As per the notification from the British Council, we are pleased to inform you that the IELTS test at Xiamen University has already been resumed.
Following the instructions from National Education Examinations Authority on Cov-19 prevention and control, in order to strictly implement epidemic prevention and control measures after test resumption, test takers who register for IELTS test at Xiamen University need to be aware of the following important notice:
1. All test takers must complete the online ‘Xiamen University Entry Registration Form’ at least 10 days before the first test date. It is the test takers’ responsibility to ensure the declared information is true, accurate and complete, and to acknowledge that he/she will undertake the legal responsibilities and liabilities for concealing the facts
· British Council will send out the detailed requirement regarding entering the Xiamen University campus as well as the QR code/web link to the online ‘Xiamen University Entry Registration Form’ before each test session. Test takers should read through all requirements carefully and submit the form before deadline.
· In order to ensure that test takers can receive email from the British Council, please make sure they input correct contact number and email address at registration stage. Please also check mailbox before test date so as to receive the email and submit information in time.
· Test takers who have been to Qingdao after 28 Sept 2020, must provide the Negative Nucleic Acid Testing report within 7 days prior to the first test day (including the test day); Test takers who have been to Kashgar, Xinjiang after 10 Oct 2020, will not be allowed to enter the campus. Test takers who have been to low-risk areas of Xinjiang after 10 Oct 2020, must provide the Negative Nucleic Acid Testing report within 7 days prior to the first test day (including the test day). Test takers who have been to Tianjin after 25 Oct 2020 or who have been to Shanghai after 26th Oct must provide the Negative Nucleic Acid Testing report within 7 days prior to the first test day (including the test day);
· Test takers must show valid Bamin Health Code-Green Code and Travel History Code at designated campus gate. Test takers will not be allowed to enter the campus if they fail to meet the epidemic requirement of Xiamen University. For Test takers who have no mobile phone should have parents registered ‘Bamin Code’ in advance, then add relatives information to generate a ‘Bamin Code’ with test takers’ name and travel history code. Test takers should be well aware of the local epidemic prevention policy of Xiamen before test.
2. Test takers will be notified the review result by email via ielts.guangzhou@britishcouncil.org.cn.Test takers who miss the online survey submission, please refer to the notification email sent by British Council. Those who fail to pass the review by Xiamen University will not be allowed to enter the Campus and take the test. An email notice will be sent with detailed instruction on contacting the National IELTS Call Center (Tel: 010-82345671, Email: ielts@mail.neea.edu.cn) for full refund.
3. Test takers should enter and exit the campus through designated gate. Test takers taking speaking test should enter the campus from Baicheng Gate which locates at Daxue Road, while test takers taking Written test should use the South Gate which locates at Siming Road South (close to Nanputuo Temple). There will be staff members providing guidance and support to candidates at both gates on test days.
4. Test takers should follow the instructions and arrangement on the entry and exit route. Please do not stop or gather with other on the campus.
5. All test takers should wear face masks. Apart from approval to enter the campus by the university, test takers need to show their National Identity Card, Admission Ticket and Bamin Health Code to the gate keeper, and to undertake temperature check. If the Bamin Health Code appears to be not green, or if the temperature is higher than 37.3 degrees celcius (including 37.3 degrees), the test taker will not be allowed to enter the campus.
6. All test takers should obtain the Bamin Health Code in advance. This code is the only recognized Health Code by Xiamen University.
7. Parents or companions are not allowed entry into the campus. If their test is scheduled in the morning, test takers can only be allowed to enter and leave before noon time. The same rule applies for those whose tests are scheduled in the afternoon. Test takers will not be allowed to enter the campus for test venue check before the test.
8. Taxi’s, hired cars or private cars are prohibited from entering the university.
20/11/2020