Candidate Briefing Examinations

Make sure you attend Know the dates and times of your exams. Know the dates and times of your exams. Arrive at least ten minutes before the start of each exam. Arrive at least ten minutes before the start of each exam. Allow plenty of time to get to school. Allow plenty of time to get to school.

If you are late If you are going to be late or you must telephone the Academy and inform the Examinations Officer a.s.a.p. If you are going to be late or you must telephone the Academy and inform the Examinations Officer a.s.a.p. If you arrive after the exam has ended, you will not allowed to take it. If you arrive after the exam has ended, you will not be allowed to take it.

Have what you need Remember any equipment you need and have it in a see- through case or bag Remember any equipment you need and have it in a see- through case or bag 2 black pens, 2 black pens, a pencil, a rubber, ruler, protractor and calculator You are not allowed to use highlighters, correcting fluid pens. You are not allowed to use highlighters, correcting fluid pens.

Calculators You may use a calculator unless you are told you must not. You may use a calculator unless you are told you must not. If you use a calculator: If you use a calculator: o make sure it works properly. o clear anything stored in the memory. o do not bring any operating instructions or prepared programs.

What items are not permissible? Food or drink (except water in a bottle without a label). Food or drink (except water in a bottle without a label). Notes Notes Calculator cases/Instruction leaflets Calculator cases/Instruction leaflets Dictionaries (unless allowed for some candidates) Dictionaries (unless allowed for some candidates) Highlighter pens Highlighter pens Correcting fluid/pens Correcting fluid/pens Blotting paper Blotting paper Electronic or radio communication devices (including mobile phones, MP3/4 players) Electronic or radio communication devices (including mobile phones, MP3/4 players)

Mobile Phones You must hand in your mobile phone to an invigilator. You must hand in your mobile phone to an invigilator. If you are found with a mobile phone, even if it is not switched on, you face disqualification from the exam and potentially all your others as well. If you are found with a mobile phone, even if it is not switched on, you face disqualification from the exam and potentially all your others as well.

Conduct 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 practice. Do not become involved in any unfair or dishonest 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 invigilator. Listen to and follow any instructions given by the invigilator. Do not bring any unauthorised materials into the exam room. Do not bring any unauthorised materials into the exam room. You will not be permitted to leave an exam early, even if you have finished. You will not be permitted to leave an exam early, even if you have finished. Do NOT write on the examination desk. Do NOT write on the examination desk. You could be disqualified from all your exams if you try to break the rules. You could be disqualified from all your exams if you try to break the rules.

During 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. o The question paper is incomplete or badly printed. Fill in the details on the front of the question paper and the answer booklet. Fill in the details on the front of the question paper and the answer booklet. Raise your hand and wait for an invigilator to come to you if: Raise your hand and wait for an invigilator to come to you if: o you have a problem o you need more paper

At the end of the Exam Place your answer booklet/loose sheets of paper in the correct order. Place your answer booklet/loose sheets of 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 invigilator tells you. Do not leave the exam room until the invigilator tells you. Do not take anything from the exam room (additional paper, answer booklets, question papers, etc) Do not take anything from the exam room (additional paper, answer booklets, question papers, etc) Absolute silence must be maintained until you are outside the building – remember that other examinations may be continuing as you leave. Absolute silence must be maintained until you are outside the building – remember that other examinations may be continuing as you leave.

Absence from Examinations If you are ill on the day of your exam, you MUST telephone the academy and notify the Exams Officer. If you are ill on the day of your exam, you MUST telephone the academy and notify the Exams Officer. You MUST provide the reason for your absence, in writing and signed by a parent/carer, within three days. You MUST provide the reason for your absence, in writing and signed by a parent/carer, within three days. If you do not have a genuine reason for missing an exam, you will be charged for the cost of that exam. If you do not have a genuine reason for missing an exam, you will be charged for the cost of that exam.

Emergency Procedures Remain in silence Remain in silence Follow the instructions given by the invigilator. Follow the instructions given by the invigilator.