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GCE O-LEVEL
SCIENCE PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
Briefing for candidates
2018
You are not allowed to distribute the contents of this document without the prior approval of Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB).
OUTLINE 1. Objective 2. Administrative Information 3. Key Rules and Regulations 4. Sequence of Events during Examinations 5. Good Practices 6. Some Useful Advice for your Examinations
OBJECTIVE
To highlight key information from the GCE
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 still expected to read the booklet before the
national examination.
Dates for Practical Prelim Exams
SUBJECT DATE DAY
BIOLOGY 4 Oct 2018 Thursday
PHYSICS 9 Oct 2018 Tuesday
SCIENCE
(PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY)
11 Oct 2018 Thursday
SCIENCE
(CHEMISTRY/BIOLOGY)
CHEMISTRY 17 Oct 2018 Wednesday
Who will be reporting to school?
Students who are sitting for respective Science subjects on
each day
All students must write down the correct
reporting time;
reporting venue; and
seating position.
Make a buddy system to remind one another of the correct
time to come to school.
PURE SCIENCES PRACTICAL
4 Oct 2018 (Thu) – Biology
9 Oct 2018 (Tue) – Physics
17 Oct 2018 (Wed) – Chemistry
Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4
Reporting
Time
7.30 am 9.30 am 11.30 am 12.00 noon
Start Time 8.00 am 10.20 am 12.40 pm 3.00 pm
End Time 9.50 am 12.10 pm 2.30 pm 4.50 pm
Dismissal
12.30 pm 12.30 pm 2.30 pm 4.50 pm
Time
Quarantine in
9.50 am to 12.10 pm to reporting room from
Quarantine No quarantine 12.00 noon to
12.30 pm 12.30 pm
3.00 pm
Where to report for Pure Sciences?
Candidates taking
Pure Sciences
Reporting room D2 – 05
to mark
attendance (Compass room 1)
Do not report to the laboratory.
Your attendance is taken at the reporting rooms
SCIENCE (PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY)
AND
SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY/BIOLOGY)
PRACTICAL
11 Oct 2018 (Thu)
Shift 1 Shift 2 Shift 3 Shift 4
Reporting
Time
7.30 am 9.15 am 11.15 am 12.30
Start Time 8.00 am 10.00 am 12.00 noon 2.00 pm
End Time 9.30 am 11.30 am 1.30 pm 3.30 pm
Dismissal
1.30 pm 1.30 pm 1.30 pm 3.30 pm
Time
9.30 am to 11.30 am to Quarantine in
Quarantine No quarantine reporting room from
1.30 pm 1.30 pm 12.30 pm to 2.00 pmWhere to report on 11 Oct 2018?
Candidates taking Candidates taking
Phy/Chem Chem/Bio
Reporting room D2 – 04 D2 – 05
to mark
attendance (Compass room 2) (Compass room 1)
Do not report to the laboratory.
Your attendance is taken at the reporting roomsALL STUDENTS
TO TAKE NOTEShifts and Seating Arrangements
Schedule and seating arrangements are available on the
notice boards in the canteen.
Clarify all queries with your Science teachers before the
day of exam.Quarantine
Quarantine will be in the library. Do NOT allowed to leave the library
without any escort.
Quarantine periods can be as long as 4 hours until:
12.30 pm for Pure Sciences
1.30 pm for Sci (Phy/Chem) & Sci (Chem/Bio)
You are advised to
have heavy breakfast
bring your own school work to revise
bring dry food such as bread, biscuits, sandwiches if you want to eat during the
quarantine periodWhat you should bring 1. Entry proof 2. NRIC / EZ link student pass 3. Pencil case (with sufficient & correct stationery set) 4. Calculator
What you should NOT bring
Communication /
Electronic Devices
or Computer Aids
e.g. handphones,
iPods,
iPads,
Smart watchesUNAUTHORISED MATERIALS
Candidates cannot bring into the reporting
rooms(D2-04, D2-05) and quarantine rooms (library):
Communication / Electronic Devices or Computer Aids
(e.g. handphone, special glasses, bluetooth pen,
smartwatch, ebook watch, miniature wireless receivers
etc.)
