CAMBRIDGEENGLISH:YOUNGLEARNERSEXAMDAYBOOKLET 1

Cambridge English: Young Learners 2014

EXAM DAY BOOKLET
Thisbookletcontainsregulationsandinstructionsfortheexamdayplanningandconductofpaper-based
Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE)exams:
Cambridge English: Starters
Cambridge English: Movers
Cambridge English: Flyers
Tosavespace,theyarereferredtothroughoutthisdocumentbytheirabbreviations.
Throughoutthisbooklet,Youmeansthecentreand/ortheCentreExamsManager(CEM)onbehalfof
thecentreoranysupervisororinvigilatorwhoneedstocarryoutthesetasks.As required in your Centre
Agreement, you are responsible for ensuring these and any other instructions from Cambridge English
Language Assessment are followed.
You must have a copy of this booklet in each exam room and in the waiting room of the Speaking test venue.
Key
Althoughyouneedtofollowalltheinstructionsinthisbooklet,youneedtopayextraattentiontosomeitems.To
helpyou,wehavemarkedthesesectionswiththefollowingsymbols:

whereyouseeanewsymbol,thishighlightssomethingthathaschangedsincethelasteditionofthis
Exam Day Booklet
theregulationswiththissymbolshowthatfailuretofollowthemwillresultinalowratingatan
inspection.Ifyouwouldliketoseeallitemscheckedduringinspections,seetheself-assessment
checklistsonthesupportwebsite
submitaformwithin1weekoftheexamday
Contents
Timingsandsequenceofexams page 1 Concluding each test page 7
Settingup page 2 Speakingtest page 7
Startingeachtest page 3 Packinginstructions page 11
Duringeachtest page 4
Timings and sequence of exams
YoumustalwaysruntheListeningpaperbeforetheReading&Writingpaper.Thereisnoexceptiontothis
examsequence.
Youmustnotrunanypapersback-to-back.Allcandidatesmustsittheexamsimultaneously.
Allthepaperscanbetakenonthesameday,oroveraperiodofupto5days.
Ifthepapersaretakenonthesameday,youmustgivecandidatesabreakofatleast10minutesbetweenthem.
Candidatescanonlytakeeachpaperonceinasession.Thisappliestoeverycomponent.
Listening paper Reading & Writing paper
Starters About20minutes Starters 20minutes
Movers About25minutes Movers 30minutes
Flyers About25minutes Flyers 40minutes
CBT
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Setting up
Exam materials checklist
TheCEMhascheckedtheexammaterials.Makesureyouhaveeverythingyouneedtorunyourexamtoday
CheckthatCDsrunontheequipmentintheexamroom.
Do not openthequestionpaperpacksbeforetheexam.
Paper Provided by Cambridge English
Language Assessment
Provided by you (the centre) Provided by candidates
Listening test OneCDper30candidatesateach
venuealongwiththeappropriate
questionpapers.Checkthatthe
referencenumberonthequestion
papermatchesthereference
numberonthetestCD
Sparecolouredpencils
Pensandpencils
CDplayer
Pensorsoftpencils(Bor
HB),erasers,colouredpencils
(black,blue,brown,green,
grey,orange,pink,purple,red,
yellow)
Reading &
Writing test
Questionpapers Pensandpencils Pensorsoftpencils(BorHB),
erasers
Speaking test SpeakingtestpacksforSpeaking
Examiners
SpeakingExaminermark
sheetsprintedfromYLE
EntriesSystem
Nomaterialsrequired
AcandidatemusttakeallthreecomponentsinordertogetanAward.Candidateswhofailtoattendpartorallof
thetestwillnotreceiveanAwardandshouldbemarkedabsent.
TheonlyexceptiontothiswouldbeifaprojecthadbeensetupbyprioragreementwithCambridgeEnglish
LanguageAssessment.
Exam rooms
You must:
Haveatleastoneinvigilatorper25candidatesineachexamroom.
Ensurethatifthereisonlyoneinvigilator,theymustnotberelatedtothe
candidatesorhavebeentheirteacher,andyoumustensuretheyhaveaway
ofsummoningassistance.
Usedirectionsignsorasuitablealternativetohelpcandidatesndtheexam
room.
