INFORMATION FOR CENTRES

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXAMINATION CENTRES

Centres must nominate a contact for the SQA. All material relating to the examinations will be sent to the nominated contact. The contact should be available on examination days in case we need to get a message to the examination room(s).

To view examination dates, follow this link: Forthcoming Examination Dates

The times of examinations will be:

• 0930 - 1045: Core
• Break
• 1115 - 1300: Class paper
• Lunch break
• 1400 - 1545: Mode paper

We will notify centres of the number of candidates and the Chief Invigilator's details no later than one week before the examination date. We will send candidate lists for each examination showing the candidate names and seat numbers. These must be displayed outside the examination room with a plan showing seat numbers. A copy of the plan must be given to the Chief Invigilator.

The SQA will send all examination booklets to the Chief Invigilator, who will have overall responsibility for the conduct of the examinations and the return of materials to the SQA.

The SQA will appoint and pay all invigilators.

Layout and environment of examination rooms

• Entry to the examination room during an examination is only to be permitted to:

  • Enrolled candidates shown on the list of candidates

  • Invigilators employed by the SQA

  • The centre contact at the request of the SQA

  • SQA personnel

  • Centre staff in case of emergency

• No noise or other disturbance to the candidates must be permitted in the vicinity of examination rooms.
• A double desk or table must be provided for each candidate to allow for the use of permitted materials.
• Examination rooms must be laid out to minimise any possibility of collusion between candidates.
• Any material on display in the room likely to be of assistance to candidates must be removed.
• Examination rooms must be set up NO LATER THAN 0900 on the morning of the examinations
• Examination rooms must be open to inspection by representatives of the SQA.

Please note that candidates may have grounds for appeal if the instructions about layout and environment are not followed.

Invoices for the use of examination rooms and any enquiries should be sent to:

Specialist Awards and Services
SQA
The Optima Building
58 Robertson Street
GLASGOW
G2 8DQ

Telephone: 0845 213 5275

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