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2013 SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GCE SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GCE N & O-LEVEL EXAMINATIONSN & O-LEVEL EXAMINATIONS
1 March 20131 March 2013
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Documents to be Documents to be issued:issued:1. Instructions for Candidates Booklet
by 22 Feb 2013
2. Registration Schedule (for class notice board)
3. Registration slip
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1. Registration Policy2. Registration Process3. Exam Fees & Payment4. Special Arrangement5. Malpractice
AGENDAAGENDA
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1.1. Registration PolicyRegistration Policy
2.2. Registration ProcessRegistration Process
3.3. Exam Fees & PaymentExam Fees & Payment
4.4. Special ArrangementSpecial Arrangement
5.5. MalpracticeMalpractice
AGENDAAGENDA
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GCE O-Level Sec 3 Higher MT
Sec 3 candidates taking Higher MT in Sec 4 must register for year-end O-Level MT exam this year
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GCE O-Level Sec 5 N(A)
Candidates who offered O-Level subjects in S4N(A) may register for the same subjects again if they wish
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School candidates are not allowed to register as private candidates
Candidates who do so will have their private registrations cancelled and the private exam fees paid forfeited
Double Registration (School & Private)
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1.1. Registration PolicyRegistration Policy2.2. Registration ExerciseRegistration Exercise3.3. Exam Fees & PaymentExam Fees & Payment4.4. Special ArrangementSpecial Arrangement5.5. MalpracticeMalpractice
AGENDA
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Exam Registration
Exam Registration period
N(T)- & N(A)-Levels 1– 8 Mar
O-Level 1– 8 Mar
MT/MTB (Rev) Re-sit
MTB 2nd RegistrationMid-August
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O-Level Mother Tongue
After result release, candidates who sat for mid-year MT O Level exam can register to resit.
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No of subjects for registration
Academic Stream in school
Taking N(A)-Level Subjects
Taking O-Level Subjects
Academic Stream to be selected in iEXAMS
Remarks
Sec 3 EXP Express (w HMT)
Sec 4 EXP Express /Express (w HMT)
Min 6 O Level subjects
Sec 4 N(A) Normal (Academic)5-8 N(A) and O subjects
Sec 4 N(T) 1-2 Normal (Exceptional)5-7 N(T) subjects
Sec 5 N(A) Normal (Academic)/Normal (Exceptional
4-7 O Level subjects
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Exam Registration
Exam Timetable (by End Feb)
• N(T)- & N(A)-Level Exams • O-Level Exam
Personalised Entry Proof/Timetable (by End June)
No need entry proof for MT Jun paper
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1.1. Registration PolicyRegistration Policy2.2. Registration ExerciseRegistration Exercise3.3. Exam Fees & PaymentExam Fees & Payment4.4. Special ArrangementSpecial Arrangement5.5. MalpracticeMalpractice
AGENDA
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Total Exam Fee
• $52 if a candidate registers for at least 1 Cambridge subject
• $26 if a candidate registers for local subject(s) only
• Charged once for candidates taking both N(A)- and O-Level exams
Basic Fee
Total Subject Fee+=
For Singapore Citizens
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Payment Schedule
GIRO Deduction 9 AprCash Payees 11 Mar– 24 AprFailed GIRO 17 Apr – 24 Apr
-Level
GIRO Deduction 19 AprCash Payees 12 Apr – 7 MayFailed GIRO 29 Apr – 7 May
-Level
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Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) MOE FAS candidates will receive 75% subsidy
from MOE and 25% subsidy from SAC SAC FAS candidates will receive 25% subsidy from
SAC and are only required to pay 75% of the exam fees in cash.
