CONDUCT OF THE EXAMINATIONS NOTICE TO STUDENTS International Baccalaureate & Advanced Placement

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1 CONDUCT OF THE EXAMINATIONS NOTICE TO STUDENTS International Baccalaureate & Advanced Placement Dear Student: May Exam Session, 2018 Examination time is upon us! Thank you for all the hard work you put into your advanced studies. It is extremely important that you maintain your diligence through the end of the exam session. Have fun with it all, and best to you. Before you will be admitted to any of your IB/AP exams, you must read and verify that you understand this document. Exam Schedule A copy of the exam schedule and locations is posted on the Fairview Honors Program website. The posted schedule is fully updated and takes precedence over any other published schedule. You should arrive at the testing location at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the exam. AP does not allow students to enter the testing area once the exam starts (IB is similar), so please do not be late. Assigned Seating Students are assigned seats for each exam session, so when arriving at the testing location, please look for your designated spot (you will be directed by a proctor). Photo ID Each student is required to provide a photo ID to gain admittance to the exam session. Students should place the photo ID in a visible location at their assigned seats; this may be on the desk/table or on the floor, and clearly visible to the exam proctor. What you should bring to the examinations 1. Both IB and AP exams require number 2 pencils and black ink. Please bring two pencils and two black pens. 2. Calculators for select exams. Pay close attention to the list of approved calculators described below. Prior to exam session, please work with your teachers to know which parts of the exams permit calculators. 3. Some subject exams require special materials. Most subjects do not have special materials, but please consult your teacher to learn about these, as you may have already been practicing with such materials as part of the course. Final thoughts When coming to the exam, minimize your personal belongings. All personal belongings must be left outside the testing room. Leave your cell phones in your locker! Have fun with the finale to your school year.

2 Calculator Usage The use of a graphing calculator is considered an integral part of IB/AP exams, and is permissible on certain parts of exams. Advanced Placement has a website which articulates acceptable calculator use policy; please take a moment to review the site if you have questions. Advanced Placement (Calculators) Special notes - College Board (AP) has continuously made changes to what is allowed on science exams. To get the latest on what is allowed, visit:

3 International Baccalaureate (Calculators) Recommended Models These models meet the minimum requirements for mathematics subjects. Prohibited Models These models are not allowed in any examinations.

4 Preparing Students What Students Should and Should Not Bring to the Exam Room Bring to the Exam Room Do NOT Bring to the Exam Room Several sharpened No. 2 pencils (with erasers) for completing multiple-choice answer sheets. Pens with black or dark blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams. Their own school s code if they are testing at a school different from the one they regularly attend. Homeschooled students will be provided with their state s or country s home-school code at the time of the exam. A watch (in case the exam room does not have a clock that can be easily seen). Their social security number for identification purposes. This is optional. If provided, it will appear on their AP Score Reports. Up to two calculators with the necessary capabilities if they are taking an AP Calculus, Chemistry, Physics or Statistics Exam. Direct students to the College Board s student site ( for a list of approved graphing calculators. A ruler or straightedge if they are taking an AP Physics Exam. A valid photo ID and their AP Student Pack if they do not attend the school where they are taking the exam. Their College Board SSD Accommodations Letter if they are taking an exam with approved testing accommodations. Cell phones, digital cameras, personal digital assistants (PDAs), BlackBerry smartphones, Bluetooth-enabled devices, MP3 players, / messaging devices, or any other electronic or communication devices. Books, compasses, mechanical pencils, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters,* notes, or colored pencils.* Rulers and straightedges (except as previously noted).* Scratch paper (notes can be made on portions of the exam booklets or, for Chinese Language and Culture, and Japanese Language and Culture, on scratch paper provided by the proctor). Computers* or calculators (except as previously noted). Reference guides, keyboard maps or other typing instructions. Watches that beep or have an alarm. Portable listening* or recording devices even with headphones or photographic equipment. Food or drink.* Clothing with subject-related information * Unless this has been preapproved as an accommodation by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities office prior to the test date. Preparing Students The College Board. Visit the College Board on the Web: 83

