Personal problems during the examination

If you have a legitimate problem during the exam, raise your hand and talk quietly to the invigilator. They cannot help you answer a question, but they will do their best to assist you if you are too hot, need a drink of water, if someone else in the room is causing a disturbance, if there is excessive noise from the street outside, or if you feel unwell:

• You may need to take a breath of fresh air or a toilet break, and this is allowed, however, you will not be given additional time for the exam if you do take a break. We recommend that you do not leave the immediate vicinity of your exam room since to do so may arouse suspicion.
• Every care is taken to ensure the examination questions are correct; however, if you see what you think might be an error, bring it to the attention of the invigilator immediately, who will then notify the Examinations & Assessment Office. The examiners will be contacted for clarification. You should continue answering the question paper.
• If you are taken ill during an exam, speak to the invigilator in the first instance. If you have to leave the exam owing to illness, you should submit an application on the basis of mitigating circumstances as soon as possible, and not more than seven days after the examination.