ON THE DAY OF THE EXAM
Day of the Exam
Top tips to get you through the day:
- Ensure you have a recent copy of your examination timetable
- Know when your examinations are; morning exams will start at 08:45 and afternoon examinations will start at 13:30
- Arrive to each exam 15 minutes prior to the start time
- If, for any reason you are unable to attend an examination you must contact the Academy immediately. Where the reason for absence is due to a medical issue you may be required to produce medical evidence
- Be prepared with the correct equipment as detailed below:
- Black pen
- Pencil
- Coloured pencils
- Sharpener
- Ruler
- Eraser
- Scientific Calculator
- Set Square
- Protractor
- Compass
- Transparent Pencil Case
- Bottle of water with sports top (no sweetened drinks) – LABELS MUST BE REMOVED
- Know your examination room and seat number, these will be displayed both inside and outside the dining hall the day before each examination
- Hand in any unauthorised materials, these will be kept safe throughout the duration of the examination and returned to you afterwards
- Keep calm and remain silent
- Pace yourself, know how much time you have remaining
- Show your workings out
- Check and double check your work
- Try your best and be proud of your answers