BSB EXAM HANDBOOK for candidates 2026 - 2027
Produced/reviewed by
Alice Allsop, Exams Officer
Date of next review
2027
Original information taken from: https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/86457-information-for-candidates.pdf and https://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/information-for-candidates-documents
CANDIDATE CONFIRMATION Candidates are required to confirm that they have read and understood the contents of this handbook. If there is anything you do not understand, you should ask Mrs Allsop, Exams Officer for clarification.
This handbook is reviewed and updated annually
CONTENTS Introduction
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Purpose of this handbook
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Malpractice
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Personal data
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Copyright
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Coursework assessments/non-examination assessments
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Written timetabled exams
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Contingency date - Summer 2026
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What time your exams will start and finish
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How your identity is confirmed in the exam room
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Where you will sit in the exam room
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What to do if you identify you have two or more exam papers timetabled at the same time (a timetable clash) Supervision during your exams
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Exam room conditions
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What equipment you need to bring to your exams
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What you must not bring into the exam room
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Using calculators
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Food and drink in exam rooms
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What you should wear for your exams
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Where your personal belongings will be stored during your exam
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On-screen tests
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What to do if you are running late for an exam
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What to do if you are unwell on the day of your exam
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What happens if you are absent from your exam
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What happens in the event of an emergency in the exam room
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Candidates with access arrangements/reasonable adjustments
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Results
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Post-results services
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Certificates
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Internal appeals procedure
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Complaints policy
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APPENDIX 1
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JCQ Information for candidates - coursework
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APPENDIX 2
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JCQ Information for candidates – non-examination assessments
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APPENDIX 3
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JCQ Information for candidates – on-screen tests
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APPENDIX 4
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JCQ Information for candidates – written exams
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APPENDIX 5
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JCQ Information for candidates – social media
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APPENDIX 6
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JCQ AI poster for students
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APPENDIX 7
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Exam board posters
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Introduction
The British School of Bucharest is committed to ensuring that candidates are fully briefed on the examination and assessment process in place in the centre and are made aware of the required JCQ/awarding body instructions and information for candidates.
Purpose of this handbook The purpose of this handbook is
• to answer questions candidates may have. • to support information given to candidates in candidate briefings and form time • to inform candidates about malpractice in examinations/assessments • to inform candidates about the use of their personal data and copyright • to ensure candidates are provided with all relevant information about their exams and assessments in advance of any exams/assessments being taken • to ensure copies of relevant exam board documents are provided in advance of any exams/assessments being taken • to inform candidates of/signpost candidates (and where relevant parents/carers) to any exams-related policies/ procedures they need to be made aware of. If, after reading this handbook, you have any questions, please speak to the Exams Team • Alice Allsop Exams Officer • Natalie Marnoch, Director of Studies • Jason Porter, Head of Centre or email exams@britishschool.ro During an exam you should put up your hand and speak to an invigilator if you are unsure about anything. 3
Malpractice To maintain the integrity of qualifications, strict regulations are in place. Malpractice means any act or practice which is in breach of the regulations. Candidates should not become involved with any unfair or dishonest practice. If anyone tries to cheat or break the rules in any way, they could be disqualified from all of their exams. Any alleged, suspected or actual incidents of malpractice will be investigated and reported to the relevant awarding body/ bodies. Failure to report suspected malpractice could be considered malpractice itself. The awarding body is responsible for overseeing investigations and deciding the outcome of any investigation. The following are some examples of malpractice: • Bringing unauthorised material into the examination room • Not being in examination conditions when in the exam room • Exchanging, obtaining, receiving, or passing on information which could be examination related (or the attempt to) • Copying, attempting to copy, or sharing candidate work in examinations/assessments • Undermining the integrity of examinations/assessments Candidates should read the Information for Candidates documents referred to in the appendix and should speak to the Exams Team or the invigilator if they are unsure about anything. Please note the following things you should not to do on social media: • Buy/ask for/share exam or assessment content • Pass on rumours of what’s in exams or assessments • Share your work (from examinations/assessments or coursework) • Work with others so that your assessment is not your own independent work When completing non-examination assessments and coursework, if you copy the words, ideas or outputs from other sources and do not show your sources in references and a bibliography, this will be considered as cheating (malpractice). In addition, plagiarism involves taking someone else’s words, thoughts, ideas or outputs and not crediting the source. This includes outputs from AI tools. Plagiarism is a form of cheating (malpractice) which is taken very seriously. For example, when researching and using references, where computer-generated content has been used (such as an AI Chatbot), your reference must show the name of the AI tool used and should show the date the content was generated. For example: ChatGPT 3.5 (https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/), 25/01/2027. You should also acknowledge the sources used by the AI tool in generating the content. You must retain a copy of the question(s)/prompts used to generate the AI content and the AI generated content itself in a non-editable format (such as a screenshot) and provide a brief explanation of how you used it. This must be submitted with your work for final assessment so that your teacher can review the work, the AI-generated content and how it has been used.
