KESVA AN TAVES KERNEWEK CORNISH LANGUAGE BOARD APPOSYANSOW EXAMINATIONS

REWLOW RAG OMBROFYORYON RULES FOR CANDIDATES

Y’n rewlow ma yn kettermyn an ger ‘ombrofyer’ a styr ‘ombrofyores’, ‘y’ a styr ‘hy’ ha ‘dyskador’ a styr ‘dyskadores’.

OMBROFYORYON HA DHEDHA EDHOMMOW ARBENNIK CANDIDATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Ombrofyoryon a’s teves edhommow arbennik a dal derivas Candidates with special needs must inform the Board of dhe’n Gesva aga edhommow dhe’n termyn mayth their requirements at the time of registration for the ombrofyons dhe’n apposyans, ow ri manylyon, mars eus, a’n examinations, specifying what, if any, special provisions proviansow arbennik a via res. An Gesva a wra kollenwel they might need. The Board will do the best it can to meet gwella gallo edhommow a’n par ma kyn fo res martesen any such requirement, although any financial implications dhe’n ombrofyer doen an kostow y honan. may have to be borne by the candidate.

DYDH APPOSYANSOW WAR ANOW DATE OF ORAL EXAMINATIONS Apposyansow war anow an Kynsa Gradh yw dyghtys gans The First Grade oral examinations are conducted by the dyskador dhe dhydh unnverhes gans ombrofyoryon y glass. class tutor on a day agreed with the candidates in his or her Ombrofyoryon ow studhya dre gesskrif po a’ga honan a dal class. Any candidate studying by correspondence or omgusulya gans an Gesva dhe wodhvos an nessa tyller rag individually must contact the Board to locate his or her an apposyans war anow. Apposyansow war anow dhe bub nearest venue for the oral examination. Oral examinations gradh arall a vydh synsys mis-Me (mis-Metheven yn for all other grades are held in May (June in London). Loundres). Restransow arbennik a vydh gwrys rag Special arrangements are made for overseas candidates. ombrofyoryon tramor.

DYDH AN APPOSYANSOW SKRIFYS DATE OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS An apposyansow skrifys a vydh synsys dew dhy’Sadorn The written examinations will be held on two Saturdays in mis-Metheven dhe dhydhyasow a vydh avisys. June, on dates to be advised.

GERLYVROW DICTIONARIES Y hyllir devnydhya gerlyvrow y’n apposyans 4a gradh Paper Dictionaries may be used in the 4 th grade Paper 1 1 (Yeth), y’n apposyans skrifys 3a gradh, ha rag pareusi an (Language) examination, the 3 rd grade written examination, gwari-rol orth pub nivel. Difennys yw dhe ombrofyoryon and for preparing the role-play at all levels. Candidates devnydhya gerlyvrow po daffar kampoellans yn rannow must not use dictionaries or other reference material in any erell a’n apposyansow. other parts of the examinations.

DAFFAR ELEKTRONEK ELECTRONIC DEVICES Ny dal dhe ombrofyoryon dri a-ji dhe’n stevell apposyans Candidates may not bring into the examination room any daffar personel keskomunya elektronek na pellwolok na personal TV/stereo or electronic communication device or klewwelyek na klappkodhow. mobile phone.

SKRIFOW A-DRO DHE’N APPOSYANS EXAMINATION LITERATURE Kusul wella an Gesva yw dhe gavoes dhiworti dasskrif an Candidates are strongly advised to obtain from the Board a steus ha paperyow koth. Kavadow yns yn gwiasva an copy of the syllabus and past papers. They are available on Gesva – www.kesva.org . the Board’s website – www.kesva.org .

DEVEDHYANS DIWEDHES DHE’N APPOSYANS LATE ARRIVAL AT THE EXAMINATION Ombrofyoryon a vydh gesys dhe entra yn stevell an Candidates will be admitted into the examination room up apposyans bys yn 15 mynysenn wosa dalleth an apposyans. to 15 minutes after the examination starts. Late-comers Tus a dheu y’n stevell wosa dalleth an apposyans ny’s arriving while a paper is in progress will not normally be tevydh moy a dermyn, dre vras, marnas mars yw an skila given extra time, unless the reason given makes awarding profys gwiw dhe dhendil termyn pella, yn brys an Goelyas. extra time reasonable in the Invigilator’s opinion.

DROGFARA MALPRACTICE Y hwithrir pub kas a dhrogfara devynnys may konvedhir oll Any case of alleged malpractice will be investigated to an gwirennow ha’n manylyon yn y gever. Herwydh usadow, establish the full facts and circumstances in relation to the y fynnir orth an Goelyas provia derivas skrifys yn y gever. case. The Invigilator will normally be asked to submit a Pub kas a dhrogfara devynnys a vydh hwithrys ha breusys written report on the case. Each alleged case of herwydh y verit y honan ha’n kedhlow yn y gever. An malpractice will be considered and judged on an individual sywyans a allsa ystynn a warnyans hebken bys dhe dhilea basis in light of the information available. The outcome unn rann a’n apposyans poken bys dhe emskemunans a’n could range from a caution, to cancellation of an element apposyans yn tien. of the examination or disqualification from the entire examination.

