St John Plessington Catholic College a Specialist Science, Technology and Humanities College Summer 2014 GCE and GCSE Examinations Information for

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1 St John Plessington Catholic College a Specialist Science, Technology and Humanities College Summer 2014 GCE and GCSE Examinations Information for Parents and Pupils - PROVISIONAL This booklet can be accessed electronically via our website : Follow the route : About us - Exam Information 2013/14 - Summer 2014

2 St John Plessington Catholic College Summer 2014 GCE and GCSE Examinations Information for Parents and Pupils - PROVISIONAL Contents : Pages 1. Personal Details 2 2. Information for Parents/carers 3 3. Information for Pupils 4 4. General information to Pupils Key dates 2013/ GCSE Timetable - provisional GCE Timetable - provisional Documents : Revision Planner 16 JCQ : Warning to Candidates 17 JCQ : Handheld Devices 18 JCQ : Information for Candidates - one screen tests 19 JCQ : Information for Candidates - written exams 20 JCQ : Information for Candidates - controlled assessments Candidate Statement of Results explained 23

3 St John Plessington Catholic College Summer 2014 GCE and GCSE Examinations Information for Parents/carers and Pupils Name : Form : Candidate Number : Centre Number : NOTES

4 To : Parents and Carers of Exam Candidates This examination handbook contains details of the proposed examination entries the College will make on behalf of your son/daughter/ward. The entries are confirmed with a computer printout, which records the entries made by the College. There is also a provisional examination calendar, which lists the examinations timetabled for the Summer 2014 exam season. You are asked to assist in the process of checking these entries, to ensure that they are complete and correct in respect of your child s own subject and levels. Coursework and practical requirements are to be notified to candidates by the individual subject teachers. If you experience any timetabled clashes there is a form enclosed, which should be returned to the College immediately. Solutions will be notified to you in writing from the Examinations Officer. It is vital to check the personal details printed on the attached statements as these will eventually be printed on examination certificates: spelling of names, dates of birth, etc, must be consistent for all certificates. It is the pupil s responsibility to notify the College in writing of any such problems upon receipt of their examination entry statements. If you have any doubts about the details of any aspect of the entries listed, please ask your son/daughter/ward to contact their Head of Learning for advice. You are now asked to formally accept the entries listed and to agree to all the conditions laid down by the examination boards and the College for the validity of the entries and the conduct of the examinations as applied to the candidates. You are reminded that payment is made by the College for these entries and that failure to attend (without a doctor s note for illness), or the failure to complete any necessary element of the exam (such as coursework or a timetabled element) WILL REQUIRE PAYMENT OF THE FULL SUBJECT ENTRY AND ADMINISTRATION FEES. In the case of illness a form is available for self-certification please contact the Examinations Officer at the College if one is required. Such formality is intended solely to ensure the efficient running of the examination programme and the best possible success of all our candidates. Please indicate your agreement and approval of the entries made by signing the attached acceptance form and returning it via the Form Teacher of your son/daughter/ward as soon as possible. Yours sincerely H Ruscoe Examinations Officer

5 To: Pupils taking GCE and GCSE exams in Summer 2014 This booklet is intended to help you to prepare for your examinations. Study it thoroughly. If you have a problem with an individual subject, see the subject teacher. Keep the booklet visible in your home. Show it to your parents so they too can help you. This booklet contains a calendar of examinations, which will take place in Summer It is your responsibility to arrive promptly for all your examinations. Highlight the dates of your personal entries, and note whether they will be a.m. or p.m. Morning exams begin at 9.00 a.m. and afternoon exams begin at 1.30 p.m. (Students must be ready to enter the Exam Hall at 8.30 a.m. for morning exams, and 1.00 p.m. for afternoon exams.) At the front of this handbook is a page for you to write your personal details, including your candidate number. It is important that you learn this number as you will be required to write this on every exam paper. Towards the back of this handbook you will find a blank revision planner. Please use this in preparation of your exams. Any problems write them down and give them to your Head of Learning/Learning Coach immediately. Good luck to all candidates! Let s hope you achieve the success you deserve.

