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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAY 2015 IB EXAMINATIONS – POINTS TO NOTE .......................................................... 2
MAY 2015 IB EXAMINATIONS - RESULTS ........................................................................ 8
2015 BTEC RESULTS ....................................................................................................... 10
NOVEMBER 2015 IB EXAMINATIONS – RETAKE .......................................................... 11
MAY 2015 IB EXAMINATIONS – CERTIFICATES COLLECTION.................................... 12
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May 2015 IB Examinations – Points to Note
Start : Monday, 4 May 2015
End : Friday, 22 May 2015
AM exam sessions start at 08:30
PM exam sessions start at various times. Check your individual timetable carefully.
Important documents stored in Google Folder Exam Regulations IB Conduct of examinations 2015
IB Answer Booklet Guide 2015 (How to use the new IB answer booklets guideline)
IB Use of Calculators in Examinations 2015 (Version 2.0)
IB November 2015 examination schedule
WIS IB Enquiry Upon Results (EuR) form v2015 (i.e. IB result remark request)
WIS Certificate Authorisation or Mailing Instruction form v2015 (IB certificate mailing / collection
authorization)
Steps to transfer copy of old email account to new Gmail account
Practical information
Read the “IB Conduct of examinations 2015”. Clarify any questions about this notice with the
Examinations Officer or the IB coordinator.
Arrive 20 to 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
Leave valuable items at home. Switch your mobile phone off and store together with other valuables in
the secure cabinets outside the scheduled examination hall(s). Place bags clearly visible on the benches
outside the hall(s). We aim to keep your bags safe but no supervision is available during the exams.
Memorize your IB session number.
Check your seat on the seating plan posted outside the hall. Your seat is indicated by the last 4 digits of
your IB candidate number. Candidates are seated by subject level in “snake” pattern.
Place and keep your WIS student card or HKID card for identification purposes on your desk throughout
the examination.
Enter and leave the exam hall as quietly as possible. Do not disturb other candidates who are still taking
the exam.
Switch off your wristwatch alarm. Leave your watch at home if you do not know how.
If you are scheduled to take 2 consecutive papers, you will be given a 10 to 15 minutes break in between
the two examinations. No access to mobile phone or internet is allowed during this break.
WIS imposed restriction on Rule 18 of the “IB Conduct of examinations 2015”: due to the limitation of our
facilities/resources, nobody will be allowed to leave an exam prior to the officially published finish time.
Nobody is allowed to leave the exam hall during the first hour and last 15 minutes of an exam. Alert an
invigilator if you require the use of the toilet.
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Items allowed into the exam hall Bring your own stationery according to the examination requirements. WIS may not have the spare
stationery for lending purpose and we have no responsibility to provide the stationery during the exams.
Pencil cases are not allowed. Stationery such as black or blue pens, pencils, eraser, ruler, etc. should be
stored in a clear see-through Ziploc bag.
Spare glasses should be put in a clear see-through plastic box if required.
The use of correction fluid and gel pens is not allowed. Do not bring them into the hall.
The use of highlighters is not allowed in answer booklets.
No soft drinks, coffee or tea are allowed. Drinking water in a clear see-through plastic bottle can be
placed underneath the table. Coloured bottles or bottles with text on will be banned from the hall.
Medication or medical equipment is only allowed in the exam hall upon written notification from a medical
doctor. Medical notification should be submitted to the Examination Officer prior to the examination.
Calculators are only allowed in the examinations mentioned in the following chart. You are solely
responsible for your GDC. Ensure you have sufficient battery power. You are allowed to bring spare
batteries. Show “RAM memory cleared” and “APPS” prior to entering the hall.
- To clear memory on a Texas Instruments TI 84 / 83 GDC, press the following buttons:
2nd then + ; select 7 , select 1 , select 2
- To clear illegal APPS on a Texas Instruments TI 84 / 83 GDC press the following buttons:
APPS scroll to A , select illegal program and press DELETE then YES; repeat if needed
Subjects where calculators are required
Subjects Calculators
Economics (HL) Paper 3 only
While all questions requiring a calculator can be answered fully using a four function (plus, minus, multiply, divide) calculator, GDCs are allowed during examination. The graphing functions on these calculators may assist students and it is recommended that all students are familiar with the use of GDCs.
