For GCSE Music, where recordings are controlled by the invigilator, the audio track must not be stopped except in the case of a serious emergency.
Noise from outside the exam room does not constitute a serious emergency and the recording must not be stopped. Please warn candidates of this before the test begins.
In the event of the audio track being stopped in a serious emergency, it should be restarted at exactly the same place.
You must complete JCQ Form M2 to tell us at which point on the recording the interruption took place, the nature of the incident and the length of the interruption. Please email your completed form to us.
If there is good reason to doubt whether certain items have been heard by all candidates, these items should be identified in the report and the reason for doubt given.