O LEVEL BRIEFING

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O LEVEL BRIEFING

• Information to candidates

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Dates and Times

• Total duration 20 Oct 2008, Mon 13 Nov 2008,
  Thu
• Week 1 (20 Oct 23 Oct)Afternoon papers at
  2.30pm sharp.First morning paper (excl. Econs)
  starts on Friday, 24/10.
• Note
• Economics (OSIE) paper20/10 in the morning at
  8am sharp at SCHOOL
• French paper Venue is in school
• Assembly times outside examination venue
• Assemble about 30 minutes before the paper
  begins.
• Most papers will be conducted in the school hall
  or AVA/Seminar Room.

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Latecomers

• Not Allowed
• to leave the exam hall until after the first hour
  of the examination
• if gt30 minutes late may or may not sit for
  papers at CPEs discretion
• No make-up time to compensate for their lack of
  punctuality.

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Identification and Seating Plans

• Do
• Produce NRIC/student pass/passport and entry
  proof for identification purposes when you report
  for examinations. VERY IMPORTANT
• Look at seating plan for seat allocation for each
  paper, arranged by index numbers.

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IES (Integrated Examinations System) Subjects

• IES subjects include Combined Hum (2192/01) and
  all MT papers.
• Check that particulars and subject information
  are printed correctly.
• to paste the UPPER SECTION of barcode labels onto
  the answer booklet and return the other section
  to invigilators.
• Not Allowed
• Do NOT write name or index number on the answer
  booklet.

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Use of dictionaries

• Allowed
• both printed and handheld electronic dictionaries
  for Paper 1 of MT papers.
• monolingual dictionaries only
• approved list of dictionaries only

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Use of dictionaries

• Not Allowed
• any annotations on any of the pages.
• No allowance will be made for candidates whose
  e-dictionaries malfunctioned during the exam.
• Earpieces/ headphones are not permitted.
• Not allowed to borrow dictionaries from other
  candidates during the examination for any reason.

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Use of Scientific Calculators

• calculators are allowed for all O-level subjects
  except 4017 Mathematics Paper 1.
• Working condition of the calculator (incl. power
  supply) is the responsibility of the candidates.
• Not allowed
• Calculators must not be borrowed from other
  candidates in the course of the exam for any
  reason.
• Calculator cases, instruction leaflets/instruction
  s and formulae are not allowed in the exam hall.

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Miscellaneous

• Do
• For PMCAS, use only 2B pencils.
• Tie scripts SECURELY with a STRING ONLY.
• Strike off the wrong words.
• Bring the necessary tools for each paper.
• Write legibly at a decent font size.
• Read the questions carefully and answer
  accordingly.
• Do NOT
• Staple the scripts pieces of scripts may be
  detached.
• Use correction tape/fluid.
• Tie the scripts too TIGHTLY tearing may occur.

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Miscellaneous

• Do
• Have a haircut for boys
• Pin/tie hair securely and neatly for girls
• Wear uniform neatly in accordance to school rules
• Do not put yourselves in a compromised position!

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Questions?

• Look for Mr Jimmy Wang or Ms Janice Zhang
• for information.