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There is just one small text file containing python code snippets that needs to be placed in the candidates’ exam user profile. During the assessment candidates can be working on completely standalone computers – but can also be networked with appropriate restrictions. It is up to you and your centre to decide how to do this.  \nWhat if the school’s internet connection goes down?  \nYou don't need an internet connection to run the exam. You will need an internet connection on the morning of the exam to download secure coding files and an electronic version of the Programming Language Subset (PLS) . The file size for these will be small enough that it could be downloaded using a 3G mobile phone signal if there was no internet connection.  \nWhat if the school network goes down?  \nWe recommend that centres give themselves enough time in advance of the examination date to set up each candidates’ user area. Details on what needs to be done can be found in our Instructions for the Conduct of the Examination (ICE) document for Paper 2 which will be available on our website along with the published specification and SAMs. A network will be very helpful to enable IT support staff to do this. However, once the examination starts this network connection is not needed.  \nMy Exams Officer isn’t a computer scientist – will it be difficult to set up and run?  \nCandidates’ exam user profiles need to be in place before the day of the examination. These profiles need to be set up to provide candidates with all the required software and to restrict access to network and internet. This is a technical task that needs the attention of IT specialists that support your school. It is not an unusual setup or configuration but does need to be done correctly and is no different to the situation that has been in place for some years with respect to special coursework accounts.  \n􀀞 Logistics  \nWhat distance do computers have to be from each other and how do I ensure we meet the conditions?  \nAppendix 1 in the JCQ ICE documents covers the requirements for onscreen assessments. The current distance between screens is quite large, however it is acceptable to reduce this with judicious use of screen dividers and screen privacy filters. We are on hand to help with these discussions.  \nHow will I fit all of my students into the ICT suite/computer classroom for exam conditions?  \nGetting enough computers available and meeting JCQ requirements may prove to be a challenge and will require some planning in advance of the examination date. Screen distance recommendations can be greatly reduced by using screen dividers and privacy filters. In extreme cases it is possible to stagger the start/ stop times to enable more candidates through on the day of the exam. We realise that this logistic challenge is new and we will do what we can to help.  \nCan we run the exam in two or more sittings (a window of assessment) and how would this work?  \nThe assessment for Paper 2 must be sat on a specified date and time. The assessment cannot be completed during a window. However, there may be situations where resource constraints necessitate centres scheduling the examination over more than one session due to examination clash or multiple sessions needed due to the size of the cohort and number of computers available. You will able to timetable the examination sessions back-to-back, with the first session starting within half an hour of the published start time. Please refer to the JCQ document, section 7 regarding timetable variations. 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