DisplaythecurrentYLE Notice to candidatesinsidetheexamroom.
Removeorcoverallhelpfulmaterial,suchaspostersornoticesinEnglish,
fromtheexamroom(exceptforsafetynotices).
Ensurethereisanaccuratemethodoftimingavailabletoallcandidates,forexamplebyhavingaclockatthe
frontoftheroom.
Writethecentrenumber,thenameoftheexam,andthepaper/componentonaboardoripchart.
Seating arrangements
Candidatesmustsitatadeskortable.
Donotusechairswithsideapsunlessthesideapsallowcandidatestoworkwithquestionpapersand
answersheetssidebyside.
Ensurethatdesksareatleast1.25mapart(fromthemiddleofthedeskinalldirections).
Deskscanbeinanyformation,includingroundtables,aslongasthereisstillaminimumdistanceof1.25min
alldirections.
Deskscanbeshared,aslongascandidatesareatleast1.25mapart.
Desksmustbepositionedsothattheinvigilator(s)areabletopatroltheroom.
YourCEMwillhavegivenyoudesklabelswithcandidatenumbers.Displaytheseoneachdesk.
Candidatenumbersmustbeclearlyvisibletoinvigilatorsfromadistance.
Authorised/unauthorised items
Youmustprovideanareaawayfromthedeskswherecandidatescanstorepersonalitemsduringtheexams
(preferablyoutsidetheexamroom).Nosmoking,eatingordrinkingisallowedintheexamroom(exceptforwater
inaplasticbottle).
Makesureallunauthoriseditemsareremovedfromdesksbeforestartingapaper.
YLE candidates do not need to bring ID.
Centreno:GB599
YLEMovers
Reading&Writing
STARTTIME:
FINISHTIME:
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Your centres procedures
ThereareinstructionsintheIncidentssectionofthisbooklet.Inaddition,talktoyourCEMtoconrmyour
centresproceduresforadmittinglatecandidates,whattodoifacandidateisillduringtheexam,orcheats,orif
thereisanemergency.
Starting each test
Onlycandidates,supervisors,invigilatorsandInspectorsareallowedintheexamroom.Youmustnotallow
anyoneelseintotheexamroom.Inspectorswillalwaysprovideproofofidentity.
Youcantranslateinstructionsintothelocallanguageaslongasallpointsarecoveredandallcandidates
understandthem.
Before each paper:
Ensurethatthemobilephonesofallstafareswitchedof.
Showcandidatestotheirdeskwiththeircandidatenumber.
Tellthemtoswitchoftheirmobilephones,includinganyalarms.Thevibrateorsilentmodeisnotacceptable
asitcouldinterferewithListeningtestequipment.
Tellthemtoswitchofanyotherelectronicitems,includingalarmsontheirwatches.
Tellthemtoputmobilephonesandotherunauthoriseditemsinanareaawayfromtheirdesks.
Checkthattheyhavethenecessarypensorpencils.
Just before the test begins, go through the following points with the candidates.
Tell candidates:
Theyarenowunderexamconditions.
Theuseofanyunauthorisedelectronicitemsormobilephonesringingwillbetreatedasmalpractice.
Theymustnotkeeporuseunauthoriseditems.Theymustnottalkorcopyanything.Iftheydo,theymaybe
disqualied.
Anyonewhodoesnotfollowinstructionsmaybedisqualied.
Distributing question papers:
Tellcandidatesnottoopenthequestionpapersyet.
Openthequestionpaperpacketsinfrontofthecandidatesanddistributethem.
Pointoutanyimportantinformationaboutthepaper(e.g.anyerrata).
Listening
Tellcandidates:
Whichpapertheyaretaking,howlongitwilltake,
andhowmanyquestionsthereare(youcansee
thisinformationonthefrontofthequestionpaper).
Theywillheareachparttwice.
Theymustwritealltheiranswersonthequestion
papers(therearenoseparateanswersheets).
Reading & Writing
Tellcandidates:
Whichpapertheyaretaking,howlongitwilltake,
andhowmanyquestionsthereare(youcansee
thisinformationonthefrontofthequestionpaper).
Theymustwritealltheiranswersonthequestion
papers(therearenoseparateanswersheets).
