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Here are some common examples and how to avoid them.  \nWhat  \nhappened?  \nWhat was the outcome?  \nWhat should they have done?  \nMatt* had his mobile phone in his pocket in his GCSE Maths exam. He didn’t check his pockets when told to by the invigilator before the exam started.  \nMatt realised when his phone rang half way through the exam. The invigilator heard it and took Matt’s phone from him.  \nMatt received zero marks for the exam.  \nHaving unauthorised materials, like phones, notes and any kind of watch at all, is breaking the rules, even if you don’t intend to use them.  \nMatt should’ve left his phone at home or in a safe place outside the exam room.  \nMatt should’ve checked his pockets when told to by the invigilator. If Matt had handed his phone in before the exam started he wouldn’t have received zero marks.  \nSophie* and Georgia* both received a link in a social media group to see questions from the GCSE English Literature exam that they were due to sit the following day.  \nSophie thought it would just bea fake paper and that there was no harm in clicking the link and then sharing it. Georgia wasn’t sure so she didn’t.  \nSophie realised after the exam that it wasn’t a fake and reported it to a teacher.  \nEven though Sophie reported this straight away after the exam, she still had an unfair advantage by seeing the questions. She also shouldn’t have shared this. Because of this Sophie was disqualified.  \nGeorgia’s marks weren’t affected because she did nothing wrong.  \nGeorgia did the right thing by not clicking the link. Sophie shouldn’t have clicked it or shared it.  \nThe right thing to do was ignore it and to tell a teacher as soon as they saw it.  \n* For the purposes of this case study people’s names are made up.  \nExam rules and guidelines  \nTake a look at our website for information on exam rules and guidelines to help you understand what’s considered to be malpractice and how to avoid it, as well as what to do if you suspect malpractice in exams and assessments.  \n[aqa.org.uk/student-and-parent-support/malpractice](aqa.org.uk/student-and-parent-support/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 in England and Wales (company number 3644723) . Registered address: AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX.  \n[aqa.org.uk](aqa.org.uk)  \nG02380_04","cbCaijxb0ongVSzf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijxb0ongVSzf","pdf",454295,"English","# What happened?\n## Common examples of malpractice\n## Outcomes and what should they have done\n## Exam rules and guidelines","[{\"question\":\"What counts as exam malpractice even if you don’t intend to use it?\",\"answer\":\"Having unauthorised materials such as phones, notes, or certain watches is malpractice, regardless of intent to use them.\"},{\"question\":\"What was the outcome for Matt in the GCSE Maths case?\",\"answer\":\"The invigilator heard his phone and took it from him; Matt then received zero marks.\"},{\"question\":\"What should students do if they see leaked exam questions shared online?\",\"answer\":\"The guidance is to ignore it and tell a teacher as soon as they see it; reporting immediately helps, while clicking and sharing can lead to disqualification.\"}]","Student exam malpractice - don’t get caught out | PDF"]