CSCA Exam Identification Requirements

To ensure accurate identity verification and exam security, the CSCA exam only accepts original passports as valid identification documents. Please read the following regulations carefully:

I. Acceptable documents

Only ordinary passports (booklet type) are accepted , and the following requirements must be met simultaneously:

• Contains a personal photo, name, date of birth, and expiration date;

• If a signature page is provided, it must be signed by the passport holder.

• Your passport must remain valid from the date you register for the exam until the date your results are released.

• Passports must be physical documents officially issued by the government (electronic versions, scanned copies, or photocopies cannot replace the original).

II. Types of documents that are not accepted

Other documents besides ordinary passports (booklet type) are not accepted, including but not limited to:

Passport cards, diplomatic/official/service passports, resident ID cards, driver’s licenses, student ID cards, residence permits or residence cards, social security cards, electronic documents, temporary travel documents, visa pages, and copies, photocopies, scans, screenshots, etc. of ordinary passports.

III. Validity and Identifiability of Documents

Ordinary passports (booklet type) will be considered invalid and will not be accepted if they fall under any of the following circumstances:

• Passport is invalid, cancelled, suspended, expired, or has no expiration information;

• The passport information page or issuance page is obscured, glare-reflected, blurry, or incompletely cropped, making the information difficult to identify;

• The passport image or content is forged, altered, tampered with, or has been watermarked, annotated, or otherwise improperly marked.

• The passport contains false, incomplete, or unreflective information about the candidate’s identity.

• The passport has damage issues such as missing or detached inner pages, loose or broken binding, and torn, soiled, or deformed pages;

• There are any other issues or defects that affect the normal use of the passport or the accuracy of identity verification.

IV. Registration and Examination Date Requirements

1. Registration stage:

Candidates must register using the information page of their valid passport and ensure that the registration information (name, gender, date of birth, ID number, nationality) is completely consistent with the passport information.

2. On the day of the exam:

Candidates must present their original passport, which matches the registration information and meets these requirements, during the identity verification process. Failure to present a valid original passport will result in disqualification from the exam, and the exam fee will not be refunded.

V. Document Renewal and Change

If a passport is lost, replaced, or has its information changed after registration, candidates must submit an “Information Correction Application Form” through the officially designated channel before the admission ticket is generated , along with the following materials:

• A clear scan of the information page of your new passport.

• A scanned copy of the information page of the old passport (if it is for renewal/renewal) or a police report issued by the competent administrative authority (if it is for loss).

All applications will undergo rigorous review to ensure the continuity and authenticity of identity information. Once approved, the relevant information will be updated in the registration system.

Important Note:

Candidates must keep their passports safe and ensure that the documents remain valid throughout the registration, examination, marking, and result announcement processes. If your passport is about to expire, please be sure to renew it in advance to avoid affecting your examination.

VI. Time Rules

All applications related to registration and document changes must be completed before the specified deadline, which is based on Beijing time (UTC+8) as shown in the system.