Guidance
Annex B: Type of Offence
Updated 1 May 2024
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| Type of Malpractice | Type of Offence |
|---|---|
| Centre, Centre Staff | Breach of security |
| Centre, Centre Staff | Deception |
| Centre, Centre Staff | Improper assistance to candidates |
| Centre, Centre Staff | Failure to co-operate with an investigation |
| Centre, Centre Staff | Maladministration |
| Centre, Centre Staff | Failure to comply with regulations/AO policies for Reasonable Adjustments or Special Consideration |
| Centre, Centre Staff | Case ongoing |
| Centre, Centre Staff | Insufficient information |
| Centre, Centre Staff | Inadequate teaching/assessment time |
| Centre, Centre Staff | Deception in applying Special consideration or Reasonable Adjustments |
| Centre, Centre Staff | Improper assistance in applying Special Consideration or Reasonable Adjustments |
| Centre, Centre Staff | Bias or discrimination |
| Examiner | Breach of security |
| Examiner | Deception |
| Examiner | Improper assistance to candidates |
| Examiner | Failure to co-operate with an investigation |
| Examiner | Maladministration |
| Examiner | Failure to comply with regulations/AO policies for Reasonable Adjustments or Special Consideration |
| Examiner | Case ongoing |
| Examiner | Insufficient information |
| Examiner | Examiner competency |
| Candidate | Case ongoing |
| Candidate | Insufficient information |
| Candidate | The alteration of any results document including certificates |
| Candidate | A breach of instructions or advice of an invigilator supervisor or the awarding body in relation to the examination rules and regulations |
| Candidate | Failing to abide by the conditions of supervision designated to maintain the security of the examinations |
| Candidate | Collusion working collaboratively with other candidates beyond what is permitted |
| Candidate | Copying from another candidate including the misuse of ICT |
| Candidate | Allowing work to be copied e.g. posting written coursework on social networking sites prior to an examination/assessment |
| Candidate | The deliberate destruction of work |
| Candidate | Disruptive behaviour in the examination room or assessment session including the use of offensive language |
| Candidate | Exchanging obtaining receiving passing on information or the attempt to which could be examination related by means of - talking |
| Candidate | Exchanging obtaining receiving passing on information or the attempt to which could be examination related by means of - electronic written or non-verbal communication |
| Candidate | Making a false declaration of authenticity |
| Candidate | Allowing others to assist in the production of controlled assessments coursework or assisting others in the production of controlled assessments or coursework |
| Candidate | Misuse of or attempted misuse of examination material and resources |
| Candidate | Being in possession of confidential material in advance of the examination |
| Candidate | Bringing into the exam room notes in the wrong format or prohibited annotations |
| Candidate | The inclusion of inappropriate offensive or obscene material in scripts coursework or portfolios |
| Candidate | Impersonation pretending to be someone else arranging for another person to take ones place in an examination or an assessment |
| Candidate | Plagiarism unacknowledged copying from published sources including the internet incomplete referencing |
| Candidate | Theft where the candidates work is removed or stolen |
| Candidate | Introduction of unauthorised material into the examination room - Notes study guides and personal organisers |
| Candidate | Introduction of unauthorised material into the examination room - Own blank paper |
| Candidate | Introduction of unauthorised material into the examination room - Calculators dictionaries when prohibited |
| Candidate | Introduction of unauthorised material into the examination room - Personal stereo including MP3 iPod or any other similar electronic devices |
| Candidate | Introduction of unauthorised material into the examination room - Mobile phone or other electronic communicating devices |
| Candidate | Introduction of unauthorised material into the examination room - watches (not smartwatches) |
| Candidate | The unauthorised use of a memory stick or similar device where a candidate uses a word processor |
| Candidate | Behaving in a way as to undermine the integrity of the examination |