6 General Information to Candidates Name of Candidates The name you write on all your examination papers should always be the same as the statement of entry. If you have used Samantha Richards write this on all exams, not Sam Richards. Candidate Number Learn your candidate number and write it on all exams. Your candidate number is printed on your green Individual Pupil Timetable. Centre Number: learn this also Centre Name: ST JOHN PLESSINGTON CATHOLIC COLLEGE Behaviour in Exams Speaking, gesturing, whistling, noise of any kind or distracting behaviour in an exam will result in disqualification from that exam and possibly all examinations taken that year. DO NOT speak in the exam room from the time of entry until you leave the room. MP3, ipods and Mobile Phones Banned by all exam boards if you take any of these into an exam, it will result in disqualification, even if your mobile phone is switched off. Programmable Calculators All memory record must be cleared. Check with subject teacher which calculators are allowed. Calculator cases are not permitted in the exam room. If your calculator has an integral case, it must be checked by the invigilator. Hold it up and ask an invigilator to check it before you begin. Punctuality Arrive in College with plenty of time: 8.30 a.m. for a morning exam (a.m. exams begin at 9.00, unless otherwise specified) OR 1.00 p.m. for an afternoon exam (p.m. exams begin at 1.30, unless otherwise specified) Late Arrivals Arrive with plenty of time, before the scheduled start. Reasons for lateness do not include misreading of timetables, oversleeping, or missing the bus. Telephone

7 the College immediately if an emergency arises. Give your name, year and exam to be taken. Absence ALL absences need a medical certificate, or you will be billed for the examination. Average cost: per qualification. Equipment Ensure that you have pens, pencils, rulers, rubbers, etc. in a transparent plastic bag or pencil case, which contains these items only. Cases for calculators and pencil cases which are not see-through are not permitted in the examination room. It is essential that students bring the correct equipment to the exam room: pens, pencils, rulers and erasers for all exams, a calculator and geometry set for Maths exams, a calculator for Science exams. College Uniform Full College uniform must be worn at all exams. You will not be permitted to sit an examination if any article of uniform is missing. Coats, scarves, extra jumpers, bags etc will be left outside the exam room. Please avoid bringing anything to the exam room apart from the equipment you need. Do not bring bags and coats to exams taking place in the College Hall as there is nowhere to leave them without becoming a hazard. Do not bring any valuables into the College it will delay your entering and certainly leaving the exam. Items left outside the exam room are not supervised. Personal Timetable It is your responsibility to know where and when your exams are being held. The exam boards do not accept excuses for misunderstanding timetables or lateness. Seating Plans Seating plans will be displayed on the Exam Information screen in the College foyer, and in the window in the Drama Studio corridor, overlooking the school yard. Regulations and Warning to Candidate Notices Study the notices displayed at each exam point and in each form base. Any problems, ask the invigilators. All exam boards have the same regulations, which are strictly enforced. Copies of these notices can also be found in this exams information booklet. Internal Appeals Please refer to the school website for our Internal Appeals Policy document.

8 2013/14 Exams : Key Dates SESSION DATES November GCSE Exams (English and Maths) Tuesday 5th - Wednesday 13th November 2013 November GCSE Results Thursday 9th January 2014 January Mock Exams TBC Summer GCE (AS & A2) and GCSE Exams Wednesday 7th May - Tuesday 24th June 2014 Summer GCE (AS & A2) Results Day Thursday 14th August 2014 Summer GCSE Results Day Thursday 21st August 2014

9 Date SUMMER 2014, GCSE TIMETABLE - PROVISIONAL Start Time Level Awarding Body Duration Subject Component Title Component Code Mon 12-May-14 AM GCSE Edexcel 30m RE Religious Studies Unit 2: Religion And Life Based On A Study Of Christianity 5RS02 Mon 12-May-14 PM GCSE Edexcel 0h 50m French French Unit 3: 3H Reading Higher 5FR03 Mon 12-May-14 PM GCSE Edexcel 0h 35m French French Unit 1: 1H Listening Higher 5FR01 Mon 12-May-14 PM GCSE Edexcel 0h 35m French French Unit 3: 3F Reading Foundation 5FR03 Mon 12-May-14 PM GCSE Edexcel 0h 25m French French Unit 1: 1F Listening Foundation 5FR01 Tues 13-May-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Biology Unit 3 BL3FP Tues 13-May-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Biology Unit 2 BL2FP Tues 13-May-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Biology Unit 2 BL2HP Tues 13-May-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Biology Unit 3 BL3HP Tues 13-May-14 PM GCSE WJEC 45m Geography Geography Spec A Unit 1 Higher Tues 13-May-14 PM GCSE WJEC 45m Geography Geography Spec A Unit 1 Foundation Wed 14-May-14 AM GCSE Edexcel 30m IT Information And Communication Technology Unit 1: Living In A Digital World Wed 14-May-14 PM GCSE Edexcel 0h 50m Spanish Spanish Unit 3H Reading Higher 5SP03 5IT01 Wed 14-May-14 PM GCSE Edexcel 0h 35m Spanish Spanish Unit 3F Reading Foundation 5SP03 Wed 14-May-14 PM GCSE Edexcel 0h 35m Spanish Spanish Unit 1H Listening Higher 5SP01

