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OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE

TAX PROFESSIONAL

INITIAL TEST OF COMPETENCE

RULES AND REGULATIONS

This document need to be read with the following documents:

The Assessment Policy and the ITC Assessment Guidelines

2017

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CONTENT

Glossary 3

Introduction 3

Assessment Structure and Requirements 3

Assessment Scope 5

Assessment Marking 5

Examination Check List 5

Guidelines for Candidates and Invigilators 5

Seating arrangements 5

Candidates Examination Number 6

Assessment Stationary 6

Permitted text and calculators 7

Answer books 8

Time Instructions 9

Leaving the Examination Venue 10

End of Examination 10

General Information 10

Food and Drink 11

Misconduct 11

Results 11

Examination Scripts 12

Special Concessions 12

Invigilator’s Checklist 13

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Examination Preparation Procedures 13

Be Contactable 13

Candidate Administrative Procedures 14

Procedures during the Examination 15

Procedures at the end of the Examination 16

Announcements 17

SESSION 1

At 8:30 First Examination Instructions 17

At 8:45 Second Examination Instructions 18

At 9:00 – START TIME 18

At 9:30 – Late Candidates – NO ENTRY 18

At 12:00 – 30 minutes before Assessment Stop Time (candidates not allowed to

leave) 18

At 12:30 – 3 ½ Hours Assessment STOP Time 18

SESSION 2 19

At 12:50 First Examination Instructions 19

At 12:55 Second Examination Instructions 20

At 13:00 – START TIME 20

At 16:00 – 30 minutes before Assessment Stop Time (candidates not allowed to

leave) 20

At 14:30 – 3 ½ Hours Assessment STOP Time 21

Invigilators Documents to Complete 22

Version Control

Version: C.Laubscher 201016; 091116; 210617

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Glossary

Entry assessment

Labels used for the entry assessment are Knowledge Competency Assessment, RPL assessment and/or Initial

Test of Competence.

ITC

Initial Test of Competence

KCA

Knowledge Competency Assessment

RPL

Recognition of Prior Learning

Invigilator

The examination invigilator is the person in the examination room with responsibility for conducting a

particular examination session in the presence of candidates. Invigilators have a key role in upholding the

integrity of the examination process.

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Introduction

Welcome to an exciting journey in the Tax Profession!

This document contains the rules and regulations for the Tax Professional Initial Test of Competence

Assessment (ITC). The ITC was previously known as the Knowledge Competency Assessment and also

referred to as the RPL exam or entry exam. The ITC or RPL Prior Learning Competency Assessments are

available to candidates from non-accredited programmes and individuals already in practice. Candidates can

enter into and progress in the learning programme leading to the Occupational Certificate: Tax Professional

Qualification.

Candidates must obey all instructions issued by an invigilator. Failure to do so is a serious breach of the

competency assessment regulations. It is therefore imperative that all announcements as outlined in this

document are read out to the candidates.

Assessment Structure and Requirements

The RPL Initial Test of Competence Assessments consists out of four papers.

- The four papers are written in two sessions on the same day.

- Each paper counts 30 marks

- The length of each sessions is 3½ hours.

- A minimum of 50% must be achieved to successfully pass the Assessments.

Paper Topic Marks Time Session

1 General Awareness 30 9:00 – 12:30 1

2 Individual 30

3 Corporate 30

13:00 – 16:30 2 4

4.1. Analysis of Financial Statements 20

4.2. VAT 10

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Assessment Scope

The RPL Initial Test of Competence Assessments assesses candidates against the assessment criteria for the

knowledge and practical skills modules of the Tax Professional Occupational Qualification.

Tax Professional Assessment Scope

5.1 Knowledge Component

Title NQF Level Credit

1 (CESM: Taxation) The Principles of Tax Administration 6 12

2 (CESM: Commercial Financing Law) Principles of Commercial Law & Business Enterprises 7 10

3 (CESM: Accounting and Finance) Analysis & Interpretation of Financial Statements 7 22

4 (CESM: Taxation) General Tax Principles 6 5

5 (CESM: Taxation) Personal Income Tax, Farming Enterprises, Partnerships and Trusts 8 10

6 (CESM: Taxation) Corporate Income Tax 8 12

7 (CESM: Taxation) Employment Related Tax Consequences 7 5

8 (CESM: Taxation) Other Taxes: Customs and Excise Duty, Donations Tax, Property Taxes and Securities Transfer Tax

