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Cressex Community School External Examinations 2012-2013
Guidance for Students and Parents Centre Number 52411
High Achievement for All is our Shared Responsibility
CONTENT
Introduction 3 Notices and Warnings to Candidates
(Produced by the JCQ on behalf of all Examination Boards) Warning to Candidates for written examinations Warning to Candidates for on screen test examinations Warning to candidates Mobile Phones and Electronic Equipment
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Notice to Candidates for completing Coursework/controlled assessments
6-7 8 Before the Examinations:
Statements of Entry Equipment Examination Boards Contact Numbers
9 During the Examinations: 10-11
Examination Regulations Attendance at Examinations Invigilators Absence from Examinations
Frequently Asked Questions 12-13
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INTRODUCTION
Here at Cressex Community School we like to prepare our students in the best possible way to help them to succeed in all their examinations.
We hope this booklet will help you prepare for these exams. Please share this booklet with your parents, so that they are also aware of the regulations and procedures that need to be followed to prevent any problems occurring.
The Awarding Bodies (or examination boards) set down strict criteria which must be followed for the conduct of examinations and we are required to follow them precisely. You should therefore pay particular attention to the section “Warning to Candidates” for written and on screen tests, printed on pages 4 and 5.
Some of the questions you may have are answered at the back of this booklet. If there is anything you do not understand or any question that has not been addressed, please ask.
If you or your parents have any queries or need help or advice at any time before, during or after the examinations please contact: The Examinations Officers –
Mrs Thompson and Mrs Young
The school telephone number is:
01494 437729
Remember – we are here to help.
GOOD LUCK!
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BEFORE THE EXAMINATION
Statements of Entry
• All candidates will receive a timetable from the school indicating the subjects and tiers (if applicable) they have been entered for. Please check that these are all correct, some subjects have only one tier where others have a Higher and a Foundation level. Please notify the examination officer as soon as possible if you think there is an error with your entries.
•The time stated on your timetable is the actual starting time of the exam, therefore you must arrive
at least 15 minutes before!
•Candidates are entered for exams under the name format Legal Forename and Legal Surname. This is the way your name will appear on all exam certificates.
•Your candidate number is on the front of your timetable.
PLEASE LEARN IT!!!
will need to put that on EVERY exam paper you are entered for.
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Equipment
Make sure you have the correct equipment: • Only
BLACK BALL POINT PENS (not gel pens)
are allowed to be used in
ANY
exam (except for drawings and rough notes) • Only clear pencil cases allowed •
No calculator cases
are allowed in the exam room • Only
clear water bottles with label removed
are allowed
Examination board
The school uses the following examination boards • AQA • Edexcel • WJEC • OCR
Contact Numbers
Please make sure we have an up to date contact number for you .
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DURING THE EXAMINATIONS
Examination Regulations
• Copies of some of the Exam Board Regulations can be found in this booklet
PLEASE NOTE:
to break any of the regulations as laid down by the examining boards could lead to loss of marks or even disqualification ! • The school must abide by the rules laid down by the boards and report any student failing to comply to the regulations.
Attendance at Examinations
• It is the candidate’s responsibility to check his/her own timetable.
• Candidates must arrive for their exam at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the exam • All candidates must have the correct uniform and equipment. • Any candidate arriving late may still be admitted into the exam room but may not receive any additional time.
Equipment in the Examination Room
• All items of equipment must be visible to the invigilators at all times • Only clear transparent pencil cases and black ink pens are allowed
(NOT GEL PENS)
• Make sure that your calculator conforms to the regulations. If in doubt check with your • teacher. No cases from calculators are allowed in the exam room • Make sure that watch alarms are turned off
MAKE SURE ALL MOBILE PHONES AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN HANDED IN. If found in your possession (even if it is turned off) you will be reported to the exam board and this may result in disqualification from that exam.
• Do not attempt to communicate with any other student in the room eg: turning around, Smiling,nodding etc. It may be seen as communication and you could be disqualified.
• No food allowed in the exam room • Only clear plastic bottles (with labels removed) are allowed in the exam room.
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listen carefully to what the invigilator is saying as there may be amendments to the exam paper you are about to sit.
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read the questions carefully - check that the subject, paper and tier of entry are correct.
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remember to write your name and candidate number clearly on your exam paper and on any additional paper you may use. Remember to number the pages.
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use any time left over to check all of your answers.
When you are finished sit quietly and
DO NOT
cause any disturbance to the other students who may still be working.
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Invigilators
• The school employs trained external invigilators to conduct the exams. Students are expected to behave in a respectful manner towards all invigilators at all times and follow their instructions.
