Guidelines For Absence From School-Based Assessments (including Examinations)

All students who miss any major internal examinations must be covered by a medical certificate (MC) or be given exemption by DP/Studies with valid reason(s). 

Parent’s letter citing grounds for absence will not be accepted. 

Examples of valid reasons for exemption include

• The student was excused on medical grounds. Student must submit a MC to Civics Tutor immediately upon return to school. 

• The student was excused on compassionate grounds. Student should inform Civics Tutor and submit the relevant document upon return to school.   

• The student was excused as he/she was representing the school/nation at a national/international competition. Student has to inform Teacher-in-charge to apply for exemption two weeks before the block test or examination.  

Students who are absent from Block tests with valid reasons are required to attempt the paper as an exercise and submit to teachers for grading. The marks will not be counted towards the final grade.

Students who absent without a valid reason or did not comply with examination regulations will be given zero mark for that paper followed by disciplinary actions.

If a student is excused with a valid reason from Promotional Examination, the student must sit for the missing papers at the supplementary examination conducted on dates determined by the school. The supplementary exam results will be used to decide advancement to JC2.