The following guidelines are provided for centres to follow in the management of test day photos; the decision to accept the photographs submitted by a candidate is at the Administrator’s discretion.
- Candidates provide two identical colour photographs that are not more than six months old
- Cross reference with passport photograph (if the same has been used check the date of issue of the passport)
- Black and white photographs must not be accepted
- The image must be clearly visible i.e. the photographs must not be stamped, signed / written on, marked, folded, stapled over or damaged in any way
SIZE
• Standard passport sized photograph
• Minimum 35 mm in width
• Minimum 45 mm in height
POSE
• A close-up of the head and top of shoulders (80%+ of the photo)
• Looking straight towards the camera with face square on
• Both ears showing or both edges of the face visible if hair covers the ears
• NOT personal portrait style (glamour shot)
• NOT looking over one shoulder
• Head not tilted or rotated
PHOTO QUALITY
• Print quality of professional standard
• High quality paper and colour image
• No ink or marks on the image
LIGHTING & FOCUS
• No shadows or glare on the image or background
• Good colour balance that shows skin tones naturally
• A plain, light coloured background (beige, white, blue background recommended, not red)
- no objects in the background
- no patterned background
• Appropriate brightness and contrast
• Uniform lighting/ sharp focus and clear
• No ‘red eye’
EXPRESSION
• A neutral expression with mouth closed
- no smiling, squinting, frowning or raised eyebrows
• Nothing covering the face
• Eyes open and clearly visible
- no hair covering the eyes
GLASSES, HEADCOVERS, CLOTHING
• Nothing should hide the outlines of the eyes, nose or mouth
• No glasses (please advertise this requirement immediately but it will take effect January 2010)
• Head coverings worn for religious reasons are permitted
- Facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of face must be clearly shown
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