GCE ‘O’ Level Science Practical Preliminary Examination 2014 Briefing

Instructions for Candidates:1. Attire:Candidates should be full school uniform and proper school shoes.No slippers are allowed.

2. Handphones / Other electronic devices:Candidates are strongly advised not to bring handphones and other electronic devices.They are to be on silent mode and surrendered to the Liaison Officers before the practical examinations.

3. StationeryCandidates are to bring the essential stationery (Pens, sharp 2B pencils, 150 mm plastic ruler, curve ruler, soft eraser and calculator) for all practical examinations. There will be strictly NO borrowing of stationery during the practical examinations.

Instructions for Candidates:

4. Reporting TimeCandidates should check their shifts, reporting time and reporting venues prior to the practical examinations.Candidates who do not turn up at the respective reporting venues within the reporting time period (15 mins grace) for their shift will not be allowed to take the practical preliminary examinations.

Instructions for Candidates:

Things to take note:1. ‘O’ Level Index No.2. Reporting venues3. Reporting time 4. Lab Closure

- Prelims Practical Exam 15 Sept – 18 Sept 2014- Actual ‘O’ Level Practical Exam

29 Sept – 16 Oct 2014

Prelims ScheduleExample:

Shift

‘O’ Level Index No.

Reporting Venue

Reporting Time

Exam Venue

ExamTime

Holding Area

Dismissal Time

Shift 2

0161 – 0183 (20)

0186 – 0206 (20)

4E2Classroom

0900 – 0915 hr

Chem Lab 1

1000 – 1130 hr

Library 1330 hr

0161 – 0183 (20)

0186 – 0206 (20)

4E3 Classroom Phy

Lab 1

Take note of the Reporting Time

5. Movements of candidates.Liasion Officers will be assisting candidates’ movement from one venue to the other venue. Eg. From labs to quarantine room.Candidates will move together in an orderly manner.During the movement, candidates are not allowed to go elsewhere. Eg. To see teachers or to the toilet.Once in the old library, candidates who wish to go for toilet break will be accompanied by Liasion Officers.

Instructions for Candidates:

6. Food & DrinksThere will be NO food or drinks provided during the quarantine period (until 1330 h) in the library. Candidates are strongly advised to bring their own dry rations and water for consumption.Only water will be provided.

Instructions for Candidates:

7. Quarantine areaLocation: Old library (until 1330 h) This venue is now used as Staff Recreation Centre. Students are reminded not to use/ move any of the furniture and structures in this venue.

8. Quarantine periodUse the quarantine time wisely.No playing games/ cards/ chatting.Bring along notes/ practice papers for SDL.

Instructions for Candidates:

IMPORTANT DATESMOCK Science Practical Examination

Monday, 8 Sept 2014 Preliminary Science Practical Examination

Thursday, 18 Sept 2014

Actual GCE ‘O’ Science Practical Examination

Thursday, 16 Oct 2014

MOCK SCIENCE PRACTICAL EXAMINATION – 8 SEPT 2014 No reporting rooms. Students are to report straight to the

respective science labs 15 minutes before their shift

Shift schedule will be distributed to the classes. Can also be found on HS Portal.

In 3 shifts instead of 4 shifts (actual)

  5076 5116  

SHIFT PHY 1

 

PHY 2

 

CHEM 1

 

CHEM 2

 

No of candidates 20 20 20  

1

(08 00 h – 09 30 h )

4E1 (20) 4E2 (20) 5A1 (20)  

  1st Shift ends at 09 30 hr

Change over: 09 30 – 10 00 hr

No of candidates 20 20 20  

2 4E2 (20) 4E2 (2)

4E3 (18)

5A1 (15)

5A2 (5)

 

(10 00 h – 11 30 h)

  2nd Shift ends at 11 30 hr.

Change over: 11 30 – 12 00 hr

No of candidates 20 20 20 8 

3 4E3 (18)

4E4 (2)

4E4 (20) 5A2 (19)  4E4 (8 )

5A2 (1)(12 00 h – 13 30 h)

  3nd Shift ends at 13 30 hr.

Change over: 13 30 – 14 00 hr

No of candidates 8      

4 4E4 (8)      

(14 00 h – 15 30 h)

Only for the MOCK Practical Exam