2017
Terminology
• Internal Exams: Those set and assessed by Yarra Hills Secondary
College
• Mid-Year Exams Unit 1 and 3
• End of Year Exams: Unit 2
• External Exams: Those set and administered by VCAA staff
• GAT
• End of Year Unit 3/4 Exams
Internal Exams
• Unit 1 and 3 Mid Year Internal Exams provide student with a valuable
opportunity to:
• Practice VCAA Exams in an authentic environment
• Rules and Regulations and exam conduct
• Demonstrate Outcomes you may not have shown in SACs
• Although you cannot resit SACs, you may be able to show demonstration of required
outcomes through mid-year exams
• Reflect on your current knowledge
• Revise for content covered much earlier in the year
• Identify strengths in your knowledge
• Identify weaknesses in your knowledge/skills moving forward
Timetable clashes
• For internal exams, “Clash” exams (where you have 2 exams
scheduled at the same time), students will complete their second
exam in the “Catch-Up” sessions at the end of the exam period.
• Students should see Mr Millott to notify of any clashes.
Arrival and Student Identification
• Students should aim to arrive 30 minutes prior to the
commencement of exams.
• Internal Exams: Rolls will be marked at the commencement of exams
• External Exams: Rolls will be marked approximately 15 minutes prior to the
commencement of the exam
• When you present for an external exam, your identity will be checked
– bring photographic ID (Compass Card, Drivers License)
Conduct of Written Examinations
• Supervisors have the right to check materials brought by you into the
exam – and will remove any non-compliant materials.
• For exams where extra materials are required (i.e Math (reference
materials, calculators)) ensure these are compliant)
• These will be checked for external exams
• During reading time you may study the instructions for the exam, the
question book and a dictionary/bound reference if these are
permitted. You cannot begin to write or even mark your paper.
Conduct of Written Examinations
• You must use a blue or black pen, unless otherwise indicated
• Some exams will have a multiple choice answer sheet. Follow the
instructions for this sheet.
• You must cease writing when instructed. You must remain silent until
you have left the examination venue. Disruptive behaviours will be
reported to VCAA in external exams, and may be investigated.
Bottled Water
• You may bring bottled water into an examination room subject to the
following conditions
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The water is in a transparent bottle (all labels removed)
The water bottle has a secure lid
The capacity of the bottle is no more than 1500mL
Water bottles must not be placed on the table at any time
Water bottles must not be refilled during the examination
Water bottles must not be shared between students.
Mobile Phones and other Electronic
Devices
• Mobile phones and other unauthorised electronic communication
devices, such as
• organizers, iPods, MP3 players, electronic dictionaries and computerized
pens, stopwatches and watches that are capable of storing, receiving or
transmitting information or electronic signals,
• are not permitted in an examination room under normal written
examination conditions. Confiscated mobile phones and other devices
may be held for up to three months by VCAA in external exams
Watches
• You will not be permitted to wear watches of any type during a
written examination. All watches must be removed and placed at the
top of your table, where they can be seen clearly and easily by
supervisors.
• Stopwatches or watches with special functions, such as an alarm or a
stopwatch, are not permitted in the examination room.
• If there is any doubt about the functions of your watch, supervisors
are authorised to direct you to remove the watch from the table for
the duration of the examination.
• The commencement of reading and writing times will be based on
the clock time displayed in the examination room.
Calculators
• In exams where calculators are permissted, staff members will check
the appropriateness of the calculator
• Calculators cannot be used during reading time
• Calculators that have graphic, symbolic or programmable capabilities
may be used in specified Mathematics exams
• Ensure you have ample power – no batteries or power will be supplied
• You may not borrow a calculator from another student
• The calculator must be silent
• Refer to the exam navigator
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/documents/vcaanavigator_web.pdf for a
list of allowed calculators for particular external exams
Bound Materials - Math
• Some math exams allow a bound reference to be brought into the
exam
• Students should discuss the specifics of bound references with their
math teachers, including permissable and non-permissable materials.
Dictionaries
• Dictionaries are allowed for English and the English as an Additional
Language (EAL) Exams.
Basic Stationary
• You are permitted to bring to the exam:
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Pens
Pencils
Highlighters
Erasers
Sharpeners
Rulers
• Pencil Cases cano only be brought into the exam if they are
transparent
• White out/Correction Tape is NOT permissable.
VCAA Rules for Conduct of External
Exams – other rules of note
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Students must not bring into or possess in the examination room any
drinks or food unless under special circumstances
If you feel you have medical grounds for requiring foods/
medications, you must see Mr Millott immediately!
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Students must not communicate (verbally/non-verbally while the
assessment is being conducted
Student must not cause any annoyance to another student
Student cannot remove any response material from the room
Student must raise hand if they wish to communicate with a
supervisor
Student must not leave their place unless directed/permitted to do so
Further Questions
• See the VCAA Exam Navigator, at
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/documents/vcaanavigator_web.pdf
• Special Examination Arrangements:
See Mr Millott
• Subject Specific Questions
See your subject teacher