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Personal data The school registration file includes reference to sharing of personal data with exam boards. Candidates need to be aware of the exam board Data Protection and Privacy Policies. They can be found here: Edexcel / Pearson https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/privacy-policy.html Cambridge International https://www.cambridge.org/legal/candidate-privacy-notice The centre will provide relevant personal data including full name and date of birth (as it appears on identity documents), and gender where required, to the awarding bodies for the purpose of examining and awarding qualifications. Materials which are submitted by candidates for assessment may include any form of written work, audio and visual materials, computer programmes and data (“Student Materials”). Awarding bodies may use the Student Materials to evaluate candidates’ performance in the relevant assessment. They may also use the Student Materials for other purposes as outlined in their privacy policies and in accordance with their terms. Candidates should be directed to the relevant awarding body’s privacy notice if they require further information about how their Student Materials may be used by the awarding body. Any person involved in completing examinations/assessments where malpractice is suspected, or alleged, personal data about them will be provided to the awarding body (or bodies) whose examinations/assessments are involved. Personal data about them may also be shared with other awarding bodies, the qualifications regulator or professional bodies.
Copyright Candidates may access their Student Materials (including examination scripts) through the Access to Scripts service outlined in the Post-Results Services section of this document.
Coursework assessments/non-examination assessments A coursework/non-examination assessment briefing is held by the Exams Team in the autumn term, for all students in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 taking subjects with a coursework / non-examination assessment component. The briefing covers • Relevant JCQ information for candidates’ documents - coursework, non-examination assessments, social media • The use of AI (e.g. what it is, the risks of using it, what AI misuse is, how this will be treated as malpractice, when it may be used and how it should be acknowledged) • Any relevant deadlines that must be met (dependent on the assessment type) • How work is internally marked/assessed, and which work will be externally marked/assessed • How and when candidates are informed of their centre assessed marks and the procedure for requesting a review of the centre assessed marks A copy of the briefing is emailed to parents and posted on the Exams@BSB Google Classroom. Details of the relevant JCQ documents are provided in the Appendix.
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Written timetabled exams All students will be given a Statement of Entry to check for each exam period. Every candidate will be asked to confirm that their personal details and their exam entries are correct. If a candidate finds any details are incorrect or missing, they must alert the Exams Officer as soon as possible. Candidates will then be given a personalised timetable which will include details of all written timetabled examinations. The timetable will include the date, start time, room and name of each exam, as well as the seat that the candidate has been allocated. If a candidate finds any details are incorrect or missing, they must alert the Exams Officer as soon as possible. When reading their timetable, candidates should also note any ‘clash’ exams that they have (when two or more exams are timetabled at the same time) and make sure that they understand how these will be resolved, including understanding any periods of Full Centre Supervision that will be invoveld. It is important to note that the meeting point before all exams is the Crawford Library, 15 minutes before the published start time. A register will be taken, and absent candidates will be noted. Whilst efforts will be made to contact absent candidates, it is important that candidates are familiar with the rules and procedures around later arrivals (detailed on page 10 of this Handbook and covered in the Exam Briefing). Candidates will be informed of the final timetable and all regulations regarding external written examinations in a compulsory briefing before each exam series. The briefing will also cover emergency evacuation and contingency planning, malpractice and what to do if you are unwell. A copy of the briefing is emailed to parents and posted on the Exams@BSB Google Classroom. Details of the relevant JCQ documents are provided in the Appendix.
