| Stationery, materials, and other equipment |
During the exam candidates must not use correction fluid or correction tape. |
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| Starting the exam |
When the blue question paper packet is opened, the front cover of the question paper will be visible through the transparent inner bag. Two members of staff should make a final check to make sure that the inner packet has not been opened and is undamaged before opening it. |
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| If you find you do not have enough question papers, you must contact us immediately. If this is due to unauthorised entries and you do not have enough question papers, you should not allow the additional candidates to sit the exam. You must not photocopy, photograph or share any of the contents of the confidential exam material to make copies. This may be considered centre staff malpractice. |
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| Collecting exam materials |
If the same exam is taking place in different rooms, the answer scripts must be sealed in the script packet in one of the exam rooms. |
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| Practical tests for Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology (9626) and Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science (9618) |
24 hours after the end of the test window you can dispose of the question papers or you can return them to candidates/centre staff. |
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| Packing scripts |
Do not attach a bar-coded label and write details on the packet. You should only write on the packet as a last resort, if you do not have a bar-coded label. |
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| Special consideration |
You should not apply for ‘Candidate present for the assessment but disadvantaged’ or ‘Candidate absent for an acceptable reason’ until after the exam. At this point you will be able to confirm how the candidate was affected by adverse circumstances, or the reason for their absence.
Our decision whether to award special consideration is based on various factors. These may vary from candidate to candidate and from one assessment to another. Read this section before you apply for special consideration.
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| Candidate absent from a timetabled component for acceptable reasons |
We cannot calculate an assessed mark for any component that does not have a weighting, e.g. some endorsed components.
If a candidate is absent for a non-coursework test and has recovered before the end of the test date window, you must ask us if they can take it at another time within the test date window. Please see section 3.4.10.
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| Unacceptable reasons for special consideration |
New points added:
- candidates being disturbed by expected exam noise, e.g. other candidates writing or typing
- participating in local, national or international events, e.g. sport, conferences.
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| Other situations where we may consider special consideration |
We will consider each application separately and there can be no guarantee that a candidate will receive special consideration where a centre has prepared candidates for the wrong work. The Head of Centre must make sure candidates are taught the correct works. |
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| Candidate malpractice |
New example of malpractice added:
- bringing unauthorised materials into the exam room or accessing unauthorised materials during the exam. See section 5.1.7.2
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| Special instructions for Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge O Level and Cambridge International AS & A Level listening exams |
If there is an issue with the exam material, use a different device to attempt the spot checks again. If the issue continues, end the spot checks and contact us immediately. |
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| Special instructions for Cambridge ICT and IT practical tests |
The Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science (9618) practical test will show in the final timetable as having a session assigned to it. This practical test can still be sat throughout a one-day window. |
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| You can download administration instructions from phase 4 of the ‘Exam administration’ area of our website: www.cambridgeinternational.org/beforetheexams |
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| You can download instructions for conducting practical tests for syllabuses 9626, 9618, 0417 and 0983 from phase 4 of the ‘Exam administration’ area of our website: www.cambridgeinternational.org/beforetheexams |
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| Special instructions for Cambridge International AS & A Level Media Studies |
If there is an issue with the exam material, use a different device to attempt the spot checks again. If the issue continues, end the spot checks and contact us immediately.
You may transfer the test material from the DVD to a USB stick before the day of the exam, provided that this transfer does not affect the security of the exam. You must then return the material to secure storage.
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