S5&6 Prelim S5&6 Prelim ExaminationsExaminations

What Are The Prelims For?What Are The Prelims For?• To practise under time pressure• To practise working with invigilators• To find out what areas you need to focus on

in each subject• To provide evidence of performance to help

teachers make estimates for SQA• Can be used for appeal purposes• Are essential if you miss an exam for medical

reasons

StudyStudy LeaveLeave• Friday 11 January … last day in Friday 11 January … last day in

normal classesnormal classes• Wednesday 23 January… return to Wednesday 23 January… return to

normal classesnormal classes• Hospitality runs outwith these datesHospitality runs outwith these dates

Timetables

• You already have the timetable – if not see You already have the timetable – if not see Mr Paterson.Mr Paterson.

• CheckCheck– ExamsExams– TimesTimes– Rooms (when detailed timetables are issued)Rooms (when detailed timetables are issued)– Note that some exams run beyond normal period Note that some exams run beyond normal period

times.times.– If in doubt speak to your teacher or to Mr If in doubt speak to your teacher or to Mr

Paterson.Paterson.– Pupils with adjusted arrangements will receive Pupils with adjusted arrangements will receive

individualised timetable this week from Ms Kerr.individualised timetable this week from Ms Kerr.

Exam RulesExam Rules• Attendance/timing – be on time!Attendance/timing – be on time!

• Lateness – if you turn up late go Lateness – if you turn up late go straight to Mr Patersonstraight to Mr Paterson

• Leaving an examLeaving an exam– a record is kept of what times you a record is kept of what times you

leave an exam. The expectation is leave an exam. The expectation is that you will remain in exams until that you will remain in exams until the finish time.the finish time.

Your ConductYour Conduct• School Uniform suspended for prelimsSchool Uniform suspended for prelims• Invigilators’ instructions must be followedInvigilators’ instructions must be followed• Items with writing on not permittedItems with writing on not permitted• Food/drink not allowed (apart from water)Food/drink not allowed (apart from water)• Bags not allowed in exam roomsBags not allowed in exam rooms• Jackets not allowed in exam roomsJackets not allowed in exam rooms• Pencil cases not allowed in exam roomsPencil cases not allowed in exam rooms• Silence at all times in exam roomsSilence at all times in exam rooms• Mobile Phones/mp3s not allowed!Mobile Phones/mp3s not allowed!• HIGHEST STANDARDS EXPECTEDHIGHEST STANDARDS EXPECTED

SeatingSeating

• You must sit in the seat allocated.

• Check your seat number on the exam noticeboard before each exam/paper.

Invigilator FeedbackInvigilator Feedback

• Pupils need to be on time and well prepared.

• Be sure that you have any equipment that you need, such as calculators.

Fire AlarmFire Alarm

If the fire alarm sounds …If the fire alarm sounds …

•Exam is still in progressExam is still in progress

•Follow instructions of the Follow instructions of the invigilatorinvigilator

Around the BuildingAround the Building• Other exams will be runningOther exams will be running

• Other classes are still in Other classes are still in progress – the rest of the progress – the rest of the school is operating as normalschool is operating as normal

BE CONSIDERATEBE CONSIDERATE

QuestionsQuestions

• See Mr Paterson if you have any See Mr Paterson if you have any questions during the Prelim periodquestions during the Prelim period