Parkland School Exam Guidelines For Students

Preparing for Exam Week

1.  Most exams are designed to be 2 hours in length. Students are permitted an additional one hour for provincial exams.

2.  Have your own pens (blue or black ink only), pencils and erasers. Pencils are needed for bubble sheets.

3.  If you are writing an Electronic exam we strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the exam format particularly for electronic exams.

Exam Websites:

At www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams you can access

·  provincial exam schedules

·  sample written exams

·  get your exam results

·  get general information

At www.bced.gov.bc.ca/eassessment you can access

·  e-exams

·  exams with listening/speaking components

4.  Check for exam conflicts. Provincial Exams have priority over school-based exams. If you have a conflict between these two please discus this with your teachers as soon as possible.

The Day of the Exam

1.  Be on Time – Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of your exam unless your teacher has organized another meeting time. Anyone more than one half hour (30 minutes) late (9:30 or 1:30 p.m.) will not be permitted to write a provincial exam.

2.  When you get to your exam room, you will find your provincial exam with your name on it placed in alphabetical order. Do not change desks. Do not look at the exam until you are directed to do so and please ensure that you have signed the signature sheet and filled out the correct information.

3.  For Provincials, you need to stay for at least one hour, after that, you can leave when finished, but not return.

4.  No bathroom breaks; so don’t drink too much fluid before the exam. Bathroom emergencies will be dealt with on an individual basis.

5.  No food, no electronic devices (unless an approved calculator is permitted), no scrap paper, no purses, backpacks, books or magazines etc. are allowed in the exam room.

6.  You are only permitted to bring water into the exam.

7.  Upon completion of the examination:

·  leave quietly

·  leave exam materials on your desk.

·  Finally, leave exam area.

Thank you