1. SQA Examination Assembly April 2017
May 2nd – June 2nd 2017

2. Exam Preparation
Begins Monday 8th May 2017 for pupils sitting at least 1 Nat 5 examination. ALL S6 pupils are out of school irrespective of level. Any pupils being presented at Nat 3 or 4 in ALL subjects are IN school at all times
Return to school on Wednesday 31st May 2017 (New Timetable)
Pupils who have exams OUTWITH these dates are entitled to the day before and the day of the exam to prepare/sit the examination

3. Exam Preparation
Exams on In-Service Day - Friday 26th May - Higher Geography (am) / National 5 Geography (pm)
Exams on School Holiday – Monday 29th May - Higher Administration and IT (am) / National 5 Lifeskills Maths (pm)

4. The Exams! SQA Board – Library Window Be EARLY SCN, name, seat number
Be prepared (MUST use black biro pens)
Listen to invigilators
Use ALL the time available
Do your best

5. Important Rules No talking No notes, jotters, books at desk
No ELECTRONIC DEVICES of any kind
No copying from another candidate
No turning round
No sharing equipment

6. Seating / Arriving Late
Your individual SQA timetable will show you your allocated seat number for each exam
Make sure you know your seat number before the exam
You MUST sit at your allocated desk
If you arrive late for an exam, you must report to Mr Stewart or Mrs Mackie (Business Manager) immediately
More than 30 mins late – NO ENTRY TO EXAMINATION

7. Absence Phone school before 8.40am
Leave a message for Mr Stewart or Mrs Mackie
Medical certificate REQUIRED for an Exceptional Circumstances request along with internal evidence
Medical certificate submitted to school within 3 days

8. Studying in School Must be in full school uniform
Library available – see Mrs Hunter
NO studying in Dining Centre/Atrium
NO wandering the building after exam
Support from teachers – arrange in advance

9. Helpful information
Your Exams 2017 (electronic versions available on school website and on Twitter
MySQA – Tuesday 8th August receive results by text or e mail from 8am
You MUST register by mid July to receive your results by text or e mail

10. Preparation – Useful information
sqa.org.uk – Specimen Papers
brightredpublishing.co.uk – Study Guides
brightredbooks.net – Interactive Digital Zone (free resource)