2020

GCE O-LEVEL EXAMINATION

General Briefing for candidates

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1. Thisbriefing

is not intended as a substitute for the

Examination Rules and Regulations For School

OBJECTIVE

To highlight key information from the2020 Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level Examination Rules

and Regulations for School Candidates booklet.

NOTE:

1. This briefing is not intended as a substitute for the Examination Rules

and Regulations for School Candidates booklet.

2. Candidates are expected to read the booklet before the national

examination.

1. Thisbriefing

is not intended as a substitute for the

Examination Rules and Regulations For School

OUTLINE

1. Key Rules and Regulations

2. Use of Dictionaries in Examinations

3. What to do During an Unexpected Situation

4. What to do during break time

5. Good Practices

6. Some Useful Advice for your Examinations

1. Thisbriefing

is not intended as a substitute for the

Examination Rules and Regulations For School

KEY RULES & REGULATIONS

Report at least

45 minutes before the

start of your examination.

DO NOT BRING THESE ITEMS INTO THE

EXAMINATION VENUEPhones and electronic devices, including but not limited to:

1.Concealed communication devices

2.Miniature wireless receiver

3.Pen set(s) with built in earpiece and wireless

communication function

4.Smart Watch and fitness trackers

5.Smart Glasses

Note: Phones and electronic devices are strictly prohibited during the entire examination duration, which includes the reporting time, examination start and end times and quarantine time.

DO NOT BRING THESE ITEMS INTO THE

EXAMINATION VENUE

Bags or other unauthorised

personal belongings(e.g. and not limited to: well-wishes

card / lucky charm plush toy)

Please note that the above are just some examples and that the list of prohibited

materials is non-exhaustive. Please contact SEAB if you require further clarification.

Reference materials or notes(e.g. and not limited to: past day’s

examination paper / sticky notes /

mathematical set formula

/ personal flash drive)

Do NOT communicate with other candidates

inside or outside the examination venue during

the examination.

Do NOT commit or attempt to commit any acts of dishonesty.

Examination materials such as used or unused

answer booklets and writing papers must NOT be

removed from the examination venue.

Examination materials are copyrighted.

They must NOT be reproduced,

uploaded, posted, transmitted or

distributed in any way.

BEFORE YOU ENTER THE EXAMINATION VENUE

• Bring along your Entry Proof and NRIC/Foreign

Identification documents/ Student Concession Card.

• If you are wearing an outerwear (e.g. jackets,

cardigan, sweater), make sure that the outerwear does

not contain any unauthorised materials or devices. You

may be asked to remove the outerwear for checking.

Do NOT start writing until you are told to do so;

Do NOT continue to write after the stop writing announcement

had been made.

Place your Entry Proof,

NRIC or foreign

identification documents

on your desk throughout

the examination.

• You are not allowed to leave the exam centre

during the break except to go to the toilet.

• You can wear your School PE T-shirt with

school pants.

• One-time issue of surgical face-mask from

school

IMPORTANT NOTES

You must wear your face mask when you report for your

examination.

When you are seated in your examination room, you are

allowed to wear a face mask or face shield during your

examination.

However, when you leave the examination room, you must put

on your face mask. Do also note that the invigilator may ask

you to remove your mask for a short while to verify your

identity during attendance taking.

EXAM VENUES

For CL candidates:

R1 (3E1 Classroom) ----- Index no 0001 to 0055

R2 (3E2 Classroom) ----- Index no 0057 to 0107

R3 (3E3 Classroom) ----- Index no 0109 to 0219

For ML candidates:

R4 (3N1 Classroom) ----- Index no 0003 to 0214

For TL candidates:

R5 (3E5 Classroom) ------ Index no 0014 to 0217

REPORTING ON 18 JUNE 2020 (THURS)

•Reporting Time: 1 pm – 1.15 pm

•Proceed straight to Foyer : Temperature Screening

•Proceed to Canteen (Tentage) : Reporting area

Class Row

R1 (CL)

(0001 to 0055)

E, F, G, H

R2 (CL)

(0057 to 0107)

I, J, K, L

R3 (CL)

(0109 to 0219)

M, N, O, P

R4 (ML)

(0003 to 0214)

Q, R, S

R5 (TL)

(0014 to 0217

T, U, V

E - H I- L M - P Q - S T - V

REPORTING ON 19 JUNE (SYLLABUS B MTL)

•Reporting time: 1.30 pm to 1.45 pm

•Proceed straight to Foyer : Temperature Screening

•Proceed to Canteen (Tentage) : Reporting area

EXAM VENUE

For CPA Lab 1:

CLB candidates ----- Index no 0007 to 0157

For CPA Lab 2:

CLB candidates ----- Index no 0167 to 0218

MLB candidates ----- Index no 0179 and 0216

TLB candidates ----- Index no 0118, 0158, 0174 and 0221

For Math Room

Index no 0164 and 0166

Class Row

CPA 1

(CLB: 0007 to 0157)

E, F,

G

CPA 2

(CLB: 0167 to 0218)

(MLB: 0179, 0216)

(TLB: 0118, 0158, 0174,

0221)

H, I, J

MATH ROOM

(0164 and 0166)

K

TOILET VISITS DURING EXAMS

OFF-LIMIT

FIRST 15 MINUTES

LAST 15 MINUTES

UNLESS IT IS REALLY, REALLY,

REALLY

URGENT

USE OF DICTIONARIES IN EXAMINATIONS

Do NOT bring dictionaries into examinations

where the use of dictionaries is prohibited.