10 SUMMER 2014, GCSE TIMETABLE - PROVISIONAL Wed 14-May-14 PM GCSE Edexcel 0h 25m Spanish Spanish Unit 1F Listening Foundation 5SP01 Thur 15-May-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Additional Applied Science Unit 1 AAS1HP Thur 15-May-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Chemistry Unit 2 CH2HP Thur 15-May-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Chemistry Unit 3 CH3FP Thur 15-May-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Additional Applied Science Unit 1 AAS1FP Thur 15-May-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Chemistry Unit 3 CH3HP Thur 15-May-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Chemistry Unit 2 CH2FP Thur 15-May-14 PM GCSE AQA 30m RE Religious Studies A Unit Fri 16-May-14 AM GCSE OCR 2h 00m History History:Aspects of Int'l Relations and the chosen Depth Study with The USA A971/13 Mon 19-May-14 PM GCSE AQA Science Physics Unit 2 PH2FP Mon 19-May-14 PM GCSE AQA Science Physics Unit 3 PH3HP Mon 19-May-14 PM GCSE AQA Science Physics Unit 2 PH2HP Mon 19-May-14 PM GCSE AQA Science Physics Unit 3 PH3FP Tues 20-May-14 PM GCSE AQA 30m RE Religious Studies A Unit Tues 20-May-14 PM GCSE Edexcel 30m RE Religious Studies Unit 9: Christianity 5RS09 Tues 20-May-14 am GCSE WJEC 2h English English Literature Unit 1 Foundation Tues 20-May-14 am GCSE WJEC 2h English English Literature Unit 1 Higher Thur 22-May-14 AM GCSE WJEC 15m Geography Geography Spec A Unit 2 Foundation Thur 22-May-14 AM GCSE WJEC 15m Geography Geography Spec A Unit 2 Higher

11 SUMMER 2014, GCSE TIMETABLE - PROVISIONAL Thur 22-May-14 PM GCSE WJEC 2h English English Literature Unit 2a Higher Thur 22-May-14 PM GCSE WJEC 2h English English Literature Unit 2a Foundation Thur 22-May-14 PM GCSE WJEC 2h English English Literature Unit 2b Higher Thur 22-May-14 PM GCSE WJEC 2h English English Literature Unit 2b Foundation Fri 23-May-14 AM GCSE OCR 30m History History:British Depth Study with How far did British society change A972/22 Fri 23-May-14 PM GCSE AQA 2h DT Design and Technology : Textiles Technology Unit Mon 02-Jun-14 AM GCSE Edexcel 30m Music Music Unit 3: Listening And Appraising 5MU03 Tues 03-Jun-14 AM GCSE WJEC English English Unit 1 Reading Higher (England only) Tues 03-Jun-14 AM GCSE WJEC English English Unit 2 Writing Foundation (England only) Tues 03-Jun-14 AM GCSE WJEC English English Unit 2 Writing Higher (England only) Tues 03-Jun-14 AM GCSE WJEC English English Unit 1 Reading Foundation (England only) Wed 04-Jun-14 AM GCSE WJEC 15m Hosp & Catering Hospitality & Catering Unit Fri 06-Jun-14 PM GCSE AQA Science Biology Unit 1 - on screen BL1HS Fri 06-Jun-14 PM GCSE AQA Science Biology Unit 1 - paper based BL1FP Fri 06-Jun-14 PM GCSE AQA Science Biology Unit 1 - paper based BL1HP Fri 06-Jun-14 PM GCSE AQA Science Biology Unit 1 - on screen BL1FS Mon 09-Jun-14 AM GCSE Edexcel 45m Maths Mathematics 1 : Foundation Paper Mon 09-Jun-14 AM GCSE Edexcel 45m Maths Mathematics 1 : Higher Paper Tues 10-Jun-14 PM GCSE AQA Science Chemistry Unit 1 - paper based CH1FP 1MA0 1F 1MA0 1H

