Holyport College Public Examinations Handbook

Contingency day 2023

The designation of a ‘contingency day’ within the common examination timetable is in the event of widespread, sustained national or local disruption to examinations. It is part of the awarding bodies’ standard contingency planning for examinations. Candidates are reminded that they must remain available until Wednesday 28 June 2023 should an awarding body need to invoke its contingency plan.

This year there has also been added 2 contingency afternoons, these are 8th June and 15th June.

Supervision during exams

Exams are supervised by a team of external invigilators. Invigilators have to follow strict rules and regulations when conducting exams as directed by JCQ awarding bodies: The role of the invigilator is to ensure that the examination is conducted according to these instructions in order to:

● Ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities;

● Ensure the security of the examination before, during and after the examination;

● Prevent possible candidate malpractice;

● Prevent possible administrative failures

Invigilators are Holyport College staff members and are there to help if you experience problems regarding the administration of the examination but they cannot answer questions or give advice concerning the exam subjects.

Exam conditions

The majority of exams are held in the Sports Hall. When invited into the exam room you will place any phones and watches into the box provided. External candidates are escorted to and from the exam room.

Candidates are under exam conditions form the moment they enter the exam room until the invigilator gives them permission to leave and the candidates have left the room

Candidates must listen to and follow the instructions of the invigilator at all times in the exam room and must not communicate with other candidates.

Relevant information like centre number and start and finish times are displayed on whiteboards at the front of the rows. If you need anything, put your hand up and an invigilator will come to see you.