PRELIMS 2014
EXPECTATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS
EXAM PERIOD
 The Prelims will run from Friday 31st January
to Thursday 13th February inclusive.
 During this Exam period you will have Study
Leave which will begin on Thursday 30th
January. Arrangements can be made with
Subject Teachers to come in for support with
revision, usually when you would have a
timetabled class. You must sign in/out at
Reception and wear school uniform. You will
return to school on Wednesday 19 February.
STUDY AT OTHER VENUES
 Pupils who travel for courses to Torry Academy
or Harlaw Academy, or other City Campus
schools, will sit their exams at the school they
presently study at.
 Pupils MUST ensure they attend at the
appropriate time. The Shuttle Bus will be
running and pupils must ensure they arrive at
Torry or Harlaw in time for their exams, and
return to Kincorth in time for any other exams
that day.
PRELIM TIMETABLE
 You have been issued with an exam timetable.
Please ensure you have checked your timetable
carefully and inform Mrs Henderson if there are
still any difficulties.
 You should have confirmed with your Subject
Teachers the timings of your exams, the level
you are sitting, the school if not Kincorth, the
room number and any special equipment you
might need, and noted this on the exam grid
provided.
 Torry and Harlaw timetables can be collected
from Reception.
EXAM ARRANGEMENTS
 You MUST ensure that you have the correct
equipment with you on the day of the exam, ie
pencil, pen, ruler, eraser, calculator, etc.
 If an exam allows the use of a calculator,
especially a scientific calculator, you MUST
bring one with you. There are no spares!
 You MUST ensure that you are present at least
10 minutes before the start of each exam.
 You MUST ensure you are at the correct room
for your exam.
 You will be instructed by Invigilators where to
leave your bags, jackets, etc. You will NOT be
allowed to leave your jackets and bags on the
back of your chair or under your desk.
ABSENCE
 If you are unwell on the day of an exam, you
MUST telephone the school by 8.15 am.
 A Medical Certificate from your Doctor
covering the day of the exam should be given
to school on the day of your absence or the
following day. If you become ill during an
exam, and we are able to confirm this, you will
not need to provide a medical certificate.
LATES
 If you are late, due to some unforeseen
circumstance, late entry to the exam is not
guaranteed and is at the discretion of the
Invigilator.
 No pupil will be allowed in late to a languages
or other listening exam.
EXAM ROOM
 During the exam you MUST remain in the
examination room for the duration of the
exam and follow any instructions issued by the
Invigilator.
 If you are finished early in an exam, you MUST
sit quietly and not distract others, using the
time to check work and ensure you have not
left any questions unanswered.
 All question papers, answer papers and exam
materials MUST be left in the exam room at
the end of the exam.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
 Mobile phones, even though they are
switched off, are NOT permitted in the
examination rooms. Should a mobile phone
ring, the pupil will be asked to leave the
examination room and will NOT be permitted
to complete the exam. You must not have any
of the following in your possession during the
exam:
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mobile phone/WAP enabled phone
music/MP3 player
calculator — except in specified subjects
dictionary — except in specified subjects
cases — calculator or pencil, etc
books, notes, sketches, paper of any kind, or any other
prohibited item
EXPECTATIONS
 Any pupil behaving in an inappropriate manner
– for example, talking, turning round, failing to
follow instructions – will be asked to leave the
examination room and will NOT be allowed to
complete the exam.
EXPECTATIONS
 Full School Uniform MUST be worn when you
are in school – either for an exam or to see a
teacher.
 Pupils studying Art are asked to attend
whenever they can during Study Leave to work
on Folio pieces.
APPEALS
 SQA have introduced a new system this year
and there are no Appeals. However, should
you miss an exam because of Exceptional
Circumstances, evidence, which will include
your Prelim paper, can be sent to SQA for
consideration.
 A request can be made for your final Exam
paper to be remarked (there is a cost) if it is
felt that there has been an error. However,
this will not be something we do as a matter of
course.
END OF EXAM DIET
 The Prelims end on Thursday 13th February.
However, Monday 17th February is a Holiday,
and Friday 13th and Tuesday 18th February are
Inservice Days.
 You will not return to school until Wednesday
19th February.
Good luck!