GCE O LEVEL EXAMINATION (2015)

GCE O LEVEL EXAMINATION (2015)

Briefing Agenda O-Level Exam Timetable Reporting Time and Seating Plan Attire for Exam Things to bring for Exam Use of Calculators and Dictionaries Conduct during Exam Dishonesty Cases Sick Candidates Major Train Service Disruption

O-Level Exam Timetable Refer to your entry proof for each exam. Check the timetable displayed outside the HOD room for exam venues - the main exam venue is the hall. Our Centre Code is 2896

Reporting Time and Seating Plan Report 30 mins before the start of exam to check your seating using the seating plan displayed outside the hall. Report at the canteen and wait for the Presiding Examiner s instructions to enter the hall.

Attire for Exam Name tag Be in full school uniform For boys, keep your hair short and neat For girls, tie your hair neatly Do not dye your hair Candidates may be barred from exams if they are not properly groomed.

Things to bring for exam 1. Entry Proof, and 2. EzLink Card / Identity card / Passport, and 3. Stationery - bring extra stationery and put them in a clear plastic bag 4. Dictionaries 5. Calculators

Calculators Refer to the regulations and approved list of calculators displayed outside the HOD room. Silent and battery-operated. No extra time given when calculators fail to function. ( the working condition of the calculator is the responsibility of the pupil and a fault in a calculator cannot be used as a reason for seeking special consideration for the user.) Not allowed to bring calculator case with maths / scientific instructions / formulas

Dictionaries Printed & approved Hand-held Electronic Dictionaries are allowed for Paper 1 (Mother Tongue Paper) NO bilingual dictionaries. Dictionaries should be free from notes and annotations. Name of dictionary must be written on top right hand corner of answer booklet.

Conduct during Exam Not allowed to leave the exam centre before the end of exam Not allowed to borrow stationery during exam No extra time for latecomers Do not turn your head to the back or fidget about unnecessarily Raise your hand for assistance

Dishonesty Cases Malpractice case include: Possession of unauthorised materials, mobile phones, bilingual dictionaries, ear-pieces, headphones, Bluetooth pens, smart watches Fidgeting about unnecessarily Turning your head to the back Making a gesture or small talks

UNAUTHORISED ITEMS Candidates are not permitted to have in their possession, while in the examination room, any books, notes or memoranda not authorised for use in the examination. You are NOT allowed to bring into the examination room / hall any unauthorised materials, communicative or electronic devices capable of storing and displaying visual and verbal information. Should any of these items be found in your possession during the examination, it will be deemed as a dishonest act.

Hospitalised Candidates SEAB will make special arrangements for a candidate who is hospitalised to sit the examination in the hospital provided that (a) (b) The hospital has certified the candidate as being medically fit to sit for the examination. Sufficient notice has been given to SEAB to make the necessary arrangements Inform the school or form teacher immediately if such situation arises.

Infectious diseases Candidates with infectious disease (e.g. chicken pox) may take their exams at Pandan Exam Centre @ 700 West Coast Road S608785 Bus Services : 78, 143 Nearest MRT Station : Jurong East MRT Station Inform the Presiding Examiners immediately if you have infectious disease

No Re-exam There is no re-exam under any circumstances. An absent grade will be given if a candidate is absent for any part of the paper.

Major Train Service Disruption You should plan to arrive in school at least 30 minutes before the start of the paper. In the event of a major train service disruption, you can go to any exam centre nearest to you. Please note that the Service Disruption must be officially-declared.

Major Train Service Disruption If you are able to reach an exam centre before the end of exam, you will be given the full duration to sit the exam. If you arrive after the end of exam, you are NOT allowed to sit for the exam. Call the General Office at 67655228.

Haze Management In the event if the air quality is in the hazardous level, MOE will consider school closure. If schools are closed, national examinations would be rescheduled. SEAB will reschedule the affected GCE-level papers with examination periods possibly extended. Affected papers would be rescheduled to the earliest date available that is subsequent to the initial planned examination period.

Haze Management MOE and SEAB will announce school closure and rescheduling of national examinations through a press release. School candidates will be informed through their schools. In the event of severe haze situation, please wait for the communication from the school.

BEFORE EXAM STARTS Check that you do not have any unauthorised items with you. Leave your belongings outside the hall Place your Entry Proof & NRIC/passport on your desk top right corner

ISSUE OF EXAM MATERIALS Answer Booklets Question Papers Answer Script Barcode Labels

Question Paper & Answer Scripts Candidates are to check that they are issued the question papers of the correct subject syllabus & code before commencement of paper. Candidates are required to write their names, centre numbers, index numbers and the subject titles on the first sheet/cover page of their answer scripts. If loose writing paper is used, they should also write their names, centre numbers and index numbers on every sheet.

ISSUE OF BARCODE LABELS Check and verify the information on your barcode label Peel off the upper section of the barcode label and paste it correctly at the bottom right-hand corner of your answer script cover

INDIVIDUAL BARCODE LABEL PEEL OFF THIS SECTION AND PASTE IT ON THE ANSWER SCRIPT Upper Section 00-0012249-2-E RETURN THIS SECTION TO INVIGILATOR Answer Script Number Lower Section Candidate s Index Number

Pasting Your Barcode Label

Extra booklets Additional answer booklets used would not require extra barcode labels. Candidates are to write the answer script number on the second answer booklet and tie the booklets together using a string. Do not write the name and index number.

DURING EXAM Candidates should use black or dark blue pen only. Work should be done in pen except for graphs, biological drawings, tables, which are to be done in pencil. Correction fluid/tape & highlighters are not allowed.

END OF EXAM At the end of exam, candidates should stop writing immediately when told to do so by the invigilator. If writing paper is used, they should arrange their answers in the numerical sequence of the questions, with the smallest number on top. The answer scripts, together with the cover page provided, should be tied together at the top left- hand corner with the string provided. Remain seated and be quiet while your answer scripts are being collected. Candidates are not allowed to remove from the exam room any used or unused writing paper.

School Hotline : General Office: 6765 5228 Presiding Examiner for the School: Mr Loy Pei Phoong