Invigilating Checkpoints and IGCSE May-June 2022

If we have 31 candidates for 0546/43 Foreign Language Malay (Writing)

How many invigilator(s) must be present? 

• an invigilator

• two invigilators

• three invigilators

• four invigilators

For Full Centre Supervision, candidates can:

• communicate with anyone under Full Supervision and with those who have already sat for the exam.

• have access to their revision notes from an online source.

• walk around in the room and talk to their friends as long as they do not disturb other candidates.

The Key Times based on our exam centre's location in Administrative Zone 5 are:

• 9 AM (AM session)

  12 PM (PM session)

  4 PM (EV session)

• 9 AM (AM session)

  1 PM (PM session)

  5 PM (EV session)

• 10 AM (AM session)

  1 PM (PM session)

  5 PM (EV session)

• 9 AM (AM session)

  12 PM (PM session)

  5 PM (EV session)

Is Full Centre Supervision required for the candidates who are only taking the first exam from 11:00 to 13:00?

• Yes

• No

Is Full Centre Supervision required for candidates taking the second exam from 13:30 to 14:30?

• Yes

• No

A candidate came in late and gave the reason that he came in late because of unforeseen traffic jam.

What should you do?

• Allow him to sit for the paper without warning him

• Allow him to sit for the paper and warn him that his script may not be accepted by Cambridge International

• Record the reason he is late, arrival, start and finish times

• Do not need to tell the Exam Officer

What is the correct minimum distance between desks in the examination room?

• 1 m in each direction from the centre of one candidate’s chair to another’s. 

• 1.25 m in each direction from the centre of one candidate’s chair to another’s. 

• 1.5 m in each direction from the centre of one candidate’s chair to another’s. 

• 1.75 m in each direction from the centre of one candidate’s chair to another’s. 

What should you do if you suspect that a candidate is committing malpractice?

 

• Warn them that they may be asked to leave the exam.

• Allow the candidate to finish his or her paper and leave without any warning

• Record what has happened and keep the evidence.

• Tell the exams officer after 12 pm the next day so he can report the incident to Cambridge International

Which of the following are unauthorised materials?

• Mobile phone

• Bag

• Ruler

• Calculator in a case

• Smartwatch

At the end of the exam, invigilator(s) have to:

• read any of the scripts.

• sort the scripts into the order shown on the attendance register. 

• pack the candidate scripts and attendance registers immediately into the suitcase without the grey script

   packet envelopes.

• avoid leaving scripts unattended at any time.