GCE ‘O’ Level
Science
Practical
Preliminary
Examination
2014 Briefing
Instructions for Candidates:
1. Attire:
Candidates should be full school uniform
and proper school shoes.
No slippers are allowed.
2. Handphones / Other electronic devices:
Candidates are strongly advised not to
bring handphones and other electronic
devices.
They are to be on silent mode and
surrendered to the Liaison Officers before
the practical examinations.
Instructions for Candidates:
3. Stationery
 Candidates are to bring the essential
stationery (Pens, sharp 2B pencils, 150 mm
plastic ruler, curve ruler, soft eraser and
calculator) for all practical examinations.
 There will be strictly NO borrowing of
stationery during the practical examinations.
Instructions for Candidates:
4. Reporting Time
Candidates should check their shifts,
reporting time and reporting venues prior to
the practical examinations.
Candidates who do not turn up at the
respective reporting venues within the
reporting time period (15 mins grace) for
their shift will not be allowed to take the
practical preliminary examinations.
Things to take note:
1.
2.
3.
4.
‘O’ Level Index No.
Reporting venues
Reporting time
Lab Closure
- Prelims Practical Exam
15 Sept – 18 Sept 2014
- Actual ‘O’ Level Practical Exam
29 Sept – 16 Oct 2014
Prelims Schedule
Take note of the Reporting Time
Example:
Shift
Shift
2
‘O’ Level
Index No.
Reporting
Venue
0161 – 0183
(20)
0186 – 0206
(20)
4E2
Classroom
0161 – 0183
(20)
0186 – 0206
(20)
4E3
Classroom
Reporting
Time
Exam
Venue
Exam
Time
Holding
Area
Dismissal
Time
1000 –
1130 hr
Library
1330 hr
Chem
Lab 1
0900 –
0915 hr
Phy
Lab 1
Instructions for Candidates:
5. Movements of candidates.
Liasion Officers will be assisting candidates’
movement from one venue to the other
venue. Eg. From labs to quarantine room.
Candidates will move together in an orderly
manner.
During the movement, candidates are not
allowed to go elsewhere. Eg. To see teachers
or to the toilet.
Once in the old library, candidates who wish
to go for toilet break will be accompanied by
Liasion Officers.
Instructions for Candidates:
6. Food & Drinks
There will be NO food or drinks provided
during the quarantine period (until 1330 h) in
the library.
Candidates are strongly advised to bring
their own dry rations and water for
consumption.
Only water will be provided.
Instructions for Candidates:
7. Quarantine area
Location: Old library (until 1330 h)
This venue is now used as Staff Recreation
Centre.
Students are reminded not to use/ move
any of the furniture and structures in this
venue.
8. Quarantine period
Use the quarantine time wisely.
No playing games/ cards/ chatting.
Bring along notes/ practice papers for SDL.
IMPORTANT DATES
MOCK Science Practical Examination
Monday, 8 Sept 2014
Preliminary Science Practical Examination
Thursday, 18 Sept 2014
Actual GCE ‘O’ Science Practical Examination
Thursday, 16 Oct 2014
MOCK SCIENCE PRACTICAL
EXAMINATION – 8 SEPT 2014
 No
reporting rooms.
 Students are to report straight to the
respective science labs 15 minutes before
their shift
 Shift schedule will be distributed to the
classes. Can also be found on HS Portal.
 In 3 shifts instead of 4 shifts (actual)
5076
5116
SHIFT
PHY 1
PHY 2
CHEM 1
No of candidates
20
20
20
1
4E1 (20)
4E2 (20)
5A1 (20)
CHEM 2
(08 00 h – 09 30 h )
1st Shift ends at 09 30 hr
Change over: 09 30 – 10 00 hr
No of candidates
20
20
20
2
4E2 (20)
4E2 (2)
5A1 (15)
4E3 (18)
5A2 (5)
(10 00 h – 11 30 h)
2nd Shift ends at 11 30 hr.
Change over: 11 30 – 12 00 hr
No of candidates
20
20
20
8
3
4E3 (18)
4E4 (20)
5A2 (19)
4E4 (8 )
(12 00 h – 13 30 h)
4E4 (2)
5A2 (1)
3nd Shift ends at 13 30 hr.
Change over: 13 30 – 14 00 hr
No of candidates
8
4
4E4 (8)
(14 00 h – 15 30 h)
Only for the
MOCK Practical
Exam