1. Public Examinations Communication & Support System (PECSS) Overview March 2010

2. 2 What is PECSS? A user-friendly system involving the use of webcams and an instant messaging programme connecting the exam venue to the Authority’s Command Centre via internet School Hall Internet Internet HKEAA Command Centre Broadband Link

3. 3 What is PECSS? Webcam – Instant communication between CS & HKEAA Notebook computer Headphone Webcam – Record the exam proceedings in the school hall

4. 4 Why do we need it? enhanced communication with Centre Supervisors support for exam centres to minimize possible impacts on candidates during emergency situations It facilitates the smooth conduct of public exams through

5. 5 How does it work? HKEAA provides necessary equipment for setting up the system Centre Schools provide broadband link in school halls School IT technicians help to set-up / dismantle the equipment and provide technical support to Centre Supervisors

6. 6 Instant communication between exam centres and the HKEAA Support/advice to Centre Supervisors in handling exam irregularities Simultaneous dissemination of urgent messages to all exam centres in case of urgencies Recording of exam proceedings for future reference How does it work?

7. 7 Major Functions

8. 8 Pilot Run in 2010 HKALE PECSS will be piloted in the following AL exams: Exam DateSubject 26 March (Fri)Chinese Language & Culture (Papers 1A, 1B & 2) 27 March (Sat)Chinese Language & Culture (Paper 3 - Listening Test) 29 March (Mon)Use of English (Sections B, C & E) 30 March (Tue)Use of English (Section A - Listening Test)

9. 9 Pilot Run in 2010 HKCEE PECSS will be piloted in the following CE exams: Exam DateSubjectExam DateSubject 23 April (Fri)Chinese Language 1 & 23 May (Mon)Economics 24 April (Sat)Chinese Language 3 & 54 May (Tue)Additional Mathematics 26 April (Mon)Mathematics5 May (Wed)History 27 April (Tue)Integrated Humanities7 May (Fri)English Language 1A & 1B 28 April (Wed)Chinese Literature8 May (Sat)English Language 2 29 April (Thu)Chemistry10 May (Mon)Principles of Accounts 30 April (Fri)Chinese History11 May (Tue)Biology

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