Centre admin portal (CAP)

The Centre Admin Portal (CAP) is the online system used by schools and colleges to manage key examination arrangements. It allows centres to submit and manage requests such as access arrangements, alternative site arrangements and very late arrivals in one secure place, helping examination teams work more efficiently and reduce administrative burden.

Key administrative functions

CAP enables centres to submit and manage the following examination arrangements online, where approval or notification to awarding organisations is required:

Access Arrangements
Alternative site arrangements
Centre consortium arrangements
Overnight supervision arrangements
Transferred candidate arrangements
Very late arrivals

The platform also provides access to interactive documentation and data consent forms, ensuring centres have immediate access to the latest guidance and required paperwork.

Accessing CAP

You can access CAP through your existing awarding organisation’s secure extranet using your current login credentials.

Support and guidance

For queries about using CAP, contact your awarding organisation’s Customer Service Team:

Please note that for the 2025/26 academic year, City & Guilds and NCFE will continue to operate their own independent access arrangements systems. We recommend visiting their respective websites for detailed information on their specific processes and requirements:

www.cityandguilds.com

www.ncfe.org.uk