• The invigilators are the people in charge while in the exam room.
• Invigilators give all instructions along with handing out and collection of exam papers and equipment ( where applicable).
Absence from Exams
• If students are absent from an exam and it is their final year, there is no opportunity to re sit that exam during the same season.
• It any student is absent through illness, they must notify the school at the earliest opportunity.
• it may be possible for an examination grade to be awarded for a student who has missed an exam through illness.This is at the discretion of the exam board but the school must be notified as soon as possible.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. What do I do if I think I have the wrong paper?
• Invigilators will ask you to check before the exam starts. If you think something is wrong, put your hand up and tell the invigilator immediately.
Q. What do I do if I forget my Candidate Number?
• Candidate Numbers are printed on all examination information that you will receive from the exams officer and seating plans that are displayed outside the exam rooms.
Q. What do I do if I forget the school Centre Number?
• The Centre Number is
52411
. It will be clearly displayed in the examination rooms.
Q. What do I do if I have an accident or am ill before the exam?
• Inform school at the earliest possible point so we can help or advise you. In the case of an accident that means you are unable to write, it may be possible to provide you with a scribe to write your answers, but we will need as much prior notice as possible.
Q. What do I do if I feel ill during the exam?
• Put your hand up and an invigilator will assist you. You should inform an invigilator if you feel ill before or during an exam and you feel this may have affected your performance.
Q. If I’m late, can I still sit the examination?
• Provided you are not more than 1 hour late, it may still be possible for you to sit the examination. You should get to school as quickly as possible and report to Reception. A member of staff will escort you to the exam room. Bu it may not be possible to allow you any extra time if you start the examination late.
You should also be aware that if you start the exam more than 30 minutes after the published starting time, the school must inform the exam board and it is possible that the Board may decide not to accept your work. Please ensure that you allow enough time to get to school so that if you are delayed (e.g. through transport problems) you will still arrive on time.
Q. If I miss the examination can I take it on another day?
• No. Timetables are regulated by the exam boards and you must attend on the given date and time.
Q. Do I have to wear school uniform?
• Yes. Normal school regulations apply to uniform, hair, jewellery, make-up, etc.
Q. What equipment should I bring for my exams?
• You should bring at least 2 pens. Remember you must write only in
black ink
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• For some exams you will need a calculator (Maths/Science), a 30cm ruler (marked with cm and mm), pencil sharpener and rubber, compasses, protractor. You are responsible for providing your own equipment for examinations. You must not attempt to borrow equipment from another candidate during the examination.
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Q. What items are not allowed into the examination room?
• Only material that is listed on question papers is permitted in the examination room and students who are found to have any material with them that is not allowed will be reported to the appropriate examinations board. In such circumstances, a student would normally be disqualified from the paper or the subject concerned.
• Calculator lids and instruction leaflets are not allowed in the exam room.
• No food is allowed in the exam room. Water to drink is allowed in a plain clear bottle • Mobile telephones and any other electronic equipment must not be brought into the exam room, even if they are turned off.
Q. Why can’t I bring my mobile telephone into the exam room?
• Being in possession of a mobile phone (or any other electronic communication device, e.g. iPod, MP3 player, pager, headphones) is regarded as cheating and is subject to severe penalty from the awarding bodies:
From disqualification from the specific paper to disqualification for the entire subject award.
• If there is an emergency that requires you to bring a mobile telephone to school, you must switch it off and hand to the invigilators before the start of the examination.
Q. How do I know how long the exam is?
• The length of the examination is shown in minutes on your individual timetable under the heading ‘duration’. Invigilators will tell you when to start and finish the exam.
Q. Can I leave the exam early?
• It is a requirement of the exam boards that you must stay in the examination room for at least one hour after the published start time of the exam (or for the duration of the exam if it is less than one hour). It is not the school’s policy to allow candidates to leave the exam room early, as this is disruptive for other candidates.
Q. What do I do if the fire alarm goes?
• The examination invigilators will tell you what to do.
Q. Can I go to the toilet during the exam?
• If it is absolutely necessary. You will be escorted by an invigilator and will not be allowed any extra time.
Q. Why do I need to check the details on the Candidate Statement of Entry?
• The details on your Statement of Entry will be used when certificates are printed. If the name or date of birth on your certificates does not match your birth certificate it could cause you problems if you are asked to show your certificates to a potential employer or for admission to college/university at some time in the future. You should also check that the subjects and tiers of entry you are entered for are correct and that no subjects are missing.
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