7 6

9 (CESM: Tax Law) Value Added Tax 8 8

10 (CESM: Administration of estates) Administration of Estates 8 8

Total Knowledge Credits 98

5.2 Practical Skills Component

1 Register Taxpayers, Calculate Tax Liabilities and Finalizing Income Tax, Payroll Tax and VAT Returns 8 30

2 Review / Audit Tax Balances 8 20

3 Mediate Tax Disputes 8 10

4 Write Tax Opinions and Reports 8 10

5 Demonstrate Ethics and Professional Conduct in a Tax Environment 8 10

Total Practical Skills Credits 98

5.3 Workplace Experience Component: Private Practice

1 Register Taxpayers and Finalise Income Tax, Payroll Tax and VAT Returns 7 78

2 Review Income Tax, Payroll Tax and VAT Returns 8 48

3 Complete ADR Form related to Income Tax, Payroll Taxes and VAT 8 48

4 Write Tax Opinions Related to Tax Disputes, Business Models and Investment and Estate Planning 7 48

Total Work Experience Credits 222

Total Qualification Credits 400

Knowledge Credits: 98 credits (25%) Practical Credits: 80 credits (20%) Workplace Credits: 222 credits (55%)

Please refer to the Tax Professional Qualifications Curriculum documents:

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Assessment Marking

Session 1: Paper 1 and 2: 60 marks

Session 2: Paper 3 and 4: 60 marks

Questions are answered in different coloured answer books.

Marks or percentages will be an indication of pass mark and performance.

To be successful, a candidate have to pass papers with at least 50% pass mark.

Examination Check List

Printed examination confirmation letter.

ID book or driver license.

Details of the examination venue.

Permitted texts.

Calculator.

Black or blue ball point pens.

Ruler.

No correction with Tipp-ex.

Non-programmable calculator

Guidelines for Invigilators and Candidates

Seating Arrangements

The desks in the examination venue are set-up in alphabetical order with students’ name, surname and

student number displayed on the desk.

Candidates must sit at the desk which has a label with their assigned candidate student number.

An examination register must be placed on the desk for completion by the candidates.

Candidates must place their printed examination confirmation letter and ID Book or driver’s licence on

their table with the examination register for identification purposes by invigilator.

Please note: Seating is venue specific and the venue Invigilator will give clear instructions in terms of

seating arrangements at each respective venue.

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Candidate Examination Number

SAIT takes all reasonable steps to ensure that candidates cannot be identified in any way or that the

objectivity of the marking and adjudication processes is compromised. To this end, SAIT use the

candidates’ student number (examination number) as unique identifier and give clear instructions to

candidates not to write their names on any of the assessment stationary.

The candidate will receive an examination confirmation letter prior to the assessment confirming the

candidates’ student number.

The student number must be written on the cover of each answer book and only the student number

must be visible on assessment stationary.

The candidates name must not appear anywhere on or in the answer books, not even on scrap paper

or in file names.

Candidates must hand in all assessment related stationary at the end of the assessment.

Assessment stationary

Candidates will receive a hard copy of the assessment.

Candidates will receive answer books in different colours.

Each question will indicate what colour answer book need to be used.

Please write your student number on each answer book.

Please indicate how many answer books have been used per question.

Permitted Texts and Calculator

Open book policy applies for the Initial Test of Competence (RPL) Assessment.

No access to the internet will be permitted during the examination (either by means of computers, cell

phones, smart phones, tablets or any other similar technology).

Candidates are allowed to bring publisher bound editions of text books like but not limited to:

- SAIT Compendium of Tax Legislation;

- SAICA Legislation Handbook;

- LexisNexis Professional Tax Handbook Legislation Volume 1 & 2

- Silke

- Huxham & Haupt, Notes on SA Income Tax

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Candidates may not have in their possession any loose papers whether affixed to the permitted texts.

Only standard publishers bound editions are allowed.

Any additional references or updates which the SAIT Assessments Committee deems appropriate shall

be supplied to the candidates with the examination papers.

Candidates may underline, sideline, highlight and flag in the permitted texts. Writing on flags is

permitted for reference and cross-referencing purposes only. Writing may only refer to the section in

the legislation.

The invigilators will ask for books and flip through them to ensure that there is no other material in

between. This is a standard examination rule that needs to be performed. The invigilators have absolute

power to remove candidate’s books.

Calculator Policy

Candidates are only allowed to use silent, electronic, battery-driven pocket calculators. The calculators

shall be cordless and may not have print-out facilities. Calculators that have a full set of alpha

characters/keys are prohibited.