TALAS PAYMENT Ombrofyoryon a dal notya an Gesva dhe witha an gwir ma Candidates should note that the Board reserves the right na vo dyllys sywyansow dhe ombrofyoryon na wrussons not to release examination results to candidates who have tyli yn leun kost an apposyans. not fully settled their examination fees.

PLUVENNOW HAG YNK PENS AND INK Ombrofyoryon yw pysys dhe dhri aga daffar skrifa aga Candidates are instructed to bring their own writing honan. Difennys yw devnydhya pluvennow plomm marnas equipment. Pencils are not allowed except for rough work. rag ober garow. Pub gorthyp a dal bos skrifys yn ynk GLAS All answers must be written in BLUE or BLACK ink. po DU. Lin kewara yw difennys. Paper skrifa a vydh Correction fluid is not allowed. Writing paper will be proviys. provided.

PROV HONANIETH PROOF OF IDENTITY Y pysir martesen an ombrofyoryon a brovia prov honanieth Candidates may be required to produce proof of identity hag a dal synsi ynni skeusenn ha hanow an ombrofyer (r.e. which must contain a photograph and the name of the tremengummyas, kartenn vyajya po ken skrifenn wiw) pan candidate (e.g. passport, travel card or some other suitable vydhons devedhys dhe’n stevell apposyans. document) when arriving at the examination room.

SONSKRIFA APPOSYANSOW WAR ANOW RECORDING OF ORAL EXAMS Ombroyoryon a dal godhvos bos rannow a’n apposyans Candidates should be aware that some parts of the oral war anow sonskrifys rag skilaow kemusuredh. examination may be recorded for moderation purposes.

DASKORR/TRESWORRA TALASOW AN APPOSYANS REFUND/TRANSFER OF EXAMINATION FEES Ny yll an talasow bos daskorrys marnas yn kasow arbennik, Fees can only be refunded in exceptional circumstances, rag ensampel kleves gwirhes. Mar mynn an ombrofyer such as verified sickness. If a candidate wishes to transfer treusworra y dalas dhe’n vlydhen a dheu, govynn skrifys his or her entry to the following year, a written application dhe’n Gesva a dal bos gwrys dhe’n lyha unn mis kyns dydh to the Board must be made at least one calendar month an apposyans. Ombrofyoryon dhelatyes a vydh afydhyes before the examination is due to take place. A deferred marnas war dalas dyffrans yn kost an apposyans mar pe candidate’s entry will only be confirmed on payment of the ughelhes dhe’n sedhek a syw. difference in examination fees should these be raised for the subsequent session.

OMROLYANS REGISTRATION An jydh diwettha rag omrolya gans Skrifennyas an The closing date for acceptance of registrations by the Apposyansow a vydh dhe’n 30ves a vis-Ebrel pub blydhen. Board’s Examination Secretary will be April 30 th each year. Ombrofyansow a vydh degemmerys wosa an jydh na Entries will only be accepted after that date under marnas yn kas arbennik. Ombrofyoryon a yll omrolya rag exceptional circumstances. Candidates may register for unn gradh yn unnik pub blydhen. one grade only each year.

SYWYANSOW HA TESTSKRIFOW RESULTS AND CERTIFICATES Sywyansow a vydh dannvenys mis-Est pub blydhen. Nevra Results are sent to candidates in August each year. In no ny vydh sywyansow an ombrofyer dyllys der an pellgowser. circumstances will candidate results be given by telephone. Testskrifow a vydh res dhe ombrofyoryon yn solempnita Certificates are presented to candidates at a ceremony yn Truru mis-Gwynngala. Rol a ombrofyoryon sewen a held in Truro in September. A list of successful candidates vydh dannvenys dhe’n wask. will be sent to the press.

PRYSVA RAG KEMMERES APPOSYANSOW TIME SPAN FOR TAKING EXAMINATIONS Ombrofyoryon yw kovhes aga bos gesys bys yn 3 blydhen Candidates are reminded that they are allowed up to 3 dhe seweni yn pub elvenn yw res rag dendil sewena dhien years in which to pass all the necessary elements to gain a orth neb gradh. Wosa 3 blydhen res yw gul pub rann a’n full pass at any grade. After 3 years all parts of the apposyans arta, ha pe talas an apposyans arta. examination must be taken again, and the examination fee paid again.

Dyllys gans ©Iskessedhek Apposyansow Issued by the ©Examinations Sub-Committee of the Kesva an Taves Kernewek Cornish Language Board Mis-Kevardhu 2018 December 2018 A-barth ©Kesva an Taves Kernewek On behalf of ©The Cornish Language Board