EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT

CIRCULAR Ref. # Guidelines-MPE.OSP-JUN-22/01/06/22

June 15, 2022

GUIDELINES FOR EXAMINEES – APPEARING THROUGH REMOTE ACCESS

MEMBERSHIP PATHWAY EXAM (MPE), JUNE 2022 [FOR FELLOW MEMBERS OF ACCA]
Students are advised to read and follow the below given guidelines:
1. EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:
The examination schedule for Membership Pathway Exam (MPE), June 2022, is available at
https://www.icmainternational.com/ExamNotice_PDF/examschedule_mpe_lme_jun2022.pdf.
2. COMPUTER ACCESSORIES REQUIREMENTS:
The following are the relevant details of required accessories for taking the exams through Remote Access:
(1) Desktop/ Laptop – Processor i3 or higher [Recommended] (6) Mobile phone camera
(2) RAM – 8GB [Recommended] (7) Operating system – Windows 7-10
(3) An internet connection (8) Browser – Firefox or Chrome
(4) Speakers and a microphone – External or Built-in (9) Backup electricity arrangements (UPS and/ or electric generator)
(5) Webcam or HD webcam – External or Built-in

Also note that all the requirements are in line with the best global practices for taking exams through Remote Access and, therefore, are
highly recommended for appearing in Institute’s examinations. However, the students may also use accessories of low
configuration as in all such cases, the students will always be held responsible for any kind of loss due to associated technical
glitches [hanging a system, disconnection with the exam server/ videoconferencing, and so on], which may result in disqualification/
termination of a paper/ loss of precious time.
3. EXAMINATION ROOM/ ENVIRONMENT:
The examinees shall attempt the examinations where they have an Internet access, proper lighting and sitting arrangements. They must be
alone in a noiseless room/ environment. However, during the paper, security features will be observed strictly by the Institute and in case of
any violation [such as cheating, consulting with books or seeking any assistance, and so on] a disciplinary action may be taken as per the
Institute’s policy.
4. EXAM REPORTING/ ZOOM MEETING JOINING TIME:
It may be noted that the examinees are required to sit before the camera for examination at least fifteen (15) minutes before start of
examination. Hence, the Exam Reporting/ Zoom Meeting Joining Time will commence fifteen (15) minutes before start of the exam
of your respective paper.
5. EXAM MONITORING:
Examinees will be required to install two cameras [as described above] at a time, using provided Zoom Meeting Link(s), which will be
sent through CBE Software [for connecting PC/ Laptop camera] and through your provided email address [examinees should have
access to their email accounts on the provided mobile phone number for connecting mobile camera]. While, the position for installing
mobile phone camera will be informed to the examinees by the Exam Proctor at the time of examination, depending upon their
examination room/ surroundings. While, the Proctor will ask the examinees to show their examination rooms/ surroundings by moving their
Webcam or HD Webcam [upto 360° rotation] and to show their empty pockets/ hands/ palms including identification through real-face
matching, in order to ensure that the environment is suitable for taking the paper. In case of finding any material/ notes/ books/ any
irrelevant documents/ any suspicious or unusual activities during the examination process, the Proctor may end/ terminate examinees’
papers after issuing three (3) warnings to the candidates. For verification purpose, the examinees are required to keep their printed
Admit Cards, original Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC), and Student’s Registration Card [if available] with them and
should produce when asked to show.
6. PRINTING EXAMINATION ADMIT CARDS:
The Admit Cards must only be printed on a BLANK WHITE PAPER/ SHEET. NOTHING should be written or printed on the backside of
the Admit Cards. While the students are also advised to must keep the printed Admit Cards with themselves all the time during the
paper for producing the same for identification purpose as and when required by Proctors. Whereas, the Admit Cards will be issued
from June 20, 2022. Examinees are also advised to verify/ check the contents of Admit Cards well before the start of the exams in
order to avoid any difficulties with respect to log-in/ papers issues.
7. LOG-IN/ ACCESS TO QUESTION PAPER:
(i) Examinees will be allowed to access their papers remotely only, using Laptops/ Personal Computer (PC) with mandatory Cameras
[either built-in camera or as an added one, no other gadget(s)/ equipment will be allowed], and through a dedicated web-link, which
will be provided separately and to be used to download the requisite CBE Software and Joining Zoom Meeting [for taking Simulation
Session and Final Exam separately].
(ii) There are two different versions of ICMA Pakistan CBE through Remote Access Software i.e. Simulation Version and Final
Exam Version. However, the examinees will be required to download and install both the exam software separately, either for taking
Simulation Session or Final Exam. The software may be downloaded from the provided link. However, the Simulation Version will
be available before the conduct of Simulation Session and the Final Exam Version will be made available after the issuance
of Admit Cards. Whereas, in case of a non-compatibility error, the examinees would be required to ignore it and run the ‘exe’ setup
file, which is made available in a ‘Zipped’ folder.
8. DISCONNECTION PROCEDURE:
After three (3) times disconnections [for a duration not more than three (3) minutes each], the
examinees paper will be ended/ terminated by the Proctor.

