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The attached timetable for the November 2012 Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) Level 4 examinations has been received from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The examinations will commence on 01 November 2012 and end on 23 November 2012. All examination sessions will start at 14:00. Failure to adhere to the timetabled dates and times will constitute an irregularity. |
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Quality assurance of examination procedures is essential to ensure the credibility of the examinations. This will include unannounced visits to the examination centres to ensure that all examinations are conducted according to the applicable regulations. Representatives from the WCED, Umalusi and the DHET will monitor the examination procedures at the examination centres. Note that monitors may be allowed to monitor an examination only if they produce proof of identity and a letter authorising them to monitor on behalf of the office concerned. |
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Should a centre's examinations be conducted on the premises of a mainstream school, the centre manager must make prior arrangements for the use of the strong room, the administration section, classrooms, ablution facilities, etc. |
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The centre manager is responsible and accountable for all administrative matters pertaining to the examinations. |
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No candidate may be allowed into an examination venue unless he or she produces a letter of admission and an identity document. |
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The chief invigilator must ensure that candidates enter the examination venue 35 minutes before the official starting time of the examination. This time is to be used as follows: |
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The first 25 minutes must be used to settle the candidates in their correct seats, read the instructions, distribute question papers, etc. |
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During the remaining 10 minutes, candidates may read through the question paper. |
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No writing or making of notes is allowed at any stage during the 35 minutes. Any infringement of this rule will constitute an irregularity. |
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Centre managers are requested to: |
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provide all their teachers and candidates with the timetable as soon as possible so as to enable them to prepare for the examinations; and |
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remind all their candidates that their identity documents and letters of admission must be produced before the commencement of each examination session in order to prevent any identity fraud. (Note that if a candidate is allowed to write an examination without a valid identity document and letter of admission, he or she must produce proof of identity within 24 hours. Failure to do so will constitute an examination irregularity). |
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Kindly bring the content of this circular to the attention of all candidates and teachers. |
SIGNED: PENNY VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2012:08:02
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