Contingency date - Summer 2027 Candidates and their families must be aware of the exam board designated ‘contingency date’ 23rd June 2027. All candidates must remain available up to and including this date, as it is reserved for use by the exam board in the event of disruption to exams.
What time your exams will start and finish Typically, exams will start at these times, but you should always check your exam timetable to be sure of the start time of your exams. IAL exams will start at 8.45am (AM exams) or 12.20pm (PM exams) Most other exams will start at 11am (AM exams) or 2.30pm (PM exams) The end time of exams will vary according to the length of the exam. Candidates cannot leave the exam room before the end of the exam. Please note that for Cambridge exams you must be in the exam room (or under Full Centre Supervision) at 12 noon (AM exams) or 4pm (PM exams).
How your identity is confirmed in the exam room Your identity will be confirmed by the Exams Team or other senior school leader, before you are allowed to enter the exam room when a register is taken in Crawford Library, 15 minutes before the start time listed on your exam timetable. When you enter the exam room, you must sit at the desk with your candidate card on it. The invigilator will use the candidate card to again verify your identify.
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Where you will sit in the exam room You seat number is indicated on your timetable. Seat A5, for example, is in the first row (A), fifth seat from the front. Each desk will have a candidate card on it that contains the candidate name, candidate number and a recent photograph. Candidates should enter the exam room in exam conditions and find their seat in silence. If you cannot find your seat – speak only to an invigilator. Candidates must always sit facing the front when they are in the exam room.
What to do if you identify you have two or more exam papers timetabled at the same time (a timetable clash) If you have two or more exam papers timetabled at the same time, please alert the Exams Officer. In some circumstances (including IGCSE French, German and Spanish when there are timetabled listening and then reading and writing exams), the exam board regulations permit only a short (maximum 20 minute) supervised break in between the two exams. In these cases, exam conditions will be in place at all times. Your timetable should show how any timetable clash is being resolved; for example, which exam will be taken first, at what time your exams will start and what will happen in between exams. If you are unsure, please speak to the Exams Officer. In some cases, you may have one exam start earlier, or later, than originally timetabled. In this case, you will be under Full Centre Supervision between your two exams and this will be detailed on your exam timetable. During Full Centre Supervision you will be supervised by an invigilator in the exam room. During Full Centre Supervision you cannot •
leave the exam room
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speak to anyone outside of the exam room
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have access to any electronic devices.
During Full Centre Supervision you can •
talk to other candidates who are also in Full Centre Supervision
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have food and drink (that you brought into the exam room at the start of the first exam in transparent container)
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revise with ‘hard copy’ revision notes or books (that you brought into the exam room at the start of the first exam)
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use the bathroom (with invigilator supervision)
In some circumstances, we may need to discuss the option of overnight supervision with the exam board, your family and the Head of Centre.
Supervision during your exams All exams are supervised by trained invigilators, with the support of the Exams Officer, Deputy Exams Officer and Director of Studies. You must follow the instructions of the invigilator at all times.