Refer to SEAB website for the

list of approved dictionaries.

Use of dictionaries which are

not approved will be treated

as a breach of examination

regulations.

PRINT DICTIONARIES

Only monolingual

dictionaries are allowed.

Dictionaries must NOT have

any annotations such as:

(a) tagging of pages with

stickers;

(b) highlighted text; and

(c) written text.

ELECTRONIC DICTIONARIES

Make sure your e-dictionary is in good working

condition. You are encouraged to bring an

additional e-dictionary (if you have) or spare

batteries.

Ear pieces and external storage medias (e.g.

SD card and plug-in modules) must NOT be

brought into the examination hall.

You are NOT allowed to borrow

calculators or dictionaries from other

candidates during the examination.

If you breach any examination rules and

regulations, you may be:

• prohibited from taking the examination;

• expelled from the examination room;

• refused entry for subsequent papers;

• have your results annulled or a grade

penalty; and/or

• banned from registering for national

examinations in future years.

WHAT TO DO DURING AN

UNEXPECTED SITUATION

If you wish to continue to sit the

examination(s), please obtain a

letter from the doctor certifying

that you are medically fit to do so,

and inform the school. The school

will make the necessary

arrangements for you to sit the

examination(s) in a designated

Centralised Exam Centre.

Contract contagious disease(s) just before or

during the examination period; hospitalisation

If you have contracted a

contagious disease just

before or during the

examination period,

please see a qualified

medical practitioner.

If you are hospitalised,

inform the school.

Arrangements will be

made for you to take

the examination(s) in

the hospital if you are

certified medically fit to

take the examination(s).

1 2 3

!

Major Disruptions(e.g. MRT/LRT breakdowns, massive traffic jams, floods)

If you are able to reach your school before the end of your paper

Look out for instructions on bridging

transport services OR

go to the Passenger Service Centre

located in the MRT stations for

assistance. You do not need to produce

an excuse letter from the MRT station

You will be given

the full duration to

sit the examination

1b1a

Inform your

schoolimmediately

and go to

your school

If you are affected by train service

disruption

Major Disruptions

(e.g. MRT/LRT breakdowns, massive traffic jams, floods)

If you are unable to reach your school before the end of the paper

2a

2d

2c

2b

Inform your

school

immediately

Go to the nearest exam

centre to take the

examinationThe information can be found in:

1. SEAB website

(www.seab.gov.sg)

2. LTA’s ‘MyTransport ‘ APP

3. SEAB’s Advisory Posters at the

MRT station

You will be given the full

duration to sit the paper if

you reach the exam

centre before the end of

the paper

Inform your school

if you arrive

after the paper

has ended OR

are unable to

reach a school

at all

GOOD PRACTICES

Plan your route and journey time

so that you will be able to report to

your examination venue at least

45 minutes in advance.

Check your belongings to make

sure you have everything you

need before you leave home.

THINGS TO BRING

Entry proof

NRIC / Foreign identification / Student concession

card

Approved Dictionary (with school stamp)

Stationery such as Blue or Black pen (Bring

extras)

Water bottle

Light snacks (e.g bread) to eat for break (if you

need)

You are NOT ALLOWED to use correction tapes during

the examination.

Read the instructions carefully

on the question booklets/ answer

booklets.

Listen carefully to all

announcements given by the

invigilator(s) before/during/after

the examination. Ensure that

you follow instructions at all

times.

WHAT TO DO DURING THE

45 MINS BREAK BEFORE PAPER 2

Reference: Pages 9 – 11 of 2019 Singapore-Cambridge GCE N(T), N(A), O & A-Level Examinations – Examination Rules and Regulations For School Candidates

Take out reference materials or

notes Take out your water bottle & bread

Canteen breaks are strictly NOT

ALLOWED.

Leave bags alone outside the classroom

SOME USEFUL ADVICE FOR

YOUR EXAMINATIONS

Stay calm, you have done your revision. You can do it!

Clarify any doubts that you may have on the

examination rules and regulations with your

teacher.

Have enough rest.

Drink sufficient water to keep

yourself well-hydrated.

Eat healthily to avoid falling sick

during the examination period.

ALL THE BEST FOR

YOUR EXAMS!

Produced by Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board

2020