Examplesofunauthorised itemsthatmust not beat
thecandidatesdesks:
Mobilephones,camerasoranyotherelectronic
items,dictionaries,notes,correctionuid/tape,etc.,
erasablepens,paper,bags,handbags,luggage.
Authorised itemsthatcandidates can haveattheir
deskduringtheexam:
Pens,pencils,erasers,highlighters,smallpencil
cases,waterinaplasticbottle,medicine,tissuesand
statementofentry.
Nootheritemsareallowedatcandidatedesks.
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Helpcandidatestollintheinformationonthefrontofthepaper.
Tellthemthatyoucannothelpthemwithtestcontentinanyway.
Askthemiftheyhaveanyquestions.
Tellthemtheycanopentheirquestionpaperandbegin.
Checkthetimeontheclock.Writetheexactstartandnishtimesontheboard.
During each test
Youmustinvigilatetheexamandensurethatthereisnomalpractice.
Invigilating the Listening test
OncetheListeningtesthasstarted,youmustnot
interruptitexceptinanemergency.
Youmustnotallowanybodytoenterorleavethe
roomduringtheListeningtest.
DuringtheListeningtest,youmusthaveagood
viewofallcandidates.
Lookoutforcandidates:
usingcameras,includingpencameras,or
electronicitems
behavingsuspiciously,suchasreadinghidden
notes,etc.
Youmustnotdoanyotheractivityintheexam
room,forexample,readingabookorworkingon
alaptop.
Youmustnotmovearoundtheroomduringthe
testunlessabsolutelynecessaryasitmayafect
candidateshearingofthetest.
Invigilating the Reading & Writing test
Youmustbealertatalltimesandregularlypatrol
theexamroom.
Lookoutforcandidates:
whoneedassistance(suchastoiletbreaks)
usingcameras,includingpencameras,or
electronicitems
behavingsuspiciously,suchasreadinghidden
notes,etc.
Youmustnotdoanyotheractivityintheexam
room,forexample,readingabookorworkingon
alaptop.
Room plans
Youmustcompleteanaccurateroomplanbefore the end of each testwiththefollowinginformation:
thepositionofeachcandidatebycandidatenumber
thedirectiontheyarefacing
thedistancebetweentheirdesks
thenumberandpositionofinvigilators.
ForListeningtests,alsoindicatethepositionofplaybackequipmentandspeakers,andanypillarsorother
featureswhichmightafectthesound.
Attendance registers
AttendanceregisterscanbeprintedfromtheYLEEntriesSysteminadvanceofatest,oryoucancreateyourown.
Completeandsigntheattendanceregisterbefore the end of each test.
Ifacandidateisnotontheattendanceregister,addtheirnameandcandidatenumberandtelltheCEMof
thisadditionassoonaspossible.Ifthereisnospaceavailableontheattendanceregister,attachanotewith
thecandidatesnameandcandidatenumber.YoumustalsomarkSpecialArrangementscandidatesonthe
attendanceregister.
Payparticularattentiontothespellingofcandidatesnamesonalldocumentstoensurethatnomistakesare
made.
Absent candidates
Markacandidatesabsenceontheattendanceregisterintheattendancecolumn.
Removetheabsentcandidatesmaterialsfromthedeskafterallowingenoughtimeforalatearrival.
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Candidates who want to leave the room
During the Listening test, candidates must not leave the room at any time.
ForReading&Writing,acandidatecanleaveand
returntotheexamroomunder supervisionatany
time(exceptduringthenal10minutes).Theremust
beabefore-and-aftersearchoftoilets,etc.
Tellthecandidatetoturntheirquestionpaperand
answersheetfacedownontheirdesk.
Remindthecandidatethattheyarestillunderexam
conditionsduringthetimetheyareoutoftheexam
room.
Makesurethecandidateisescortedbyamember
ofstaf.Ifyouaretheonlyinvigilator,youmustask
anothermemberofstaftohelp,asyoumustnot
leavetheexamroom.
Makesurethecandidatedoesnotcommunicate
withanyonewhileoutsidetheroom.
Makesurethatthepapersremainuntoucheduntil
thecandidatereturnsandresumeswork.