Business and management A four-function calculator, scientific calculator or GDC is required for all examinations Environmental systems and
societies
Biology Calculators are not allowed for paper 1.
Chemistry On paper 2 and paper 3, a calculator with the following minimum functionalities is required (a GDC is recommended):
Design technology decimal logarithms
Physics values of xy and x1/y Sports, exercise & health science value of π (pi) trigonometric functions
inverse trigonometric functions natural logarithms values of ex
scientific notation
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Subjects Calculators
Mathematical studies SL A GDC with the following minimum functionalities is required on all papers:
Further mathematics HL draw graphs with any viewing window solve equations numerically find a numerical derivative at a point
find a numerical definite integral financial package add and multiply and find inverse matrices
find statistical values including: - normal distribution - binomial distribution
- Poisson distribution - t-distribution
- binomial coefficient �𝑛𝑟� ,𝑛𝑛𝑛
- 1 and 2 var stats
- Chi squared values (including p values)
Examiners will set questions assuming that all candidates have a GDC with the minimum functionalities listed here. Candidates using only four-function or scientific calculators, or using a less
able GDC, will be at a disadvantage.
Mathematics SL Calculators are not allowed for paper 1.
Mathematics HL A GDC with the following minimum functionalities is required on all papers:
draw graphs with any viewing window solve equations numerically find a numerical derivative at a point
find a numerical definite integral financial package add and multiply and find inverse matrices
find statistical values including: - normal distribution - binomial distribution
- Poisson distribution - t-distribution
- binomial coefficient �𝑛𝑟� ,𝑛𝑛𝑛
- 1 and 2 var stats - Chi squared values (including p values)
Examiners will set questions assuming that all candidates have a GDC with the minimum functionalities listed here. Candidates using only four-function or scientific calculators, or using a less
able GDC, will be at a disadvantage.
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Inside the hall
Remain silent at all times. Listen carefully to the instructions of the invigilators.
Raise your hand if you have the wrong exam paper, have any questions or are in need of assistance.
If you fall ill during an examination and must consult the nurse, the IB coordinator will decide if you can
resume your examination and are compensated for the lost time.
Late arrival
Less than 30 minutes: Proceed to the exam hall and report to an invigilator or the Examinations Officer.
Your arrival time will be noted. No extra time will be given to compensate for the lost time.
Between 30 to 60 minutes: You will only be allowed to sit the exam if you have a valid reason and can
provide evidence for your late arrival. Oversleeping, misreading your exam timetable, missing a ferry,
getting stuck in traffic are not valid reasons for late arrival. The IB Coordinator will have the final decision.
Your arrival time will be noted. No extra time will be given to compensate for the lost time.
Over 60 minutes: You are not allowed to enter the exam hall and will not be permitted to take the exam.
Only under extreme and special circumstances and with the explicit approval of the IB Coordinator can
exceptions be made.
Illness
In the event you come down with a severe illness preventing you from taking scheduled examinations, as
soon as possible you must hand in a written notification issued by a medical doctor stating the nature and
start date of your condition. We will report your illness to IB and request for special consideration. We can
however not guarantee that you will get a grade for the missed examination(s) and are allowed to
graduate.
IB stationery - Rules and Conventions
Structured exam papers: ex. science papers. Answers are written in the question booklet. These are
named “Question/Answers booklets”.
Unstructured exam papers: ex. English papers. Answers are written in “4 page Answers Booklets”. These
booklets do not contain any questions.
Candidates will not be provided with rough/scratch paper on which to write a draft for an answer or for
working out or planning an answer. For unstructured exam papers, the working out must be written in the
Answer booklet. For structured examination paper the working out can be written on the examination
paper, supplemented with an extra Answer booklet (if necessary). If a candidate does not want any draft
work to be marked, a line must be drawn through that work.
Graph paper can only be used for drawing graphs and should not be used for text and drafting responses.
IB stationery - 4 page answer booklets
Answer booklets are designed in a special format for easy scanning, OCR and e-marking. From summer
2013 onwards, the majority of the exam papers are scanned and marked online. It is imperative to only
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use black or blue pen for writing your answers and a soft pencil for drawing graphs. Colour pencils are
only allowed in geography examinations. Highlighters are forbidden in answer booklets.