5 Conduct of the examinations Notice to candidates General 1. Candidates must know their registration category and session number. 2. When instructed to enter the examination room, candidates must do so in a quiet and orderly manner. 3. No form of refreshment may be taken into the examination room. (At the discretion of the Diploma Programme coordinator, drinking water is permitted.) 4. Candidates may take to their desk/table only the following items: general stationery (for example, pen, pencil, eraser, geometry instruments, ruler), but correcting fluid is not permitted a translating dictionary for non-language examinations (the dictionary must not contain notes of any kind and is only permitted if the response language of the examination is not the best language of the candidate; an electronic dictionary is not permitted) other materials specified by the IB as required for a particular examination (for example, an electronic calculator). If required by the coordinator/invigilator, any item brought into an examination must be available for inspection. This includes electronic calculators. 5. The following rules apply to the use of electronic calculators. Candidates must not use or store data, programs or applications in their calculators that may assist them in an examination by removing the need to recall facts or formulae that are not provided in the examination materials. Examination questions must not be stored or recorded in the memory of a calculator. During an examination, no attempt must be made to conceal information or programs stored in a calculator. If required by the coordinator/invigilator after an examination, a candidate must provide a list of information and programs stored on the calculator. 6. The coordinator/invigilator will decide where each candidate will sit during an examination. Candidates must comply with the decision of the coordinator/ invigilator and remain seated until permission is given to leave the examination room. 7. The instructions of the coordinator/invigilator must be obeyed. The coordinator/invigilator has the right to expel from the examination room any candidate whose behaviour is interfering with the proper conduct of the examination. 8. Five minutes reading time is permitted for all examinations except multiple choice examinations. Reading only is permitted during this time. Arrival 9. Candidates must arrive in time for the start of an examination. Late arrivals may not be permitted. Temporary absence 10. In cases of emergency, at the discretion of the coordinator/invigilator, a candidate may be allowed to leave the examination room and return. The temporary absence of a candidate will be recorded by the coordinator/ invigilator. 11. A candidate will be supervised during a temporary absence from the examination room. There must be no communication with any person other than the person who is supervising the candidate. 12. During a temporary absence the candidate must not take any material out of the examination room, have access to material during the absence, or return with any material. Academic misconduct 13. During the examination, and at other times specified by the coordinator/ invigilator, a candidate must not communicate with any other candidate. Failure to observe this regulation may constitute academic misconduct, resulting in appropriate action by the IB. 14. All work completed during an examination and then submitted for assessment, must be the authentic work of the candidate. Any collusion, plagiarism, reference to unauthorized material, or communication between candidates may constitute academic misconduct, resulting in appropriate action by the IB. The impersonation of another candidate will be treated as a breach of regulations. 15. If a candidate finds that he/she has accidentally taken unauthorized material into an examination (for example, a cell/mobile phone), this material must be given to the coordinator/invigilator immediately. Failure to do so may lead to an allegation of academic misconduct against the candidate. 16. No candidate is permitted to borrow anything from another candidate during an examination. Early departures 17. Candidates will not be allowed to leave the examination room during the first hour or during the last 15 minutes of any examination. If the duration of the examination is less than one hour, candidates will not be allowed to leave during the examination. 18. If a candidate leaves the examination before the scheduled finishing time, the candidate will not be allowed to return. End of the examination 19. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the front page of their coversheet is correctly completed prior to departure from the examination room. 20. Candidates must give all examination papers, answer booklets and multiple choice answer sheets to the coordinator/invigilator at the end of the examination. 21. Candidates must leave the examination room in a quiet and orderly manner. 22. Candidates must not disclose or discuss the content of any examination paper with any person outside their immediate school community within 24 hours of an examination ending. This includes any form of communication, whether verbal, written or electronic. If you do not understand these regulations please contact your Diploma Programme coordinator. International Baccalaureate Organization

6 Conduct of the examinations The following items are not permitted in the examination room: Electronic equipment Note: An approved calculator or personal CD player is permitted in certain examinations. Wearable technology Note: Examples include smart watches and smart glasses. Refreshments Note: Water is permitted at the discretion of the Diploma Programme coordinator. Notes or rough/scratch paper Books or guides If you take any of these items into an IB examination even if it is by mistake you will be in breach of regulations and may not be eligible for a grade in the subject being examined. International Baccalaureate Organization International Baccalaureate Baccalauréat International Bachillerato Internacional