IB Exam Schedule: May 2013 Date May 2 Thurs Morning 8:00 am English A Literature HL paper 1 May 3 Fri Economics SL paper 2 Latin paper 2 Physics HL paper 1 & 2 Physics SL paper 1 & 2 Envir Systems & Societies SL paper 1 Philosophy SL paper 2 Psychology HL paper 2 & 3 Psychology SL paper 2 None History HL paper 3 May 6 Mon May 7 Tues May 8 Wed May 9 Thurs May 10 Fri May 13 Mon May 14 Tues Math HL paper 2 Math SL paper 2 None Afternoon 1:00 pm Economics SL paper 1 Latin paper 1 English A Literature HL paper 2 Philosophy SL paper 1 Psychology HL paper 1 Psychology SL paper 1 Physics HL paper 3 Physics SL paper 3 Envir Systems & Societies SL paper 2 History HL paper 1 & 2 Math HL paper 1 Math SL paper 1 None Biology HL paper 1 & 2 Biology SL paper 1 & 2 ITGS HL paper 1 Biology HL paper 3 Biology SL paper 3 May 15 Wed ITGS HL paper 2 None ITGS HL paper 3 May 16 Thurs Spanish HL paper 1 & 2 Chemistry HL paper 1 & 2 Spanish SL paper 1 & 2 Chemistry SL paper 1 & 2 May 17 Fri Chemistry HL paper 3 None Chemistry SL paper 3 May 20 Mon French HL paper 1 & 2 Business HL paper 1 French SL paper 1 & 2 Business SL paper 1 May 21 Tues Business HL paper 2 Math HL paper 3 Business SL paper 2 May 22 Wed German SL paper 1 & 2 None Every day EXCEPT May 7- Providence United Methodist Church 2810 Providence Rd Charlotte NC 28211. It is at the corner of Providence Road and Sharon Lane. DO NOT enter off Sharon Lane. Enter the parking lot from Ferncliff Road, which intersects with Providence Road. Park in the LOWER parking lot, which is to the immediate right when entering from Ferncliff. Follow the signs for parking and to the testing room. May 7 ONLY- Myers Park Presbyterian Church Welcome Center 2501 Oxford Pl. Charlotte, NC 28207. You will park at the Myers Park Presbyterian Church Outreach Center, which is across from the church on Providence Rd. If you are using MapQuest, search for 1073 Providence Rd. Charlotte NC, 28207. From school- Take Colony to Selwyn Ave. Turn right. Continue past Queens University (on left) and Myers Park Baptist Church (on right). At the traffic light past Queens University and Myers Park Baptist, Selwyn becomes Queens Road. Continue on Queens Road and turn right on Providence Rd. Just past the Wells Fargo Bank, turn left into the Myers Park Presbyterian Outreach Center Parking Lot 1073 Providence Rd. From the South on Providence Rd- Pass Scotland Ave, Pass Colville Rd, Pass Cherokee Rd. Just past Cherokee Rd, turn right into the Myers Park Presbyterian Outreach Center Parking Lot 1073 Providence Rd. If you pass Wells Fargo Bank, you have gone too far! You will cross Providence Road to get to the church Welcome Center. A police officer will help you at the crosswalk. Materials Students Must Bring to IB Exams: May 2013 It is YOUR responsibility to bring the items listed next to each exam. If you think you need a ruler bring it! Since the tests are sealed, we have no way of knowing if a question or problem will require you to draw a graph. When we list that you will need a ruler, it is only our educated guess! We only list what you must bring. We will provide case studies, data booklets, Latin dictionary, pencils, etc. Date May 2 Thurs May 3 Fri May 6 Mon May 7 Tues Morning 8:00 am English A Literature HL paper 1 Bring your black pen and highlighters Economics SL paper 2: Your black pen and your ruler. Latin paper 2: Your black pen Physics SL & HL paper 1: Nothing Physics SL & HL paper 2: Your calculator, your black pen, and your ruler. Envir Sys & Soc paper 1: Your calculator, your black pen, and your ruler. Philosophy SL paper 2: Your black pen Psychology HL paper 2 & 3: Your black pen Psychology SL paper 2: Your black pen May 8 Wed May 9 Thurs None History HL paper 3: Your black pen May 10 Fri Math HL and Math SL paper 2: Your calculator, your black pen, and your ruler. None May 13 Mon May 14 Tues May 15 Wed May 16 Thurs May 17 Fri May 20 Mon May 21 Tues May 22 Wed Biology SL & HL paper 3: Your calculator, your black pen, and your ruler. ITGS HL paper 2: Your black pen and ruler ITGS HL paper 3: Your black pen and ruler Spanish HL paper 1 & 2: Your black pen Spanish SL paper 1 & 2: Your black pen Chemistry SL & HL paper 3: Your calculator, your black pen, and your ruler. French HL paper 1 & 2: Your black pen French SL paper 1 & 2: Your black pen Business SL & HL paper 2: Your calculator, your black pen, and your ruler. German SL paper 1 & 2: Your black