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Exam conditions Candidates will always be escorted to and into the exam room by the Exams Team. Exam conditions start from when a candidate enters the exam room and end when a candidate leaves. Candidates must listen to and follow the instructions of the invigilator at all times in the exam room Candidates must not communicate with, attempt to communicate with or disturb other candidates. Candidates must be in silence and sit facing the front. Any breach of exam conditions will be reported to the exam board. At the front of the exam room, the following information will be displayed; date, centre number, subject title, paper code, duration and the actual starting and finishing time of each exam. A clock (which may be analogue or digital) will be visible to all candidates and will show the actual time. Candidates must sit at the desk allocated to them. A Candidate Card will be placed on each desk with a recent photograph of the candidate, their full name and candidate number to help candidates find their seat and to help invigilators identify candidates. Candidates must not open their question paper or write anything until they are instructed to do so by the invigilator. Candidates must write in the designated sections of the answer booklet. Rough work may be crossed out with a single, neat line. Correcting pens, fluid and tape are not permitted. If a candidate needs an additional answer sheets/answer book, then they should put up their hand to attract the invigilator’s attention. Candidates must add their candidate details to any additional answer sheets that they use, including those used for rough work. All paper written on must be sent to the exam board. Bathroom breaks are not permitted in the first 45 minutes and last 15 minutes of an exam. If a candidate wishes to use the bathroom, they must put up their hand to attract the invigilator’s attention and then wait until they can be accompanied to the bathroom. If a candidate leaves the exam room unaccompanied, then they are not allowed to re-enter the exam room. Candidates may only leave the exam room when dismissed by a member of the Exams Team. All used and unused exam materials must remain in the exam room. Candidates are not permitted to take any exam materials (including additional answer sheets) out of the exam room.
What equipment you need to bring to your exams Candidates are responsible for bringing all the equipment they need for each exam. Typically, this will include black pen(s), pencil(s) a ruler and a rubber. Erasable pens are not permitted. You may bring highlighters to use on the question paper only (not in your answer), a protractor and compass and a calculator depending on the requirements of the exam. You can bring your equipment in a see-through pencil case / bag. Please note that candidates cannot share equipment and the invigilator might not have any ‘spare’ equipment for candidates to borrow.
What you must not bring into the exam room You must not any unauthorized materials into the exam room including; • • •
notes, books or paper mobile phones any potential technological/web enabled source of information, for example no earphones / earbuds (eg AirPods), MP3/4 players or similar devices, smart glasses, tablets (eg iPads or iPods) or any other smart devices. • watches Remember: possession of unauthorised material is breaking the rules, even if you do not intend to use it, and you will be subject to sanctions and possible disqualification. 8
Permitted calculators You may use a calculator unless you are told otherwise. At BSB, candidates are only permitted to bring standard scientific calculators into the exam room. Calculators with graphical/storage ability are not permitted in the exam room at BSB (even where an ‘exam mode’ is available). If you are unsure whether your calculator is compliant with the BSB exam policy, please speak to Mr Coope, Head of Maths Faculty. The only exception to this is for students taking IAL Further Mathematics who are permitted to use a graphical calculator that meets exam board regulations, but are advised to talk to the Maths Faculty before purchasing and using a calculator. If you use a calculator: (a) make sure it works properly; check that the batteries are working properly; (b) clear anything stored in it (you must know how to do this for your own calculator. If you cannot show the invigilator that the memory is clear then you may not be able to use the calculator); (c) do not bring into the exam room any cases, lids or covers which have printed instructions or formulae, or any operating instructions or prepared programs. You must bring your own calculator if you want to use one. Candidates cannot share calculators and the invigilator might not have a ‘spare calculator’ for you to borrow. Candidates are responsible for making sure that their calculator(s) meet the awarding bodies’ regulations.
Food and drink in exam rooms Candidates may bring water in a transparent bottle into the exam room. There must be no labels or writing on the bottle, and it should be placed on the floor beside your desk (to avoid spillages).
Where you will take your exams External exams will take place in a suitable room which meets the exam board requirements. Your exam timetable will state the room your exam is in. All candidates will meet in Crawford Library 15 minutes before the start time listed on your exam timetable to be registered and will then be taken to the exam room by a member of the Exams Team.
What you should wear for your exams All usual uniform expectations apply for exams. No outdoor jackets can be brought into the exam room.