12 SUMMER 2014, GCSE TIMETABLE - PROVISIONAL Tues 10-Jun-14 PM GCSE AQA Science Chemistry Unit 1 - paper based CH1HP Tues 10-Jun-14 PM GCSE AQA Science Chemistry Unit 1 - on screen CH1HS Tues 10-Jun-14 PM GCSE AQA Science Chemistry Unit 1 - on screen CH1FS Wed 11-Jun-14 pm GCSE AQA 2h DT Design and Technology : Graphic Products Unit Thur 12-Jun-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Physics Unit 1 - paper based PH1FP Thur 12-Jun-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Physics Unit 1 - paper based PH1HP Thur 12-Jun-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Physics Unit 1 - on screen PH1HS Thur 12-Jun-14 AM GCSE AQA Science Physics Unit 1 - on screen PH1FS Fri 13-Jun-14 AM GCSE Edexcel 45m Maths Mathematics 2 : Higher Paper Fri 13-Jun-14 AM GCSE Edexcel 45m Maths Mathematics 2 : Foundation Paper Fri 13-Jun-14 PM GCSE AQA 2h DT Design and Technology : Product Design Unit MA0 2H 1MA0 2F Fri 13-Jun-14 PM GCSE AQA 50m Polish Polish Unit 1 Listening Tues 17-Jun-14 PM GCSE Edexcel 15m H & Soc Care Health And Social Care Unit 1: Understanding Personal Development and Relationships Tues 17-Jun-14 PM GCSE AQA Polish Polish Unit 2 Reading HS01 Tues 17-Jun-14 PM GCSE AQA Polish Polish Unit 4 Writing Tues 24-Jun-14 AM GCSE Edexcel 15m H & Soc Care Health And Social Care Unit 4: Health Social Care And Early Years In Practice 5HS04

13 Date Start Time Level Awarding Body Duration Subject Component Title Component Code SUMMER 2014, GCE (& GCSE RESITS) TIMETABLE - PROVISIONAL Wed 07-May-14 AM GCE AS OCR Tues 13-May-14 AM GCE AS AQA Tues 13-May-14 AM GCE AS AQA Tues 13-May-14 PM GCE AS AQA Wed 14-May-14 AM GCE AS Edexcel Wed 14-May-14 AM GCE AS Edexcel Wed 14-May-14 AM GCE AS OCR Wed 14-May-14 PM GCE AS Edexcel 6h 00m DT DT: Advanced Innovation Challenge: Assignment F521/01 15m RE Religious Studies Unit A RSS01 15m RE Religious Studies Unit C RSS03 30m Psychology Psychology A 1 PSYA1 30m DT DT in Practice (Graphic Products) 6GR02 30m DT DT in Practice (Resistant Materials Technology) 6RM02 00m DT DT: Advanced Innovation Challenge: Reflection Test F521/02 20m History History 1: Historical Themes In Breadth 6HI01 Thur 15-May-14 AM GCE AS AQA Sociology Sociology 1 SCLY1 Thur 15-May-14 AM GCE AS AQA 30m Science Applied Science 2 SC02 Thur 15-May-14 AM GCE AS WJEC 2h 30m French French FN Fri 16-May-14 AM GCE AS WJEC 2h 30m English English Literature LT Fri 16-May-14 AM GCE AS WJEC 2h 30m English English Language and Literature LL Mon 19-May-14 AM GCE AS Edexcel 30m Maths Mathematics: Core Mathematics C Mon 19-May-14 AM GCE AS Edexcel 30m H & Soc Care Health And Social Care Human Growth And Development 6938 Tues 20-May-14 AM GCE AS AQA 15m Science Physics A 1 PHYA1

14 SUMMER 2014, GCE (& GCSE RESITS) TIMETABLE - PROVISIONAL Tues 20-May-14 PM GCE AS AQA Wed 21-May-14 AM GCE AS AQA 30m Psychology Psychology A 2 PSYA2 15m Science Biology 1 BIOL1 Wed 21-May-14 PM GCE AS AQA 2h Sociology Sociology 2 SCLY2 Thur 22-May-14 AM GCE AS Edexcel 30m H & Soc Care Health And Social Care Social Aspects And Lifestyle Choices 6941 Thur 22-May-14 PM GCE AS Edexcel 20m History History 2: British History Depth Studies 6HI02 Fri 23-May-14 AM GCE AS OCR 2h 00m Media Studies Media: Key Media Concepts (TV Drama):Written Paper G322/01 Fri 23-May-14 AM GCE AS AQA 15m Science Chemistry 1 CHEM1 Mon 02-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 Edexcel 2h 00m History History 3: Depth Studies And Associated Historical Controversies 6HI03 Mon 02-Jun-14 PM GCE AS AQA 45m Science Biology 2 BIOL2 Tues 03-Jun-14 AM GCSE WJEC English English Unit 1 Reading Higher (Centres in England only) h Tues 03-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 Edexcel 00m DT Designing for the Future (Resistant Materials Technology) 6RM03 Tues 03-Jun-14 AM GCSE WJEC English English Unit 2 Writing Foundation (Centres in England only) Tues 03-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 Edexcel 2h 00m DT Designing for the Future (Graphic Products) 6GR03 Tues 03-Jun-14 AM GCE AS WJEC 2h 30m Spanish Spanish SN Tues 03-Jun-14 AM GCSE WJEC English English Unit 2 Writing Higher (Centres in England only) Tues 03-Jun-14 AM GCSE WJEC English English Unit 1 Reading Foundation (Centres in England only) Tues 03-Jun-14 PM GCE AS AQA 45m Science Chemistry 2 CHEM2 Tues 03-Jun-14 PM GCE A2 AQA 30m Psychology Psychology A 3 PSYA3 Thur 05-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 WJEC 2h World Devel. World Development WD h Fri 06-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 WJEC 30m English English Language and Literature LL

