Guidance
Annex A: Malpractice Offence Types Accepted Values (GQ)
Updated 14 November 2023
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| Centre staff malpractice - Individuals and centres | Candidates |
|---|---|
| AA_deception | A breach of instructions or advice of an invigilator supervisor or the awarding body in relation to the examination rules and regulations |
| AA_improper assistance | AA_deception |
| Bias or discrimination | AA_improper assistance |
| Breach of security | Allowing others to assist in the production of controlled assessments coursework or assisting others in the production of controlled assessments or coursework |
| Case ongoing | Allowing work to be copied e.g. posting written coursework on social networking sites prior to an examination/assessment |
| Deception | Behaving in a way as to undermine the integrity of the examination |
| Failure to comply with regulations for Access Arrangements/Reasonable Adjustments/Special Consideration | Being in possession of confidential material in advance of the examination |
| Failure to co-operate with an investigation | Bringing into the exam room notes in the wrong format or prohibited annotations |
| Improper assistance to candidates | Case ongoing |
| Insufficient information | Collusion working collaboratively with other candidates beyond what is permitted |
| Maladministration | Copying from another candidate including the misuse of ICT |
| Negligence | Disruptive behaviour in the examination room or assessment session including the use of offensive language |
| Offence not proven | Exchanging obtaining receiving passing on information or the attempt to which could be examination related by means of - electronic written or non-verbal communication |
| Not set | Exchanging obtaining receiving passing on information or the attempt to which could be examination related by means of - talking |
| Not set | Failing to abide by the conditions of supervision designated to maintain the security of the examinations |
| Not set | Impersonation pretending to be someone else arranging for another person to take ones place in an examination or an assessment |
| Not set | Insufficient information |
| Not set | Introduction of unauthorised material into the examination room - Calculators dictionaries when prohibited |
| Not set | Introduction of unauthorised material into the examination room - Mobile phone or other electronic communicating devices |
| Not set | Introduction of unauthorised material into the examination room - Notes study guides and personal organisers |
| Not set | Introduction of unauthorised material into the examination room - Own blank paper |
| Not set | Introduction of unauthorised material into the examination room - Personal stereo including MP3 iPod or any other similar electronic devices |
| Not set | Introduction of unauthorised material into the examination room – watches (not smartwatches) |
| Not set | Making a false declaration of authenticity |
| Not set | Misuse of or attempted misuse of examination material and resources |
| Not set | Offence not proven |
| Not set | Plagiarism unacknowledged copying from published sources including the internet incomplete referencing |
| Not set | The alteration of any results document including certificates |
| Not set | The deliberate destruction of work |
| Not set | The inclusion of inappropriate offensive or obscene material in scripts coursework or portfolios |
| Not set | The unauthorised use of a memory stick or similar device where a candidate uses a word processor |
| Not set | Theft where the candidates work is removed or stolen |