Special format for recording question numbers on 4 page answer booklets: You must ensure your session
number and names are entered on the first page. Indicate the question number in the pair boxes on the
left before you start writing your answer. Write your answers on the lines and keep within the large pink
box on each page. If you write the answer outside the pink box, that part of the answer may not be
scanned or marked.
If you make a mistake, completely fill in the question number box and draw a line through the text already
written. Use the next available pair of boxes. Always leave 1 blank line between two answers. This might
mean you may have to skip one pair of boxes and subsequent 8 lines. Examiners will no longer mark a
full subject paper but concentrate on one particular question only. This ensures consistent marking
across groups of candidates. It is therefore of the utmost importance that the scanners can clearly identify
where your answer starts and ends. If in doubt, start each question on a new page. Samples are given in
the “IB Answer booklet guide 2015” stored in the Google doc folder “IB M15 General Exam Info”. All IB
candidates have access to this folder via the personalized google folder shared with the exams office.
Time notifications and exam end 5 minutes reading time is given for all papers with the exception of multiple choice papers.
Start and stop times are announced by the invigilator and posted on notices around the exam hall.
Time notifications are given 30 minutes and 5 minutes to the end of your exam.
Once the exam time is over, stop writing. Organize your papers and complete your cover sheet. Draw a
line through rough draft pages that do not require marking. Refrain from writing on the actual answer
booklets. Any page numbering on your answer booklet(s) or sheet(s) must be done during the official
exam time. Bind all together with the provided string tag.
Binding order of papers
1. Blue / Yellow cover sheet
2. Exam question/answer booklet (keep resource material separate)
3. Answer booklet(s)
4. Graph paper
Special Access Arrangements You will be notified in writing if you are entitled to extra time or the use of a word processor during the
examinations.
When using a word processor, you have to save your work regularly on the provided memory stick.
Type the question number before you start your answer.
The invigilator will place a post-it note on your desk with your start and finish time.
Malpractice
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Any behavior leading to a possible unfair advantage over other candidates will be documented and reported to
the IB examination board for investigation. You will be notified in due course of the outcome of this
investigation.
Confidentiality Clause By participating in IB examinations, you have automatically agreed to the confidentiality clause mentioned
under Rule 22 of the “IB Conduct of the examinations 2015”. Do not discuss or disclose the content of an
examination paper with anyone within 24 hours of the ending of the examination. This includes discussing the
questions with your subject teachers. Evidence showing the breaching of this clause may result in the
disqualification of the IB diploma.
Bad Weather
All public examinations will proceed as scheduled with the exception of:
Tropical Cyclone Number 8 signal or higher
Examinations will be postponed. Announcements are made on TV and on our school website. Check the
school website for news on the cancellation and possible rescheduled day and time. Rescheduled exams
can fall on a Saturday or a public holiday.
Black Rainstorm signal
Examinations will be postponed until later in the day. Check the school website for an announcement.
On days with adverse weather conditions, always check the school website and listen to the public
announcements on TV and radio before leaving home. Such Announcements are made:
Morning examination sessions: between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Afternoon examination sessions: between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Evening examination sessions: between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
If an exam is delayed because of bad weather
DO NOT USE SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS, EMAIL OR PHONE Have a family member to assist you. To prevent exam paper security leaks, you must be supervised by an
adult from the normal start time of the exam and refrain from talking or communicating with other exam
candidates. We will reschedule the missed exam(s) as soon as it is safe to travel. All ESF secondary schools
coordinate the new start time of the exams once the HK Observatory has lowered the signals. Request a
family member to monitor the HK Observatory notifications and WIS school website. New exam times will be
published on our school website (www.wis.edu.hk). Proceed to school if travel is safe. Generally speaking, all
missed exams will be taken on the affected day as much as possible. If the signal is lowered late afternoon,
exams might be postponed to the next day (including public holiday or Saturday).
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May 2015 IB Examinations - Results
Results available online on Monday, 6 July 2015 at 12:00 GMT (from 20:00 HK time onwards) at
http://results.ibo.org
Important Note – Careers Office Leaving Procedure:
We will lock your access to your IB Student Result Webpage if you did not complete the Leaving Procedure
requested by the Careers Office. Ensure you have completed the “Request for Results Form” and have
updated the Gateway Info HE/FE before your study leave starts.