IfacandidatehasnishedtheirReading&Writing
testandwantstoleavetheroom:
Checktherearemorethan10minutesremaining.
Tellthecandidatetheymuststayintheirseat.
Collectallquestionpapers,answersheetsand
roughwork.
Tellthecandidatetoleavetheroomquietly.
Youmustnotallowthecandidatetore-enterthe
roomuntiltheendofthepaper.
Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
Youareresponsibleforthesafetyandwelfareofchildrenandyoungpeopleduringtheexam.
Incidents
Malpractice
Submit a Malpractice form within 1 week of the exam day and, if relevant, submit a Special Consideration form as well.
Youmustreportanythingunusual,suchassuspiciousbehaviourofanycandidatesduringtheexam,totheCEM.
Some examples of malpractice:
talking
copying/collusion
usingunauthoriseditems,suchasdictionariesor
notes
usingelectronicitems
impersonation
disruptivebehaviour
notfollowingtheinstructionsofexamstaf
failingtoswitchofmobilephone,mobilephone
ringing,etc.
If you suspect malpractice or have clear evidence of
malpractice:
giveadiscreetbutclearwarningtothecandidate
thattheywillbereported
allowthecandidatetocompleteanyremaining
tests
reporttheincidentusingaMalpracticeform.
Reportsmustcontainspecicandcleardetails
donotaskcandidatestowritestatementsatthe
time
bewareoflocallawswhenyouareremoving
unauthorisedmaterials,forexamplenotesfroma
candidatespocket.
Youmustnotdisqualifycandidatesfromsubsequent
papers.However,inextremecircumstancesyoucan
excludeacandidatefromtheexamroomandfrom
takingtheexamifthecandidatescontinuedpresence
wouldcausedisruptiontoothercandidatesorcould
poseathreattohealthandsafety.
ThedecisiontodisqualifymustbelefttoCambridge
EnglishLanguageAssessment.
Late arrivals
Submit a Late Arrival form within 1 week of the exam day.
You must not allow late arrivals for Listening tests to enter once the test has started.
ForReading&Writingyoucanallowlatearrivalstoenter(withthesupervisorspermission)ifnoothercandidate
hasnishedthetestandlefttheroom.
Youmustreadthefullinstructionstothem(thiscanbedoneoutsideoftheexamroomiftheothercandidates
havealreadystartedthetest).Youmustallowthemthefulltimeofthetest.
Whenthetesthasnishedforeveryoneelse,markthepointreachedbythecandidateonthequestionpaper.
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Takeparticularcareifquestionshavenotbeenansweredinsequence.
Ifacandidateislateforagoodreason(e.g.suddenillnessortransportproblems)andexamsecurityhasnot
beenthreatened,wewillacceptalltheworkcompletedbythecandidate.
Ifacandidateislatebecauseofcarelessness(e.g.oversleepingormisreadingthetimetable)andexamsecurity
hasnotbeenthreatened,wewillaccepttheworkcompletedwithinthenormalexamtimes.
Youcanrefusetoadmitlatearrivalsifthisisyourcentrespolicy.
Special Consideration
Submit a Special Consideration form within 1 week of the exam day.
Ifsomethinghappensthatyouthinkmayhaveafectedtheperformanceofthecandidates,completeaSpecial
Considerationformtoensurethatyourcandidatesarenotdisadvantaged.
SomeexamplesofacceptablereasonsforSpecialConsideration:
Acandidateisunwellduringtheexam.
ThereisaloudnoiseduringtheListeningtest.
ThereareproblemswiththeListeningtestequipment(inthiscasekeepplayingtheCD).
Thereisadelaythatmightdistressthecandidates.
Pleaseconsiderwhethertheissueafectsallthecandidatesintheroom,arangeofcandidatesinanarea,ora
singlecandidate.
Emergencies
Submit a Special Consideration form within 1 week of the exam day.
Ifthereisanemergency,suchasarealarmorbombalert,followtheinstructionsbelow:
Evacuatetheexamroomfollowingtheregulationsofthevenue.
Leavethequestionpapersandanswersheetsintheexamroom.
Supervisethecandidatesascloselyaspossibletomakesuretheydonttalktoeachotherorusemobile
phones/theinternet.
