HSC Examination Q's (1 Viewer)

[zenger69]

I have a few questions about HSC examinations

1)Are we allowed to use dictionary or those electronic dictionaries in the physics/geo/maths exam?

I haven't read any rules on dictionaries.

I know your allowed to use dictionary in the maths and science competitions.


2) Do they check if your calculator is reset and how do they know if it's a board of studies approved calculator?

 

[Kazuya]

1. I don't know for sure, but i don't think you can. You won't need one anyway.

2. The teacher/supervisor has a list of approved calculators; they check it before the exam.

 

[*sarah*]

I dont think ur allowed to take dictionaries (unless its a language course) and u cant take any electronic equipment unless approved by the board. Yeah, calculators as above

 

[Tuna]

1. Electronic dictionaries- No. You could save anything on it! Dictionaries - nope. If you assume they will allow you to bring in dictionaries because they don't mention it then you might be wasting your time returning to your bag.

2. Graphics calculators look different from the scientific calculators.

 

[acmilan]

When you receive your HSC timetable later in the year it lists what is required for each exam. Only those things are allowed. For most subject that is a pen, pencil, geometry set and calculator. Languages allow dictionaries.

 

[goan_crazy]

ok thanks for that info peoples on HSC examinations

 

[mmm_sofay]

the people in the room check your pencil case
your not aloud to wear your watch, you have to leave it on your desk.

 

[Gavvvvvin]

Our examiners didnt check shit. They even admitted they didnt know what was/wasnt a board approved calculator.

 

[melsc]

Dictionaries are allowed in continuers lang exams thats it i think

 

[Sarah168]

for the earlier exams, i had to take my watch off but for history ext and english ext, I forgot and just left them on. No biggie.

 

[_muse_]

what the? why cant you wear your watch??

i dont have one but im just curious.. thats really weird

 

[goan_crazy]

what the? why cant you wear your watch??

i dont have one but im just curious.. thats really weird

A teacher told me that in last years HSC some people had watches that let u send sms messages or somethin
and this was cheating
so yeah every1 suffers from then and no watches are allowed...u hav 2 keep em on ur desk
thats crap eh?

 

[Slidey]

2) Do they check if your calculator is reset and how do they know if it's a board of studies approved calculator?

The people at my school don't. They're a bit lax, yet nobody cheats. It's strange.

 

[_muse_]

yeh computerey watches that might have memory stored in them or are capable of other things...
altho the main reason is that ppl write notes under their watches.

there are clocks in the room and you put your watch on the desk, its no biggie

ahh makes sense... thanks for clearing that up

 

[zenger69]

Those things are really extreme.

But thanks for giving me some info.

 

[Komaticom]

Slack asses

BOS enforces all these guidelines but once exams end heaps of people start chatting (and discussing answers).

There is a time at the end of exams when the supervisors allow everyone to fill in their Student Number and Centre Number on every page they've used during the exam. Many people take that time to finish off essays, short answers, MCQs, etc.

As for the calculator issue, supervisors can't possibly memorise the procedure of checking the memory of every single calculator model, so they don't. Besides it would take too long.

 

[zenger69]

I heard a rumour at our school where Yr12 Physics class students decided to piss off the supervisors.

So 60 of them bought blank pieces of paper inside and when the supervisors asked if any of them had paper to hand. They all put their hands up.