15 SUMMER 2014, GCE (& GCSE RESITS) TIMETABLE - PROVISIONAL Fri 06-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 WJEC Fri 06-Jun-14 PM GCE AS Edexcel Fri 06-Jun-14 PM GCE AS Edexcel Mon 09-Jun-14 AM GCSE Edexcel Mon 09-Jun-14 AM GCE AS AQA Mon 09-Jun-14 AM GCSE Edexcel Mon 09-Jun-14 PM GCE A2 AQA Tues 10-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 OCR Tues 10-Jun-14 AM GCE AS Edexcel Tues 10-Jun-14 PM GCE A2 AQA 2h 30m English English Literature LT m Maths Mathematics: Core Mathematics C m Maths Mathematics: Mechanics M m Maths Mathematics 1 : Higher Paper 1MA0 1H 15m Science Physics A 2 PHYA2 45m Maths Mathematics 1 : Foundation Paper 1MA0 1F 45m Science Chemistry 4 CHEM4 2h Media 00m Studies Media: Critical Perspectives in Media: Written Paper G325/01 30m Maths Mathematics: Statistics S m Sociology Sociology 3 SCLY3 Wed 11-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 AQA 2h Psychology Psychology A 4 PSYA4 Wed 11-Jun-14 PM GCE A2 AQA 30m RE Religious Studies Unit 3A RST3A Wed 11-Jun-14 PM GCE AQA 0m 0h Science Physics A 4 PHYA4/2 Wed 11-Jun-14 PM GCE AQA 45m Science Physics A 4 OT } PHYA4/1 H & Soc Thur 12-Jun-14 PM GCE A2 Edexcel 30m Care Health And Social Care Meeting Individual Needs 6944 Thur 12-Jun-14 PM GCE Edexcel 30m Maths Mathematics: Decision Mathematics D Fri 13-Jun-14 AM GCSE Edexcel 45m Maths Mathematics 2 : Foundation Paper 1MA0 2F Fri 13-Jun-14 AM GCSE Edexcel 45m Maths Mathematics 2 : Higher Paper 1MA0 2H Fri 13-Jun-14 PM GCE A2 AQA 30m Science Applied Science 14 SC14 Fri 13-Jun-14 PM GCE A2 AQA 30m Science Biology 4 BIOL4

16 SUMMER 2014, GCE (& GCSE RESITS) TIMETABLE - PROVISIONAL Mon 16-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 Edexcel 30m Maths Mathematics: Core Mathematics C Mon 16-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 AQA 2h Sociology Sociology 4 SCLY4 Mon 16-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 Edexcel 30m H & Soc Care Health And Social Care Understanding Human Behaviour 6949 Tues 17-Jun-14 PM GCE A2 AQA 45m Science Chemistry 5 CHEM5 Wed 18-Jun-14 PM GCE A2 Edexcel 30m Maths Mathematics: Core Mathematics C Thur 19-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 AQA 45m Science Physics A 5 Section A PHYA5/1 Thur 19-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 AQA 0m 0h Science Physics A 5 Option C Section B PHYA5/2C Thur 19-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 AQA 30m RE Religious Studies Unit 4A RST4A Thur 19-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 WJEC 3h French French FN Thur 19-Jun-14 AM GCE AQA 0m 0h Science Physics A 5 Option B Section B PHYA5/2B Thur 19-Jun-14 AM GCE AQA 45m Science Physics A 5 Section A } PHYA5/1 Thur 19-Jun-14 AM GCE AQA 0m 0h Science Physics A 5 Option D Section B PHYA5/2D Thur 19-Jun-14 AM GCE AQA 0m 0h Science Physics A 5 Option C Section B PHYA5/2C Thur 19-Jun-14 AM GCE AQA 0m 0h Science Physics A 5 Option A Section B PHYA5/2A Fri 20-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 WJEC 3h World Devel. World Development WD h Fri 20-Jun-14 AM GCE A2 AQA 15m Science Biology 5 BIOL5 TBC TBC TBC GCE A2 Edexcel 10h IT Applied ICT Unit 3 : The Knowledge Worker h TBC TBC TBC GCE AS Edexcel 30m IT Applied ICT Unit 7 : Using Database Software 6957