Aftercandidateshavereturnedtotheexamroomandbeforethepaperisresumed,markoneachcandidates
workwheretheinterruptionoccurred.
Notethetimeandlengthoftheinterruption.
Writethenewnishtimesontheboardandallowcandidatesthefullworkingtimeforthepaper.

IfduringthetesttheListeningequipmentortheCDfails,youshoulddothefollowing:
MakeanoteofwheretheCDstopped.
GethelpifyouarethesoleinvigilatorandaskforareplacementoftheequipmentorCD.
Tellcandidatestoclosetheirquestionpapersandremainsilentuntiltheproblemcanberesolved.
Whenthereplacementisprovided,carryoutasoundcheckwiththecandidatesbyplayingsomeofthe
introduction.
UseheadphonestofastforwardtotheplacewheretheCDwasstopped.
Tellcandidatestoopentheirquestionpapersandresumethetest.
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Concluding each test
Listening
At the end of the test you will hear on the CD:
That is the end of the Starters/Movers/Flyers
Listening test. These words are followed by some
music.
Whilethemusicisplaying,tellcandidatestoput
downtheirpensorpencilsimmediately.
Reading & Writing
Fiveminutesbeforetheendofthetest,tell
candidatesthatthereare5minutesremaining.
Attheendofthetest,tellcandidatestoputtheir
pencilsdownimmediately.
Tellcandidatestochecktheyhavewrittentheirname,centreandcandidatenumberonthequestionpaper.
Tellcandidatestostayintheirseats.
Collectallquestionpapers,answersheetsandroughwork.Checkyouhaveallthematerials.
Tellcandidatestoleavetheroomquietly.
Collatethequestionpapersincandidatenumberorder,ensuringthattheycorrespondtotherelevant
attendanceregister.
PackmaterialsaccordingtotheinstructionsgiveninthePacking instructions.
Sealthematerialsintheexamroom,eitherinascriptreturnenvelopeortemporaryA4envelope.Ifyouare
usingtemporaryenvelopes,putyoursignatureacrossthesealaftersealingthem.
PassanynamecorrectionstotheCEM,aswellasreportsforSpecialConsideration,MalpracticeandLate
Arrivals.
GotoPacking instructionsonpage11.
Speaking test
TheYLESpeakingtestisaface-to-faceinteractionbetweenoneSpeakingExaminer(SE)andonecandidate.The
only people allowed in the exam room during a Speaking test are SEs, candidates and Team Leaders (TLs can
be in the exam room for monitoring purposes).InspectorsdonotentertheexamroomduringaSpeakingtest.
TheywillchecktheSpeakingtestroombeforeorbetweentests.
For running a Speaking test, you will need:
Supervisor(inthewaitingarea)
Marshal(toescortcandidatesbetweenthewaitingareaandexamrooms.Youmayneedmorethanone.)
SEsoutsidetheUK:providedbythecentre;intheUK:providedbyCambridgeEnglishLanguageAssessment).
TheSEconductstheYLESpeakingtestandassessesthecandidatesperformance.
Speaking test times
Average time per test Maximum number of candidates per
session
Starters 4+1minuteturnaround=5 22
Movers 6+1minuteturnaround=7 15
Flyers 8+1minuteturnaround=9 12
Pleasenotethattheseareonlyrecommendedtimes,andthatexaminersshouldconducttheYLESpeakingtests
atthechildspace.Therecommendeddurationmayneedtobeadjustedtosuitcircumstances.Aturnaround
timeof1minutehasbeenallowedbetweencandidates,andtheexaminershouldusethistimetocompletethe
marksheet.
Timetabling information
YourCEMwillgiveyouacopyofthetimetable;makesureyouhaveitwithyouduringallthesessionsasyou
mighthavetoshowittoanSEorInspector.
Speakingtestsessionsshouldbetimetabledtolastamaximumof2hours,andyoumustincludeabreakofat
least30minutesbetweensessions.Sessionsshouldstartontime.
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Exam rooms and waiting area
TheCEMwillhavechosenasuitablevenue,
whichmusthaveenoughroomssothat
oneSpeakingtestisheldinaroomata
time.Itmustalsohaveawaitingareasome
distanceawayfromthetestrooms.
