A senior leader/line manager should be aware of the key exams-related documents as the individual who has responsibility for examinations within their centre. They should also be aware of these documents in the event of the absence of their exams officer
An exams officer should be asked to retain information, including relevant key documents, within the centre's Exams Manual to support contingency planning (if the exams officer is absent at key times during the academic year) and succession planning (if the exams officer leaves their post and the new exams officer has not been appointed in time for a handover to take place).
The relevant key documents include (this is not an exhaustive list):
JCQ publications
The Exams Office
If your centre has a membership to The Exams Office, request a login from your exams officer.
A login to The Exams Office Hub will give you access to its members-only area, an online platform containing over 150 guides, checklists and templates, categorised by the following areas:
- Planning
- Entries
- Pre-exams
- Exam Time
- Results and Post-Results
- Exam Policy Templates (Word version)
- Exams Review
- Exams Manual
- Access Arrangements
- Private Candidates
- Invigilation Support
- Termly Checklists
- New Exams Officer Support
- Senior Leader/Line Manager Support
- Audio (Suggested wording for the invigilator’s announcement at the beginning of written examinations)