Candidate BriefingCandidate Briefing
Examinations 2013- 2014Examinations 2013- 2014
Make sure you attendMake sure you attend
Know the dates and times of Know the dates and times of your exams. your exams.
Arrive Arrive at least ten minutes at least ten minutes before the start of each exam.before the start of each exam.
Allow plenty of time to get to Allow plenty of time to get to school.school.
If you are lateIf you are late
If you are going to be late or you If you are going to be late or you mustmust telephone the Academy telephone the Academy and inform the Examinations and inform the Examinations Officer a.s.a.p.Officer a.s.a.p.
If you arrive after the exam has If you arrive after the exam has ended, you will ended, you will notnot be allowed allowed to take it.to take it.
Have what you needHave what you need
Remember any equipment you Remember any equipment you need and have it in a see-need and have it in a see-through case or bagthrough case or bag
2 black pens,2 black pens, a pencil, a rubber, ruler, protractor and calculator
You are You are notnot allowed to use allowed to use highlighters, correcting fluid highlighters, correcting fluid pens.pens.
CalculatorsCalculators
You may use a calculator unless You may use a calculator unless you are told you must not.you are told you must not.
If you use a calculator:If you use a calculator:o make sure it works properly.make sure it works properly.o clear anything stored in the clear anything stored in the
memory.memory.o do not bring any operating do not bring any operating
instructions or prepared programs.instructions or prepared programs.
What items are What items are not not permissible?permissible? Food or drink (except water in a bottle Food or drink (except water in a bottle
without a label).without a label). NotesNotes Calculator cases/Instruction leafletsCalculator cases/Instruction leaflets Dictionaries (unless allowed for some Dictionaries (unless allowed for some
candidates)candidates) Highlighter pensHighlighter pens Correcting fluid/pensCorrecting fluid/pens Blotting paperBlotting paper Electronic or radio communication devices Electronic or radio communication devices
(including mobile phones, MP3/4 players)(including mobile phones, MP3/4 players)
Mobile PhonesMobile Phones
You must hand in your mobile You must hand in your mobile phonephone to an invigilator. to an invigilator.
If you are found with a mobile If you are found with a mobile phone, even if it is not switched phone, even if it is not switched on, you face disqualification on, you face disqualification from the exam and potentially all from the exam and potentially all your others as well.your others as well.
Conduct in the Exam RoomConduct in the Exam Room
Make sure you know the rules.Make sure you know the rules. Do not become involved in any unfair or dishonest Do not become involved in any unfair or dishonest
practice.practice. You must be silent in the exam room.You must be silent in the exam room. Listen to and follow any instructions given by the Listen to and follow any instructions given by the
invigilator.invigilator. Do not bring any unauthorised materials into the Do not bring any unauthorised materials into the
exam room.exam room. You will not be permitted to leave an exam early, You will not be permitted to leave an exam early,
even if you have finished.even if you have finished. Do Do NOT NOT write on the examination desk.write on the examination desk. You could be disqualified from You could be disqualified from allall your exams if you your exams if you
try to break the rules.try to break the rules.
During the ExamDuring the Exam
Read and follow the instructions carefully.Read and follow the instructions carefully. Tell the invigilator at once if:Tell the invigilator at once if:
o you do not have the right question paper.you do not have the right question paper.o The question paper is incomplete or badly The question paper is incomplete or badly
printed.printed.
Fill in the details on the front of the Fill in the details on the front of the question paper and the answer booklet.question paper and the answer booklet.
Raise your hand and wait for an invigilator Raise your hand and wait for an invigilator to come to you if:to come to you if:
o you have a problemyou have a problemo you need more paperyou need more paper
At the end of the ExamAt the end of the Exam
Place your answer booklet/loose sheets of Place your answer booklet/loose sheets of paper in the correct order.paper in the correct order.
Fasten them together with a treasury tag.Fasten them together with a treasury tag. Do not leave the exam room until the Do not leave the exam room until the
invigilator tells you.invigilator tells you. Do not take anything from the exam room Do not take anything from the exam room
(additional paper, answer booklets, (additional paper, answer booklets, question papers, etc)question papers, etc)
Absolute silence must be maintained until Absolute silence must be maintained until you are outside the building – remember you are outside the building – remember that other examinations may be continuing that other examinations may be continuing as you leave.as you leave.
Absence from ExaminationsAbsence from Examinations
If you are ill on the day of your exam, If you are ill on the day of your exam, you you MUST MUST telephone the academy telephone the academy and notify the Exams Officer.and notify the Exams Officer.
You You MUSTMUST provide the reason for provide the reason for your absence, in writing and signed your absence, in writing and signed by a parent/carer, within three days.by a parent/carer, within three days.
If you do not have a genuine reason If you do not have a genuine reason for missing an exam, you will be for missing an exam, you will be charged for the cost of that exam.charged for the cost of that exam.
Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures
Remain in silenceRemain in silence Follow the instructions given by Follow the instructions given by
the invigilator.the invigilator.