Where your personal belongings will be stored during your exam Candidates cannot bring bags into the exam room. All personal belongings must be stored in a locker, the Sixth Form Common Room or room CG11a beside the Library. Mobile phones must be in their Yondr pouch and turned off before being placed in your bag.
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On-screen tests Candidates taking an on-screen test as part of their award must be aware of the information to Candidates documents in the appendix.
What to do if you are running late for an exam A register will be taken in the Crawford Library 15 minutes before the published start time of each exam. All candidates should be present and ready at this time. If you are running late for exam registration, please contact the Exams Team on exams@britishschool.ro to give them an estimated time of arrival. When you arrive at school, please present yourself to Reception and wait with staff there. Do not use your mobile phone. Someone will then make sure that you are OK and will escort you into the exam room. Typically, late candidates are allowed to enter the exam room and complete the exam. However, depending on how late a candidate is, the school might need to inform the exam board of the time of arrival and reason for the lateness. Please note that in some cases of late arrivals, the exam board might not accept the exam paper and in some cases it might not be possible to sit the exam. It is very important that you do everything you can to arrive on time for exam registration and your exams.
What to do if you are unwell on the day of your exam If you are unwell on the day of the exam and are unable to attend school to take the exam, please contact the Exams Team exams@britishschool.ro to let us know not to expect you. You will be marked absent on the attendance register. It might be possible to apply for Special Considerations (absent with good reason) with the exam board. To support an application, you need to provide a translated medical letter (or equivalent) and an explanation of why you were absent. Please speak to the Exams Officer to discuss your particular circumstances. If you are unwell on the day of the exam, but are still able to take the exam, please contact the Exams Officer exams@ britishschool.ro so that we are aware of any additional needs you might have, for example if you need to bring medication into the exam room, need to sit towards the back/front of the room or need to visit the bathroom. Similarly, you might find that you start to feel unwell during an exam. In this case, please put up your hand to inform the invigilator. An invigilator may be able to accompany you to the bathroom or the school nurse, for example. It might be possible to apply for Special Considerations (present but disadvantaged) with the exam board. In order to support an application, the invigilator will write in the Incident Log any information you provided them you and you might also provide a translated medical letter (or equivalent) or a short explanation of how the illness affected you. Please speak to the Exams Officer to discuss your particular circumstances.
What happens if you are absent from your exam If a candidate does not attend an exam, then they are marked absent on the attendance register that is sent to the exam board. It is not possible to reschedule an exam to another day so it is important that candidates are available throughout the exam period (which can include national or school holidays). In some cases it might be possible to apply for Special Considerations (absent with good reason) with the exam board. Please speak to the Exams Officer as soon as possible to discuss your particular circumstances. 10
What happens in the event of an emergency in the exam room If there is an emergency during an exam, an alarm will sound in accordance with school policy. Candidates should remain in exam conditions and follow the instructions of the invigilator. Candidates should stop writing and close their answer booklet. The invigilator will direct candidates to evacuate from the exam room. When evacuating the exam room, candidates should leave all belongings in the exam room, including their closed exam paper. The meeting point for evacuation during an examination is the Front Field. This is different from the usual meeting point so that candidates remain isolated as the examination may resume after evacuation.
Candidates with access arrangements/reasonable adjustments At the start of every exam candidates are asked to let the invigilator know if an expected access arrangement is not in place. Any access arrangements for a candidate will have been agreed in advance with the SENCO and will reflect the normal way of working for a candidate. If a candidate is unsure about what access arrangements have been approved by the exam board for them, then they should speak to the SENCO and Exams Team well in advance of the exam period. All candidates must be present for registration in Crawford Library 15 minutes before the published start time of their exam, even in cases where an access arrangement involves alternative rooming arrangements. Candidates who use a word processor are required to follow the invigilators instructions at the end of the examination so that they can verify their printed work.