Programmable calculators are not allowed.

The calculator function on mobile telephones or any other electronic device, including but not limited

to, laptops and tablets may not be used.

Candidates may not share a calculator in the examination venue.

Remember spare batteries for calculators.

Answer Books

Candidates must submit all answers in the answer books provided by SAIT.

Candidates will receive a different colour answer book for each paper.

- Please answer each paper in a different coloured answer book.

- The cover page of the assessment will indicate what colour answer book need to be used for a

paper.

- Candidates will need to read the instructions on the cover page of the assessment paper and

listen carefully to the invigilator’s instructions on this.

Write in ink or ball point pen. Do not write answers in pencil, even if it is illegible, it is liable not to be

marked.

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Candidates may not use correction pens (Tipp-ex) or similar materials to block out words or figures.

Draw a line through the incorrect word / figure.

Answer the questions using effective presentation and pay particular attention to the use of concise

language, clarity of explanation and logical argument. Marks will be awarded for these aspects of a

candidates’ response.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that all answer books are handed in to the invigilator before

leaving the examination venue, as answer books handed in thereafter will not be marked.

Time Instructions

Session 1: Paper 1 & 2

All candidates must be seated by 8:30 and the examination instructions will be read at 8:45.

The assessment will start at 9:00.

If candidates are more than 30 minutes late, for any examination paper, candidates will not be

permitted to enter the examination venue.

Candidates will have 3hours 30 minutes of writing time per session.

Candidates will be informed of the time per hour, halfway through the examination and 30 minutes

before the end of the examination.

Once the examination is over, candidates must remain seated until the invigilators have collected all

the assessment stationary and answer books. The invigilator will give permission for candidates to leave

the examination venue.

Session 2: Paper 3 & 4

All candidates must be seated by 12:50 and the examination instructions will be read at 12:55.

The assessment will start at 13:00.

Candidates will have 3hours 30 minutes of writing time per session.

Candidates will be informed of the time per hour, halfway through the examination and 30 minutes

before the end of the examination.

Once the examination is over, candidates must remain seated until the invigilators have collected all

the assessment stationary and answer books. The invigilator will give permission for candidates to leave

the examination venue.

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Leaving the Examination Venue

Should candidates need to leave the examination venue during the examination time, candidates

should inform the invigilator without disturbing the other candidate’s.

Candidates are not allowed to take their mobile phone when they do leave the examination venue and

the candidate need to be escorted.

If a candidate leave the venue without the invigilators permission, the candidate are not allowed to

return to the examination venue.

If a candidate wish to leave the examination venue before the end of the examination, the candidate

must hand in all their assessment stationary to the invigilator before he/she leaves.

A candidate cannot leave the examination venue until 60 minutes after the start of the assessment

paper.

The candidates will be informed of the time 30 minutes before the end of the assessment. After this

time call, all candidates must remain seated until all assessment stationary have been collected.

End of Examination

Candidates must immediately cease writing and close their answer books when the invigilator indicates

the examination is over.

Candidates will not be allowed time at the end of the examination to complete the front cover of the

answer books. Candidates must do this before the examination starts.

Candidates must remain seated until all answer books have been collected.

Candidates can leave only when the invigilator gives permission to do so.

General Information

Before, during and after the examination, candidates are not allowed to behave in a manner which will

distract their fellow candidates. Any inappropriate behavior by candidates needs to be reported to

SAIT’s Head of Education.

Candidates are not permitted to communicate with, receive assistance from, or copy from the paper of

another candidate. Any such incident need to be reported to SAIT’s Head of Education immediately and

disciplinary action may be taken.

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Candidates are advised to bring a watch for your own time keeping purposes as if is not always possible

to ensure you are seated with a clear view of the venue’s clock.

All mobile phones and other communication devices must be switched off before candidates enter the

examination venue as instructed by the invigilator. Candidates will not be allowed to use such devices

for timekeeping during the examination. If found with any such device during the examination it will be

treated as an offence. It is also an offence to send or receive calls or messages during an examination,

or allow ringtones or pre-set alarms to cause a disturbance. Any phones left in bags or coats in the hall

which ring will be switched off by the invigilator.

Belongings, which candidates are not permitted to have with them at their examination desk, should

be left in the designated place as indicated by the invigilator.

Very small handbags may be left underneath the candidates’ chair. Candidates were advised not to

bring anything valuable to the hall as all items are left at their own risk.

Smoking is not permitted in the examination venue.