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9. SWITCHING OFF VIDEOCONFERENCING:
If the videoconferencing is disconnected either by poor connection of Internet or intentionally or
mistakenly by the examinees, for a duration upto three (3) minutes, they will be required to login
again.
10. EXAMINEES’ PARTICULARS:
(i) Writing of Name/ Roll Number/ Registration Number/ Name of Centre or any other information in answer(s) is strictly
prohibited.
(ii) Examinees must ensure that their attendance have been marked timely. Failing to which they will be treated as absent. Examinees
must not leave the examination room/ surrounding without prior permission of the Exam Supervisor/ Proctor.
(iii) The examinees are warned that writing of unnecessary/ appealing and/ or indecent sentences in the Solutions to Descriptive
Questions and/ or on Working Sheets will be treated as unfair means and a disciplinary action may be taken as per the Institute’s
policy. However, in case any question requires some personal data like name, address, contact details etc., then, examinees must
consider and write their imaginary particulars. Moreover, in case of violating examination rules and policies or any activity that
diminishes the security and integrity of the Institute during the conduct of exams, the paper of a candidate may be disqualified/ failed/
cancelled.
11. ATTEMPTING QUESTION PAPER (MCQs AND DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS):
(i) The component of MCQs will be attempted by ticking/ marking [] against correct/ most appropriate choices, while the Numerical/
Descriptive Questions will be solved/ typed on the available IT working platform. However, the examinees will be allowed to use blank
working sheet(s) for calculation purpose only.
(ii) The questions will appear one at a time on computer screen. However, examinees will be allowed to move back and forth between
questions within prescribed time until they submit their options and finish the exam.
(iii) Examinees will be allowed to change/ edit their answers before its submission.
(iv) Any required formula/ mathematical/ statistical tables, if deemed necessary, will be available in the relevant question(s) and
examinees are advised to keep certain essential articles with them before appearing in front of the camera e.g. non-programmable
scientific calculator, blank working sheets, Admit Card, CNIC, water bottle, etc. However, they are advised not to carry/ use
additional laptops, pocket PCs, PDAs, or any sort of communication device etc., during examinations.
(v) In case of non-availability of any symbol [for denoting any character/ writing formulas, if required], the examinees may write down the
same in English text form rather wasting their time for searching or asking the same.
(vi) All papers will be started/ finished only in accordance with Pakistan Time [PKT].
12. LATE COMERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED:
An examinee who is late by more than FIFTEEN (15) MINUTES will not be allowed. The start and ending
time for paper will remain same for all examinees.
13. NO EXAMINEE WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE RESTROOM:
Examinees will not be allowed to use restroom facility during the exam/ exam process.
14. NO EXAMINEE WILL BE ALLOWED TO CHANGE THE SITTING POSITION:
Examinees will not be allowed to change their seats without the permission of the Proctor. However, if the Proctor will consider it
necessary, he/ she may change the seat of an examinee.
15. NO ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR AMENDMENT(S) IN QUESTION PAPER:
Examinees shall attempt the question(s) as appeared on computer screen traditionally. The examinees should not raise any query or insist
for correction(s) in the Question Paper during the examination.
16. TECHNICAL PROBLEMS/ TROUBLESHOOTING:
The Institute will not be held responsible in case if any technical issue/ troubleshooting arises in examinees’ computer/ laptop during
attempting the paper. In case, if the connection is not restored, the examinees paper will be ended/ terminated.
17. QUICK RESPONSE HELPDESK:
In case of any query/ concern, during the conduct of MPE, June 2022, through Remote Access, please send your queries/ concerns
only to the Examination Department’s Official email address i.e. [email protected]. Whereas, sharing of queries/ concerns over
social media platforms/ blogs will be considered as violation of students’ code of conduct and will result in a DISCIPLINARY
ACTION, as per Institute’s rules and regulations, against the candidate.
18. CODE OF CONDUCT:
Examinees are informed that the “Code of Conduct” of the Institute should be strictly followed during the conduct examinations through
Remote Access as well.
19. RIGHTS AND AUTHORITIES:
ICMA Pakistan has absolute rights and authorities to change/ amend the examination procedures/ SOPs/ guidelines/ venue/ modus
operandi for conducting examinations through Remote Access as and when required for the facilitation to the students.

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