You have been issued your personal username and PIN prior to uploading your TOK coursework. The e-copy
of this document is available in your personal folder shared with the Exam Office. Keep this document
confidential at all times. To access your results:
enter the web address http://results.ibo.org in your browser
enter your alphanumeric personal code (ex. cbh768) – case sensitive
enter your PIN (ex. TH34MPC4) – not case sensitive
Contact the university or college of your choice to find out if they will accept you with the grade you obtained.
If you are not satisfied with the grade for a specific subject and your university or college admission is
dependent upon a better grade, you can request for a remark of a specific subject or register for retaking the
examination in the November session.
If a college or university has not received your IB results transcript by mail or electronic download 10-14
business days after the results release day, you can contact IB by email [email protected] or give them a call at
UK: + 44 29 2054 7740. Mention your candidate session number or transcript order number if applicable. Or you
may contact the Career Office for further assistance no later than 24 July. Please note that the Careers Office
will be closed after 24 July and normal service will not be provided unless otherwise specified.
Enquiry Upon Results (EuR) (also known as “remark request”) Your grade may go up or go down as a result of an Enquiry Upon Results.
Deadline : 15 September 2015
Fee : to be confirmed (approx.. HK$800 - per subject)
Note : From 11 July to 2 August – service only available from Monday to Wednesday
Exam Officer will be on leave and Post 16 Curriculum Administrator only works from Mon-Wed
EuR available for EuR not available for
All written exams Multiple Choice papers
TOK essay Internal Assessment components
Extended Essay
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A EuR or remark request will automatically result in the review of all written components (excluding multiple
choice papers and internal assessment) within the subject. Please note that your grade may go up or go down
as a result of an Enquiry Upon Results.
Procedure
IB announced that you will obtain access to your component grades from 9/10 July onwards. If you
encounter problems accessing your component grade breakdown in the secure IB website, send an email
to the Exams Officer ([email protected]) and the Post 16 Curriculum Administrator
Get advice from your teachers before proceeding with a remark request. Contact your subject teacher on
or after 9/10 July 2015.
Complete a EuR form. Copies can be downloaded from the Google Doc folder “IB M15 – General Exam
Info”.
Submit 1 cheque for each subject you are processing, i.e. if you wish to process a remark for 2 subjects,
please issue 2 individual cheques. Cheques are made payable to “West Island School”. Cash payment is
equally accepted. Exact amount will be released in June.
Submit your signed EuR form and payment in person to Ms Annick Vermeulen at B303 or Ms Maria Chow
at A503.
Limited EuR service available from 11th July till 2nd August (Exam Office will be closed). Contact Ms Maria
Chow Post 16 Curriculum Coordinator at A503 from Monday to Wednesday. Any emails arriving on
Thursday to Sunday will be dealt with at the start of the week.
After receiving your signed form and payment, we will submit your EuR application to IB.
EuR result notifications are sent to the IB coordinator who will forward the message to you via email.
Please note that it may take up to 6 weeks to receive the remark outcome:
− change in grade – you can collect your cheque
− no change in grade – we cash-in your cheque to proceed with payment to IB.
Always keep us informed of any change in your personal email address! You would no longer be able to access your WIS email and Google Drive after 1st August 2015
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2015 BTEC Results
Preliminary results are available from your teacher mid-June.
BTEC Certificates are estimated to arrive from mid-July onwards.
Make sure the Exams Office has your updated email to inform you of its arrival.
BTEC – UCAS – your college application
On condition you processed the correct application, BTEC results are notified to your prospective
college/university via UCAS on 4 July and on subsequent Monday’s (only applicable to colleges subscribing to
this service). If you require additional proof, you can request for a “Qualification Confirmation Service” on the
following website:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/Services/replacement-certificates.html#tab-
Sendmyresultstoauniversityoremployer
“Qualification Confirmation Standard Service costs GBP 43.- + courier charges“
WIS Centre Number: 74798
WIS Centre Name: West Island School
Read the application instructions carefully and ensure you provide full details. Payment is settled between you
and the board directly. West Island School cannot assist you with this application.
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November 2015 IB Examinations – Retake
Registration deadline : 27th July 2015
Submission : Contact Examination Officer at B303 before 10th July 2015
Contact Post 16 Curriculum Administrator at A503 from 11 - 27 July 2015
You must obtain an official approval from the IB coordinator, Ms Jane Fisher, if you are considering a retake.
