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5. Complete and submit to the OAI the Exam Violation a. No talking between and among students,
Documentation Form along with the evidence
of cheating (e.g., notes, mobile phones, or other b. No answering of questions by students or
electronic devices). proctors,
6. Notify the roving proctor and/or the representative of c. No exchanges of any kind of materials between
the OAI, in cases of non-cooperating students. and among students, and
In instances where the violations of the AIP is suspected, d. No change of seats unless for valid reasons and
but no direct evidence is observed, students should be with the consent of the proctor.
allowed to complete the exam. However, once the exam
is completed, students’ exam papers should be marked C. After Examination
as “suspected case of cheating,” the instructor of the
course notified, the Exam Violation Documentation Form 1. Finish the examination on time and orderly.
completed, and the case referred to the OAI.
2. Secure the completed examination papers.
In addition to the above broad guidelines, proctors need 3. Deliver completed exams to the representative of the
to follow specific rules during examinations, as outlined
below: college or the roving proctor.
1. Ensure unauthorized electronic devices are kept away 4. Ensure students remain seated until the proctor
from the proximity of students. collects the examination papers.
2. Remind students that any violations of the AIP 5. Collect examination papers from students, one-by-
one.
will result in the ejection of students from the
examination room. 6. Account for the total number of exam copies by
3. Instruct students to read and sign the “Warning counting completed exam papers, match the
Section” on the top of the Exam Cover Sheet. numbers against the number of students on the
“Attendance Sign-Up Sheet”, and the head count.
4. Circulate exam’s “Attendance Sign-Up Sheet” to 7. Validate the completeness of total copies of the exam
collect students’ signatures.
(i.e., exams taken plus excess copies should be equal
5. Prevent students to enter the examination room to the number of copies originally received).
after 30 minutes from the start of the exam. In these
cases, the Non-Admitted Late Comers Notification 8. Contact the IT staff to secure the lab for the lab-
based examinations.
Form should be completed and submitted to the OAI.
9. Remind students to collect their personal belongings.
6. Prevent students to leave the examination room prior
to 40 minutes from the start of the exam. 10. Handover any items left behind by students to the
7. Prohibit use of any unauthorized materials or Security Officer or the OAI Representative.
resources unless specifically allowed by the
instructors.

8. Monitor students to ensure they are focused on
completing the examination.
9. Maintain a physical presence at all times by walking
around and paying close attention to students’
behavior and conduct.
10. Monitor students’ conduct while on emergency break
(e.g., using the restrooms).
11. Enforce the following exam-taking rules:

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