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This guide tells you exactly what to say and when.  \nIf you use your own script instead, you must include the content of this document. You must read out all instructions in English. You can then repeat them in another language as long as the content and meaning are exactly the same.  \nThere are four sets of instructions depending on how candidates record their answers:  \n• Answering on the question paper (page 2) .  \n• Answering on answer sheets or in a booklet (page 4) .  \n• Answering on multiple-choice answer sheets – with five-minute warning (page 6) .  \n• Answering on multiple-choice answer sheets – with six-minute transfer time (page 8) .  \nClick on the relevant instruction above to take you to the right instructions page.  \nBefore each exam check the Additional Exam Materials List at [cambridgeinternational.org/beforetheexams](cambridgeinternational.org/beforetheexams to find out:)[ to find out:](cambridgeinternational.org/beforetheexams to find out:)  \n• whether candidates need any extra materials for the exam, for example, a calculator.  \n• how candidates must record their answers, for example, directly on the question paper.  \nMake sure you have read and understood our regulations for running exams, as set out in section 5 of the Cambridge Handbook.  \nExtra guidance  \nOur Exam Day Checklist will help you check you are ready for each exam and that you are following our regulations. You can download the checklist from the ‘Running exams’ section of  \n[www.cambridgeinternational.org/examday](www.cambridgeinternational.org/examday)  \nDownload the Exam day checklist from the ‘Running exams’ section [of](of www.cambridgeinternational.org/examday)[ www.cambridgeinternational.org/examday](of www.cambridgeinternational.org/examday) 1   \nWhat to sayto candidates in an exam continued  \nAnswering on the question paper  \nWhat to say to candidates – starting the exam  \nMake sure candidates are seated according to your seating plan.  \n• Check that they have the items they need for the exam.  \n• Make sure that the question paper packets are the correct ones and that both the outer packaging and clear plastic inner packaging are intact. If any of the question paper packets are damaged or open, you must complete and return ‘Before the Exams – Form 3’.  \n• When the candidates are seated, open the question paper packets in front of them and place one question paper per candidate upwards on each desk. If you have more than one room of candidates, or a large number of candidates, it maybe easier to place the question papers facing upwards on the desks before the candidates enter the room.  \n• Read aloud the following instructions in order. Enter specific information into the blank fields provided, for example, the name of the exam. The text in square brackets is for your information and should not be read aloud.  \n\n| Step | What to say |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1 | Do not open the question paper until I instruct you to do so. You are now under exam conditions and must follow the rules detailed on the ‘Notice to Candidates’ posters you can see in the room. You must not communicate with, ask for help from, or give help to any other candidate in the exam room. If you have a question at any time you must raise your hand and wait until an invigilator comes to you. Invigilators cannot answer any questions about the content of the question paper. |\n| 2 | You are not allowed to have any unauthorised items in the exam room. If you have any unauthorised items, including watches, notes, mobile phones or any kind of electronic device, you must hand them in now. If you do not hand them in your results may be disqualified. |\n| 3 | You are here to take:\u003Cbr>Name of exam   Syllabus code   Component code   You should have a question paper on your desk. |\n| 4 | As well ","cbCais9IpfSY6oVL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais9IpfSY6oVL","pdf",512640,"English","# What to say to candidates in an exam\n## Before each exam\n## Answering on the question paper\n## Answering on the question paper - five-minute warning","[{\"question\":\"What must exam officers read aloud at the start and end of the exam?\",\"answer\":\"Exam officers must read aloud the provided instructions at the start and end of the exam to ensure all Cambridge candidates have the same exam experience.\"},{\"question\":\"Can exam instructions be delivered in another language?\",\"answer\":\"Instructions must be read out in English, but they may be repeated in another language only when the content and meaning are exactly the same.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the five-minute warning instructions?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates must be told when five minutes remain until the end of the exam, using the provided five-minute warning script.\"}]","What to say to candidates in an exam | PDF",1792721309,23]