Food and drink

Candidates may bring food or drinks into the examination venue, provided it is of a nature that, in your

opinion, will not cause a disturbance.

Misconduct

Any activity that is irregular or dishonest or likely to give an unfair advantage to any candidate shall be

considered to be misconduct.

The chief invigilator at the examination venue will report to SAIT Head of Education all cases of

suspected misconduct in connection with the examination.

SAIT reserves the right to suspend marking or to withhold publication of the results of any paper of

candidates suspected of having been involved in any misconduct in connection with a paper, pending

the findings of the SAIT Disciplinary Committee as the case may be, into the alleged misconduct.

Results

SAIT will notify each candidate per e-mail when the results will be published.

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The results of the 2017 Tax Professional Initial Test of Competency (RPL Assessment) will be published

on the SAIT website.

SAIT will display a list of candidates’ results at its Head Office in Pretoria and reserves the right to publish

candidates’ results in any other manner that it may consider appropriate.

Under no circumstances will results be given telephonically or per sms.

Examination Scripts

Examination scripts and other submitted documents shall remain the property of SAIT and will not be

returned to candidates. SAIT retains the right to use the scripts and other submitted documents for

reasons it deems appropriate.

Examination scripts are kept for a maximum of 6 months after the results have been published.

Only candidates who were unsuccessful can request a copy of their answer books and mark sheets.

The Request for Scripts form will be available from SAIT upon request. Please refer to the Access to

Information Policy/Request for Examination Answer Books.

Special Concessions

Please familiarize yourself with the SAIT special concessions policy.

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INVIGILATOR’S CHECKLIST

Examination Preparation Procedures

Obtain the couriered examination package from the venue contact person as per prior arrangement.

Once received, contact the Head of Education, confirming receipt of the examination package, and

report immediately whether the package is / is not sealed.

Open the examination package in the presence of the venue contact person

The sealed package, marked Paper 2, inside the received examination package should be handed back

immediately to the venue contact person for safe lock-up, for session 2 of the examination.

The sealed package, marked Paper 1, should be handed to the invigilator.

Proceed to the examination venue.

Compare the candidate register list to the labels of the assigned candidates’ examination numbers.

Attach the provided labels of the assigned candidates’ examination numbers on the desks in sequence.

The provided examination register must be placed on each desk for completion by the candidates.

Appropriate exam papers.

- Session 1: Paper 1 & Paper 2

- Session 2: Paper 3 & Paper 4

Any additional references or updates provided are supplied to the candidates with the examination

papers.

A Confidentiality Agreement, Invigilators Report and Irregularity Report document will be provided to

be completed by the Invigilator noting for instance the start time, end time, candidate number etc. If

there are any irregularities during the session please use the Irregularity Report provided to you to

officially document the irregularity.

Be Contactable

Please have your mobile phone with you during the examination and ensure that the Head of Education

have the correct contact information for you.

The Head of Education will contact you at 7:30 each morning of the examination to confirm that

everything is in order and has been set up.

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It is essential to keep your phone on vibrate during the examination in case any announcements are to

be made. If you receive a call from the Head of Education during the exam, please accept the call but

do not speak until you have left the examination venue. The Head of Education will know that you have

answered the call and cannot talk until you have left the examination venue. Under no circumstances

allowed to speak on your phone in the examination venue.

Candidate Administrative Procedures

All candidates can enter the examination venue from 7:45 and must be seated by 8:30.

Session 1: Paper 1 & 2

All candidates must be seated by 8:30 and the first examination instructions will be read at 8:30; second

instructions read at 8:45.

Read the First Examination Instructions.

Distribute Answer Books

Allow candidates to settle-in, complete examination register and details on examination answer

books.

Read Second Examination Instructions at 8:45.

Distribute the Assessment papers.

Announce Start Time at 9:00.

Candidates will have 3hours 30 minutes of writing time per session.

If candidates are more than 30 minutes late, for any examination paper, candidates will not be

permitted to enter the examination venue.

Candidates will be informed of the time per hour, halfway through the examination and 30 minutes

before the end of the examination.

Once the examination is over, candidates must remain seated until the invigilators have collected all

the assessment stationary and answer books. The invigilator will give permission for candidates to leave

the examination venue.

Session 2: Paper 3 & 4

All candidates must be seated by 12:50 and the examination instructions will be read at 12:55.

The assessment will start at 13:00.

Candidates will have 3hours 30 minutes of writing time per session.

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Candidates will be informed of the time per hour, halfway through the examination and 30 minutes

before the end of the examination.

