New developments for subjects CT5, CT7 and ST5 for the September 2013 exams

Those of you taking these subjects in September will see changes to the style and format of your answer booklets.

For these three subjects we are undertaking a further trial of the electronic marking of exam scripts. Our aim is to investigate the benefits of electronic script marking to see whether or not this is a solution for the future.

Subject CT7

Subject CT7 has now been split into two parts, each with its own exam paper. You will be given both papers at the start of the exam, and will need to complete both within the three hours.

• The multiple choice question paper will be called CT7A. (Larger image)

• You will need to mark your answers in this booklet, as shown on the right. (Larger image)

• The remaining questions will form paper CT7B.

New style answer booklet: subjects CT5, CT7B and ST5 only

For this exam session only

For these three subjects the colour and format of the answer booklets will change. The cover will look like that in the image on the right. (Larger image)

Please note that the booklet cover refers to:

• Family name (i.e. your surname)

• Other names (i.e. your forenames)

• Centre number (i.e. the 3-letter centre code, such as CRO for Croydon or DEL for New Delhi)

This terminology has been requested by the scanning supplier to aid their work processes.

Your name will not be visible to the markers.

Inside the answer booklet

• For CT5 and ST5 the question numbering will start at number 11 for ease of processing.

• For CT7B the numbering will follow on from the multiple choice questions.

• You will need to write the two digit question number in the boxes in the left hand margin.

• You will need to write the sub-section numbers and letters clearly in the main body of the answer pages, as shown on the left. (Larger image)