A retake registration consists of a registration fee and an individual subject fee that you are planning to retake.
If your decision to retake a subject in November is dependent on the result of a pending EuR outcome,
you are advised to register your retake request before 27th July 2015. If the change in grade makes you
decide to withdraw your registration before 15 October, you will get a refund of the fees.
If you withdraw your November retake registration for reasons other than mentioned above, you will have
to pay the registration and subject(s) examination fees. No refund will be possible.
Restrictions The following subjects are excluded from retaking in November:
Film Studies
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts
Chinese A2
Other Language A2 written tasks
Theory of Knowledge essay
Extended Essay
World Literature
A retake registration includes all components within the specific subject. Internal Assessment marks however,
if applicable, will be carried forward from the May session.
Procedure and Fees
The IB Retake form can be obtained from the Exam Office. Cheque is made payable to “West Island School”
and cash payment is equally accepted. Completed Retake Form and payment should be submitted in person
on or before 27 July 2015. Below fees are given as guideline only, exact amount to be determined in June.
The fees for retake registration processed before 27 July 2015
Registration fee: to be confirmed (approx.. HK$1,320)
Subject fee: to be confirmed (approx.. HK$1,850 per subject)
The fees for late retake registration processed after 27 July 2015
Late registration fee: to be confirmed (approx.. HK$3,760)
Late subject fee: to be confirmed (approx.. HK$2,340 per subject)
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May 2015 IB Examinations – Certificates Collection
The IB certificates arrive usually in October after the EuR period has been closed and updates to grades have
been processed. The Exam Officer will inform you via your personal email address. The collection will take
place at the Examinations Office at Room B303 during weekdays between 8am to 430pm (330pm on Fridays).
Collection Method
Certificates are the property of the examinee and can only:
be handed to the examinee in person, or
be handed to his/her appointed representative, or
posted in a secure and traceable manner to an address indicated by the examinee.
WIS must keep your certificates for 12 months. After this, the exam boards allow us to safely dispose of them
if deemed necessary. Certificates are usually required for job application or with further studies applications.
Collection Procedure Collect in person with identification document carrying your photograph., e.g. HKID or passport
By Authorising a third party – plan ahead and complete this form before you leave school:
- Complete “Certificate Collection - Authorisation or Mailing Instruction Form”
- Ensure to include the HKID or passport number of the authorised representative; and
- Personally sign the form.
- Pass this form to the Exams Officer or request your appointee to bring it along when collecting
your certificate.
- Authorized representative will need to bring the HKID as specified in the form for collection
By HK Speedpost courier – plan ahead and request for the service before you leave school:
- Complete “Certificate Collection – Appointee or Mailing Instruction Form”
- Ensure the mailing address is valid, clearly legible and keep us informed of any subsequent
changes as long as the certificate has not reached you.
- Personally sign the form.
- Postal fee can be settled with a cheque made payable to West Island School. Postal fees is
outlined on the second page of the form
- Submit the form and payment to the Exams Officer at B303.
West Island School cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage to the certificate suffered during the dispatch or whilst in the possession of your appointed representative.
Always keep us informed of any change in your personal mailing or email address!
WEST ISLAND SCHOOL 西 島 中 學
Strength from Diversity Inspiring students to become responsible global citizens
West Island School 西島中學 250 Victoria Road •Pokfulam •Hong Kong •香港薄扶林域多利道250號 Tel 電話 +852 2819 1962 •Fax 傳真 +852 2816 7257 website: www.wis.edu.hk email: [email protected]
IB ENQUIRY UPON RESULTS [EUR] FORM (Deadline 15 September 2015) EuR will only be processed by submitting the completed form and relevant Cheque(s) to the following staff: - Post 16 Curriculum Administrator at A503 (Mon to Wed only from 730am to 4pm) - Exams Officer at B303 (7 – 10 July and after 3 August from 8am to 430pm) Please WRITE each cheque of (t.b.c.) payable to “West Island School” for each subject (i.e. if you have 3 subjects for remark, please submit 3 separate cheques). If there is a change in grade (either up or down), we will return the cheque to you. If there is no change in grade, we will process your cheque for payment to the IB. NOTE: MCQ Paper, Internal Assessment modules (orals / coursework) are excluded from EuR service.
