Holyport College Public Examinations Handbook

General Information

Before the exam

Check your timetable!

There are NO alternative sessions - misreading the schedule is NOT an acceptable excuse for being late or missing an exam.

You must arrive punctually for registration and your exam. If you are unsure about the location of your exam, ask staff in time!

You are expected to bring all the equipment you might need and you should ensure it is in good working order.

At the start of the exam

Make sure you have no unauthorised material/equipment with you - if you have, hand it over to an invigilator immediately, do not wait until the exam has started. See the FAQs, p. 6 for more information about what not to bring in the Exam Room.

There are often several different exams taking place in the same room. Check you have the correct exam paper and permitted materials (e.g. resource booklets, data sheets) right away. Do not start writing anything until the invigilator tells you to. Make sure you put your name, candidate number and centre number (51516) on all the necessary papers.

During the exam

If you require assistance raise your hand and an invigilator will come to you. Let staff know immediately if you become ill during an examination. It is your responsibility to act in such circumstances, not the school’s.

In the unlikely event of an emergency, you must leave your papers on the desk and evacuate the room in silence. The invigilators will instruct you on how and when to leave the room. It is important, however, that you do not communicate with anyone other than the invigilators.

At the end of the exam

Check again to ensure you put your name, candidate number and centre number (51516) on your exam papers.