2019 Singapore-Cambridge GCE N(T), N(A), O & A-Level Examination Examination Rules and Regulations For School Candidates Key to Icon Important Information Important dates CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 4 2. EXAMINATION TIME-TABLE AND ENTRY PROOF ............................................................ 5 3. EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS ...................................................................... 7 4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SITTING THE EXAMINATIONS ....................................................... 13 5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS 5.1 Hospitalised candidates / Candidates with contagious diseases ................................ 14 5.2 Adverse conditions ..................................................................................................... 14 5.3 Major train service disruptions .................................................................................... 14 5.4 Others ......................................................................................................................... 15 6. RESULTS AND CERTIFICATES 6.1 Release of results ....................................................................................................... 16 6.2 Appeal for review of results ......................................................................................... 16 6.3 Award eligibility for certificates .................................................................................... 17 6.4 Grading systems ......................................................................................................... 18 6.5 Issuing of certificates .................................................................................................. 19 7. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS 7.1 GCE N(T)-, N(A)- and O-Level Art examination .......................................................... 20 7.2 GCE N(T)- and O-Level Music and Higher Music examination .................................. 22 7.3 GCE A-Level H2 Independent Study, H3 Research Essays and Research-based programmes ................................................................................................................ 23 7.4 GCE A-Level withdrawal period for H3 programmes offered by MOE partners ........... 23 7.5 GCE A-Level Literature in English (8832 and 9509), Theatre Studies and Drama (9726 paper 1) examinations ................................................................................................. 24 7.6 GCE A-Level Mother Tongue Language and Literature examination .......................... 24 7.7 Geography .................................................................................................................. 25 7.8 e-Examinations ........................................................................................................... 25 8. ANNEXES Annex A-1: List of approved calculators .............................................................................. 27 Annex A-2: Steps to clear all memory In graphing calculators (GC) [A-Level] ..................... 28 Annex B-1: List of subjects where use of dictionaries is allowed [N(A)- & O-Level] ............. 32 Annex B-2: List of subjects where use of dictionaries is allowed [A-Level] .......................... 33 Annex C : List of approved dictionaries ............................................................................ 35 Annex D : List of approved texts for H2 & H3 Mother Tongue subjects ............................ 37 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Vectors are courtesy of Freepik 3 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), the Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE) and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) are the joint examining authorities for the examinations except for Mother Tongue Language subjects and subjects examined in Mother Tongue Language, where SEAB is the examining authority. 1.2 The Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education [Normal (Technical), Normal (Academic), Ordinary Level and Advanced Level] Examinations are administered by SEAB. 1.3 This document contains instructions that you need to know if you are sitting for the GCE N(T)-Level, N(A)-Level, O-Level and / or A-Level Examinations. 1.4 By registering for the examination, you undertake, understand and comply with the examination instructions and regulations in this booklet and in other examination documents issued by SEAB; and accept the possible consequences in the event that you breach the regulations. 1.5 SEAB may issue additional administrative or procedural instructions for the conduct of specific examinations (e.g. written papers, coursework, oral, and practical). You will be informed of the new or updated instructions through your school. These new or updated instructions are part of the examination instructions and regulations, and they take immediate effect unless specifically stated. 1.6 No part of this document, whether image, text or otherwise, may be copied, reproduced, published, adapted, modified, distributed, transmitted, communicated and / or stored in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of SEAB. 1.7 If you have any queries or uncertainties, you should approach your school for clarification. 4 [Back to Contents Page] 2 EXAMINATION TIME-TABLE AND ENTRY PROOF 2.1 Examination Time-table The Examination Time-table is available on SEAB website at https://www.seab.gov.sg/ . 2.2 Entry Proof 2.2.1 You will receive a personalised Entry Proof from your school by 3 July 2019. 2.2.2 The Entry Proof will show: your Centre / Index number, examination venue (shown as school code and centre name), the subjects and papers you have registered for, and the examination dates and times of your papers. 2.2.3 A sample of the Entry Proof is shown on the next page. 2.2.4 If you have registered for two papers which are scheduled to be examined at the same time and on the same day, arrangements will be made for you to take one paper first, followed by a break, before you take the other paper. 5 [Back to Contents Page] Sample Entry Proof 1. This is the Centre / Index number assigned to you. 2. Check the examination centre that you are posted to. 3. Check the name of the examination centre that you are posted to. 6 [Back to Contents Page] 3 EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS 3.1 You must not have in your possession: 3.1.1 any unauthorised electronic, communication, entertainment or gaming devices capable of capturing, storing, displaying and / or transmitting or receiving visual, audio or verbal information within the examination premises (e.g. examination venue, quarantine room, waiting room). Examples of unauthorised devices include (but not limited to) mobile phones, cameras, tablets, earphones / earpieces (wired or wireless), fitness trackers, smart wrist watches / glasses, pen with image capturing capabilities, game console or music player. 3.1.2 any unauthorised reference materials or notes. All stationery / belongings taken into the examination venue (e.g. pencil case, calculator(s), mathematical set, ruler, entry proof) must not have any unauthorised notes / information written on them. Examples of unauthorised materials include (but are not limited to) conversion table / mathematical formula sheet enclosed in or printed on the mathematical instrument box, study notes, personal writing paper, or any examination question papers. 3.1.3 any calculator or dictionary that are not listed in the list of approved calculators / dictionaries. You can refer to Annex A-1 for the list of approved calculators and Annex C for the list of approved dictionaries. 3.2 You must not commit or attempt any acts of dishonesty, or support such acts. For example, writing information / notes on any part of your body, taking the examination on someone else’s behalf, using unauthorised devices, or giving answers to or obtaining answers from another candidate. 3.3 You must not commit plagiarism, or support such acts. For example, using someone else’s work or findings without acknowledging the source of that information. 3.4 You must not communicate or attempt to communicate with any other candidate / unauthorised person during the examination or any other occasion when communication is strictly prohibited. For example, when answer scripts are being collected, or during movement to the quarantine area. 3.5 You must not turn around and should only face the front during the examination. 7 [Back to Contents Page] 3.6 You must not write any offensive or obscene materials in your answers. 3.7 You must not exhibit improper conduct or misbehaviour during the examination. For example, disturbing other candidates or disobeying instructions from examination personnel. 3.8 You must not leave the examination venue, quarantine or holding room unescorted or without permission from the examination personnel. 3.9 You must not flip open or turn over the question paper placed on your desk until instructed to do so at the time of commencement of the examination. 3.10 You must stop writing after the invigilator has made the announcement to do so. You are to remain seated quietly while your answer scripts are being collected and counted. 3.11 You must not remove any examination material and stationery without permission. These can include: any answer booklet, writing paper, storage devices and other used or unused examination stationery from the examination venue; any coursework material / artefact from the examination