Payable for late registrations after deadlines:N(T) and N(A): after 30 April 2013O Level : after 5 Jul 2013
Under protest fees
Note:MOE: Ministry of EducationSAC: School Advisory Committee
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Welfare / School Advisory Committee Assistance Scheme (SAC-AS)
Candidates on welfare or paying using SAC funds:
indicate ‘Opt Out’ as their Giro Option
Otherwise, their bank accounts will be deducted
GIRO Option Form
• For candidates with active GIRO accounts
• Ensure sufficient funds before deduction date– 9 April for N-Level– 19 April for O-Level
• Strongly encouraged to Opt-in (Pay Exam fees through GIRO)
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No GIRO Option Form
• No GIRO Account
• Inactive GIRO Account due to – 2 (successive) failed deduction of school fees– closed account by Account Holder/Owner
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Subject Amendment
Amendments after the registration period can only be made after candidate’s payment status in iEXAMS is ‘Paid’
Subject fees for subjects that are deleted will not be refunded
Any additional exam fees payable resulting from amendments must be paid in cash
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Subject Amendment
No amendments allowed after:
• 30 Apr 2013 (N(T)- & N(A)-Levels)
• 5 Jul 2013 (O-Level)
Underprotest fees apply for all registrations after 30 Apr (N(T)- & N(A)-Levels) and 5 Jul (O-Level).
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Withdrawal from GCE Examinations
Candidates who completely withdraw from exam are entitled to a refund of the basic fee and total subject fee paid for the exam if the withdrawal requests are submitted by:
30 Apr 2013 (N-Level)
5 Jul 2013 (O-Level)
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Full Withdrawal from GCE Examinations
No cash/cheque refund - candidates who paid their exam fees by cash are required to submit the DCA Form and photocopies of their NRIC and bank book/statement to effect the refund to their bank
accounts
Candidates who have taken any part of the exam (Oral, LC, Practical, Written)
• deemed to have sat the exam• no refund of exam fee for the subject taken• no result/certificate issued
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1.1. Registration PolicyRegistration Policy2.2. Registration ExerciseRegistration Exercise3.3. Exam Fees & PaymentExam Fees & Payment4.4. Access ArrangementAccess Arrangement5.5. MalpracticeMalpractice
AGENDA
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Candidates with Physical DisabilitiesExamples of Physical Disabilities Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, Physical Impairment
Inform your FTs if you have not done so.
Bring along your Medical Report for verification.\
Some annonation may appear in the certificate
Access Arrangement
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1.1. Registration PolicyRegistration Policy2.2. Registration ExerciseRegistration Exercise3.3. Exam Fees & PaymentExam Fees & Payment4.4. Special ArrangementSpecial Arrangement5.5. MalpracticeMalpractice
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Malpractice/Dishonesty
Candidates are required to read the
‘Instructions for School Candidates’ Booklet
carefully as they are taken to have read,
understood and agreed to the exam rules
and regulations set out in the booklet when
they sit the GCE Exams
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Malpractice/Dishonesty
If a candidate is found violating any examination regulations, he/she may be
given a ‘T’ for that subject.
Candidates who bring in mobile phones or any unauthorised material into the exam hall/room will be found guilty of malpractice, regardless of whether these were intentionally brought in or used during the exam.
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Approved dictionaries and calculator
• Refer to Annex…
• Dictionary: Bring the dictionary next week
during email test for teachers to stamp
approval.
• Calculator: Bring the calculator next week to
stamp approval.
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Use of Dictionaries
Refer to the Instructions for School Candidates Booklet for the approved list of dictionaries
Candidates who are caught using dictionaries that are not approved or contains annotation will be found guilty of malpractice
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Use of Electronic Calculators
Refer to the Instructions for School Candidates Booklet for the approved list of calculators
Candidates who are caught using calculators that are not approved will be found guilty of malpractice.
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In Summary…N Level O Level
Verify Registration Slip 1 Mar 1 Mar
GIRO Option Form 1 Mar 11 Mar
GIRO Deduction 9 Apr 19 Apr
Cash Payees11 Mar–
24Apr12 Apr– 7
May
Failed GIRO 17– 24Apr29 Apr – 7
May
Entry Proof 26 June 1 Jul
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2013 SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GCE SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GCE N & O-LEVEL EXAMINATIONSN & O-LEVEL EXAMINATIONS
1 March 20131 March 2013
Verifying Registration Slips (RS)
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Registration slips (RS)
Refer to pg 3 of booklet
Verify personal particulars and subject entries
Make amendments needed on RS clearly All verified RS must be signed and returned
to FT.
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Registration slips (RS)
If there are amendments, school will print and issue finalised RS
Candidates to check personal particulars and subject entries
All verified RS must be signed and returned to FT.