Z H Convent School

Examinations

Examination

The school year is divided into three academic terms:

  1. April to July.
  2. August to October.
  3. November to March.

There are two Formative Assessment Tests (FA- 1 and FA-2), Hal Yearly Exams and Annual Exams are taken each year. Besides these major exams class tests are taken regularly.

Genaral Norms Of Examination / Tests

  1. All the students should be present in their examination rooms at or before the first bell.
  2. As soon as they enter the examination room, silence must be observed till the end to the examination.
  3. All articles like books, bags etc. should be kept outside the class room before taking the seats. 
  4. Each and every student must try his level best to maintain a calm, peaceful, anxiety free atmosphere that will be conducive to writing the examination. Any student who does not respond to the instructions will be deal with as per the rules and regulations of the school as written here and as contained in the oral instructions given from time to time.
  5. Students are not allowed any books or papers on their persons. All should bring the necessary requirements for the examination.
  6. No student will be allowed to borrow or lend articles during the examination.
  7. Names and Roll. No. should be written on the question paper immediately after receiving them. Nothing else should be written on the question paper.
  8. No student will be sent out of the examination room before end of the allotted time for the paper. Hence, those students who are in the habit of hurrying in their work should concentrate and give a better quality work over the whole allotted time for the paper
  9. If a pupil (class 6th onwards) is caught using unfair means in any examination, he/she will not be allowed under any circumstances to appear in the remaining subjects. He may also be asked to leave the school.
  10. While answering the papers, the following norms are to be remembered. 
  • Read the whole question paper at least once before you begin to answer.
  • Fill in the details on the answer sheet starting the paper.
  • Write question numbers correctly with blue ink. Underline the important points with black ink. After completion of each answer draw a line with a pencil. Do not use red ink for any purpose.
  • For rough work, a separate sheet can be used and this sheet should be attached with the answer papers later on. All Maths rough work should be shown on the answer sheet itself. For this purpose a margin should be drawn on the right side of the answer sheet.
  • If there is any doubt, students should raise their hands and ask the invigilator. Do not clarify and doubts by discussing them with your classmates/companions.
  •  Make sure you read carefully the answers in order to ascertain the right answers to the question asked and to correct simple mistakes that crept in.
  • Students should check all the papers of the question paper and satisfy themselves that they have answered all the required number of question. In case they suspect the existence of any printing error. (e.g. blank page) or any other error,  they should contact the invigilator.
  • Check carefully the question numbers, divisions, and subdivisions. Read the instructions on the question paper again counter check the written answer.

Promotion Scheme

Promotion to a higher class depends upon:

  1. Regularity in attendance.
  2. Regularity and quality of day-to-day participation in the class.
  3. Opinion of teachers teaching in the class.
  4. Written work and projects assigned by the subject teachers.
  5. Average of the three terminal examinations.
  6. Internal or sessional marks in each subject.
  7. The answer script of the final examination will neither be shown to students nor to parents. However, in special cases, the principal may review the final exam answer script on payment of Rs. 50/- (Rs. 50 per subject) in his office with the help of his school teacher. Any such request for review has to be made through written application, accompanied by the deposit of the requisite fees, within 3 days of the declaration of the results.

Note: Since promotion sis granted on the basis of the average of the two Formative Assessment Tests, Half Yearly Exams and Annual Exams, no re-test will be held nor shall the answer papers be shown of the final exams.

Promotion Marks

  1. From the total of two Formal Assessment Tests, a pupil must obtain 40% marks in each subject.
  2. Those who seek admission to this school have to accept this scheme of promotion. The decision of the school in the matter of promotion is final and irrevocable.
  3. While reviewing each report, rents/Guardians are requested to examine the home Work Diary of the student. It will be helpful in understanding as to why he/she has not come up to the expectations.
  4. He progress report is shown to the guardians (three) each term at the parent-teacher meeting (PTM). It is generally done within two weeks of the exams. You are requested to sign the progress report and return it there itself.
  5. N case a pupil is absent in a subject or an examination he/she will not be re-examined under any circumstances. In such cases, promotion of the deserving pupils will be decided on the strength of the examinations they have already appeared for and the whole year’s performance.