Student Name:
IB Session number:
Personal Email:
Telephone Number:
Specify Subject Name & Level (HL/SL) HK$ Bank Cheque No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. TOK Essay
7. Extended Essay (EE)
Total HK$
Student Acknowledgement (please tick): I understand that my grade might go down or up as a result of the EuR and I will keep WIS informed of my latest personal email address.
Student Signature:
Date
For Office Use only: IB System Input Grade Change Notice Inform Student Cheque Status
Y/N Date ↑ / ↓ Date Y/N Date Pickup Date Pass to A/C Date
WEST ISLAND SCHOOL 西 島 中 學
Strength from Diversity Inspiring students to become responsible global citizens
West Island School 西島中學 250 Victoria Road •Pokfulam •Hong Kong •香港薄扶林域多利道250號 Tel 電話 +852 2819 1962 •Fax 傳真 +852 2816 7257 website: www.wis.edu.hk email: [email protected]
IB NOVEMBER RETAKE - Application deadline 27 July 2015 Retake application will only be processed by submitting the completed form and cheque to the following staff: - Post 16 Curriculum Administrator at A503 (Mon to Wed only from 730am to 4pm) - Exams Officer at B303 (6 – 10 July and after 3 August from 8am to 430pm) Retake application should only be considered as the very last resort. Coursework marks of the May 2015 session will be brought forward and only written exam papers can be retaken. Film, Visual Arts, TOK and EE are excluded from the November retakes. Retake fees before 1st registration deadline: Registration t.b.c. for each subject Retake fees between 28 July to 9 October: Registration t.b.c. for each subject
Candidate name (Official full name):
Date of birth:
Email address:
Contact Tel:
Registration by 1st registration deadline 27 Jul 2015 Fee Items Total HKD
Candidate registration fee HK$ X 1 HKD
Subject(s) + level: 1. 2.
HK$ X ___ _________ HKD
Late registration fees apply from 28 July – 9 Oct. Fee
Candidate registration HK$
Subject(s) + level: 1.
HK$
Official Use -- Received on _____________ (date) -- Total fee due: ________ HKD
IBIS registration date: IBO invoice #:
Timetable to candidate on: IBO invoice settled on:
PIN code to candidate on:
Payment data: Cheque __________ Receipt out:
WEST ISLAND SCHOOL 西 島 中 學
Strength from Diversity Inspiring students to become responsible global citizens
West Island School 西島中學 250 Victoria Road •Pokfulam •Hong Kong •香港薄扶林域多利道250號 Tel 電話 +852 2819 1962 •Fax 傳真 +852 2816 7257 website: www.wis.edu.hk email: [email protected]
CERTIFICATES
AUTHORISATION / MAILING INSTRUCTIONS 2015 Complete this form with the appropriate cheque attached (if you have chosen cheque payment) and return to the Exam Office (Room B303) Student Name:
Date of Birth:
Email:
(A) Method of Mailing (please tick the appropriate box)
I authorise a representative to collect on my behalf:
Name of Authorised Representative:
HKID or Passport No.:
Relationship to Me:
I authorise West Island School to use HK Speedpost Courier service for mailing to the following address
Mailing Address:
(B) Method of Payment (please tick the appropriate)
Cheque Payment
Amount: HK$
Bank Name:
Cheque No.:
E-Payment (only applicable to form submitted before 31 May)
Amount: HK$
Student Signature:
Application Date:
For Office Use
HK Speedpost Tracking # Date Mailed Date Received
Email response received:
Postal charges for HK Speedpost despatch Use this chart as a guideline. If your country is not mentioned on the list, contact the Exams Officer for a confirmation on the required mailing fees. Prior to mailing, we will present your cheque to the bank for cash-in. If the cheque bounces, we will not be able to mail you your certificates until the cheque is cleared. Country / Region HK$100 HK$150 HK$200 HK$250 HK$300 HK$400+ Local Hong Kong S-E Asia China Macau Japan Taiwan South Korea Thailand Philippines Australia New Zealand Indonesia Indian Continent India American Continent USA Canada Brazil Argentina Europe UK France Germany Italy Spain Scandinavian countries African Continent North Africa Central Africa South Africa Prices valid for certificate mailing within 2015, review of postal charges will be implemented upon price raise by HK Speedpost Service. Last updated, April 2015
Results – Remarks - Retake BTEC & IB Certificates
Exam Emergencies Graphic Display Calculator
Exam Confidentiality Exam Stationery
Results Results released on Sunday 6 July from 8 pm HK
time onwards. Download a copy of your IB Pin Code document
before start of exams (stored in google). Access to your google drive might get terminated
in June. Ensure you have a back-up of all important information.