Results The exact date and time results will be released will be confirmed by email and on Google Classroom for each exam series. Results are released online but it is possible to arrange to come into school and collect your results. Please email the Exams Team on exams@britishschool.ro if you would like to do this. We strongly recommend you check that your school email account is working and that you know your log in details for the results website before Results Day. When results are released, we want to focus on supporting students with queries NOT unlocking accounts or emailing you information that has already been sent. For Edexcel results you will use the ResultsPlus website https://www.resultsplusdirect.co.uk/students/login.html For students new to ResultsPlus: You must first activate your account using the email sent to your @bsbonline.net account. For students who have used ResultsPlus before: Don’t get locked out – just click forgotten password! For Cambridge results you will receive a results information sheet with the web address and a unique username and password. A digital copy of this PDF will be available to students on MySchoolPortal.. Keep this information safe.
Post-results services Exam boards offer two important post-results services (also known as Enquiry About Results or Post-Results Services); Access to Scripts and Review of Marking. If a student is considering a Review of Marking, we strongly encourage students to view a digital copy of their exam script. Students should complete the Access to Scripts form here https://forms.office.com/e/SpUxvMuSRG and allow up to 24-hours for a response. This is a free service. 11
If a student would like to go ahead with a Review of Marking, we suggest a discussion with the Results Day Team and that you consider how your current mark compares to the published grade boundaries. Please note that •
If your original mark is lowered, then your final grade may be lower than the original grade you received (this does not apply for Cambridge qualifications).
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If your original mark is confirmed as correct, then your final grade will remain unchanged
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If your original mark is raised, then your final grade may remain unchanged.
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If your original mark is raised, then your final grade may be higher than the original grade you received. In this case, the exam board does not charge a fee.
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If the Cambridge exam board considers that the original examiner has not made an unreasonable judgement, then a new mark will not be proposed for subjectively marked questions.
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Cost of post-results services are per component e.g. If there are two papers to be reviewed for an award, then the cost is twice as much. The costs are published here https://britishschool.ro/secondary-school/exams-at-bsb/
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Once a request has been sent to the relevant Exam Board it cannot be amended.
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Once you have submitted a request, you will be responsible for paying the applicable fees that BSB will invoice you.
To request a Review of Marking, students must complete the Review of Marking form here https://forms.office.com/e/ vpxppxXj7J Confirmation will be sent by email once the review is submitted and the outcome of the review will also be sent by email. The length of time for the review to be completed by the exam board depends on the service requested and the number of reviews currently being processed by the exam board. A deadline for Review of Marking services will be published for each exam series.
Certificates Certificates arrive in school a few months after results are published. Candidates who are enrolled at the school will be informed in Daily Notices. Alumni and external entries will be informed by email. An email will also be sent to parents of all candidates. Students enrolled at the school will collect and sign for their certificates from the Exams Officer. Alumni and external entries can collect their certificates in person from the school Office. Please inform us on exams@britishschool.ro 24-hours in advance that you would like to collect your certificate to allow us time to retrieve them from secure storage. Certificates can be collected during office hours during term time only. Alumni and external entries may give written permission for someone else to collect their certificates for them by completing the Certificate Permission Form here https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/jHUMGeD7wV. This written permission and photographic ID is required for anyone collecting certificates who is not the candidate themselves. It is possible to arrange DHL delivery of exam certificates. In this case, please email the school Office office@britishschool.ro to obtain a quote.
Internal appeals procedure The internal appeals procedure relating to exams can be found as part of the school’s Exam Policy in the Parent Portal. It is also available from the school Office.
Complaints policy The school’s complaints policy can be found on the school website. The school’s Exam Policy in the Parent Portal. It is also available from the school Office. 12
APPENDIX 1
JCQ Information for candidates - coursework You will find the JCQ document Information for Candidates – coursework and the Cambridge publication Information for Candidates on the Exams@BSB Google Classroom and on the school website here https://britishschool.ro/secondaryschool/exams-at-bsb/ You must read this information if you are undertaking qualifications that contain elements of coursework assessment.
