1. The Computer Applications Technology examination consists of Paper 1 (Practical), Paper 2 (Theory) and an optional Speed Endorsement Test. This means that the Speed Endorsement Test does not form part of Computer Applications Technology Paper 1, as it did in Computyping SG. It is therefore offered as an optional timed accuracy test.
2. Only if the number of words typed by a candidate per minute are 20 or more, will that be reflected on the candidate's results.
3. The Speed Endorsement Test will be conducted on Monday, 3 November 2008, after the morning session (Session 7), which means that it is on the same day as Computer Applications Technology Paper 2 (not Computer Applications Technology Paper 1).
4. To accommodate schools that may require more than one session to write this test, the Speed Endorsement Test will be conducted from 11:25, with a second session starting at 12:30 where required.
4.1 Candidates for the Speed Endorsement Test must be allowed into the examination room at least 20 minutes before the examination in order to practise on their computers and to get the computers ready for the examination.
4.2 Schools must ensure that a Computer Applications Technology and/or Information Technology teacher is present to manage the time of the session according to keyboarding rules.
4.3 All candidates must leave the examination room after the scheduled time has expired. No candidate may be allowed to leave before the scheduled time has lapsed.
4.4 Immediately after the Speed Endorsement Test has been completed, the answers must be printed and the invigilator must sign after the last printed word on each page.
4.5 Adherence to the above-mentioned procedures is critical in ensuring the credibility of these examinations.
5. Below is the time allocation that must be followed during the conduct of the Speed Endorsement Test:

TIMEACTIVITY
11:25Candidates enter the examination room
11:30-11:35Issuing of user IDs, passwords and question paper
11:35-11:50Practise time
11:50-12:00Writing of the Speed Endorsement Test
12:00-12:25Retrieval of printouts, the signing of examination answer scripts and the completion of the mark schedules

Times for second session for those schools requiring two sessions:

TIMEACTIVITY
12:30Candidates enter the examination room
12:30-12:35Issuing of user IDs, passwords and question paper
12:35-12:50Practise time
12:50-13:00Writing of the Speed Endorsement Test
13:00-13:25Retrieval of printouts, the signing of examination answer scripts and the completion of the mark schedules

6. Separate mark sheets will be used for the capturing of scores or marks relating to the Speed Endorsement Test and Computer Applications Technology Paper 2 examination respectively.
7. The Speed Endorsement test must be concluded by 13:25 to allow the candidates to proceed to the examination venue for Computer Applications Technology Paper 2.
8. The contents of this minute must be brought to the attention of the Grade 12 Computer Applications Technology candidates, their teachers as well as chief invigilators and invigilators.
9. We thank you for your support and co-operation.


SIGNED: T SINGH
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2008:10:16