Clearlylabelallroomsbeingusedfor
Speakingtests.
DisplaythecurrentYLE Notice to
candidatesinsidetheexamroom.
Removefromtheexamroomorcover
allhelpfulmaterial,suchaspostersor
noticesinEnglish(exceptforsafety
notices).
Checkthewaitingareahasenoughchairs
forcandidatestositwhiletheywait.
Ifpossible,givechildrenwaitingtotake
theirSpeakingtestsomethingtooccupy
themduringthistimesothattheydonot
becomerestless,suchasaDVDorother
suitableactivity.
Thewaitingareamustbesupervisedat
alltimes.
Provideanareawherecandidatescan
placetheirbelongingsduringthetest.
Thiscanbeinthewaitingareaorinthe
examroom,forexample,atableinthe
cornerwherecandidatescanputtheir
personalitems.
TheSEsareresponsibleforarrangingthefurnitureinthetest
roomasshownbelow.
Before the test
EachSEwillneedaSpeakingpackandacopyofInstructions to Speaking Examiners.Examinersmustnotassess
candidatesunlesstheyhavebothofthese.YourCEMwillhaveorderedthemandwilleitherhavegiventhem
directlytotheSEs,orgiventhemtoyoutodistribute.IntheUK,theSEswillbringthesematerialswiththem.
YourCEMwillhaveinformedyouaboutarrangementsfortheSEs,forexamplerefreshmentsandcarparking.
CheckthecandidatenameswiththeSEsincasetheyknowanyofthecandidatespersonally,havetaughtthem
inthelast3yearsorexaminedthemintheprevioussixweeks.
CheckyouhaveenoughenvelopesforsealinganswersheetsandgivethemtoyourSEs.
ShowSEstothetestroom,andinformthemofanychangestothetimetable.
Checkthecandidatenameandnumberarecorrectontheanswersheet.
CheckwhetherthemarksheetsshouldbegiventotheSEasaset,orwhethertheywanttobegiventhemark
sheetsoneatatime,bythemarshal.
Speaking Examiner duties (for your information)
BepunctualandfollowtheSpeakingtesttimings.
KeepSpeakingtestmaterialsandmarksheetssecureatalltimes.
Ensurethereisasuitabletestenvironmentintheexamroom.
Tellthesupervisorifanycandidate:
isknowntotheminapersonalcapacity
hasbeenexaminedbythemwithintheprevious6weeks
hasbeentaughtbythemintheprevious3years.
AnysuchcandidateshouldbeexaminedbyanotherSE.
Completemarksheetsduring,orimmediatelyafter,eachSpeakingtest.Allcompletedmarksheetsare
condential.
InformtheCEMand/orsupervisorofanysituationafectingacandidatesperformance,wherethecentremay
havetorequestSpecialConsideration.
Givethemarksheetstothesupervisorforcollationattheendofeach2-hourexaminingsession.
Test room
Waiting room
Examiner
Candidate
Candidate
or
marshal
Candidate sitting on
chair waiting to go into
test room
Candidates
Candidates
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When candidates arrive
Ticktheirnameontheattendanceregister.
KeeparecordofanynamecorrectionstogivetotheCEM.
Tellthemtoswitchoftheirmobilephonesandanyotherelectronicitems,includingalarmsontheirwatches.
Supervisewaitingcandidatesandmakesuretheroomisquiet.
Ensurethatthosecandidateswhohavebeenexaminedarekeptseparatefromthoseawaitingtheexamaslong
astheyareonexampremises.
Keepthecandidatesquietthroughoutthesessionintheareanearthetestroomandinthewaitingarea.
When candidates are ready to go into the test room
Ifrequested,givethemarksheettothemarshaltopasstotheSE.
Tellcandidateswheretoputtheirbelongings.
Makesuretheyareescortedtothetestroomandsupervised.
Marshal duties
Ensurethateachchildknowswhattoexpectinthetestroom,andisnotanxiousabouttakingthetest.
TelleachchildthenameoftheSEandassurethemthattheyareveryniceandfriendly.
TakeSpeakingtestmarksheetstotheSEifinstructedtodosobythesupervisor.
