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Chapter 1 - Keeping question papers and other examination materials secure
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
Chapter 2 - Checking and arranging question paper packets
2.1
2.2
Chapter 3 - The secure room and the secure storage facility
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
Table 1 - Secure room ('the box')
Table 2 - Secure storage facility (‘the box within the box’)
Chapter 4 - Arrangements for handling secure electronic materials
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
4.16
4.17
4.18
4.19
4.20
4.21
Chapter 5 - Removing question papers from secure storage
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
Chapter 6 - Starting times for examinations
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
Chapter 7 - Timetable clashes
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
Chapter 8 - Overnight supervision arrangements
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
Chapter 9 - Resources for examinations
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
Chapter 10 - Using calculators
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
Chapter 11 - Accommodation
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
11.8
11.9
11.10
11.11
11.12
11.13
11.14
11.15
11.16
11.17
Chapter 12 - Invigilation arrangements
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6
12.7
12.8
12.9
12.10
Chapter 13 - Invigilation arrangements for candidates with access arrangements
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
Chapter 14 - Access arrangements
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.6
14.7
14.8
14.9
14.10
14.11
14.12
14.13
14.14
14.15
14.16
14.17
14.18
14.19
14.20
14.21
14.22
14.23
14.24
14.25
14.26
14.27
Chapter 15 - Contingency planning
15.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
Chapter 16 - Identifying candidates
16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
Chapter 17 - The people present
17.1
17.2
17.3
17.4
Chapter 18 - Question papers, stationery, materials and other equipment
18.1
18.2
18.3
Chapter 19 - Starting the examination
19.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
19.5
19.6
Chapter 20 - Supervising the candidates
20.1
20.2
20.3
20.4
Chapter 21 - Candidates who arrive late
21.1
21.2
21.3
21.4
21.5
Chapter 22 - Completing the attendance register
22.1
22.2
22.3
22.4
22.5
22.6
Chapter 23 - Leaving the examination room
23.1
23.2
23.3
23.4
23.5
23.6
23.7
23.8
Chapter 24 - Malpractice
24.1
24.2
24.3
24.4
24.5
24.6
Chapter 25 - Emergencies
25.1
25.2
25.3
25.4
25.5
25.6
25.7
Chapter 26 - Finishing the examination
26.1
26.2
26.3
Chapter 27 - Collecting scripts
27.1
27.2
27.3
27.4
Chapter 28 - Packing scripts
28.1
28.2
Chapter 29 - Sending scripts
29.1
29.2
29.3
29.4
Chapter 30 - Unused stationery
30.1
30.2
Chapter 31 - Releasing question papers
31.1
Appendices
Instructions for conducting on-screen tests 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
Advice regarding examinations which last for less than an hour
Suggested wording for the invigilator’s announcement at the beginning of written examinations
Warning to Candidates
Information for candidates: written examinations, effective from 1 September 2024
Information for candidates: on-screen tests, effective from 1 September 2024
Unauthorised items poster
Notice to centres: The people present in the examination room
Contact details
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