Tests and examinations are given to determine the strong and weak points of the students, and to gauge how much she has learned of a subject.  The students may correct Long Tests and Quizzes in class.  Quiz results must be shown to them not longer than a week after they were given.  In the case of Long Tests and Quarterly Examinations, results are to be shown not longer than two weeks after they were given.

Rules to Observe During Long Tests and Periodical Examinations

1.   All students taking an examination should be in complete uniform, including the ID.

2.   Students are allowed to have only pencils, ball pens, and rulers during the examination.  When needed for the test as indicated in the test questionnaire, open books or notes and the use of other special material or equipment are allowed.   Borrowing, however is not allowed. Bags are placed on the platform in the classroom, and the blackboard should be wiped clean of ANY and ALL markings before the teacher-proctor enters the room. Beepers must be surrendered to the proctor and to be retrieved only after the test.

3.   Before the teacher-proctor enters the classroom for the test or examination, class officers
      should make sure that:
      a.  all bags are neatly placed on the platform;
      b.  blackboards are wiped clean or any and all markings;
      c.  seats are properly arranged; and
      d.  all cell phones and/or beepers are turned off and properly kept.

4.   Before the actual test or examination, the teacher-proctor shall:
      a.  start with a short prayer;
      b.  check attendance for submission to the CSF (Daily Report on Absences) through the
           Class Vice-President; 
      c.  give out the seating arrangement for the test;
      d.  inspect the students' uniforms;
      e.  remind the students about the duration of the test, what constitutes cheating,
           procedures in passing/collecting papers, leaving testing room after the test and other
           important reminders, and
      f.  distribute the corresponding test materials per column to the students seated in the
           first row.

5.   Test materials (questionnaire and answer sheets) must be passed only when the bell rings
      to indicate the start of the test.  The duration of the test is defined from the time the test
      materials are distributed to the time these are collected by the teacher-proctor.  Students
      should observe absolute silence during this time.

6.   It is the responsibility of the student to:
      a.  examine her test materials (questionnaire and answer sheets) and see to it that the
           pages are complete and clear;
      b.  make the necessary corrections, if any, as indicated on the board; and
      c.  write her name and other pertinent personal data on the answer sheet.

7.   Students who enter the room after the class bell rings must secure a late slip from the CSF
      before being allowed to take the test.

8.   Students will not be allowed to leave the room while the test is going on except in
      emergencies.  Students who leave the room before the end of the test/examination should
      surrender their answer sheets to the teacher-proctor.  Once submitted, the test papers
      cannot be retrieved.

9.   Questions regarding the test/examination, most especially with regard test directions, will
      not be entertained.  However, the proctor is tasked with writing the corrections, if any, on
      the board after the test materials have been distributed.

10.  The following shall constitute cheating and shall be punishable as such:
       a.  possession of notes or any material related to the test, whether the student actually
            uses them or not;
       b.  deliberately looking at the test papers of others or looking around;
       c.  copying or allowing another to copy from one's paper;
       d.  having somebody else take the examination/test for another;
       e.  talking with or whispering to one another during the test;
       f.  making unnecessary noise or calling the attention of another during the test;
       g.  leaking test questions or answers; and
       h.  possession of pagers or cellular phones (inside the pocket or within the immediate
            vicinity of the student) inside the testing room whether the student actually uses
            them or not

      Students who cheat or are involved in cheating in any way are asked to discontinue
       the test.  The proctor shall report the matter immediately to the Coordinator for
       Student Formation.

11.  If a student completes the test ahead of time, she is encouraged to rest.  She will not be
      allowed to leave the room (unless in emergencies) nor be allowed to review for the next
      test.

12.  When the bell rings to signal the end of the test, students should:
       a.  put their writing materials down;
       b.  pass their papers in an orderly and quiet manner without standing up; and
       c.  remain seated until the teacher-proctor leaves the room after collecting all the papers
           and counting if the answer sheets are complete.

13.  Strict silence and order are expected while the examinations are ongoing to help create
       an atmosphere ideal for test taking.  During breaks, students should leave the room in a
       quiet and orderly manner.  Loitering along the corridors is strictly prohibited.

Absence from Long Test and/or Periodical Examination

1.   1.    A student who is absent during a long test/quarterly test should proceed to the Office of
       Student Formation upon her return to present her letter and medical certificate, if
       required.

        2.   Upon presentation of these documents, the CSF determines if the absence is excused.  A
      student who is absent during a long test or a quarterly test due to an illness will be
      considered excused if:
      a.  her parent/guardian will inform the Office of Student Formation of her absence on the
           day of the test; and
      b.  she submits a letter from her parent/guardian and a medical certificate if the absence
           is for three or more days upon her return.

3.   Absences due to reasons other than illnesses are very strongly discouraged.

4.   If the absence is excused, the student is given a permit-to-take make-up test slip by the
      office of the CSF.

.     5.  The student presents the permit-to-take make-up test slip to the Office of the Assistant
      Principal and she is given an endorsement slip for the payment of the make-up test.

6.   6.  The student presents the endorsement slip to the Business Office and pays the required fees
     for special examinations within 3 days after receipt of such slip.

      *   The school pays for the special test taken by a student who officially represented the
          school to a particular activity.

7.   Upon payment, the student presents the receipt of payment and the endorsement slip to the
      Office of the Assistant Principal who will give her the Make-up Test Form.

8.   8.   Upon receipt of the Make-up test form, the student and the subject teacher concerned will
      agree on the schedule of the special examination.  Tests are scheduled only after classes. 
      As a general rule, only one test per day is allowed.  Nevertheless, if the student’s schedule
      would allow 2 tests, this could be done.

9.   9.  The teacher signs the Make-up test form once the test is completed and she submits it to
     the Office of the Assistant Principal.  If a student has more than one test, the last teacher is
     the one who submits the form to the Office.  In case of loss, the student prepares a letter
     addressed to the Assistant Principal and noted by the teacher stating that she has actually
     taken the test on the designated date.

10. 10. A student who misses her scheduled make-up test automatically gets a zero in the long test
     or periodical test.

Suspension of Classes during Long Test or Periodical Examination Days

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