*  Very  important  you  keep  this  in  a  safe  place  –  you  WILL  need  it!  *  Detailed  Timetable  

*  Exam  Conduct,  Notices  &  Stationery  

*  Exam  Day  /  Bad  Weather  Procedures  

*  Calculators  *  Results  Day  and  Procedures  *  Services  Available  After  Issue  of  

Results  

*  University  Clearing  

Class  of  2016:  IB  Exam  Briefing  

https://candidates.ibo.org    -­‐>  Library  

Conduct  of  the  Examinations  Notice  to  Candidates  

*  General:  You  must  bring  photo  ID  to  every  exam.  HKID  preferred  (copy  cut  to  size  acceptable).  

*  Arrival:  If  you  are  late  report  immediately  to  Mrs  Kane  or  Ms  Davey-­‐Peel.  You  may  not  be  allowed  entry  to  the  exam,  depending  on  the  circumstances.  Unacceptable  reasons:  no  taxis,  missed  bus/ferry,  slept  in,  misread  timetable.  

*  Early  departures:  School  policy  –  no  early  departures,  you  must  stay  until  the  end.  

*  End  of  the  examination:    

*  Item  23,  “Candidates  must  not  discuss  the  content  of  any  examination  paper  with  any  person  outside  their  immediate  cohort  within  24  hours  of  an  examination  ending  (be  that  through  social  media  or  direct  contact).”    

*  The  following  items  are  permitted:  *  Photo  ID.  *  Stationery  in  a  clear  plastic  bag.  *  GCD  or  Scientific  Calculator  (GDC  

showing  RAM  cleared  or  equivalent  on  entry).  *  Spare  calculator  batteries.  *  Small  bottle  of  water  (clear  plastic).  

Conduct  of  the  examinations  Items  permitted  in  the  exam  room  

2016  IB  Exam  Stationery  

GRAPH  PAPER  

ANSWER  BOOKLET  

*  Squared  paper:  *  Chinese  *  Japanese  

IB  Answer  Booklet  Guide  

Advice  from  IB  

*  Follow  the  IB  instructions  and  advice.  *  Don’t  write  your  details  on  an  answer  book  or  graph  paper  until  you  

use  it.  ALL  paper  you  write  on  is  attached  to  your  cover  sheet.  *  If  you  use  more  than  2  answer  books,  number  them  as  you  go  

along.  *  If  you  use  graph  paper,  indicate  this  in  your  answer  e.g.  “see  

attached  graph”.  *  If  you  run  out  of  space  in  the  box  of  a  structured  paper  write,  e.g.  

“continued  in  answer  book”  (don’t  forget  to  write  the  question  number  in  the  answer  book).  *  Notice  to  candidates,  item  20:  “It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  

candidate  to  ensure  that  the  front  page  of  their  coversheet  is  correctly  completed  prior  to  departure  from  the  examination  room.”  

Advice  from  the  School  

Exam  Admin  Reminders  

*  Reading  Time:  Reading  only,  pens  down,  no  calculator!  *  New:  Music  students  can  listen  to  the  CD  during  reading  time  

*  Time  calls:  30  minutes,  then  5  minutes  left*.  

*  *New:  Invigilator  announces,  “You  have  5  minutes  left.  Make  sure  you  draw  a  line  through  any  work  not  to  be  marked.  If  a  whole  question  fill  in  the  number  box  as  well.”  

*  End  of  exam:    *  When  you  are  told  to  stop  writing  you  must  fasten  your  work  together  

immediately  and  complete  the  cover  sheet.  *  Crossing  out  rough  work  and  writing  session  details  on  stationery  must  

be  done  in  exam  time.  

*  In  the  event  of  a  fire  alarm:  *  The  invigilator  will  stop  the  exam  and  tell  you  to  close  your  exam  

paper.  *  Remain  seated  in  silence,  face  forward,  listen  carefully  and  

follow  instructions.  *  In  the  event  of  a  false  alarm:  *  The  exam  will  be  restarted  when  the  alarm  stops  and  you  will  be  

given  the  full  time  to  complete  your  exam.  *  In  the  rare  event  of  an  evacuation:  *  If  you  talk  about  the  content  of  the  exam  you  will  not  be  

allowed  to  return  when  the  exam  resumes.  

Emergency  Procedure  

*  If  you  are  unwell,  try  to  come  to  school  and  take  the  exam.  Inform  Mrs  Kane  or  an  invigilator  that  you  are  unwell  (especially  important  if  you  are  infectious!).  

*  If  illness  has  badly  affected  performance  in  exam,  you  may  be  eligible  to  apply  for  special  consideration  if  you  provide  a  doctor’s  note.  

*  If  doctor’s  advice  is  not  to  sit  an  exam,  you  will  only  be  able  to  apply  for  special  consideration  if  you  have  already  completed  at  least  50%  of  the  assessments  for  that  subject  (which  must  include  an  externally  assessed  piece  of  work).  

If  you  are  Unwell  on  Exam  Day  

*  Arrangements  relating  to  public  exams  differ  from  those  relating  to  the  school  as  a  whole.    *  Be  aware  that  postponed  exams  may  be  rescheduled  to  start  

in  the  evening  or  on  Saturday.  *  Ask  your  parent/helper/sibling  to  check  the  school  website  

for  announcements  and  rescheduled  start  times.  *  IMPORTANT:  Do  not  access  the  internet  yourself  or  

communicate  with  your  friends  unless  absolutely  necessary  (the  exam  boards  monitor  the  internet).  

*  If  you  have  already  left  home,  proceed  to  school  unless  it  is  unsafe  or  you  are  unable  to  do  so.  *  If  you  are  in  school,  you  must  remain  there  until  you  are  told  

it  is  safe  to  leave.    

Severe  Weather  Arrangements  Rescheduled  Exams  

WARNING  SIGNALS   STATUS  OF  PUBLIC  EXAMS  

•  PUBLIC  EXAMS  WILL  GO  AHEAD  AS  TIMETABLED.  

•  PUBLIC  EXAMS  WILL  GO  AHEAD  AS  TIMETABLED.  •  Check  the  school  website  before  you  leave  home  

(postponement  possible).  •  If  your  route  to  school  is  affected  and  you  will  be  

late,  phone  2555  9313  (Public  Holiday  6386  2246).  

•  PUBLIC  EXAMS  WILL  BE  POSTPONED  UNTIL  LATER  IN  THE  DAY.  

•  Check  the  school  website  for  rescheduled  start  times.  

Severe  Weather  Warnings  

*  Before  your  first  exam,  make  sure  you  have  read  the  sections  in  red  below:  *  Detailed  Timetable  

*  Exam  Conduct,  Notices  &  Stationery  

*  Exam  Day  /  Bad  Weather  Procedures  

*  Calculators  *  Results  Day  and  Procedures  *  Services  Available  After  Issue  of  Results  *  University  Clearing  

*  Any  questions,  email  examsoffice@sis.edu.hk  

* GOOD  LUCK!  

And  finally  …