A declaration for the student and guardian specifying eight prohibited behavioral violations during exams

The administrations of a number of schools announced the implementation of unified directives for students in preparation for the central exams for the end of the first semester of the year 2025-2026, scheduled for the period from November 20 of this year until December 4 of next, through a declaration by the student and guardian specifying eight behavioral violations prohibited during the exams, and ways to prepare the student to take the exams.

Test instructions
The declaration, the details of which were reviewed by Emirates Today, aims to inform students and their families of the test instructions and means of preparation, in addition to identifying prohibited behaviors within the examination committees, in a way that ensures the regular conduct of the examination process and enhances discipline within the halls.

Important step
School administrations confirmed that the signature of the student and his guardian on this declaration represents an important step to ensure compliance with the rules, and it works to educate students about the controls regulating the conduct of the committees, including the necessity of early attendance, appropriate preparation, bringing basic tools, and staying away from any practices that may hinder the conduct of the tests.

List of prohibitions
The declaration, which Emirates Today reviewed, includes eight behavioral violations that are prohibited from being committed during the exams, and they include: causing chaos inside or around the exam halls, using or displaying electronic devices of all kinds, including phones, headphones, and smart watches, inserting or circulating cheat sheets or means, communicating with any other student during the exam, exchanging tools or supplies without permission from the invigilators, leaving the hall or being late without an excuse or prior permission, violating the invigilators’ instructions or refraining from complying. And tampering with test papers or hall property or harming the committee’s system.

Rhythm discipline
The schools explained that the aim of this procedure is not only limited to controlling the rhythm of discipline inside the classrooms, but also includes enhancing individual responsibility among students and motivating them to adhere to the rules of examinations, which contributes to creating a fair and organized educational environment that allows students to provide the best possible performance.

A series of actions
School administrations indicated that the approval comes within a series of preventive and awareness-raising measures followed by schools to ensure the stability of the educational process, which includes training students on ways to prepare for tests, instructions on time management during the exam, and ways to deal with psychological stress, to ensure that academic performance is based on seriousness and discipline and not on stress or anxiety.

More aware students
She stressed that the guardian’s signature on the declaration strengthens the partnership between the school and the family, and makes students more aware of the responsibility placed on them, explaining that family participation in the educational process is a major factor in enhancing discipline and positive behaviors, which is directly reflected in the quality of educational performance within schools.

Culture of commitment
She stressed that this measure contributes to establishing a culture of discipline and commitment within educational institutions, and ensuring that tests are conducted in a calm and disciplined atmosphere, which reflects the schools’ keenness on the success of the educational process and achieving the highest levels of academic performance for students.