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I've been told that I need a photo ID for the exams, I'll just quote:
"You must bring with you to all of your exams photographic ID. The photo of you must be recognisably recent, and the ID must be an official document."
I replied:
"the only recent ID I have is a Photocard for trains. Other than that, I have a college pass from 2005 and my passport from 2000. Would any of these, along with a birth certificate, be acceptable? If not, what would be the cheapest acceptable ID?"
His reply was simply:
"The document needs to be an official one, and the photo on it has to be recognizably you - apart from this, any kind of photo ID is acceptable."
So... would you consider a train card or college card "official"?
Edit: He's replied:
"It would need to be issued by an official body which had verified the identity of the person in question. A train card like this would not be acceptable, I'm afraid, unless accompanied by another document such as a birth certificate."
Still not specific word on what 'official' definitely means, but I have a full birth certificate, so crisis averted.
"You must bring with you to all of your exams photographic ID. The photo of you must be recognisably recent, and the ID must be an official document."
I replied:
"the only recent ID I have is a Photocard for trains. Other than that, I have a college pass from 2005 and my passport from 2000. Would any of these, along with a birth certificate, be acceptable? If not, what would be the cheapest acceptable ID?"
His reply was simply:
"The document needs to be an official one, and the photo on it has to be recognizably you - apart from this, any kind of photo ID is acceptable."
So... would you consider a train card or college card "official"?
Edit: He's replied:
"It would need to be issued by an official body which had verified the identity of the person in question. A train card like this would not be acceptable, I'm afraid, unless accompanied by another document such as a birth certificate."
Still not specific word on what 'official' definitely means, but I have a full birth certificate, so crisis averted.
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2005 isn't that recent, maybe go with the train card although how "official" the invidgulators will find it I don't know.
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He's a bit vague with what he means by "official"- does it have to be government official or what?
Technically the passport is acceptable because it doesn't say it has to be up to date, but assuming that you're a teenager then a picture from 14 years ago isn't going to be "recognisably you"
you're probably best with a drivers licence which is £60 im sure
Technically the passport is acceptable because it doesn't say it has to be up to date, but assuming that you're a teenager then a picture from 14 years ago isn't going to be "recognisably you"
you're probably best with a drivers licence which is £60 im sure
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I've contacted AQA and Edexcel so I should know soon. If it has to be a government thing, the cheapest option seems to be a citizen card ('ID card') which would be £30 for an urgent one (it can be £15 to get it delivered in a few weks).
Also I found a page on AQA's site where I get a photo and a doctor (or other relevant person as listed) signs to say it's me, which I then give to the college/school, which seems to be the free option if I was only doing AQA.
Also I found a page on AQA's site where I get a photo and a doctor (or other relevant person as listed) signs to say it's me, which I then give to the college/school, which seems to be the free option if I was only doing AQA.
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(Original post by ozzyoscy)
I've contacted AQA and Edexcel so I should know soon. If it has to be a government thing, the cheapest option seems to be a citizen card ('ID card') which would be £30 for an urgent one (it can be £15 to get it delivered in a few weks).
Also I found a page on AQA's site where I get a photo and a doctor (or other relevant person as listed) signs to say it's me, which I then give to the college/school, which seems to be the free option if I was only doing AQA.
I've contacted AQA and Edexcel so I should know soon. If it has to be a government thing, the cheapest option seems to be a citizen card ('ID card') which would be £30 for an urgent one (it can be £15 to get it delivered in a few weks).
Also I found a page on AQA's site where I get a photo and a doctor (or other relevant person as listed) signs to say it's me, which I then give to the college/school, which seems to be the free option if I was only doing AQA.
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