GCE O-LEVEL EXAMINATION BRIEFING 9 October 2015 GCE O-LEVEL EXAMINATION BRIEFING 9 October 2015

Reminder to candidates Check your Entry Proof for Date and Time of exam

Attire Students are required to be in their school uniform when sitting for the examinations. (with collar badge) Students are required to be in their school uniform when sitting for the examinations. (with collar badge) Hire-style / Hair length / Appearance: Hire-style / Hair length / Appearance: FOLLOW School rules.

Be Punctual Candidates must report to school at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the examination. Candidates must report to school at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the examination. Candidates who are late WILL NOT be given extra time Candidates who are late WILL NOT be given extra time Candidates are required to place their NRIC or foreign identification document & entry proof on their desks throughout the duration of the examination. Candidates are required to place their NRIC or foreign identification document & entry proof on their desks throughout the duration of the examination.

Venue of the Examinations: School Hall/Classroom Line-up outside Science lab 30min before start of paper Line-up outside Science lab 30min before start of paper 4E1-4E3- level 1 4E1-4E3- level 1 4E4-5A2- level 2 4E4-5A2- level 2

Just Before the Start of Examination Check the noticeboard for your seating arrangement. Check the noticeboard for your seating arrangement. Sit according to index number and revise quietly at the waiting area. Sit according to index number and revise quietly at the waiting area. Take out your pencil case / stationery items. Check that you have no unauthorized material or notes. Take out your pencil case / stationery items. Check that you have no unauthorized material or notes. Leave your bags and other belongings at the back of the Hall. Leave your bags and other belongings at the back of the Hall.

REMINDER  NO borrowing allowed NO borrowing allowed Remember to bring the following: Stationery Stationery Approved Dictionaries Approved Dictionaries NRIC or foreign identification documents NRIC or foreign identification documents Entry Proof Entry Proof

Use of Dictionary Only dictionaries with the following school logo is permitted in the CL and ML Examination Only dictionaries with the following school logo is permitted in the CL and ML Examination Ensure your MT dictionary has been stamped and that it is NOT a bilingual dictionary Ensure your MT dictionary has been stamped and that it is NOT a bilingual dictionary Only the permitted electronic dictionary by Creative Technology and Besta will be accepted Only the permitted electronic dictionary by Creative Technology and Besta will be accepted The dictionaries used must not have any annotations on any of the pages. The dictionaries used must not have any annotations on any of the pages.

Appropriate Behaviour Be quiet. No communication with others when you are in the examination venue. Be quiet. No communication with others when you are in the examination venue. Raise your hand if you have a question or problem. Raise your hand if you have a question or problem. Candidates who wish to go to the toilet during the examination will be escorted by a teacher. Candidates who wish to go to the toilet during the examination will be escorted by a teacher. Candidates are required to remain in the exam venue for the full duration of the examination. No one leaves early. Candidates are required to remain in the exam venue for the full duration of the examination. No one leaves early.

No books or notes of any sort are allowed in the examination venue. No books or notes of any sort are allowed in the examination venue. Do not use correction tape or fluid during the examination. Neatly cross out any errors that you make. Do not use correction tape or fluid during the examination. Neatly cross out any errors that you make. No possession of handphone, digital watches. No possession of handphone, digital watches. Inappropriate Materials

After the examination… Stop writing the moment you are told to do so. Stop writing the moment you are told to do so. Remain quietly seated while the answer scripts are being collected. Remain quietly seated while the answer scripts are being collected. Check that you have submitted all question/writing papers. Check that you have submitted all question/writing papers. All used and unused writing paper will be collected. All used and unused writing paper will be collected.

Honesty and Integrity No mobile phones or other electronic transmitting equipment are allowed. Please switch off your phones and leave them in your bags. No mobile phones or other electronic transmitting equipment are allowed. Please switch off your phones and leave them in your bags. If candidates are caught with unauthorised materials/equipment during the exam, candidates will be suspected of having the intention to cheat. If candidates are caught with unauthorised materials/equipment during the exam, candidates will be suspected of having the intention to cheat.

Medical Condition Candidates who are on MC (but well enough to take the examinations) will be taking their examinations. Please inform school that you have MC. Candidates who are on MC (but well enough to take the examinations) will be taking their examinations. Please inform school that you have MC. Candidates who are not able to report for the exam are to inform the school immediately. Candidates who are not able to report for the exam are to inform the school immediately. Phone: Phone

Hospitalisation/Contagious Disease Chicken Pox, Hospitalisation Inform school the day before exam. You would be informed the action required.

Major Train Service Disruption Candidates can go to the nearest exam centre to sit for the exam before the end of the paper (if they are unable to reach the designated exam centre on time). Candidates can go to the nearest exam centre to sit for the exam before the end of the paper (if they are unable to reach the designated exam centre on time). Candidates who report at the exam centre after the paper has started, but before the end of the paper will be given full duration to complete the examination. Candidates who report at the exam centre after the paper has started, but before the end of the paper will be given full duration to complete the examination.

Major Train Service Disruption Candidates who report at the exam centre after the paper has ended are NOT allowed to sit for the examination. Candidates who report at the exam centre after the paper has ended are NOT allowed to sit for the examination.

Haze Students are to report to school as per normal. In the event that the haze situation worsens, a special room will be arranged for students with respiratory problems. Students with respiratory problems are advised to have their nebulizers with them at all times. When the haze situation reaches a hazardous level, you will be informed by the school of the what you need to do. Do not assume anything and make your own decision.

Access Arrangement Students who have applied for special arrangement will be taking your exam in a different venue. Report to your teachers then proceed to BLK G3-4 and be seated quietly outside the classroom. Students will have to bring the Access Arrangement approval document for verification

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If you have any other questions you may approach your form teachers. All the BEST for the Examinations!