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exam concequences

if you speak after an exam while other people are still talking it, can they disqualify or disadvantage you in any way? and do they have to tell you when you get a consequence in an exam?

Reply 1

Hmm I think that would depend on what you mean?

Do you mean you left the room of the examination and there are still people taking the same paper in that room (eg, extra time or different circumstances)? Then probably not because the rest of the people can’t access phones and such in the exam hall or hear you talk. When you exit you leave exam conditions.

If they tell you to put your pens down and you immediately start talking that could be something to worry about. Technically you are still under exam conditions and some people in that room may still be taking that exam or another exam, so you’re either disturbing them or maybe accidentally dropping information you shouldn’t be saying.

I think it’s down to the exam board, your school and other factors. I’m not completely sure as this has never happened in my exams and I’m not sure if they have to tell you the consequence of the actions.

Reply 2

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by Calculatorhead
Hmm I think that would depend on what you mean?
Do you mean you left the room of the examination and there are still people taking the same paper in that room (eg, extra time or different circumstances)? Then probably not because the rest of the people can’t access phones and such in the exam hall or hear you talk. When you exit you leave exam conditions.
If they tell you to put your pens down and you immediately start talking that could be something to worry about. Technically you are still under exam conditions and some people in that room may still be taking that exam or another exam, so you’re either disturbing them or maybe accidentally dropping information you shouldn’t be saying.
I think it’s down to the exam board, your school and other factors. I’m not completely sure as this has never happened in my exams and I’m not sure if they have to tell you the consequence of the actions.

it wasnt me but it was a friend that was walking out of the exam hall and in excitement she said something quickly, quite loud to me after they said its still exam conditions, shes just a little concerned that they wouldve taken her name down and given her a consequence without telling her. thank you for responding!

Reply 3

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by ionaxgrace
it wasnt me but it was a friend that was walking out of the exam hall and in excitement she said something quickly, quite loud to me after they said its still exam conditions, shes just a little concerned that they wouldve taken her name down and given her a consequence without telling her. thank you for responding!

nah they would probably come and tell her off before writing it up

Reply 4

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by ionaxgrace
it wasnt me but it was a friend that was walking out of the exam hall and in excitement she said something quickly, quite loud to me after they said its still exam conditions, shes just a little concerned that they wouldve taken her name down and given her a consequence without telling her. thank you for responding!

they would have already told her

Reply 5

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by pspspsp
nah they would probably come and tell her off before writing it up

okay awesome, i was getting worried for her atp 😭 thank you! x

Reply 6

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by Rockie123
they would have already told her

thank you x

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