1 2 3 Title/number of Exam centre approval attached document Evidence required from applicant criterion (all applicants) containing this evidence EC1.1 Please provide a statement confirming that CIPS’ Document(s) examination regulations and procedures will be adhered to, included with including: this application details of steps that will be taken to ensure the security of EC1 (please tick) examination materials whilst in the care of the centre There are reliable (including lockable storage on premises). procedures at the centre the number of people who have access to the lockable to ensure that: storage (ideally access should be limited to the Exam Officer all examination plus one other individual). materials and details of steps that will be taken to prevent malpractice candidate scripts are (cheating) during examinations. held securely, and suitable invigilators will be appointed who have no conflict examinations are of interest or procurement experience. conducted in and, if available: accordance with CIPS Document(s) ref: examination EC1.2 Evidence of experience of providing examinations for procedures other awarding bodies/ organisations, a report following audit/inspection of examinations held at the centre, or other evidence showing track record of successful delivery of examinations. Document(s) EC2.1 UK ONLY - Written confirmation that the centre will included with EC2 adhere to CIPS reasonable adjustments policy and the this application Resources necessary to requirements of current disability legislation. (please tick) allow CIPS approved or reasonable adjustments for individual examination EC2.2 APPLICANTS OUTSIDE THE UK - Examples of arrangements Document(s) ref: candidates are/will be available at the centre to enable candidates needing special identified and provided facilities for examinations to be provided for wherever possible. for. Document(s) EC3.1 Please provide details of the centre’s own CIPS invigilator included with appointment procedures, including checking/preventing conflict this application of interest. (please tick) and EC3 EC3.2 Details of the centre’s training programme for CIPS Suitable invigilators are invigilators, to include training on: appointed and trained role/responsibilities of invigilators CIPS examination procedures Document(s) ref: how to conduct online assessments, including suitable IT knowledge and skills, if this is offered by the examination centre how to prevent, identify and deal with incidents of
1 2 3 Exam centre approval criterion (all applicants) Evidence required from applicant Title/number of attached document containing this evidence EC1 There are reliable procedures at the centre to ensure that: all examination materials and candidate scripts are held securely, and examinations are conducted in accordance with CIPS examination procedures EC1.1 Please provide a statement confirming that CIPS’ examination regulations and procedures will be adhered to, including: details of steps that will be taken to ensure the security of examination materials whilst in the care of the centre (including lockable storage on premises). the number of people who have access to the lockable storage (ideally access should be limited to the Exam Officer plus one other individual). details of steps that will be taken to prevent malpractice (cheating) during examinations. suitable invigilators will be appointed who have no conflict of interest or procurement experience. Document(s) included with this application (please tick) and, if available: Document(s) ref: EC1.2 Evidence of experience of providing examinations for other awarding bodies/ organisations, a report following audit/inspection of examinations held at the centre, or other evidence showing track record of successful delivery of examinations. EC2 Resources necessary to allow CIPS approved reasonable adjustments for individual examination candidates are/will be identified and provided for. EC2.1 UK ONLY - Written confirmation that the centre will adhere to CIPS reasonable adjustments policy and the requirements of current disability legislation. Document(s) included with this application (please tick) or EC2.2 APPLICANTS OUTSIDE THE UK - Examples of arrangements available at the centre to enable candidates needing special facilities for examinations to be provided for wherever possible. Document(s) ref: EC3 Suitable invigilators are appointed and trained EC3.1 Please provide details of the centre’s own CIPS invigilator appointment procedures, including checking/preventing conflict of interest. Document(s) included with this application (please tick) and EC3.2 Details of the centre’s training programme for CIPS invigilators, to include training on: role/responsibilities of invigilators CIPS examination procedures how to conduct online assessments, including suitable IT knowledge and skills, if this is offered by the examination centre how to prevent, identify and deal with incidents of Document(s) ref:
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