As the 2023 matriculation exams approach, the Western Cape Education Department has strongly cautioned students about the risks of cheating or bringing unauthorised materials like notes or mobile phones into the exam room.
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Annually, matric students are required to sign two forms: a matric pledge and a commitment agreement.
The matric pledge is an undertaking by the student to fully commit to their exam preparation, adhere to exam rules, and report any rule violations they may become aware of. Both the student and their parent or legal guardian must sign the commitment agreement, which details these rules and their penalties.
Both parties must acknowledge their awareness of the rules and repercussions by signing this form.
Breaking these rules can result in dire consequences. Students risk having their exam scores invalidated and may be prevented from taking one to three future exams. This could set back their plans for further education and entering the workforce.
In more extreme cases, such as leaking an exam paper, students could face criminal charges.
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The WCED advised students to thoroughly inspect their pockets for any notes or phones before entering the exam hall, as claiming forgetfulness will not be accepted as a valid excuse.
Last year, despite similar warnings, 33 candidates were caught with unauthorised notes or phones during the November exams. To avoid a repeat of this, students are encouraged to focus on their upcoming revision instead, as cheating simply isn’t worth the risk.
The WCED extended its best wishes to all matriculation candidates as they finalised their preparations for the exams.
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