Remark – Enquiry upon Results Be realistic – only ¼ is successful. Check your component grades (released on 9/10 July)
and get advice from your subject teacher. Complete EUR form + submit form & cheque to Ms
Chow (A503) or Ms Vermeulen (B303). Drop this document off in person to clarify possible issues.
Excluded from EuR are MCQ and Coursework. EuR results might only arrive 6 weeks later. You can
check the result in your personal webpage.
BTEC Results Result verification is done on a weekly basis once we
report your grades. Your certificate – normally – arrives 2-3 weeks later.
BTEC results are reported in UCAS system. You need to notify your non-UK college of your result?
Collect your original asap OR apply for ‘Qualification Confirmation Service’ (paid for service – WIS will not assist you with this).
Retake Register before 27 July 2015 Obtain approval from the IB coordinator first If your decision to retake depends on a successful EuR
result, register first. If not required, we can withdraw you with full refund.
Only written exam components can be retaken in November
Certificates All certificates should have arrived us by October
2015. IB only prints certificates once all EuR results are available.
Collect: by collecting in person by authorizing a friend (complete form) by authorizing mailing upon payment of HK Speedpost /
Local Courier service (complete form and issue cheque payment).
Emergency Emergency definition: serious illness – bereavement of
close family member – extreme weather Taifoon / black rainstorm signal hosted
Keep checking the weather report and our WIS website. Once the time has reached the scheduled start time, stop using the
internet or mobile phone. Request a family member to assist you. Once we announced the new start time, proceed to school asap if
safe. Rescheduled exam might fall on evening, public holiday or Saturday/Sunday.
Not an emergency: arriving late, stuck in traffic, misreading timetable.
If you arrive 60 min late, you will not be allowed in the hall.
GDC’s Read the calculator requirements (download from
google folder). You are at a disadvantage if you do not use a GDC with
math exams. Exam Office has no spare GDC’s or batteries. Ensure your GDC is in good working order and has
sufficient battery power. You cannot borrow a GDC from a friend once you
entered the hall. You may bring multiple GDC’s in the hall.
Confidentiality Clause By participating in IB exams, you automatically agree
not talk/blog/write about the content of the exams for 24 hours.
You DO NOT DISCUSS the exam questions after you have left the hall. This includes your teachers.
Teachers are warned not to check with you. They will receive copies of the exam paper 24 hours later.
Exam Stationery 4-page answer booklets, graph paper and Chinese character
paper only available. Format has simplified. Everything you receive on your desk must be returned to IB. No draft paper will be issued. Draw a line through that what does
not require marking. If it is really necessary, request for a spare 4 page answer booklet.
Structured paper: you put your answer in the question booklet. Unstructured paper: you put your answer in the 4 page answer
booklets. Do not use highlighter in answer booklet/sheets. Bring your own stationery in a see-through plastic bag with no
text on it. Borrowing from friends is not allowed once inside the hall. Remember, exam office has only limited spares of rulers, erasers ...
Food – Drinks – Early Leaving No food allowed Diabetics or asthmatics can carry emergency food /
inhaler once they have handed a doctor certificate to the exams officer. Store food/medication under your table.
Only pure water in clear, non-coloured plastic bottle allowed in hall.
Early leaving is NOT allowed. Extra timers can leave with normal time students or once their full time is finished.
Wearable Technology etc. Strictly forbidden in the exam hall
Google watch + glasses Mobile phone Electronic communication devices Laptop – ipod – mp4 player – ebook reader …. Calligraphy on arms / legs / hands … as well as old fashioned paper
Be smart: Take care of your health and go to bed on time Arrive school in time Ensure you always have stationery + ID card with you Check your location on seating plan Don’t risk cheating, you will get burned! Black hole … close your eyes and take a deep breath,
skip the problem question and proceed to the next one Relax… it’s just a test !