gate or reporting room.
If two notices seem inconsistent, check their dates and contact the issuing school or SEAB for clarification. Use the confirmed instruction before changing the journey. Keep any newer notice alongside the original so you can retrieve the answer easily.
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A worked example for a candidate with three venues to check
Imagine a candidate who has oral, science practical and written papers across several weeks. They write three separate entries in their calendar. For the oral paper, they save the assigned centre and reporting instructions. For practical, they open the separate schedule and copy the assigned session. For the written paper, they check the venue on the entry proof again before setting the journey.
Now imagine the candidate prints a copy from an old folder and sees the right subject but the wrong year. They discard that copy from their exam-day pack, retrieve the current document and verify each upcoming appointment against it. The key habit is to confirm the year and session before trusting the rest of the details.
The evening before a paper, the candidate opens tomorrow’s calendar entry and checks it against the document once more. If a parent or friend is giving them a lift, they share only the destination and arrival plan. The personal candidate record stays with the candidate.
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Use the current candidate instructions for what to bring
Check the instructions accompanying the entry proof or the applicable examination rules for the documents and identification to bring, including whether a printed copy is required. Plan a printing option early if the instructions call for one. A copy on your phone can help you consult information while travelling, subject to the exam centre’s rules on devices.
Make a short departure checklist for the specific component. Include the current entry proof in the form required, the accepted identification where required, and the items permitted for that paper. Check calculator or dictionary approval separately where applicable.
If you realise on the way that a document is missing, contact your school or the official exam contact and explain the situation. Ask what you should do at the centre. Keep making decisions with the reporting time and the official directions in mind.
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Frequently asked questions
I deleted the original file. Can I get another copy?
A GCE private candidate can retrieve a soft copy from the Candidates Portal while it is available. A school candidate should approach the school.
I have the public timetable. Can I use it to find my centre?
Use your entry proof and accompanying candidate instructions for the assigned venue and reporting details. A timetable is useful for planning the examination calendar.
Where do I check the science practical session?
Look for the science practical examination schedule and any accompanying instructions. SEAB lists its issuance separately in the Important Dates for Candidates guidance.
Can I use this for 2027 SEC entry-proof procedures?
This guide covers GCE entry proof. If you are sitting SEC, check the SEC candidate instructions for your examination year, including the document, issue date and retrieval route.
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Official information and next reading
Check SEAB’s Private Candidate? Start Here page, Important Dates for Candidates, and its official FAQ on replacing an entry proof for GCE-Level examinations. Official guidance checked on 8 November 2026.
For subject and syllabus planning, see the eduKateSG SEC subject study guide index if SEC is your next exam route.