Managing Irregularities

A student reports with a late-coming slip (reason: overslept) for her exam. The paper has started 20 mins ago.

What should you do as the invigilator?

• Allow student to sit for her exam.

• Stop student from taking her exam.

• Extend her exam duration by 20 min.

• Ensure she ends the paper with the rest of the class.

• Call IEC and record details on the pink slip.

Answer explanation

If student is late with valid reason, such as train disruption, student will be sent to a separate venue and full exam duration will be granted.

During invigilation, you notice a student attempted to cheat by looking at his peer’s work.

What should you do?

• Allow the student to complete the paper

• Stop the student from continuing his paper

• Call IEC and record this observation with details (such as time of incident) on the pink slip

• Send the student to IEC (conference) room after the paper

• Send the student to IEC (conference) room immediately

Answer explanation

1. Call IEC and briefly inform about the matter, if you are unsure.

2. Remember to share information with next invigilator so that required actions are followed through.

A student requests to use the toilet during exam.

What should you NOT do as the invigilator?

• Check with the student if it is really urgent.

• Call the IEC hotline.

• Check that the student has nothing in his pocket.

• Wait for a teacher to escort him to the toilet.

• Allow him to use the toilet immediately.

In the middle of the exam, a student alerts you that he is unwell.

What should you do as the invigilator?

• Call General Office and send student to sick bay.

• Call IEC to inform student's condition.

• Carry out follow-up instructions from IEC.

• Record incident on pink slip.

Answer explanation

IEC will assist you!

In the middle of the exam, a student alerts you that there is an error in the question.

Note: you are not the setter.

What should you do as the invigilator?

• Check with the setter directly

• Rectify the error and notify the class

• Contact and inform IEC

Answer explanation

1. Alert IEC who will contact the setter.

2. You may rectify the error with the class, if you are the setter. However, keep IEC informed as students taking the same paper in other exam venues needs to be notified too.

The IEC hotline is 67524311.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

That's the General Office number.

Please contact IEC at 68542677 :)