Examination and Assessment Irregularities Types and actions

The following is examples of  Behavioural Offences and Acts of Dishonesty (BOAD)

• Examination written at a centre other than the one registered for (e.g. writing at a Church/ hall without prior approval by HoD).

• Wrong registration: candidates’ personal or subject details;

• Presence of the subject-teacher in an examination room where one’s subject/paper is being written, unless if the subject is Information Technology and Computer Application Technology Practical for technical assistance;

• Unauthorised material (text books, crib notes, cell phone, smart watch) in an exam room;

The following is examples of irregularities resulting from administrative errors or omissions

• Copying from other candidates

• Unregistered candidate for the whole examination

• Assisting a candidate or accepting assistance from another candidate or any other person

• Using wrong examination materials (e.g. answer books)

The following is examples of irregularities resulting from candidate’s or official’s behaviour and/or acts of dishonesty

• Opening an incorrect batch of question papers

• Missing/lost script (detected at marking centre and head office)

• Possession of cell phone or any electronic or data gathering device

• Swapping of answer scripts due to poor invigilation

The following refer to resolutions of Behavioural Offences and Acts of Dishonesty (BOAD)

• Most of these irregularities can be resolved only after hearings by the Provincial Examination Irregularities Committee (PEIC)

• If the necessary cooperation of all stakeholders is received, it should be possible to resolve most before or during marking and before resulting.

• All parties involved must be requested to commit to resolving the irregularity to avoid delays in resulting

• Administer all necessary forms (Form E07, Form E11, Form E94 and/or Form E157; Form E164

The following is examples of Administrative errors or omissions (AEO)

• Writing on a language level not registered for: (HL/FAL/SAL) or Changing from one language level to another

• Disturbance or intimidation or improper behaviour by a candidate

• Writing a subject (MATH/MLIT/ TMAT) not registered for;

• Failure to produce an Admission Letter and/or ID;