If a Vietnamese employer, education provider or professional body requests Cambridge assessment awards documents, Ginkgo Advisory can review the proposed UK preparation. Our London service covers solicitor certification, FCDO apostille and e-Apostille for eligible records, with the certificate and any supporting evidence identified separately.
Document identity: Cambridge International and Cambridge English maintain distinct assessment records and replacement services; their certificates are not University of Cambridge degree documents, and OCR uses its own route.
Cambridge assessment awards certificate apostille for Vietnam without embassy legalisation
Since 11 September 2026, the Apostille Convention has applied to Vietnam. The Vietnamese Embassy in London notice confirms that covered UK public documents bearing a valid apostille no longer need its consular legalisation. For those documents, the authentication process ends at the apostille stage.
The document still needs to be the evidence requested. Qualification recognition, professional standing, translation and the recipient\’s document-format requirements remain separate matters.
Cambridge International and Cambridge English: certificates, records and verification
Cambridge International examination certificates
Cambridge International certificates record examination awards such as Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS and A Levels. A provisional statement of results is distinct from the final certificate. Its published guidance also separates a certifying statement, which can document results when a certificate is unavailable, from a verification request made to confirm a record.
The certifying statement service can cover results from an examination series, subject to the service’s rules. Ask which document is available for the particular examination and whether the Vietnamese recipient requires final rather than provisional evidence. The school’s location does not determine the identity of the examining body.
Cambridge English language assessment records
Cambridge English uses its own certificate support and results sharing arrangements. Its lost-certificate guidance describes a certifying statement as the alternative where an original certificate has been lost. Damaged certificates can involve a different process, so the examination centre should be consulted about the circumstances and current conditions.
A Results Service connection can let a recognising organisation check an English examination result. This electronic verification is a separate service from obtaining a document to prepare for UK apostille preparation for Vietnam. Confirm which language examination and which result document the recipient wants; do not assume every Cambridge English qualification uses identical paperwork.
Choose the service that issued the award
Cambridge International and Cambridge English sit within Cambridge assessment services but maintain distinct records and candidate procedures. Neither route should be used as a substitute for requesting a University of Cambridge degree certificate. OCR examination records also have their own service, even where Cambridge branding appears.
For a Vietnam enquiry, provide the exact examination name, centre details, candidate reference and available certificate or statement. Ginkgo Advisory can review the proposed documents for preparation. Any additional school transcript, language score report or university degree should remain separately identified so the recipient can decide which evidence serves its stated purpose.
Official Cambridge assessment awards document guidance
- Cambridge International certificates and verification
- Cambridge International lost certificates
- Cambridge English lost or damaged certificates
- Cambridge English results sharing
Our solicitor certification service for Cambridge assessment awards documents
Our solicitor certification service begins with the certificate, supporting records and available verification evidence. We identify the proposed certification statement and any source checks needed. Tell us if the recipient specifies an original, a certified copy, particular wording or a notary.
A true-copy certification and an issuer authenticity check address different questions. An online verification response can support the review, but it should not silently replace a certificate, transcript or current-status letter requested by the recipient. The FCDO apostille authenticates the relevant signature, seal or stamp; it does not establish the qualification\’s academic content or permission to practise a profession.
UK FCDO paper apostille and e-Apostille options
The GOV.UK legalisation guidance distinguishes the paper and electronic services. Eligibility, accepted certification and the required underlying document should be settled before selecting the service.
| Service | Document preparation | Presentation |
|---|---|---|
| Paper FCDO apostille | Suitable paper certification and the FCDO submission agreed for the record. | A physical apostille attached to the prepared document, with delivery arrangements confirmed. |
| UK FCDO e-Apostille | Available for eligible records prepared as a PDF electronically signed by a UK solicitor or notary. | For eligible documents, a digitally signed electronic package retained for digital submission and verification. |
For the electronic route, we review the record and arrange suitable solicitor electronic certification before FCDO submission. A digital certificate issued by the awarding body is a different document from the FCDO e-Apostille.
The UK electronic process uses an Advanced Electronic Signature or Qualified Electronic Signature, as explained in the FCDO electronic legalisation announcement. A scanned handwritten signature is different from that signing process. Preserve the issued file and its attachments when sharing it.
Electronic apostille recognition and the underlying record
The HCCH guidance explains that an e-Apostille has the same status as a paper apostille and cannot be refused solely because it is electronic where the Convention applies. Its e-APP background note separately addresses acceptance of the underlying electronic document. Check how the Vietnamese recipient requires the certificate and any translation to be presented.
Certificate, transcript, results statement or membership evidence
Use the actual document titles published by the issuer. Some bodies provide unit transcripts or statements of results; others provide membership evidence, a certifying statement or an award-confirmation letter. A general request for a transcript does not mean every organisation issues a university-style academic record.
Where regulated status matters, check the exact award and the relevant UK jurisdiction. The official qualification-search guidance provides a starting point. An organisation may offer regulated qualifications alongside other provision. Endorsement, membership, professional registration and a university degree are separate forms of evidence.
Using Cambridge assessment awards records for employment or study in Vietnam
Obtain the employer\’s, institution\’s or local adviser\’s checklist. Identify which record is requested, whether each supporting document needs authentication, and whether separate documents or an appropriately certified set will be accepted. Combining files into one PDF does not itself establish that one apostille covers the whole set.
The Embassy notice calls for a Vietnamese translation of a non-Vietnamese document, notarised or certified under Vietnamese law. Ask the recipient how the certificate, supporting record and apostille should be translated and submitted. A UK brand name or an overseas training centre\’s association with it does not determine the issuing country of every document.
Frequently asked questions
Does my apostilled Cambridge assessment awards document need a Vietnamese Embassy stamp?
No additional embassy legalisation is required for a qualifying UK public document bearing a valid apostille under the Convention.
Can a results statement replace the original certificate?
That depends on the issuer\’s available service and the recipient\’s evidence request. A provisional result, certifying statement and final certificate should keep their separate descriptions.
Can I begin the enquiry while I am in Vietnam?
Yes. Send clear copies and any official verification or sharing details. We will confirm the evidence, original-document requirements and delivery arrangements after review.
How much will certification and apostille cost?
Request an itemised quotation for the agreed source checks, solicitor certification, FCDO service and delivery. Include your deadline and any issuer replacement request already in progress.
Arrange Cambridge assessment awards document certification and apostille with Ginkgo Advisory
Our service is overseen by KH Lam, LLB, LLM, a London-based solicitor of England and Wales regulated by the SRA and registered with the FCDO for apostille purposes. Ginkgo Advisory prepares and submits the documents; the FCDO issues the apostille.
Send the complete certificate and requested supporting records, exact qualification or membership title, issue date and reference, training centre where relevant, and the Vietnamese recipient\’s instructions. Explain name differences and any existing certification or apostille. We will assess the actual record and provide a quotation for the appropriate preparation.
UK apostille service · e-Apostille services for eligible documents · Contact Ginkgo Advisory