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18 AQA City & Guilds CCEA Edexcel OCR WJEC Warning to Candidates 1. You must be on time for all your examinations. 2. You must not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice in any part of the examination. 3. You must not: sit an examination in the name of another candidate; have in your possession any unauthorised material or equipment which might give you an unfair advantage. 4. Possession of a mobile phone or other unauthorised material is breaking the rules, even if you do not intend to use it, and you will be subject to penalty and possible disqualification. 5. You must not talk to, attempt to communicate with or disturb other candidates once you have entered the examination room. 6. You must follow the instructions of the invigilator. 7. If you are in any doubt speak to the invigilator. The Warning to Candidates must be displayed in a prominent place outside each examination room. This may be a hard copy A3 paper version or an image of the poster projected onto a wall or screen for all candidates to see. Effective from 1 September

19 AQA City & Guilds CCEA Edexcel OCR WJEC NO MOBILE PHONES, ipods, MP3/4 PLAYERS. NO PRODUCTS WITH AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION/STORAGE DEVICE OR DIGITAL FACILITY. Possession of unauthorised items is an infringement of the regulations and could result in DISQUALIFICATION from the current examination and the overall qualification. Candidates are advised that mobile phones in particular must not be in their possession whether switched on or not. This poster must be displayed in a prominent place outside each examination room. 2012

20 AQA City & Guilds CCEA Edexcel OCR WJEC Information for candidates For on-screen tests effective from 1 September 2013 This document has been written to help you. Read it carefully and follow the instructions. If there is anything you do not understand, ask your teacher. A Regulations Make sure you understand the rules 1 Be on time for your on-screen test(s). If you are late, your work might not be accepted. 2 Do not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice during the on-screen test. 3 If you try to cheat, or break the rules in any way, you could be disqualified from all your subjects. 4 Only take into the exam room the materials and equipment which are allowed. 5 You must not take into the exam room: notes; a calculator case/instruction leaflet; a mobile phone, ipod, MP3/4 player, a wrist watch which has a data storage device or any other product with text/digital facilities. Unless you are told otherwise, you must not have access to: the Internet, , data stored on the hard drive, or portable storage media such as floppy disks, CDs and memory sticks; pre-prepared templates. Remember: possession of unauthorised material is breaking the rules, even if you do not intend to use it, and you will be subject to penalty and possible disqualification. 6 Do not talk to or try to communicate with or disturb other candidates once the on-screen test has started. 7 If you leave the exam room unaccompanied by an invigilator before the on-screen test has finished, you will not be allowed to return. 8 Do not borrow anything from another candidate during the on-screen test. B Information Make sure you attend your on-screen test and bring what you need 1 Know the date and time of your on-screen test(s). 2 Arrive at least ten minutes before the start of your on-screen test. 3 If you arrive late for an on-screen test, report to the invigilator running the test. 4 If you arrive more than one hour after the published starting time for the on-screen test, you may not be allowed to take it. 5 Your centre will inform you of any equipment which you may need for the on-screen test. C Calculators, Dictionaries and Computer Spell-checkers 1 You may use a calculator unless you are told otherwise. 2 If you use a calculator make sure it works properly; check that the batteries are working properly; clear anything stored in it; remove any parts such as cases, lids or covers which have printed instructions or formulas; do not bring into the examination room any operating instructions or prepared programs. 3 Do not use a dictionary or computer spell checker unless you are told otherwise. D Instructions during the on-screen test 1 Always listen to the invigilator. Follow their instructions at all times. 2 Tell the invigilator at once: if you have been entered for the wrong on-screen test; if the on-screen test is in another candidate s name; if you experience system delays or any other IT irregularities. 3 You may be given a question paper or the instructions may be on-screen. In either case, read carefully and follow the instructions. E Advice and assistance 1 If on the day of the on-screen test you feel that your work may be affected by ill health or any other reason, tell the invigilator. 2 Put up your hand during the on-screen test if: you have a problem with your computer and are in doubt about what you should do; you do not feel well. 3 You must not ask for, and will not be given, any explanation of the questions. F At the end of the on-screen test 1 Ensure that the software closes at the end of the on-screen test. 2 If you are required to print off work outside the time allowed for the on-screen test, ensure that you collect your own work. You must not share your work with other candidates. Make sure that another candidate does not collect your printout(s). 3 Do not leave the exam room until told to do so by the invigilator. 4 Do not take from the exam room any stationery. This includes rough work, printouts or any other materials provided for the on-screen test. 2013