Once the examination is over, candidates must remain seated until the invigilators have collected all

the assessment stationary and answer books. The invigilator will give permission for candidates to leave

the examination venue.

Procedures during the Examination

Completed examination registers are collected, keeping them in sequence, while checking the

candidates’ identification and confirming their details and examination registration number as per their

examination letter.

The collected candidate examination registers are checked against the overall candidate register list,

and absentees are noted on the candidate registration list. The name of each absentee is then noted

on the examination register against their name; noting that they are absent. Please initial next to the

entry.

The examination registers are counted, and compared to the number of names noted as present on the

candidate registration list.

Please take a head count and make sure the number of candidates agree with the number of

examination registers.

When all totals agree, sign the candidate register list.

The number of present and absent candidates for a particular examination should be sent to the Head

of Education by text message.

If a candidate is more than 30 minutes late from the commencement of the writing of the examination

(arriving 9:30 or later), the candidate will not be permitted to enter the examination venue.

If a candidate asks a question on the examination paper please contact the Head of Education, who will

give you the appropriate reply to the question asked, having checked it with the Examiner if necessary.

Please do not enter into any discussions with the candidates regarding the content of the examination

paper.

Please do not give your opinion on the examination papers to candidates.

If a candidate wish to leave the examination early, collect all their assessment stationary. No candidate

may leave during the first 60 minutes of the examination process or in the last 30 minutes. No candidate

is allowed to take the assessment paper or any assessment stationary with them when they leave.

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If a candidate wishes to leave the examination venue, please ensure that they are accompanied. If they

are going to the bathroom, please wait outside the main doors and escort them back into the

examination venue. Please ensure that there is always at least one invigilator remaining in the

examination venue. Candidates are not allowed to take a mobile phone with them when they leave the

venue.

If you are experiencing any problems with the venue you are in – for instance, noise, heat, lighting etc.

– please inform the contact person at the venue and the Head of Education. Please also make a note of

the problem on the provided Invigilators Report.

If there are any disturbances during the examination, or there are any complaints, make sure to inform

the Head of Education immediately as action may need to be taken. Please make note of these on the

Irregularities Report provided for this purpose.

Candidates need to be informed of time intervals per 60 minutes.

Candidates need to be informed of the time halfway through the examination.

Candidates need to be informed of the time 30 minutes before the end of the examination.

Once the examination is over, candidates must remain seated until you have collected all the

assessment stationary and have given permission for candidates to leave the examination venue.

Procedures at the end of the Examination

At the end of the examination, please call: “STOP WRITING AND HAND IN ALL ASSESSMENT

STATIONARY”. Candidates must immediately cease writing and start compiling their answer books for

hand in.

They need to place their answer books into the sleeve provided.

Candidates must remain seated until all assessment stationary have been collected.

Candidates may only leave the examination venue once all the assessment stationary are collected.

Reconcile the number of signed examination registers with the number of answer book packs collected.

This should tie in with the head count of candidates that were in the examination venue.

The registration list, signed examination registers and answer book packs should be parcelled (sealable

folder will be provided), and submitted to the venue contact person for safe lock-up and couriering, as

per arrangement.

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Announcements

It is essential to read out all necessary announcements in order to ensure that candidates in all examination

venues across the country are being given the same information.

SESSION 1: 9:00 – 12:30

At 8:30 First Examination Instructions

Good morning everyone.

Check that you are sitting at the desk with your assigned candidate number as per your examination

confirmation letter.

Please leave all your belongings which you are not permitted to have with you in the designated area.

Very small handbags may be left underneath you chair.

Please remove all caps or wide-brimmed hats.

All mobile phones and other communication devices must be switched off and left in your bag.

Smoking is not permitted in the examination venue.

You may eat or drink during the examination without causing any disturbance.

Complete the examination register.

Place your printed examination confirmation letter and ID Book or driver’s licence on your table with

the examination register for identification purposes.

Complete the required information on the assessment stationary provided.

Please only write your student number on all the answer books.

If any of you wish for your legislation to be checked prior to the examination, please inform me now.

I will be carrying out spot checks of legislation.

If you have a problem, require assistance or wish to leave the examination venue, please raise your

hand and I will assist you.

In the event of a fire, please follow the instructions as provided by the venue.

Please settle-in and complete your personal information on your assessment stationary. Familiarise

yourself with the colour answer books that you need to use.

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At 8:45 Second Examination Instructions

I will now hand out the examination papers.

You will receive two papers and an answer book pack with 2 different coloured answer books

in a sleeve.

