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Here are someexamples of malpractice, the consequences, andhow not to get caught out.  \nWhat  \nhappened?  \nWhat wasthe outcome?  \nWhat shouldthey have done?  \n\n| Samerah* is an Exams Officer. She wasin a rush preparing forthe GCSE scienceexam, so didn’t have time to check all ofthe question paper packets but trustedthat she’d filed them in the correct order.  \u003Cbr>One pack of papers forthe followingweek’s exam was in the pile, opened bymistake, and given out to the students inthe exam room.  \u003Cbr>The students finished the exam and leftthe room. Samerah didn’t realise hermistake until she was organising thepapers tobe sent back to the exam board.   | Samerah had breachedsecurity by failing to keepexam material secure beforean exam.  \u003Cbr>Because of this Samerahhad to work under Specialconditions. This meantthat her involvement withexams had tobe supervisedby a person more seniorthan her to make sure theywere compliant with theregulations.   | Samerah should’ve madesure that the day, date, time,subject, unit/component andtier of entry of all packetswere checked by twoseparate people beforethey were opened.  \u003Cbr>This check should’ve beenrecorded on the ‘second pairof eyes’check form.   |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Alan* was invigilating the GCSE   | Alan had failed to invigilate   | Alan should’ve made sure   |\n| Physical Education exam. It started   | the exam inline with JCQ   | that the students were kept   |\n| at 1.00pm andthe exam finished at   | regulations, and this is   | supervised until 2.30pm –   |\n| 2.15pm, and Alan let the students   | maladministration.   | the secure time for   |\n| leave.   | Alan had to complete   | afternoon exams.   |\n| One student wrote about the exam   | training on how to invigilate.   |  |\n| on social media. This could then have   | He was not allowed to have   |  |\n| been seen by late students who had   | any further involvement in   |  |\n| not yet entered the exam.   | exams until he’d completedthe training.   | * For the purposes of this case studypeople’s names are made up.   |\n\n# Exam rules and guidelines\n\nTake a lookat our website for information on exam rules and guidelines to help youunderstand what’s considered tobe malpractice and how to avoid it, as well as whattodo if you suspect malpractice in exams and assessments.  \naqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams/malpractice   \nCopyright © 2022 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.  \nAQA Education (AQA) is a registered charity (registered charity number 1073334) and a company limited by guarantee registered inEngland and Wales (company number 3644723) . Registered address: AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX.  \naqa.org.uk  \nG02380_05","cbCaik16PIuL9gAS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik16PIuL9gAS","pdf",516495,"English","# Exam rules and guidelines\n## Case studies: what happened and what should be done","[{\"question\":\"What security failure can lead to malpractice for an Exams Officer?\",\"answer\":\"Failing to keep exam material secure before an exam can breach security and trigger additional supervised conditions for the officer’s involvement.\"},{\"question\":\"How should exam paper packets be handled to avoid malpractice?\",\"answer\":\"Day, date, time, subject, unit/component, and tier of entry should be checked by two separate people before packets are opened, with the process recorded on the “second pair of eyes” form.\"},{\"question\":\"What invigilation problems can count as malpractice?\",\"answer\":\"Not invigilating according to JCQ regulations, allowing students to leave early, failing to complete required invigilation training, and not maintaining proper supervised secure time for afternoon exams can all lead to maladministration.\"}]","Exams Officers and Invigilators - how to avoid malpractice | PDF",1792462959]