19UNAUTHORISED MATERIALS
Candidates cannot bring into the reporting rooms (Compass
Rooms) and quarantine room (library):
Communication / Electronic Devices or Computer Aids (e.g.
handphone, special glasses, bluetooth pen, smartwatch, ebook watch,
miniature wireless receivers etc.)
Reference Materials e.g.
Notes
Periodic Tables
Books
20TO AVOID MALPRACTICE
Make sure your calculator is not defaced (Model no.
and Brand name must be clear for Invigilators to verify)
Remove all notes from pencil case
Do not look at other candidate’s work
Do not leave the reporting rooms (D2-04, D2-05) and
quarantine room (library) without any escort
21IN AN EVENT OF MALPRACTICE
• If candidate was suspected to commit
malpractice,
Unauthorised materials (mobile phones,
electronic devices etc) will be confiscated
Irregularity report will be submitted
Candidate and Exam personnel in-concern
must write their individual statements
22Absentees
Candidates must have medical documents
(e.g. Medical Report or Certifying Letter from a
doctor) to certify the candidate’s medical condition.
NOT JUST MEDICAL CERTIFICATE!Seeking assistance
Students can seek assistance from the Subject Supervisor on duty.
- special assistance cases
- color-deficiency
- check for faulty apparatus
- not able to proceed with work (really need help!)
All assistance rendered will be reported and may result in loss of
marks.
Safety must be observed at all times.Before going to the Reporting Room
Check that you have entry proof, NRIC/passport and the
relevant stationery.
Make sure your hair is tied up in a bun (Girls with long hair)
If you did not bring the entry proof, get it from the General
Office before coming to the reporting room.
You should go to the toilet before entering the reporting
roomIn the Reporting Room
Surrender your communication devices (handphones)
to the Liason Officers
Place your bags at the front of the classroom (under
the white board)
You are only allowed to take out your revision notes to
revise
Keep the revision notes and take out all materials
needed for exams before proceeding to the Science
Labs.
IMPT: Your bag should NOT be with you at all times
in the
26 Waiting Room Bags hereKEEP ALL THE REFERENCE ITEMS IN YOUR BAG
BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE REPORTING ROOM
Reference Bags
materials or notes
Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.In the laboratory
SAFETY must be OBSERVED
at ALL TIME!
Safety goggles
must be worn
at all times.In the laboratory
SAFETY must be OBSERVED at ALL TIME!
Girls with long hair:
GIRLS • tie your hair in a bun
• either have a hair band or
hair pin to keep the fringe in placeIn the laboratory
SAFETY must be OBSERVED at ALL TIME!
Girls with short hair:
GIRLS •either have a hair band or
hair pin to keep the fringe in placeIn the laboratory Check that you have all the apparatus and materials that are provided. This includes the contents in the Zip-lock plastic bag. ForSci(Phy/Chem) & Sci(Chem/Bio), check for both Subjects. Alertthe invigilator if something is missing or given extra.
In the laboratory
Read the instructions carefully.
Do not begin the experiments immediately.
Spend 2-3 minutes reading and understanding the questions to
make sure you know what you need to do.
Maintain calm and be focused.
You should not turn and look around or communicate with your
friends in whatever ways in the lab.
offence: cheating in the examsAt the end of each shift
There is only 10 to 15 minutes available in between shifts
to replace with new supplies.
Everyone must help to clear and
replace the materials QUIETLY.
Listen to the instructions given by
the invigilators.In the laboratory
Prevent cross-contamination of bench reagents
and chemicals. The nozzle of the bottle
SHOULD NOT touch the test-tube.In the laboratory
Stop contamination!
Do not insert the tip of
these bottles into your
test-tubes.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.
Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.Examination materials such as used or unused
answer booklets and writing papers should NOT
be removed from the examination venue.
Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.Examination materials are copyrighted. They
shall NOT be reproduced, uploaded, posted,
transmitted or distributed in any way.USE OF CALCULATORS
IN EXAMINATIONS
Reference: Pages 4 – 8 of 2018 Singapore-Cambridge GCE N(T), N(A) & O-Level Examinations – Examination Rules and Regulations For School CandidatesRefer to SEAB website for the list of approved calculators. Use of unapproved calculators will be treated as a breach of examination regulations.
CALCULATORS
Ensure that your calculator is in good
working condition. You are
encouraged to bring an additional
calculator or spare batteries.
Any enclosed instruction leaflets that
come with the calculator must NOT
be brought into the examination hall.
Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.You are NOT allowed to borrow calculators
during the examination.
Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.If you breach any examination rules and
regulations, you may be:
a) prohibited from taking the examination;
b) expelled from the examination room;
c) refused entry for subsequent papers;
d) have your results annulled or a grade
penalty; and/or
e) banned from registering for national
examinations in future years.In the Quarantine Room
Place your bags at designated areas in the Quarantine Room as
instructed by the Liaison Officers
You are only allowed to take out your revision notes to revise or
practise TYS.
You are only allowed to collect your bag and your communication
devices (handphone) at the end of the quarantine period.
IMPT: Your bag should NOT be with you at all times in
45 the Quarantine Room.WHAT TO DO DURING AN
UNEXPECTED SITUATION
Reference: Pages 14 – 15 of 2018 Singapore-Cambridge GCE N(T), N(A) & O-Level Examinations – Examination Rules and Regulations For School CandidatesContracting contagious disease(s) just before or
during the examination period; hospitalisation
1 2
Application for
Special
Consideration
• If you have contracted a contagious You may apply for Special considerations, provided that:
disease just before or during the
examination period, please see a • You have sat for at least 50% of the total assessment
qualified medical practitioner and of the affected subject, and
inform the school. • You have the relevant supporting documents to
support your application (e.g. medical
• If you are hospitalised, please inform report/statement from a qualified medical practitioner)
the school. to certify that you are unfit for the examination.
Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.Major Train Service Disruptions
(Please continue to make your way to your
designated examination centre)
1b
1a
Inform your school Continue to make your way to
immediately. the designated examination 1c
centre, even if you are
You do not need to unable to reach by the You will be given the
produce an excuse letter reporting time of your shift. full duration to sit the
from the examination
MRT station.
Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.GOOD PRACTICES
Plan your route and journey
time so that you will be able
to report to your examination
centre at least 15 minutes in
advance, before the reporting
time.
Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.Check your belongings to
make sure you have
everything you will need
before you leave home.
Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.THINGS TO BRING
Entry Proof
NRIC/Foreign identification/
Student Concession Pass
Stationery such as Black or Blue Ball
Point Pens/ 2B Pencils/ Ruler/ Eraser
Calculator
You are not allowed to use correction tapes
during the examination.
Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.Read the instructions carefully
on the question booklets/
answer booklets/ Personalised
Optical Answer sheets.
Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.Listen carefully to all
announcements given by the
invigilator(s) before/during/after
the examination. Ensure that
you follow instructions at all
times.
Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.SOME USEFUL ADVICE FOR YOUR EXAMINATIONS
Clarify any doubts that you may have on the Have enough
examination rules and regulations with your rest.
teacher.
Drink sufficient water to keep Eat healthily to avoid falling sick
yourself well-hydrated. during the examination period.
Stay calm, you have done your revision. You can do it!
Vectors designed by Freepik. For illustration purposes only.Remember
Check for your shift, reporting venue and seating position. Bring
Entry proof and NRIC/ Ezlink student pass.
Report on time and BE PUNCTUAL.
Wear full school uniform.
Bring your own stationery.
Includes approved calculator, flexible rule, 30 cm ruler, sharp pencil,
extra sharp pencil and blue/black pen
If you have to be quarantined after the practical, bring extra revision
work to do to occupy at least 2 to 4 hrs.ALL THE BEST FOR
YOUR EXAMS!
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