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Stellar Cambridge Exam Centre

BRD REVIEW PORTAL

Candidate Portal Functional & Non-Functional Business Requirements Specification

Formal Business Requirements Document Last Updated: October 2026 | Version 1.2

Candidate Portal Module — Business Requirements Document

This document compiles all business, functional, and non-functional requirements for the proposed Stellar Candidate Portal. The requirements herein are synthesized strictly from authorized project documentation, including the Stellar BRD, System Architecture Reports, and Candidate Portal Stakeholder Q&A sessions.

Target Audience Private Candidates, Parents, Centre Admins
Exam Boards Supported Cambridge International (CAIE), Edexcel
Document Classification STAKEHOLDER REVIEW DRAFT
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Document Overview & Purpose

The primary objective of the Stellar Candidate Portal is to provide private exam candidates and their guardians with a self-service digital platform to browse upcoming Cambridge/Edexcel exam series, select components and option codes, submit verification documents, request access arrangements, complete online payments, and access official exam timetables and results statements.

This portal replaces fragmented manual manual intake forms with an integrated, secure workflow tied directly into Stellar's central administration system.

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Stakeholders & Candidate User Roles

Private Candidates

Independent students registering for IGCSE, AS & A Level exams. Needs clear option code selection, schedule clarity, and instant confirmation.

Parents & Guardians

Registering or funding minors. Requires multi-candidate management under one account and transparent fee breakdowns.

Centre Exams Officer

Validates candidate identification, verifies access arrangement evidence, reconciles payments, and transmits entries to CAIE.

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Requirements Catalog & Explorer

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Candidate Journeys & Workflow Visualizer

Interactive step-by-step business workflows as defined in source documentation.

Workflow 1: Candidate Exam Registration & Fee Payment Step-by-Step Flow
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Account & Profile

Candidate creates account, uploads ID proof, and selects exam series (e.g. May/June 2027).

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Subject Selection

Selects subjects (e.g., IGCSE Maths 0580) and specific option code combos (AY/AX).

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Checkout & Payment

Reviews fee summary (subject fees + admin charge), applies discount, completes payment online.

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Verification & Confirmation

Centre Officer reviews ID and payment. Candidate receives Statement of Entry & UCI code.

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Traceability Matrix & Open Decisions

Req ID Module Category Classification Source Reference Open Questions / Notes
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Glossary of Key Terms

UCI (Unique Candidate Identifier)

A 12-digit code plus a check letter assigned to track candidate exam records across exam boards.

Option Code

A specific combination of component papers (e.g. AY = Papers 22 & 42) selected by a candidate for a syllabus.