
Exam step by step guide
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Find the exam folder in the examinations office.
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Get the office keys from the secretary.
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Bring a second person with you, second pair of eyes.
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Remove the filing cabinet key from key code safe **** in the file in the office.
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Remove the exam packets for the day from the cabinet.
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Check day, date, and exam subject code.
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Bring a copy of the ICE instructions to the exam room from the exam folder.
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Bring students to the exam room.
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Check identity of the students if necessary. External candidate.
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Check if any candidate has special approved arrangements.EG. Extra time
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Advise the students that they are now under exam conditions.
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Students sit in their predetermined seats.
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Check the papers are correct and that the packet is still sealed.
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Open the packet with some scissors in front of students.
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If there is a problem with the exam paper call exam officer via mobile for help.
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Contact the exam board, for advice.
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Distribute the papers to the students.
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Check that the students have the correct paper, level etc.
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Tell the students to fill in the front cover of the exam.
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Subject teacher may not be present in the room.
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Read suggested exam warning (in exam room) to the students.
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Pause to collect phones mobiles apers etc. Leave outside exam room.
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Read emergency evacuation to students (in exam room).
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Check drinking bottles and pencil cases are see through.
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Write the centre number, subject codes, start and finish time on whiteboard.
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Students must not be offered any advice other than to read the instructions.
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You may read the instructions aloud for the students.
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Eratum notices if there are any read to the students.
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Malpractice, complete the incident report form.
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Remind students that possession of unauthorised material is malpractice.
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Tell the students y” You may start the exam”.
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Complete attendance register.
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You must not direct a student.
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Complete the seating plan (template in exam room)
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You must supervise throughout the whole of the exam.
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Students may not leave early.
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Emergency bathroom, seek assistance, staff member to enter the bathroom.
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Walk around the room regularly.
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If a student arrives late they may start and finish the exam.
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Notify the exam board of late arrivals. Reason for lateness.
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Students must be at the school a half an hour before the official start time.
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Cross through any withdrawn candidates.
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Attach address label to plastic envelope.
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At the end of the exam tell the students “the exam is finished”.
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Collect the student scripts, put in numerical order.
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Put the scripts with the top copy of the registration form in the envelope.
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Return attendance register and seating plan to exam office.
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Collect all unused scripts and return to exam office.
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Return completed scripts attendance register to exam office.
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Complete the audit trail in exam folder.
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No person may read the scripts.
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Post the scripts via courier within 24 hours or next working day.
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The courier will collect the sealed envelope, sign the script out (audit trail)
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If Friday, make sure scripts are locked away in exam office.
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Have those scripts collected at earliest possible time.
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All unused scripts may then be used for mock exams.
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Thank you and well done.

