SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL-2024-2025

EXAMINATION POLICY PURPOSE: The purpose of this exam policy is: • to ensure the planning and management of examina�ons is conducted efficiently and in the best interest of candidates • to ensure the opera�on of an efficient examina�on system with clear guidelines for all relevant staff. SCOPE: It is the responsibility of everyone involved in the centre's exam processes to read, understand and implement this policy. The exam policy will be reviewed annually. The exam policy will be reviewed by the Vice Principal in conjunc�on with the Examina�on Officer. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Examina�ons Officer: • Manages the administra�on of CAIE and Edexcel board examina�ons • Advises the Senior Leadership Team, subject teachers and Heads of Years and other relevant support staff on annual examina�on �metables and applica�on procedures as set by the various awarding bodies. • Ensures that candidates and their parents are informed of and understand those aspects of the exam �metable that will affect them. • Consults with teaching staff to ensure that necessary coursework is completed on �me and in accordance with JCQ /CAIE guidelines. • Provides and confirms detailed data on es�mated entries. • Receives, checks and stores securely all exam papers and completed scripts. • Administers access arrangements and makes applica�ons for special considera�on and reasonable adjustments • Iden�fies and manages exam �metable clashes. • Organises the training and monitoring of a team of exam invigilators responsible for the conduct of exams. • Submits candidates' coursework marks, tracks dispatch and stores returned coursework and any other material required by the appropriate awarding bodies correctly and on schedule. • Arranges for dissemina�on of exam results and cer�ficates to candidates and forwards any appeals/re -mark requests. • Maintains systems and processes to support the �mely entry of candidates for their exams. Subject Leaders are responsible for: • Guidance and pastoral oversight of candidates who are unsure about exam entries. • Involvement in post-results procedures. • Accurate comple�on of coursework mark sheets and declara�on sheets. • Accurate comple�on of predicted grades and adherence to deadlines as set by the exams officer. The Heads of Years are responsible for: • no�fica�on of access arrangement requirements (as soon as possible a�er the start of the course)

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Al Diyafah High School-Reviewed policies- September 2023