The Examinations Service of the Higher Education Directorate of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (MESY) announces that the the online platform for submitting applications for participation in the 2023 Pancyprian Access Examinations (PEP) will be reactivated, according to the timetable below, for the purposes of checks, corrections and submission of new applications, as well as for the payment of examination fees.
1. Reactivation of the online platform for the purposes of checks, corrections and submission of new applications for participation in the 2023 CIPs[/B]
The online platform for the purposes of checks, changes and submission of new applications will be operational from Tuesday 21 March 2023 at 9:00 am until Thursday 23 March 2023 at 3:00 pm.
During the above period, all applicants should log in to the online platform using the "Username" and the "Password" they created during registration and check their submitted application with due diligence.
If interested parties wish to make any changes or corrections to their application, they should select "Undo", so that they can correct any errors in their personal data or modify their choices regarding their application for participation in the 2023 CIPs and, subsequently, resubmit it.
Also during the above mentioned period, new stakeholders will be able to register for the first time on the online platform and apply for participation in the 2023 MIPs.
All information on the functioning of the online platform and the application process can be found at announcement of the Ministry of National Economy, dated 23 February 2023.
Please note that after successful submission of applications, applications should be marked "Final-Pending Payment".
Applications which have not been successfully submitted to be marked "Final-Pending Payment" will be marked "Pending", and cannot then be finalised and proceed to the payment stage.
It is stressed that any errors, oversights or omissions are the sole responsibility of the candidate.
It is also stressed that, after the expiry of both the above-mentioned reopening period of the online platform, no new registration, change or modification to the application of any candidate will be allowed.
In case of any difficulty regarding the submission of the application form, candidates are requested to contact the Examination Service on telephone numbers 22582933 and 22582934 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. on Thursday 23 March 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in due time and not later than Thursday 23 March 2023:00 am and 3:00 pm or send an email to panexams@schools.ac.cy, explaining the problem they are experiencing, so that the Examinations Service can immediately resolve any problems that arise.
It is important to note that the Examinations Office must receive notification from applicants of any technical problem they may encounter before the end of the online platform's operating period (23 March 2023 at 3:00 pm).
Requests concerning the submission of applications that reach the Examinations Office after the above period will not be examined.
2. Reactivation of the online platform for the purpose of payment of examination fees for participation in the 2023 CQFs
The period for payment of examination fees for participation in the 2023 CQFs starts on Monday 27 March 2023 at 9:00 am and ends on Wednesday 5 April 2023 at 3:00 pm.
Candidates who have applied to participate in the 2023 PEPs will have to pay the required examination fees, as determined by the choices they have made for the access courses being examined. Payment of examination fees will be made through the online platform using a debit/credit card.
All applicants are required to log in to their account using the "Username" and the "Password" created during registration. When there is an entry into the online platform for payment of examination fees, the indication "Final-Pending Payment" will appear at the top of each candidate's application form, and the option entitled "Payment Amount" will show the exact amount payable for each candidate. Applicants should then select the "Payment" option and follow the steps indicated. After successful payment of the examination fees, the candidates' application will appear as "Completed" (see ANNEX for instructions).
Please note that failure by candidates to pay the required fees within the specified deadline will result in their ineligibility to participate in the 2023 CIP for the purposes of access to Higher and Higher Education Institutions in Cyprus and Greece.
It is stressed that, after the completion of the payment period, only applications marked "Completed" will be valid.
Applicants who, according to the circular of the Ministry of National Economy, dated 7 February 2023, fall within the categories exempted from the obligation to pay fees for participation in the 2023 CIPs and have followed the relevant instructions, are invited to, during the payment period, log in to their account via the online platform and check whether their application is marked 'Completed' and whether 'Exemption' is indicated next to the amount.
It is recommended that all candidates print and/or save their application form on their computer so that they can refer to it at any time.
In the event of any difficulty regarding payment, candidates are requested to contact the Examination Office (telephone numbers 22582933 and 22582934) on working days between the hours of 9.00 a.m. no later than Wednesday 5 April 2023 at 3.00 p.m.:00 am and 3:00 pm or send an e-mail to panexams@schools.ac.cy, explaining the problem they are experiencing, so that the Examinations Service can immediately resolve any problems that arise.
It is important to note that the Examinations Service must receive notification from applicants of any technical problem they may be experiencing before the end of the examination fee payment period (5 April 2023, 3:00 pm).
Requests relating to the payment of examination fees which reach the Examinations Office after the above deadline will not be considered.
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