1. NCEA and Scholarship
Examinations 2017

2. What to bring to your exams
Admission Slip
These will be issued in homeroom this week
If you forget your admission slip, go to the office (reception) but note that waiting for another one to be printed might make you late for your exam.
If there is any writing on either side of your admission slip you will need to go to the office/reception and obtain a re-print.
2. Plastic bag containing:
Blue and/or black pens
Calculator and spare batteries if required

3. Exam Code and NSN (top left of the plastic bag)

4. Start Times Morning exams start at 9:30 AM Be there at 9:10 AM
Afternoon exams start at 2:00 PM
Be there at 1:40 PM
No student may enter the exam after the first 30 minutes
There are NO exceptions
If you are late to a language exam which has a listening section, the audio will not be re-played for you if you missed it because you were late

5. Where to go Go to the Auditorium when you get to school
Names will be called out in the foyer in the order that you enter the auditorium
If you are in a classroom you will be instructed where to go

6. NOT allowed in the exam Refill or blank paper Twink Ipods Cellphones
Apple watches
Headphones
Electronic translators
Notes
Food
(unless you are diabetic)

7. Cellphones
Turn them off and place in plastic bag
Bags and Blazers are to be left in the foyer of the auditorium. Ideally don’t bring them.
You may be asked to turn out your trouser/shirt pockets
Toilet visits will be documented. Multiple visits will result in a special report being written.
Drink bottles – clear plastic with no writing/branding/logos

8. Entering the exam room You will be invited into the auditorium/room
Absolute silence from this point on, unless a supervisor asks you a question.
A supervisor will show you to your seat.
Do not open the plastic bag of exam papers until instructions are read and you are told to do so.

9. Reader/Writers
If you have the assistance of a reader/writer or are using a computer, you will be asked to come into the auditorium foyer
You will meet your reader/writer or supervisor.
Your reader/writer or supervisor will have your exam paper, etc. and take you to your exam room.

10. Before the exam begins All examinations will start on time
Late candidates should wait at the door for a supervisor to escort them to their desk. They must read the exam instructions and sign a sheet.
NO ENTRY after 30 minutes
NO EXTRA TIME is permitted if you arrive late

11. Calculators Calculator memories will be cleared just before the exam.
They will be checked by teachers.
Cell phones cannot be used as calculators.

12. At the start of the exam
A supervisor will read aloud the pre-examination instructions
Check that each booklet has your exam code and NSN on the top left corner
Remain SILENT
If you put your booklets on the floor, make sure that they are closed and underneath your desk.

13. During the exam Raise your hand if you need: Extra paper
To go to the toilet (after 1 hour but not in the last 15 minutes)
You have finished and wish to leave
BUT
You may not leave in the first 45 minutes nor during the last 15 minutes

14. Exiting the exam room
Raise your hand and stay seated and silent until your booklets are collected by a supervisor
The time you leave is noted
Leave the auditorium/room quickly and quietly.

15. Sickness during exams
If you are unable to attend an exam due to sickness you will need to provide Mrs Graham with a medical certificate and complete relevant forms.
If you are unable to attend an exam for another reason see Mrs Graham as soon as possible and she will let you know if the reason will allow for a derived grade
Your grade will be determined by your mock exams

16. Dream Catcher
Please check that your cell phone details are correct on dream catcher as this is how we will contact you if there are urgent changes to exams
eg. Postponement of scholarship exams in 2016 due to the earthquakes

17. See Mrs Graham or your teacher or dean NZQA Freephone 0800 697 296
Questions?
See Mrs Graham or your teacher or dean NZQA Freephone