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Do I have to wear school uniform?
• Yes. Normal school regulations apply to uniform, hair, jewellery, make-up, etc.
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What equipment should I bring for my exams?
• Candidates are encouraged to assemble an Exam Pack prior to the start of the examination
period and designate it for exam use only. This Exam Pack should be a clear pencil case or
clear plastic bag (e.g., Ziploc bag) which will contain everything you will need for all of your
exams. Suggested contents of the Exam Pack are as follows:
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Photo ID
two black ink or ballpoint pens
two 2B pencils
eraser
pencil sharpener
approved calculator
30 cm ruler (marked with cm and mm)
compass
protractor
highlighters (for use on question papers only)
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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What items are not allowed into the examination room?
• Only material that is listed on question papers (e.g., an anthology book, data booklet) are
permitted in the examination room and candidates 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.
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Bags and coats and any other items not permitted under examination regulations must be left
outside of the examination room. Do not bring any valuables into school with you when you
attend for an examination.
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Mobile telephones must be switched off and turned in upon entry into the exam room.
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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 players) is regarded as cheating and is subject to severe penalty from the awarding
bodies:
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The minimum penalties are as follows:
Device found on you and turned ON - disqualification for the entire subject award.
Device found on you and turned OFF – disqualification from the specific paper you are
sitting at the time.
Phone rings during the exam wherever it is in the room - the awarding body must be
informed and you will be disqualified from all papers for the subject (including any already
taken).
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How do I know how long the exam is?
• The length of the examination is shown in minutes on your timetable under the heading
‘duration’. Invigilators will tell you when to start and finish the exam. They will write the finish
time of the exam on a board at the front of the exam room. There will always be a clock in all
examination rooms.
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