Escorteachchildtoachairoutsidethetestroom,accompanythemintothetestroomattheappropriatetime
andintroducethemtotheSE,inEnglish,beforeleaving.
Leavethedooropenintotheexamroomifitisnotpossibletoseetheroomthroughaglasspanel.IftheSE
leavesthedooropen,donotcloseitduringthetest.
Ensurethatcandidateswhohavetakenthetestarenotallowedtore-enterthewaitingroom.
Exam materials
Speakingtestmaterialsmustneverbeleftunattended.Duringbreaktimes,storethemsecurely,forexample,by
lockingtheminthetestroomorasafe.
Incidents
Late arrivals
IfacandidateislatefortheirSpeakingtest,addthemtoalatertimeinyourtimetableoncetheyarrive.
Absent candidates
Ifacandidateisabsent,youmighthavetore-arrangetheirexamonanotherday,within5daysoftheexam
window.
IfyoucannotarrangeanotherSpeakingtest,markthemasabsentontheattendanceregister.
Emergency Special Arrangements
AnSEmaydiscoveronthedayoftheSpeakingtestthatacandidatehasadifcultywhichcouldafecttheir
performance.Ifyoudidnotknowinadvance,pleasedooneofthefollowing:
If the test has not started yet
TheSEwilltellyouimmediatelysothatyoucan
makeemergencySpecialArrangements.
If the test has started
TheSEwilldecideassoonaspossiblewhetherto
conductthetestasnormalorstopthetest.
Ifthetestiscompleted,youmustnotreschedule
orallowthecandidatetoretakethetest.
Submit a Special Consideration form within 1 week of
the exam day.
Ifthetestisstopped,youwillneedtoreschedule
thetest.ContacttheHelpdeskforadviceabout
thetypeofSpecialArrangementsrequiredor
ifthetestneedstobetakenafterthe5-day
window.
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Malpractice
Submit a Malpractice form within 1 week of the exam day and, if relevant, a Special Consideration form.
Youmustreportanythingunusual,suchassuspiciousbehaviourofanycandidatesduringtheexam,tothe
supervisororCEM.
Some examples of malpractice:
speakingtocandidateswhohavealreadytakenthe
test
usingelectronicitems
impersonation
disruptivebehaviour
notfollowingtheinstructionsofexamstaf
failingtoswitchofmobilephones,mobilephones
ringing,etc.
If you suspect malpractice or have clear evidence of
malpractice:
giveadiscreetbutclearwarningtothecandidate
thattheywillbereported
allowthecandidatetocompleteanyremaining
tests
reporttheincidentusingaMalpracticeform.
Reportsmustcontainspecicandcleardetails
donotaskcandidatestowritestatementsatthe
time
bewareoflocallawswhenyouareremoving
unauthorisedmaterials,forexamplenotesfroma
candidatespocket.
Youmustnotdisqualifycandidatesfromsubsequent
papers.However,inextremecircumstances,youcan
excludeacandidatefromtheexamroomandfrom
takingtheexamifthecandidatescontinuedpresence
wouldcausedisruptiontoothercandidatesorposesa
threattohealthandsafety.
ThedecisiontodisqualifymustbelefttoCambridge
EnglishLanguageAssessment.
At the end of the test
TelltheExaminerswhentheyhaveexaminedtheirnalcandidates.
After the test
Speaking mark sheets
EachExaminerisresponsibleforthemarksheetsoncehandedtothembythemarshals.Please note that all
information on the mark sheets is condential.
Afterevery2-hoursession,theExaminerand/orsupervisormustfollowthesesteps:
1. Arrangethemarksheetsincandidatenumberorderincludinganyabsentcandidates.
2. Checkmarksheetshavebeenlledincorrectly.
3. PlacemarksheetsforeachlevelinseparateA4envelopes.
4. Sealenvelopes,andtheExaminerand/orsupervisormustsignacrosstheseals.
5. GivetotheCEMorsupervisorforsecurestorage.
AfterthenalsessiontheCEMwillneedtoinputSpeakingmarksintotheYLEEntriesSystem.
Name corrections and forms
PassanynamecorrectionstotheCEM,aswellasreportsforSpecialConsideration,MalpracticeandLateArrivals.
