Yang Zi Ruo Merry / Chen Tinghao Ivan

Speech under the National Flag

Teacher Representative

International Exam Dos and Don’ts

Good morning, as we will officially kick off the international exams on the 8th of January, this is a perfect time for me to share with you some of the dos and don’ts during the exam season.

 

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• Know your exam time: Some idiots don’t even know their exam dates and times, which could easily lead them to miss an exam. You should be able to get the full exam timetable from your homeroom teacher. Make sure to check it first thing in the morning every day during the exam season. Better yet, set a reminder on your phone.
• Be early to your exam: if you are only two minutes late, you will not be allowed to enter the exam room!
• Bring your ID: No ID, no entry—simple as that; no compromises are allowed.
• Bring stationery: depending on the subject, you will need black pens, a calculator, and a set of rulers. If you’re not sure what you need, consult your subject teacher.
• Prioritize your tasks: Some of you have signed up for exams way more than you can handle. If you have realized you made a stupid mistake, then just focus on the exams which you have a better shot at it.
• Maintain a regular rest routine—just because you’re taking exams doesn’t mean you’re off schedule.
• Check if your answers are written in the correct areas: You will have a separate answer booklet for your question paper. Make sure you write your answers in your answer booklet according to the question number; otherwise, you could lose marks.
• Obey the invigilators: You may not know the complete set of exam rules; if an invigilator warns you not to continue an action, just follow their instructions—otherwise, you may run the risk of violating exam rules.

 

Don'ts

• Stay at home in the morning: Some students like to stay at home in the morning to do revision, but you’ll be risking missing your exam due to traffic and other issues. Additionally, you won’t be able to get help from a teacher if you revise at home.
• Skip regular classes: You may request to have morning lessons on the day of your exams; however, skipping classes throughout the entire exam season is unreasonable—you’ll find it too difficult to catch up on regular classes after the exams.
• Bring unauthorized items with you: including electronic devices, e.g. mobile phone, AirPods, or “notes.” Check your pockets and make sure they are free of unauthorized items.
• Buy “real” exam papers: You probably will encounter people selling “real” exam papers on social media platforms, but the exam boards have been increasingly improving their security measures. It’s now almost impossible to leak any exam papers, as they’re delivered to the exam center electronically just tens of minutes before the official exam starts. Therefore, the sellers are definitely scammers. Some of our students have actually fallen victim to these scams. Idiot!
• Cheating: If you’re caught cheating on an international exam, you’ll be banned for life! It’s a death sentence for your academic career! No matter what you do, don’t cheat!
• Breaking exam rules: Breaking some exam rules may not be as bad as cheating but it still could invalidate your exam result. Listen to the invigilator and follow their instructions.

Finally, good luck with your exams!

 

Guide to Precautions for International Exams

Good morning, everyone. Our international exam will officially begin on January 8, and now is the perfect time for me to share with you some important reminders for the exam period.

To-do items:

• Be clear about exam schedules: Some students don’t even know their own exam dates and specific times, which can easily lead to missing exams. You should be able to get a complete exam schedule from your homeroom teacher. During exam season, be sure to check it first thing every morning. Even better, set up reminders on your phone.
• Arrive at the examination venue ahead of time: Even if you’re just one minute late, you won’t be allowed into the examination room!
• Bring your identification: No entry without proper documentation. It’s that simple—there’s no room for negotiation.
• Gather your stationery: Depending on the subject requirements, make sure you have a black ballpoint pen, a calculator, and a set of rulers. If you’re unsure about exactly what you’ll need, please consult your teacher.
• Distinguish between primary and secondary priorities and make reasonable arrangements: Some people sign up for far more exams than they can realistically handle. If you realize you’ve made a mistake, focus your efforts on preparing for the subjects in which you’re more confident of passing.
• Maintain a regular daily routine: Don’t disrupt your schedule just because of exams. Make sure you get adequate rest.
• Check that your answers are written in the correct sections: In addition to the test paper, you’ll also have a separate answer booklet. Be sure to write your answers in the corresponding spaces on the answer booklet according to the question numbers; otherwise, you may lose points.
• Follow the proctor’s instructions: You may not be fully familiar with all the exam rules. If the proctor warns you to stop a particular behavior, please comply with their instructions; otherwise, you could risk violating the exam rules.

Things that shouldn't be done:

• Staying at home in the morning: Some students like to stay home in the morning to review, but this approach carries the risk of missing the exam due to issues such as traffic. Moreover, reviewing at home doesn't allow students to receive timely assistance from their teachers.
• Unjustified Absences from Regular Classes: On the day of the exam, you may request to skip the morning class. However, skipping classes throughout the entire exam period is unreasonable, and you’ll find it very difficult to catch up with the regular course schedule after the exams are over.
• Carrying prohibited items: This includes electronic devices such as mobile phones, wireless earbuds, or “cheat sheets.” Please check your pockets to make sure you’re not carrying any prohibited items.
• Buying so-called “real exam papers”: You might come across individuals on social media claiming to sell “authentic” exam papers. However, the examination boards have been continuously strengthening security measures, making it virtually impossible for exam papers to be leaked—after all, they’re sent electronically to examination centers only a few dozen minutes before the official exam begins. Therefore, those sellers are undoubtedly scammers. Indeed, we’ve already had some students fall victim to their scams. How foolish!
• Cheating: If you’re caught cheating on an international exam, you’ll be banned from taking any exams for life! That’s essentially a death sentence for your academic career! No matter what, never cheat!
• Violating exam rules: Although violating certain exam rules may not be as serious as cheating, it can still result in your exam score being invalidated. Follow the instructions of the proctors and abide by their directions.

Finally, I wish everyone good luck on the exam!