Functional Skills – Instructions for the Conduct of Examinations (ICE) Update 2024-25

• Secure room keyholders should be members of the exams team or senior leaders within the centre.
• Question paper packets can now be opened before the immediate admission of candidates to the assessment site.
• It’s no longer a requirement for candidates to be seated 10 minutes before the start time of an assessment.
• Invigilators are responsible for checks on appropriate levels of external noise throughout the entirety of the assessment.
• Candidates may be given a 5-minute reminder before the end of an assessment, though this is not mandatory.
• If centres experience technical problems during an assessment, if available, the assessment can be paused while candidates are out of the room and then restarted when they return.

If you have any queries on this, please contact our Assessment Delivery team via email at [email protected].