You are only allowed to familiarise yourself with the Instructions on the cover page.

You may not leave the examination venue during the first 60 minutes of the examination

process or in the last 30 minutes.

Please check that your Paper contain the correct amount of pages.

The assessment start time is 9:00

Read your examination paper, legislation or any of the other material provided.

Highlight and make notes

Plan your answers.

Please do not use corrector pens (Tipp-Ex), draw a line through an incorrect answer.

At 9:00

START WRITING!

You have 3 hours 30 minutes, Good luck!

ANNOUNCE 1 HOUR INTERVALS!

At 10.00 – 1 HOUR

At 11.00 – 2 HOURS

At 12.00 – 3 HOURS

30 Minutes Left

There are 30 minutes remaining.

You may not leave the venue during the remaining 30 minutes

At 12.30 – STOP WRITING

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Final Examination Instructions

The examination is now over.

Please stop writing and put your pens down.

You are reminded that there is no finishing up time and anyone continuing to type now will be in

contravention of the examination regulations.

Please have all your assessment stationary ready to be handed in.

Please remain seated until all envelopes have been collected and you are given permission to leave the

examination venue.

Please compile your answer books.

Please indicate how many books you have used per question and per Paper.

Per answer book – note on coloured answer book and place additional answer books for that question

inside the coloured answer book.

Per paper – note how many answer books are submitted in total for the paper on the outside sleeve of

the paper. Please place all answer books in the sleeve.

Candidates will be penalised if they do not hand in their examination script/paper.

You may now quietly leave the examination venue.

SESSION 2: 13:00 – 16:30

At 12:50 First Examination Instructions

Good afternoon everyone.

Check that you are sitting at the desk with your assigned candidate number as per your examination

confirmation letter.

Please leave all your belongings which you are not permitted to have with you in the designated area.

Very small handbags may be left underneath you chair.

Please remove all caps or wide-brimmed hats.

All mobile phones and other communication devices must be switched off and left in your bag.

Smoking is not permitted in the examination venue.

You may eat or drink during the examination without causing any disturbance.

Complete the examination register.

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Place your printed examination confirmation letter and ID Book or driver’s licence on your table with

the examination register for identification purposes.

Complete the required information on the assessment stationary provided.

Please only write your student number on all the answer books.

If any of you wish for your legislation to be checked prior to the examination, please inform me now.

I will be carrying out spot checks of legislation.

If you have a problem, require assistance or wish to leave the examination venue, please raise your

hand and I will assist you.

In the event of a fire, please follow the instructions as provided by the venue.

Please settle-in and complete your personal information on your assessment stationary. Familiarise

yourself with the colour answer books that you need to use.

At 12:55 Second Examination Instructions

I will now hand out the examination papers.

You will receive two papers and an answer book pack with 3 different coloured answer books

in a sleeve. [Paper 3 & Paper 4.1 & Paper 4.2]

You are only allowed to familiarise yourself with the Instructions on the cover page.

You may not leave the examination venue during the first 60 minutes of the examination

process or in the last 30 minutes.

Please check that your Paper contain the correct amount of pages.

The assessment start time is 13:00

At 13:00

START WRITING!

You have 3 hours 30 minutes, Good luck!

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ANNOUNCE 1 HOUR INTERVALS!

At 14.00 – 1 HOUR

At 15.00 – 2 HOURS

At 16.00 – 3 HOURS

30 Minutes Left

There are 30 minutes remaining.

You may not leave the venue during the remaining 30 minutes

At 16.30 – STOP WRITING

Final Examination Instructions

The examination is now over.

Please stop writing and put your pens down.

You are reminded that there is no finishing up time and anyone continuing to type now will be in

contravention of the examination regulations.

Please have all your assessment stationary ready to be handed in.

Please remain seated until all envelopes have been collected and you are given permission to leave the

examination venue.

Please compile your answer books.

Please indicate how many books you have used per question and per Paper.

Per answer book – note on coloured answer book and place additional answer books for that question

inside the coloured answer book.

Per paper – note how many answer books are submitted in total for the paper on the outside sleeve of

the paper. Please place all answer books in the sleeve.

Candidates will be penalised if they do not hand in their examination script/paper.

You may now quietly leave the examination venue.

Please take all personal belongings with you.

Please submit all assessment stationary before leaving the venue.

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Invigilators – after assessment

Invigilators please complete and submit the following documents for each day:

Invigilators report

Irregularity report

This document should be read in conjunction with the Assessment Policy.