NCEA

Prepare exam rooms

Room requirements for digital exams are different from paper exams. Work with your Exam Centre Manager to configure the space.

Exam rooms must comply with health and safety regulations. This includes ensuring any plugs or cords are not a hazard.
Each room requires a device for the exam supervisor(s) to monitor the exam from the supervisor dashboard.
If possible, have students sitting digital exams in a separate room from those sitting the paper exam. If sharing, have students sitting the exam digitally at the back of the room to reduce distractions.
Ensure desks are far enough apart so students cannot see what is on neighbouring screens and supervisors can walk between rows.
Supervisors need to observe multiple students’ screens from one vantage point. This may be between rows or from the back of the exam room.