6.2 Malpractice

Teachers should inform candidates of the AQA

Regulations concerning malpractice.

Candidates must not:

• . submit work which is not their own
• . lend work to other candidates
• . submit work typed or word-processed by a third person without acknowledgement.

These actions constitute malpractice, for which a penalty (eg disQualification from the examination) will be applied.

Route T

Where suspected malpractice in centre assessed work is identified by a centre after the candidate has signed the declaration of authentication, the Head of Centre must submit full details of the case to AQA at the earliest opportunity. The form JCQ/M1 should be used. Copies of the form can be found on the JCQ website (http://www.jcq.org.uk/).

Malpractice in centre assessed work discovered prior to the candidate signing the declaration of authentication need not be reported to AQA, but should be dealt with in accordance with the centre's internal procedures. AQA would expect centres to treat such cases very seriously. Details of any work which is not the candidate's own must be recorded on the centre assessed work cover sheet or other appropriate place.

Route X

If the teacher administering the EMPA believes that a student is involved in malpractice, he/she should contact AQA.

If the examiner suspects malpractice with the EMPA, at any stage, he/she will raise the matter with the Irregularities Offi ce at AQA. An investigation will be undertaken, in line with the JCQ's policies on Suspected Malpractice in Examinations and Assessments.