IB DP_Information from the IBO about the official May 2022 final exams
To parents and legal guardians
of Year 2 students
of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
of the Private High School – Psychico College
Dear parents,
Following our communication regarding May 2022 IB examination regulations, we would like to share with you an update received by the IB on upholding academic integrity 24 hours before and after sitting an exam. In case a student fails to comply, serious repercussions will ensue. This update has also been shared with our students.
“We are aware that a number of
students are sharing exam content via social media channels and servers, this
activity poses significant risk to the entire session. This could lead to no
students receiving marks for some subjects, or worse - no Diplomas awarded for
the entire session.
Where we identify students, the
IB will open a formal investigation for malpractice, and students may receive
no marks for their examinations or no grade for the relevant subject. As a
consequence, no Diploma certificate will be awarded, and students can also be
banned from resitting any examinations in the future.
Therefore,
it is vital that students must be reminded not to seek, discuss, or share the
content of the examination in the 24 hours before or after an exam paper is
scheduled.
Students
must also be reminded of the importance to report any concerns they may have
about any possible academic misconduct they become aware of. Failing to report
a known case is also perceived as malpractice.“
We
appreciate our students’ commitment during the examination period. We kindly
ask your support in reminding them of the importance of upholding academic
integrity.
Respectfully
Yours,
Eleni Vasileiou Antonis
Apostolou
IB Programmes Director – IB DP Head IB DP Coordinator