Exam Rules

What time do GCSE and A level exams start in the morning?

• 8:30am

• 8:45am

• 9:00am

• I don't know

What time should you arrive for your exams?

• Any time I like

• 15 minutes before the start time

• 9:00am

  or 1:30pm

• I don't know

What equipment should you bring to your exam?

• Everything I need for that exam paper

• Whatever is in my pencil case, I will borrow anything I need from the invigilator

• Everything I need to complete my exam paper, EXCEPT a calculator cover

• I don't know

What colour ink should you use when completing your exam papers?

• Black and Green for Extra Time

• Green

• Black

• A pencil

What type of water bottles are allowed in the exam room?

• Completely clear bottle with no labels or measurements

• A clear bottle with small measurements

• I don't know

• Branded water bottle

Answer explanation

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Are watches allowed in the exam room?

• Yes - any watch is allowed

• No - watches are are an unauthorised item

• Yes - as long as it is not a smart watch which enables me to access the internet

• I don't know

What will happen if you are found to have a mobile phone in the exam room? Even if it is switched off...

• I don't know

• I will receive a warning but still get a grade for my exam

• I will be disqualified from that exam

• I will be disqualified from each exam I am taking with that exam board

What is Mrs Loates favorite colour?

• Red

• Blue

• Pink

• Green

What happens if there is a problem in the exam? For example, you have been given the wrong exam paper or you have not received everything you need to complete your exam paper (formulae, equation sheet etc.)

• Tell the invigilator immediately so they can resolve the problem and let Mrs Loates know

• I don't know

• Continue with the exam without saying anything and tell my parents when I get home

• See how I get on and tell the invigilator only if I need to

What happens if you accidently bring revision notes into the exam room or have writing on your hands?

• I should hand notes in or tell an invigilator about the writing on my hands before the exam begins

• I should hide them and hope the invigilator doesn't notice

• I should use them to help me with my exam

• I don't know