Information for candidates Using social media and examinations/assessments While we like to share our experiences online, when it comes to exams and other assessments, we have to be careful. • Sharing ideas online can be helpful when you’re studying or revising • However, sharing certain information (see information on the right) can break the rules and could affect your results • If you’re not sure what you can and can’t discuss online, check with your teacher • If you receive exam content on social media, you must tell your teacher • Don’t be caught out by scammers selling fake exam papers
Things to do on social media: • Have fun • Be responsible • Report any exam or assessment content you see to your teacher
Things not to do on social media: • Buy/ask for/share exam or assessment content • Pass on rumours of what’s in exams or assessments • Share your work • Work with others so that your assessment is not your own independent work
If you do any of the above activities, you may:
! • Receive a written warning ! • Lose marks ! • Be disqualified from a part of or all of your qualifications ! • Be banned from taking exams and assessments for a number of years
Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the JCQ rules: jcq.org.uk/exams-office/ information-for-candi dates-documents