pen Afternoon 1:00 pm Economics SL paper 1: Your black pen Latin paper 1: Your black pen English A Literature HL paper 2: Bring your black pen and highlighters Philosophy SL paper 1: Your black Pen Psychology HL paper 1- Your black pen Psychology SL paper 1- Your black pen Physics SL & HL paper 3 Envir Systems & Societies SL paper 2 Your calculator, your black pen, and your ruler needed for Envir Systems & Societies paper 2 and Physics SL and HL paper 3. History HL paper 1 & 2: Your black pen Math HL paper 1: No calculator allowed Math SL paper 1: No calculator allowed Bring your black pen and ruler. None Biology SL & HL paper 1: None Biology SL & HL paper 2: Your calculator, your black pen, and your ruler. ITGS HL paper 1: Your black pen and your ruler. None Chemistry SL & HL paper 1: None Chemistry SL & HL paper 2: Your calculator, your black pen, and your ruler. None Business SL & HL paper 1: Your calculator, your black pen, and your ruler. Math HL paper 3: Your calculator, your black pen, and your ruler. None IB Exam Rules: May 2013 1. Exams begin at 8:00 am (morning) and 1:00 pm (afternoon). Students must arrive 15 minutes before the exam begins. Late arrivers DO NOT receive extended time. 2. What students MUST bring to the exams: Two black pens (correcting fluid/pens are not permitted). Highlighters for planning on certain exams (e.g. English) A calculator (if required) and extra batteries. The calculator must be an approved model! IB Business, all IB science courses, and all IB math courses require a calculator. Students may not use a calculator on Math HL paper 1 and Math Methods SL paper 1. A ruler or protractor for some exams (e.g. math). If you are in doubt, bring a ruler! Please refer to the document: “Materials Students Must Bring to IB Exams.” Anything else a teacher tells students to bring. Dr. Thomas will determine if it is permissible! 3. What the school will provide: Basically, anything you need for the exam except what you must bring. Pencils for multiple-choice examination papers; graph paper; notebook paper for planning, case studies, data booklets, Latin dictionary, etc. 4. Bags, books, purses, cell phones, and other prohibited items must be deposited in areas designated by Dr. Thomas and must not be taken to the examination desk or table. 5. No materials may be brought into the examination room or used during an examination except those authorized by the administrator or proctors. 6. Examination books and other material issued for the examination cannot be removed from the examination room. 7. Students may not communicate with one another in any manner whatsoever during the examination (e.g. talking, passing notes, texting, sign language, obvious eye contact, etc.). 8. All work completed during the examination and then submitted for assessment, must be the authentic work of the student. Any collusion, plagiarism, unauthorized material, or communication between or among students may constitute malpractice, resulting in appropriate action by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). 9. Cellular telephones, cameras, IPODs, MP3 players, personal computers, Personal Digital Assistants (i.e. Palm Pilots), Blackberries, wristwatch computers or any other device that is electronic are NOT allowed in an examination area. 10. No form of refreshment other than water may be taken into the examination room. 11. The administrator and proctors have the right to expel any student from the examination room whose behavior interferes with the proper administration of the examinations. 12. All Myers Park and CMS rules are in effect before, during, and after the exams. 13. Students will not be allowed to leave the examination room until instructed to by the administrator. Then, they must leave the examination room in a quiet and orderly manner. 14. If the exam is more than one hour long, students may leave early with administrator permission. They must stay for the first hour for the exam, and may not leave in the last 15 minutes of the exam. 15. Students must show respect at the testing sites and conduct themselves with mature behavior. Failure to comply with the rules or instructions given by the administrator and proctors may constitute malpractice, resulting in appropriate action by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). If misconduct or malpractice is confirmed by the final award committee, your college will be notified.