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GCE N(T), N(A), O-LEVEL EXAMINATION

Briefing for candidates

You are not allowed to distribute the contents of this document without the prior approval of Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB).

OUTLINE

1. Objective

2. Key Rules and Regulations

i. Instructions for Using Dictionaries in

Examinations

ii. What to do during an unexpected

situation

3. Good Practices

4. Some Useful Advice for your Examinations

OBJECTIVETo highlight key information from the GCE O-

Level Examination Rules and Regulations For

School Candidates’ booklet.

NOTE:

1. This briefing is not intended as a substitute for the Examination

Rules and Regulations For School Candidates’ booklet.

2. Candidates are still expected to read the booklet before the

national examination.

KEY RULES &

REGULATIONS

Reference: Pages 2 – 13 of 2018 Singapore-Cambridge GCE N(T), N(A) & O-Level Examinations – Examination Rules and Regulations For School Candidates

Report at least

45 minutes before the

start of your examination.

Assemble at I-Square for

attendance taking at

7.15 am.

Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.

DO NOT BRING THESE ITEMS INTO THE

EXAMINATION VENUE (pg 7)


Phone and electronic devices, including but not

limited to:

• Concealed communication devices

• Miniature wireless receiver

• Pen set(s) with built in earpiece and wireless

communication function

• Smart Watch and fitness trackers

• Smart Glasses

DO NOT BRING THESE ITEMS INTO THE

EXAMINATION VENUE (pg 7)


Reference

materials or notes

Bags or other unauthorised

personal belongings

ENTERING THE EXAMINATION VENUE

• Bring along Entry Proof and NRIC/Foreign Identification documents/ Student Concession Card

• If you are wearing a jacket, you will need to take it off. (pg 12 – 4.1.3)

• Empty your pockets and show them to the invigilator before you enter the examination area.

Do NOT

• start writing until you are told to do so;

• continue to write after the stop writing announcement

had been made. Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.

pg 8 – 3.10

pg 12 – 4.2.1

Place your Entry

Proof, NRIC or

foreign identification

documents on your

desk throughout the

examination.

pg 12 – 4.2.2

Do NOT communicate with other candidates

inside or outside the examination venue during

the examination.

pg 7 – 3.4

Do NOT commit or attempt to commit any

acts of dishonesty.


pg 7 – 3.2

Examination materials such as used or unused

answer booklets and writing papers should NOT

be removed from the examination venue.


pg 8 – 3.11

Examination materials are copyrighted. They

shall NOT be reproduced, uploaded, posted,

transmitted or distributed in any way.

pg 10 – 3.16.1

USE OF DICTIONARIES IN

EXAMINATIONS


Refer to SEAB website for

the list of approved

dictionaries.

Use of unapproved

dictionaries will be

treated as a breach of

examination regulations.

pg 24

pg 24

pg 25

pg 25

Do NOT bring dictionaries into

examinations where the use of dictionaries

is prohibited.


pg 8 – 3.13

PRINT DICTIONARIES

Only monolingual

dictionaries are allowed.

Dictionaries must NOT

have any annotations

such as:

a. tagging of pages with

stickers;

b. highlighted text; and

c. written text.


pg 10 – 3.15

ELECTRONIC DICTIONARIES (pg 10 – 3.15)

Make sure your e-dictionary is in

good working condition. You are

encouraged to bring an additional

e-dictionary (if you have) or spare

batteries.

Ear pieces and external storage

medias (e.g. SD card and plug-in

modules) must NOT be brought

into the examination hall.


You are NOT allowed to borrow dictionaries

during the examination.


pg 10 – 3.15.5

If you breach any examination rules and

regulations, you may be:

a) prohibited from taking the examination;

b) expelled from the examination room;

c) refused entry for subsequent papers;

d) have your results annulled or a grade

penalty; and/or

e) banned from registering for national

examinations in future years.

pg 11

WHAT TO DO DURING AN

UNEXPECTED SITUATION



If you have contracted a

contagious disease just

before or during the

examination period,

please see a qualified

medical practitioner.

If you wish to continue to sit the

examination(s), please obtain a

letter from the doctor certifying that

you are medically fit to do so, and

inform the school. The school will

make the necessary arrangements

for you to sit the examination(s)

in school.

If you are hospitalised,

inform the school.

Arrangements will be made

for you to take the

examination(s) in the

hospital if you are certified

medically fit to take the

examination(s).

1 2 3

Contracting contagious disease(s) just before or during the examination period; hospitalisation

pg 13 – 5.1, 5.2

Look out for instructions on

bridging transport services

OR

Go to the Passenger

Service Centre located in

the MRT stations for

assistance. You do not

need to produce an

excuse letter from the

MRT station.

Major Train Service DisruptionsIf you are able to reach your school before

the end of your paper

You will be given

the full duration to

sit the examination

Inform your school

(form teacher)

immediately and go to

your school

1a1b

1c


pg 13 – 5.3.1


pg 14 – 5.3.2.3

Major Train Service DisruptionsIf you are unable to reach your school

before the end of the paper

Inform your

school (form

teacher)

immediately

Go to the nearest

exam centre to take

the examinationThe information can be found in:

1. SEAB website

(www.seab.gov.sg)

2. LTA’s ‘MyTransport ‘ APP

3. SEAB’s Advisory Posters at

the MRT station

2a

2b 2d

You will be given the

full duration to sit the

paper if you reach the

exam centre before the

end of the paper

2c


Inform your

school (form

teacher) if you

arrive after the

paper has

ended OR are

unable to

reach a school

at all

pg 14 – 5.3.2

Major Train Service DisruptionsIf you are taking papers that are conducted

only at centralised examination centres

Refer to the SEAB

website for the list of

papers held at centralised

examination centres.

Report to the designated

examination centre

indicated in your entry proof

even if you are unable to

reach before the end of the

paper.

3a

3b


General office Telephone number

6879 3930

North Vista Secondary School

GOOD PRACTICES

Plan your route and

journey time so that you

will be able to report to

your examination venue at

least 45 minutes in

advance.


Check your belongings to

make sure you have

everything you will need

before you leave home.


THINGS TO BRING Entry Proof

NRIC/Foreign identification/

Student Concession Pass

Stationery such as Black or Blue Ball

Point Pens/ 2B Pencils/ Ruler/ Eraser

Dictionary / Text (if the exam allows)

Clear pencil case

You are not allowed to use correction tapes

during the examination.


Read the instructions carefully

on the question booklets/

answer booklets/ Personalised

Optical Answer sheets.


Listen carefully to all

announcements given by the

invigilator(s) before/during/after

the examination. Ensure that

you follow instructions at all

times.


SOME USEFUL ADVICE FOR

YOUR EXAMINATIONS

Stay calm, you have done your revision. You can do it!

Clarify any doubts that you may have on the

examination rules and regulations with your

teacher.

Have enough

rest.

Eat healthily to avoid falling sick

during the examination period.

Drink sufficient water to keep

yourself well-hydrated.


Please refer to seating plan outside General office and at the back of the hall/classroom.

Exam Seating Plan

ALL THE BEST FOR

YOUR EXAMS!

Produced by Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board

May 2018

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