21 AQA City & Guilds CCEA Edexcel OCR WJEC Information for candidates For written examinations effective from 1 September 2013 This document has been written to help you. Read it carefully and follow the instructions. If there is anything you do not understand, especially which calculator you may use, ask your teacher. A Regulations Make sure you understand the rules 1 Be on time for all your exams. If you are late, your work might not be accepted. 2 Do not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice during the exam. 3 If you try to cheat, or break the rules in any way, you could be disqualified from all your subjects. 4 You must not take into the exam room: notes; a calculator case/instruction leaflet; a mobile phone, ipod, MP3/4 player, a wrist watch which has a data storage device or any other product with text/digital facilities. Any pencil cases taken into the exam room must be see-through. Remember: possession of unauthorised material is breaking the rules, even if you do not intend to use it, and you will be subject to penalty and possible disqualification. 5 Do not use correcting pens, fluid or tape, erasable pens, highlighters or gel pens in your answers. 6 Do not talk to or try to communicate with, or disturb other candidates once the exam has started. 7 If you leave the exam room unaccompanied by an invigilator before the exam has finished, you will not be allowed to return. 8 Do not borrow anything from another candidate during the exam. B Information Make sure you attend your exams and bring what you need 1 Know the dates and times of all your exams. 2 Arrive at least ten minutes before the start of each exam. 3 If you arrive late for an exam, report to the invigilator running the exam. 4 If you arrive more than one hour after the published starting time for the exam, you may not be allowed to take it. 5 Only take into the exam room the pens, pencils, erasers and any other equipment which you need for the exam. 6 You must write in black ink. Coloured pencils or inks may be used only for diagrams, maps, charts, etc. unless the instructions printed on the front of the question paper state otherwise. C Calculators, Dictionaries and Computer Spell-checkers 1 You may use a calculator unless you are told otherwise. 2 If you use a calculator make sure it works properly; check that the batteries are working properly; clear anything stored in it; remove any parts such as cases, lids or covers which have printed instructions or formulas; do not bring into the exam room any operating instructions or prepared programs. 3 Do not use a dictionary or computer spell checker unless you are told otherwise. D Instructions during the exam 1 Always listen to the invigilator. Follow their instructions at all times. 2 Tell the invigilator at once: if you think you have not been given the right question paper or all of the materials listed on the front of the paper; if the question paper is incomplete or badly printed. 3 Read carefully and follow the instructions printed on the question paper and/or on the answer booklet. 4 Fill in all the details required on the front of the question paper and/or the answer booklet before you start the exam. Make sure you fill these details in on any additional answer sheets that you use. 5 Remember to write your answers within the designated sections of the answer booklet. 6 Do your rough work on the proper exam stationery. Cross it through and hand it in with your answers. Make sure you add your candidate details to any additional answer sheets that you use. E Advice and assistance 1 If on the day of the exam you feel that your work may be affected by ill health or any other reason, tell the invigilator. 2 Put up your hand during the exam if: you have a problem and are in doubt about what you should do; you do not feel well; you need more paper. 3 You must not ask for, and will not be given, any explanation of the questions. F At the end of the exam 1 If you have used more than one answer booklet and/or any loose sheets of paper, place them in the correct order. Remember to fasten them together with a treasury tag before you leave. Make sure you add your candidate details to any additional answer sheets that you use. 2 Do not leave the exam room until told to do so by the invigilator. 3 Do not take from the exam room any stationery. This includes the question paper, answer booklets used or unused, rough work or any other materials provided for the exam. 2013