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Packing instructions
Youmustfollowtheseinstructionstomakesurethepapersaremarkedpromptly,andtomaintainthesecurity
ofthematerials.
YourCEMwilleithergiveyouscriptreturnenvelopesorA4envelopestopackthematerialsintheexamroom.
Youmustreturntousordestroyallmaterialswithin 3 calendar daysaslisted.Youmustnotkeepanythingto
useforteachingorotherpurposes.
Forcandidateswhoarrivelate,addthequestionpaperinsequencewiththeothercandidateswork.
Put in script return envelope or A4 envelope
Listening test Usedquestionpaperbooklets,roomplan,attendanceregisterandentryformforeachlevel.
Collatequestionpapersincandidatenumberorder,thensealtheenvelopesintheexamroom.
Put unused question papers for returning into a separate envelope within the same
consignment. Write Unused question papers on the envelope.
EitherputCDsinaseparateenvelopewithinthesameconsignmentorgivethemtotheCEMfor
securedestruction.
Reading &
Writing test
Includeusedquestionpaperbooklets,roomplan,entryformandattendanceregisterinthescript
returnenvelope.Collatequestionpapersincandidatenumberorder,thensealtheenvelopesin
theexamroom.
Put unused question papers for returning into a separate envelope within the same
consignment. Write Unused question papers on the envelope.
Speaking test IncludeSpeakingExaminermarksheetsandtheattendanceregisterinthescriptreturnenvelope
togetherwiththeusedListeningtestpapers.Collatemarksheetsincandidatenumberorder,
checktheyvebeenlledoutcorrectly,thensealtheenvelopesintheexamroom.
Keep Speaking test packs for use in future tests. Do not return or destroy them until you
receive a newer version of the Speaking test.
Absent candidates
Speaking:MarkthecandidateasabsentontheSpeakingExaminermarksheetandreturnthismarksheet
withtheothers.
Other papers:Markthecandidateasabsentontheentryform.
YLE Entries System:TheCEMwillmarkthecandidateasabsentontheYLEEntriesSystem.
Materials for candidates with Special Arrangements
Administrative Special Arrangements only
(e.g. extra time)
Includethecandidatesmaterialswiththeother
candidatesmaterials.
Modied materials
PutthecandidatesanswersinaseparateA4
envelope,includinganyothermaterials,suchas
Instructions to supervisorsbookletsandCDs.
Writethecandidatesnameandnumberonthe
envelope.Alsoincludetheexamanddate.
Addtheenvelopeinsequencewiththeother
candidatematerialsinthecorrectscriptreturn
envelope.
WriteCandidatewithSpecialArrangementson
theoutsideofthescriptreturnenvelope.
Ifyouneedtotranscribethecandidateanswers,
pleaseseeThe writing of answerssectioninthe
Special Requirements Booklet.
Sealing the envelopes
Script return envelopes
Useadiferentscriptreturnenvelopeforeach
component.
Attachthebarcodelabel.
Youmayalsoneedtosplitacomponentandpackit
inmultipleenvelopesfordiferentpackingcodesor
candidateranges,iflistedonthebarcodelabel.
A4 envelopes
Putyoursignatureacrosstheseal.
Givethesealedenvelopetothepersonresponsibleforkeepingitinasafeplaceanddespatchingit.Ifthis
personneedstoopentheenvelopestocheckthematerialsbeforedespatching,theymustdothisinthe
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presenceofawitnessinasecurerestrictedarea.Theymustthensealthematerialsinascriptreturn
envelope.
Exammaterialsmustnotberemovedfromtheexamroomorbestoredunsealed.
Ifyoundanerroraftertherelevantdocumentshavebeendespatchedtous,theCEMmustcontacttheYLE
Administratorimmediately.Wewillcorrectthenameand,whererelevant,willdespatchanamendedAward.
Storing Speaking test packs
UK centres
SEsareresponsibleforSpeakingtestpacks,andwill
bringthesewiththemonthedayoftheexam.
Non-UK centres
TheSpeakingtestpacksmustbestoredsecurelyatall
times.Forfurtherdetails,seetheHandbook for centres.
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