At the beginning of the exam – extra guidance |
New information on our training for exam officers, including webinars and self-study courses. |
5.1 |
Seating plan |
New requirement to update seating plans during each exam. |
4.5.3.4 / 5.1.4 |
Unauthorised materials |
Updated advice to consider areas like washrooms that may be accessed by a candidate during an exam.
New advice to contact us if candidates require medical monitoring devices in the exam room.
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5.1.7.2 |
Starting the exam |
New requirement that you must collect the blue question paper packets from secure storage as close to the start of the exam as possible.
New requirement for two staff to check that the details on the label on the outer blue packet are correct, and to check the packet for any damage, before opening it.
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5.1.8 |
Multiple-choice answer sheets for foreign language listening exams |
New arrangements for language listening exams in Cambridge IGCSE French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Arabic; and Cambridge O Level French, German, and Spanish, using multiple-choice answer sheets. Candidates will not submit the answers on the question paper, and will have six minutes at the end of the test to transfer their answers. |
1.1.14 / p95 |
At the end of the exam - the 24-hour security rule |
Specific guidance for practical tests for Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science (9618) and Cambridge IGCSE ICT (0417) and 9–1 (0983). |
5.3.2 |
Packing scripts |
Clarification that you must never tape script packets together which contain different components. |
5.4.1 |
Unacceptable reasons for special consideration |
Clarification that candidates being disturbed by the administration of another exam in the room is not a reason for special consideration. |
5.5.4 |
Candidate malpractice |
Updated advice that candidate malpractice may include talking or attempting to talk to other candidates, and handling fake exam material. |
5.6.1 |
Centre staff malpractice |
Updated advice that centre staff malpractice may include not storing exam material securely. |
5.6.2 |
Malpractice outcomes |
New requirement that centres should keep records of malpractice outcomes and share them with new members of staff where appropriate. |
5.6.7 |
Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge O Level and Cambridge International AS & A Level listening exams - Checking recorded material |
New requirement that the candidates’ subject teacher should not be the person who checks the sound quality of the CD. |
5.7.2.1 |
Cambridge ICT and IT practical tests |
Guidance in this section now also applies to Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science (9618), in addition to Cambridge IGCSE ICT (0417) and Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology (9626).
New requirements on storage and handling of candidates’ work and question papers.
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5.7.4
5.7.4.6 |