Final Exam Reminders
| BRING:
- Valid Photo ID (WAHS student ID card or driver's license)
- Pen and HB pencil with good eraser, ideally mechanical
- Approved calculator for Math & Science exams
- Bottled water in clear plastic bottle with labels removed
- Light snacks – remove from original packaging & bring in clear plastic bag
- Comfortable clothing: Remember that coats are NOT allowed. Wear a sweater if you get cold easily.
- Bottled water and/or food item in a clear container such as Tupperware or a clear bag. Please no nuts or nut products.
| DO NOT BRING:
- Purses, backpacks, and bags. Leave these at home or secured in your locker or vehicle.
- Jackets & caps/headwear. Leave in your locker or vehicle.
- Calculator cases and covers
- Take-out food/meals (pizza, meals, etc.)
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Personal Electronic Devices
Prohibited Items in a Diploma Exam: According to Alberta Education having the following objects on your person during a Diploma examination is prohibited and could result in having a student’s Diploma mark invalidated (score of zero on the exam).
Prohibited electronic devices include:
- Cellphones
- Digital Audio Players
- Smart watches
- WI-FI capable head phones
- Electronic organizers
- Hand-held electronic dictionaries
- Any other portable electronic devices
- French/English print dictionary
- French/English print thesaurus
- Exam supervisors will clear calculators as students enter and exit the exam. All calculators will be cleared back to original factory settings, free of any extraneous programs or built in notes.
- DO NOT bring your calculator cover. Leave it in your locker or at home
Please leave all of the above electronic items in your locker or at home during exam time.
For ELA and FLA Part A exams: You are allowed the following print resources as long as they are free of any notes or handwriting. This will be checked:
- French/English print dictionary
- French/English print thesaurus
For all Social Part A exams: You are allowed the following print resources as long as they are free of any notes or handwriting. This will be checked.
- A print dictionary, as long as it does NOT contain appendices that include social studies content
- A print thesaurus
For Math and Science exams: rulers, protractors and an approved calculator provided that:
- Exam supervisors will clear calculators as students enter and exit the exam. All calculators will be cleared back to original factory settings, free of any extraneous programs or built in notes.
- DO NOT bring your calculator cover. Leave it in your locker or at home.
