Online Exam Regulations for CILEX Qualifications: ID Check, Conduct, and Materials, Exercises of Law

Download Online Exam Regulations for CILEX Qualifications: ID Check, Conduct, and Materials and more Exercises Law in PDF only on Docsity! Exam Regulations – Online Exams at Accredited Centres CILEX Regulated Qualifications V1.2 FINAL Issue date September 2021 Page 2 Introduction 1. The Exam Regulations are in place to protect the integrity of CILEX qualifications, and to ensure the fair treatment of all learners. Scope 2. All learners taking online exams at their accredited training provider for the following CILEX qualifications must comply with these Exam Regulations:  CILEX Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice  CILEX Level 3 Diploma in Law and Practice  CILEX Level 6 Diploma in Law and Practice  CILEX Level 6 Certificate in Law (Single Subject Certificate)  CILEX Level 6 Diploma in Legal Practice (Graduate FastTrack Diploma) ID check requirements 3. You are required to present proof of identity to the Invigilators at the training provider. You must present one item from the following, which must show a photograph and signature:  Current Valid Passport (any nationality)  Current Full or Provisional UK Photo Card Driving Licence  UK Residence Card 4. You must have your ID readily available for checking by the Invigilator when entering the exam room. 5. If you do not have valid ID (as identified above) you must contact CILEX a minimum of 10 working days before your exam in order that alternative exam validation arrangements can be put in place. Exam Conditions and Regulations 6. You must behave professionally and honestly at all times during the exam and ensure that your conduct does not compromise the integrity of CILEX qualifications, disrupt or adversely affect other learners in the exam room. 7. You should arrive approximately 15 -20 minutes before the exam start time to allow for the pre- exam checks to take place. Late comers will not be permitted to enter the exam room more than 45 minutes after the start time. 8. You must comply with the Invigilator’s instructions before, during and after the exam. 9. You must not leave your workstation without the permission of the Invigilator. If you require the Invigilator’s assistance, for example if you require scrap paper, feel unwell, or want to leave the exam permanently, you must raise your hand and wait for the Invigilator. 10. The exam is accessed on the Surpass platform using a laptop/PC provided by your training Page 5 includes the use of highlighter pens, post-it notes, folded down pages or handwritten comments. 28. Learners will be required to comply with the permitted materials check which includes a check of statute books prior to launching their exam. Non-Compliance with Exam Conditions and Regulations 29. Potential breaches of the Exam Conditions and Regulations are reported to CILEX. 30. CILEX investigates any potential breaches of the Exam Conditions and Regulations in accordance with the CILEX Malpractice and Maladministration Policy – CILEX Regulated Qualifications and CILEX Malpractice and Maladministration Procedure – CILEX Regulated Qualifications. 31. CILEX will take action in accordance with the CILEX Sanctions Policy – CILEX Regulated Qualifications, to minimise risks to the integrity of CILEX qualifications and maintain confidence in the qualifications. 32. Non-compliance with the Exam Conditions and Regulations may also be a breach of the CILEX Code of Conduct which may be investigated. 33. Examples of Exam Violations are set out in Appendix 1. Page 6 Appendix 1 Exam violations The following list sets out examples of exam violations. This list is not exhaustive and any other actions/behaviours which may compromise the integrity of an exam will be investigated: (i) Failing to comply with the Invigilator’s instructions before, during or after an exam; (ii) Having bags and other non-permitted materials at/next to a learner’s workstation; (iii) Having any books e.g. legal textbooks, study books, (other than the statute books specified above), revision notes, or similar materials or dictionaries in the exam room or attempting to use or using such materials in the exam; (iv) Failing to ensure mobile telephones are switched off before entering the exam room and placed with their personal belongings away from their workstation; (v) Having an unauthorised device in the exam room (e.g. including but not limited to a mobile device, a second laptop/PC, smart watch, portable media player, e-reader, PDA, or similar device); (vi) Refusing to hand over suspected unauthorised materials or device when asked or refusal to demonstrate that any suspected materials or device is not in learner’s possession; (vii) Bringing an annotated copy of the pre-released case study materials to a learner’s workstation (Level 3 and Level 6 Practice exams (Level 3 Units 9–15, 18 and 19 and Level 6 Units 15-21)); (viii) Having an annotated statute book in an exam for which a statute book is permitted; (ix) Having a calculator in the exam. There is a calculator function in the online system which will be available for any exams which require calculation; (x) Using a learner’s own paper in the exam for writing notes; (xi) Removing scrap paper from the exam room; (xii) Accessing or attempting to access other applications for example Word, Excel, windows explorer, files, websites, emails or similar; (xiii) Communicating with or attempting to communicate with anyone during the exam. Learners are only permitted to communicate with the Invigilator/s; (xiv) Attempting to copy or copying the work of another individual during the exam; (xv) Disrupting or disturbing other learners; (xvi) Leaving a workstation without the permission of the Invigilator; (xvii) Leaving the exam room during the first 45 minutes or the last 15 minutes of an exam (including the reading time, if applicable), or leaving the Level 3 Unit 1 Introduction to Law and Practice exam during its one-hour duration, except to take a toilet break with the Invigilator’s permission. (xviii) Arranging to be impersonated by another individual in an exam; (xix) Accessing confidential exam materials prior to an exam; (xx) Smoking or vaping in the exam room; (xxi) Using earplugs, headphones, or headsets during the exam; (xxii) Using multiple screens; (xxiii) Wearing a watch of any kind during the exam; (xxiv) Wearing a hat or head covering (except when worn for religious reasons); (xxv) Altering or interfering with CILEX assessment documentation, for example, Key Code Slips, results notifications, or certificates.