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Exams Exams Officer – Mrs Curry

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Preparation & Organisation • The Exams Officer’s role – to organise and prepare for exams. • The Student’s role – organisation and preparation for exams. This means taking time to revise, giving you the best chance for success. • Preparing the night before means you won’t feel stressed in the morning. • A calm morning will lead to greater success during an exam. 3

The Exam Year • December internal exams • March internal exams (Maths/English) • March/April – GCSE practical/speaking exams • May/June GCSE’s!!! 4

Exam Timetable – Read Both Sides 5

On the reverse of your timetable you will find JCQ Information for Candidates. This outlines everything you need to know about sitting exams and the rules and regulations you need to follow. Please read this information carefully. 6

• For morning exams, go to registration to get your mark • For afternoon exams, go straight to the Year 11 Canteen • Be on time - Wait in the Year 11 Canteen 15 minutes before start time • Be prepared – BLACK ball point pens only! 7

NO YES • Mobile phones • Smart watches • Water (remove label) • Revision notes • Black Pen • Earphones/MP3’s • Pencil for diagrams only • Writing on hands • Clear pencil case • Journals • Calculator (remove • Tippex, eraser pens cover) • Leaving before the end of the exam 8

Not Allowed Allowed 9

Equipment to remember • Clear pencil case • Black ballpoint pen • Ruler • Protractor • Compass • Pencil • Rubber • Pencil sharpener • Calculator Small amounts of spare equipment are kept in the exam room. You should not rely on these items being available to you as we run out! 10

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• When entering the exam room you should be silent. • Please do not communicate in any way with any other student. • You must remain silent until you are outside the exam room at the end of the exam. • Just because the exam is over and papers have been removed from your desk does not mean that you can start talking. 12

Any questions? If you have any questions, please come and find me in the Exams Office, opposite HU2. 13

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