APPENDIX 2
JCQ Information for candidates – non-examination assessments You will find the JCQ document Information for Candidates – non-examination assessment and the Cambridge publication Information for Candidates on the Exams@BSB Google Classroom and on the school website here https://britishschool.ro/ secondary-school/exams-at-bsb/ You must read this information if you are undertaking qualifications that contain elements of non-examination assessment.
APPENDIX 3
JCQ Information for candidates – on-screen tests You will find the JCQ document Information for Candidates – on-screen tests and the Cambridge publication Information for Candidates on the Exams@BSB Google Classroom and on the school website here https://britishschool.ro/secondaryschool/exams-at-bsb/ You must read this information if you are undertaking qualifications that include on-screen assessment.
APPENDIX 4
JCQ Information for candidates – written exams You will find the JCQ document Information for Candidates – written examinations and the Cambridge publication Information for Candidates on the Exams@BSB Google Classroom and on the school website here https://britishschool.ro/ secondary-school/exams-at-bsb/ You must read this information if you are undertaking qualifications that have written examinations.
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APPENDIX 5
JCQ Information for candidates – social media You must read this information to help you stay within examination/assessment regulations when using social media. You will find the JCQ document Information for Candidates – using social media and examinations/assessments and the Cambridge publication Information for Candidates on the Exams@BSB Google Classroom and on the school website here https://britishschool.ro/secondary-school/exams-at-bsb/
APPENDIX 6
JCQ AI poster for students JCQ Information for candidates – AI (Artificial Intelligence) and assessments You must read this information to help you stay within examination/assessment regulations concerning AI. You will find the JCQ document Information for Candidates – AI (Artificial Intelligence) and assessments on the Exams@BSB Google Classroom and on the school website here https://britishschool.ro/secondary-school/exams-at-bsb/
APPENDIX 7 Exam board posters
Four posters will be displayed inside and outside each exam room. JCQ - Unauthorised items JCQ - Warning to Candidates Cambridge – Notice to Candidates Cambridge – Candidate Warning Poster You must note all the warnings. You must note that “Possession of unauthorised items, such as a mobile phone or any watch, is a serious offence and could result in DISQUALIFICATION from your examination and your overall qualification.”
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For exams officers
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Notice to candidates You must: • be on time for all exams and any periods of Full Centre Supervision • follow the invigilator's instructions • leave all used and unused exam materials in the exam room.
You must not: • have any unauthorised materials with you
NO unauthorised materials in the exam room. For example: NO mobile phones NO watches NO technology with communication or storage NO unauthorised notes or revision materials. If you have unauthorised materials, you could be
DISQUALIFIED
• communicate with, try to communicate with, or disturb other candidates once you have entered the exam room • be involved in any unfair or dishonest practice before, during, or after the exam. If you are not sure, speak to an invigilator.
If you break any of the rules you could be
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1 You must be on time for all your examinations. 2 Possession of a mobile phone or other unauthorised material is not allowed even if you do not intend to use it. You will be subject to penalty and possible disqualification from the examination or qualification. 3 You must not talk to, attempt to communicate with or disturb other candidates once you have entered the examination room. 4 You must follow the instructions of the invigilator. 5 You must not sit an examination in the name of another candidate.
Possession of unauthorised items is a serious offence and could result in
DISQUALIFICATION from your examination and your overall qualification.
6 You must not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice in any part of the examination. 7 If you are confused about anything during your examination, raise your hand to speak to an invigilator. Do not speak to or disturb anyone else. The Warning to candidates must be displayed in a prominent place outside each examination room. This may be a hard copy A3 paper version or an image of the poster projected onto a wall or screen for all candidates to see. JCQ CIC© 2026 – Effective from 1 September 2026
This poster must be displayed in a prominent place outside each examination room.
©JCQCIC 2026 – Effective from 1 September 2026
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