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Do’s and don’t’s at GCE/OL Exam
View(s):Taking a mobile phone into the examination hall is not only prohibited to those students sitting the Ordinary Level Examination this year, but also for invigilators and supervisors, the Examinations Department said.
Other examination malpractices that are punishable include impersonation, possessing relevant material, both printed and electronic devices, misconduct or creating disturbance in and outside the examination centre and obtaining help from invigilators, Examinations Chief N.J.Pushpakumara said.
Correction fluid (Tipp-Ex) and calculators are not allowed into the examination hall. The Department said the O/L Examination will be held from December 9 to December 18 and that admission forms and time tables have been posted to all schools.
Schools that have not received these documents even by November 20 should inform the Examinations Department without delay.
A 24-hour operations centre will be established during the Ordinary Level Examination and any inquiries can be made to telephone numbers 0112786200, 0112784201, 0112784204 or 0112786205.
Private candidates are requested to inform the Department if there are changes or come to the department. The Department will complete all adjustments and changes by November 26, the Department said.
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