2025 Rules of conduct for Year 12 ATAR course examinations
Contact
Barclay Jones (08) 9273 6309
Barclay.Jones@scsa.wa.edu.au
It is strongly recommended that schools conduct school-based examinations using the generic Year 12 ATAR Course Examination Instructions to ensure students are familiar with the rules prior to sitting the external examinations conducted by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority).
Information relating to breaches of examination rules and the maximum penalties that might apply in an examination can be located on the Authority website at https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/assessment/examinations/rules-of-conduct-for-atar-course-examinations.
The generic Year 12 ATAR Course Examination Instructions, read aloud by supervisors to candidates prior to the commencement of reading time for written examinations, can also be located on this webpage. It is strongly recommended that schools familiarise students with the breach rules and conduct school-based examinations using the generic instructions to ensure students are prepared for the external examinations conducted by the Authority.
Note that no candidate will be permitted to wear or take a mobile device and/or watch (analogue , digital or smart watch) or similar wireless-enabled technology device (for example, wearable technology, such as a personal fitness device or smart glasses) into the examination room in 2025. These items will be considered as unauthorised items. Ensure that all students are made aware of this rule.
The rules of conduct for the Year 12 ATAR course examinations managed by the Authority will be available in the Year 12 Information Handbook Part II: Examinations 2025, which will be published on the Authority website in July 2025. It is the responsibility of all candidates to ensure that they understand all instructions relating to the examinations. The examination centre supervisor (written examinations) and the Chief Marker (practical examinations) will report any alleged breach of examination rules to the Manager, Examinations Logistics at the Authority.