Before the start of an examination
Examinations at Nunthorpe usually start at:
- 9.00a.m. for all morning examinations and;
- 1.30p.m. for all afternoon examinations.
However, occasionally, these times are subject to change, particularly to accommodate students with examination clashes. It is your responsibility to make sure you arrive for your examination on the correct day and at the correct time.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start of the examination, and do not enter the examination room until you are asked to do so by Nunthorpe staff or by the Examination Board Invigilators.
Entering the examination room
- All coats, hats and bags must be left outside the examination room;
- Remember examination conditions apply as soon as you have entered the room so settle down quickly and silently;
- Listen carefully to instructions you are given from staff or Examination Board Invigilators
Starting the examination
The Examination Board Invigilators will distribute the appropriate paper and materials as indicated by the awarding bodies. You must fill in your personal details correctly, you must always write your legal surname on your examination papers.
Please refer to the board at the front of the examination room or your seat number label for the school’s Centre Name and Centre Number.
When the examination papers have been distributed check that you have been given the correct subject unit paper. Always pay attention to the additional information or messages that Nunthorpe staff or the Examination Board Invigilators may need to advise you of, and always read the instructions on the front of the question paper.
Illness/Absence/Late Arrivals for any Examination
Please report any illness/absence from an exam to the school AS SOON AS POSSIBLE on 01642 310561 (Extension 157). Failure to do this may result in receipt of a bill for the missed exam.
A candidate who arrives after the start of the examination may be allowed to enter the examination room and sit the examination; this is at the discretion of the school.
Candidates will be considered very late if they arrive more than one hour after the awarding body’s published starting time and may not be allowed to enter the examination room. Even if the school allows you into the room to take the examination, the examination boards request that they are informed of all students arriving after the hour deadline and reserve the right to reject your work.
During the examination
Please do not try to attract the attention of other students or share equipment. If you need anything put up your hand to alert an Invigilator.
Do not give the Invigilator the slightest cause to suspect that you may be trying to communicate with others.
Any candidate “suspected of cheating, collusion, misconduct, any form of dishonesty or malpractice” will be reported to the board. It is possible that the candidate may be disqualified not only from the subject concerned but from the current examinations (and possible entry to future exams).
This has happened to Nunthorpe students in the past, and we are vigilant.
At the end of the examination
At the end of the examination, make sure you have filled in your personal details on the front of the answer booklet and on any supplementary sheets you have used.
A treasury tag will be provided by the Invigilator to attach any loose sheets to the answer book. All rough work should be done in the answer book and sent to the examination boards. It is your responsibility to ensure any additional sheets are securely fastened in the correct order.
If there are other students working on different examinations please remember to leave the examination room IN SILENCE when instructed by the invigilator. Remember there could be other students sitting examinations in other locations, try and remember to keep your voices down whilst moving around the building.
If you feel there is any reason for which you may be entitled to Special Consideration, please see Mrs Robson (Examinations Officer) as soon as possible. The examination boards are, very much, ‘tightening up’ on reasons for students requesting Special Consideration but we will be able to advise you.
