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[Lucinda]

GCSEs go on till late June I think. Mine will be over in a little under 48 hours. I'm very glad because I'm still on a downward spiral and seem to have lost the ability to write anything that makes sense. Apparently it's gonna be less warm the next few days at least.

[Behelzebub]

it's a bit warm for exams isn't it, because it's way to hot for working in.

Try being in Seville, having to revise every day in 30+ degree temperatures is NOT a very pleasant experience. But there's not really any chance of the temperatures dropping as this is Spain after all, so I'll just have to hope that the exam rooms are relatively cool.

It's still annoying me hugely that while most people back in Birmingham have already finished their exams mine haven't even started yet... this time last year I was already done and dusted. But now I have to wait until the end of June for exam/revision freedom. Bah.

[DaNNiP15]

My last exam tomorrow - Chemistry

[E*F*4L]

GCSEs go on till late June I think. Mine will be over in a little under 48 hours. I'm very glad because I'm still on a downward spiral and seem to have lost the ability to write anything that makes sense. Apparently it's gonna be less warm the next few days at least.

i know what you mean about writing, you do loads & then just forget how to write anything after constantly doing it :hahaha: i did see something on the news a few weeks ago, im not sure of the country this was in but they gave students laptops at the start of secondary school & uni & they were allowed to use these laptops to do their exams with, you took them with you into the hall/room where the exam was taking place & they had special software that stopped you from cheating, but the laptops had all the programs you needed (i suppose MS office, exel etc) that would be very handy i think

i will have a look to see if i can find more info on it.

EDIT; here it is http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8027300.stm

[Lucinda]

Interesting article.

I do actually type my exams, wrote my GCSEs by hand but started typing them in sixth form. I type all my exams at uni. It's quite rare to be allowed to type exams though. I am allowed to because I have Dyspraxia and have an educational psychologist's report saying that I can't write properly and have difficulty organising my ideas. I do find it considerably easier because I get hand cramp writing fast for any period of time because I grip the pen too tight or something.

They use computers which aren't networked so can't get on the Internet or anything (although the invigilator the other day was watching cricket on his computer). I feel rather patronised though by the invigilators for being 'special needs'. It's a lot more expensive for the uni as they have to pay more invigilators. I think the Government put in some extra funding for disabled students though.

I think it'll only be a matter of time before everyone uses computers for exams. We're not allowed to do coursework by hand here, everything has to be typed, so people find it difficult writing lots by hand because they get out of practice. There are logistical problems at the moment. Such as providing enough computers and power for all the computers, and stopping people cheating. They seem to assume that us special needs kids are too stupid to cheat or something.

I've only got 1 more exam left to be patronised in!

[Rik]

GCSEs go on till late June I think. Mine will be over in a little under 48 hours. I'm very glad because I'm still on a downward spiral and seem to have lost the ability to write anything that makes sense. Apparently it's gonna be less warm the next few days at least.

Mine finish next wednesday, there are a couple that go on for another 2 weeks though.

I'm quite pleased because all my exams have gone well so far. There's still Chemistry on thursday to ruin it though!

[graveburnto]

My GCSE's go on till the last day of tests the 19th of June ...

I can't wait to finish so i can catch up on all the scott mills podcasts, i've had to neglect them recently. Exams suck!!!