22 This notice has been produced on behalf of: AQA, CCEA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC Information for candidates - controlled assessments This document tells you about some things that you must and must not do when you are completing your work. Before you submit any work for marking, you will be asked to sign an authentication statement confirming that you have read and followed these regulations. If there is anything that you do not understand, you must ask your teacher or lecturer. Controlled Assessment will provide you with an opportunity to do some independent research into a topic. The research you do may involve looking for information in published sources such as textbooks, encyclopedias, journals, TV, radio, and on the internet. Using information from published sources (including the internet) as the basis for your assignment is a good way to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of a subject, but you must take care how you use this material - you cannot copy it and claim it as your own work. The regulations state that: the work which you submit for assessment must be your own, you must not copy from someone else or allow another candidate to copy from you. If you use the same wording as a published source, you must place quotation marks around the passage and state where it came from. This is called referencing. You must make sure that you give detailed references for everything in your work which is not in your own words. A reference from a printed book or journal should show the name of the author, the year of publication and the page number, for example: (Morrison, 2000, pg.29). For material taken from the internet, your reference should show the date when the material was downloaded and must show the precise web page, not the search engine used to locate it. This can be copied from the address line. For example: ( downloaded 12 February You may be required to include a bibliography at the end of your work. Your teacher or lecturer will tell you whether a bibliography is necessary. Where required, your bibliography must list the full details of publications you have used in your research, even where these are not directly referred to, for example: Morrison, A. (2000) Mary, Queen of Scots, London: Weston Press. If you copy the words or ideas of others and don t show your sources in references and a bibliography, this will be considered as cheating. 1

23 Preparing your work good practice If you receive help and guidance from someone other than your teacher, you must tell your teacher who will then record the nature of the assistance given to you. If you worked as part of a group on an assignment, for example, undertaking field research, you must each write up your own account of the assignment. Even if the data you have is the same, the description of how that data was obtained and the conclusions you draw from it should be in your own words. You must meet the deadlines that your teacher gives you. Remember - your teachers are there to guide you. Although they cannot give you direct assistance, they can help you to sort out any problems before it is too late. Take care of your work and keep it safe. Don t leave it lying around where your classmates can find it. You must always keep your work secure and confidential whilst you are preparing it; do not share it with your classmates. If it is stored on the computer network, keep your password secure. Collect all copies from the printer and destroy those you don t need. Don t be tempted to use essays from on-line essay banks this is cheating. Electronic tools used by awarding bodies can detect this sort of copying. Plagiarism Plagiarism involves taking someone else s words, thoughts or ideas and trying to pass them off as your own. It is a form of cheating which is taken very seriously. Don t think you won t be caught; there are many ways to detect plagiarism. Markers can spot changes in the style of writing and use of language. Markers are highly experienced subject specialists who are very familiar with work on the topic concerned they may have read the source you are using (or even marked the essay you have copied from!). Internet search engines and specialised computer software can be used to match phrases or pieces of text with original sources and to detect changes in the grammar and style of writing or punctuation. Penalties for breaking the regulations If your work is submitted and it is discovered that you have broken the regulations, one of the following penalties will be applied: the piece of work will be awarded zero marks; you will be disqualified from that unit for the examination series in question; you will be disqualified from the whole subject for that examination series; you will be disqualified from all subjects and barred from entering again for a period of time. Your awarding body will decide which penalty is appropriate. REMEMBER IT S YOUR QUALIFICATION SO IT NEEDS TO BE YOUR OWN WORK

24 Candidate Statement of Results explained To help you understand your results slip, please see the explanation below Candidate Statement of Results Season: Name: Candidate Number: UCI: Exam Results Series: Year: Reg. Group: ULN: Board Level Element Code Title Grd1 Grd2 Mark Equiv End1 End2 Points EDEXL/GC GCSE/FC 2AD01 Art & Design A EDEXL/GC GCSE/FC 1MA0H Mathematics A (Linear) C 40 AQA GCSE/FC 4707 English Language B AQA L1L2/B 4800 Preparation for Working Life 2 23 WJEC GCSE/FC 4270SA History C AQA GCSE/B ENG1H E Eng/Eng Lang Unit 1 79 c AQA GCSE/B BL2HP Biology Unit 2 Tier H 51 d AQA GCSE/B CH2HP Chemistry Unit 2 Tier H 65 c AQA GCSE/B PH2HP Physics Unit 2 Tier H 61 c OCR GCSE/B A562 Res Mtrls: Sustainable Design 61 b Key: Grd1 Mark Equiv Points Overall Subject Grade UMS (Uniformed Mark Scale): marks for the individual unit Grade for the individual unit or overall UMS (Uniformed Mark Scale): total marks for the subject DfE Performance Points (for school use) No Result X Pending Q Indicates that a result is not being issued because of absence from all parts of the exam or because of a decision not to issue a result for any other reason. The subject will not appear on a certificate Indicates that no result has been issued as the marks for one or more components of the exam are not available # Indicates that the candidate was absent from part of the exam and was awarded zero for this part

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