PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS FOR EXAMINATIONS
1. UNIFORM
Year 11 and 12 students must wear full school uniform. Teachers are asked to
enforce this regulation.
2. SUPERVISION OF FORMAL EXAMINATIONS
A member of staff will be nominated as Teacher-in-Charge of the examination
hall for each session.
The teacher who was responsible for setting the examination paper will be the
supervising teacher who commences the examination.
Staff allocated to supervise an examination will undertake active supervision.
It is not professionally acceptable for teachers to hold extended conversations,
mark papers or read books while on supervision.
Examination papers will be placed on the desks before the students enter the examination hall.
3. PERUSAL TIME
All examinations will begin with 10 MINUTES OF PERUSAL.
QUESTIONS WILL ONLY BE ANSWERED DURING THIS PERUSAL TIME.
DURING PERUSAL TIME, STUDENTS MAY NOT WRITE ANSWERS.
THEY MAY ONLY WRITE ON PAPER DESIGNATED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Any writing elsewhere will be confiscated.
Any corrections to questions should be made via the P.A. system DURING PERUSAL.
4. STARTING TIMES
Examinations of unequal length scheduled for the same block will commence at the same time.
5. EQUIPMENT
Students are responsible for bringing all necessary equipment to the examination. This equipment will be stored in clear plastic pencil cases or clear glad bags only. NO OTHER PENCIL CASES MAY BE BROUGHT INTO THE EXAMINATION AREA. PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS OR ELECTRONIC PERSONAL ORGANISERS ARE NOT ALLOWED, and where appropriate, calculators must be removed from hard protective cases before entry. Pocket translators are not allowed.
No books or papers will be brought into the examination hall unless students are otherwise instructed.
6. DEPARTING THE EXAMINATION
STUDENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE EXAMINATION HALL BEFORE THE ALLOCATED FINISHING TIME FOR THE PAPER.
When examinations scheduled in the same room are of unequal length it is necessary for the students finishing the shorter examination to leave the hall with minimal disruption to those who are still working. In this case the students will usually be asked to leave the examination papers on the desk, stand and depart.
7. ORAL/AURAL EXAMINATIONS
Oral/Aural examinations are to be arranged by the teachers concerned at suitable times/locations in consultation with the individual students.
8. CHEATING e.g. Aiding or assisting another student or seeking aid or assistance.
Bringing in illegal material.
Cheating in an examination may be punished by a zero mark or E grading for that paper.
Any student who is a distracting influence on others or who participates in disruption of a studious atmosphere during an Exam will be evicted and will be called on to show cause why he should not be awarded a zero mark or E grading.
The Teacher-in-Charge should be notified immediately of any breach of regulations. Any boy who appears to be in breach of regulations should be allowed to continue (except for the use of disruptive and/or distracting behaviour - see above)
The Teacher-in-Charge is to prepare a detailed report on any breach of regulations and pass copies of the details to the relevant Head of Faculty and Dean of Studies.
Parents will be notified and the boy will be given the opportunity to explain the apparent breach.
The final decision on what action will be taken rests with the Dean of Studies.
9. ABSENCE
(a) Illness/Emergency
Students who are absent from an exam, due to illness, must bring a note from parents (Years 5 10) or a Doctor's Certificate (Years 11 and 12). Absence due to other unforeseen emergencies must be explained in writing from parents.
STUDENTS MUST REPORT TO THE RELEVANT HEAD OF FACULTY ON THE FIRST DAY OF RETURN TO ARRANGE THE COMPLETION OF THAT EXAM IF APPROPRIATE. The note or
Doctor's Certificate, which explains that absence, should be handed to the relevant Subject Co-ordinator. This Certificate should then be filed in the Studies office.
(b) Absence Known in Advance
Where an absence from an exam is foreseeable, parents are asked to contact the Dean of Studies in writing so that any fair and reasonable arrangement may be made. Exams may not be completed ahead of the programmed time to ensure security for the whole cohort. Exams may be completed after the scheduled time. However, the results will be taken as indicative of the student's usual achievement only, and will not necessarily contribute to the student's assessment record.
GOING TO TAKE A TEST?
BEFORE THE TEST
1. Find out as much detail of the test as is possible - time, marks, sections,
equipment required etc.
2. Try to guess the questions - can you answer them?
3. Systematically review your notes.
4. Look up unclear points.
5. Don't mix with the group of doom and despair when you arrive at school. Stay calm before the test commences.
DURING THE TEST
1. Relax and forget other people.
2. Use your perusal time well - Read the directions
- Put your name etc on the paper.
- Budget your time against the marks allocated.
3. Read questions carefully
4. Think before you write
5. Leave time to check over your paper.
6. Attempt all questions.
AFTER THE TEST
1. When your test is returned read the marker's comments and learn from your mistakes.
2. Aim higher in the next test.
Reviewed 2/6/95
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