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Examination Cancellation/Rescheduling Due to Bad Weather or Unexpected Situation

Candidates need to be aware of the guidelines for cancelling or rescheduling of examinations due to bad weather, "extreme conditions" or any unexpected situation:

  • To stay updated on the latest examination arrangements for examinations, candidates should visit the HKSI Institute website and the HKSI Institute Mobile App.
  • Candidates will be notified via email and HKSI Institute Mobile App regarding the examination arrangement or cancellation. 
  • In the event of a tropical cyclone (commonly known as “typhoon”) or rainstorm or "extreme conditions", the HKSI Institute will make public announcements on the HKSI Institute website if the examination is cancelled. General arrangements will apply in this situation.  

Typhoon/Rainstorm Warning Signals / "Extreme Conditions" 

Signal Issued by Hong Kong Observatory; 
"Extreme Conditions" Announcement made by the Hong Kong Government

Examination Arrangements

Typhoon Warning Signal Number 1 or Number 3/ Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning Signal

At any time

Examinations will be held as scheduled

Black Rainstorm Warning Signal/ "Extreme Conditions" 

While examinations are in progress

Examinations will continue until the scheduled finishing time

Examinations not yet started at any time

Examinations starting within two hours will be cancelled

Pre-No.8 Special Announcement/ Typhoon Warning Signal Number 8 or above

While examinations are in progress

Examinations will continue until the scheduled finishing time

At or after 6 a.m. but before 10:00 a.m.

All examinations starting between 8:00 a.m. and before 1:00 p.m. will be cancelled

At or after 10:00 a.m. but before 2:00 p.m.

All examinations starting between 10:00 a.m. and before 5:00 p.m. will be cancelled

At or after 2:00 p.m.

All examinations starting between 2:00 p.m. and before 10:00 p.m. will be cancelled

  

  • In the event of unexpected situations/a technical problem during the examination that cannot be resolved within a reasonable amount of time, the HKSI Institute will either replace the examination with an alternative mode (such as paper-based examination mode) or reschedule the examination as soon as possible. Requests for refunds will not be considered.
  • If an examination is cancelled without being rescheduled, the HKSI Institute will provide a full refund of the applicable examination fee(s) to the affected candidates. The refund will be paid to affected candidates within 30 calendar days of the affected examination date, and candidates do not have to apply for it.
  • The HKSI Institute will not be responsible for any losses incurred by candidates due to the Cancellation and/or Rescheduling of Examinations.
  • The HKSI Institute reserves the right and has the absolute sole discretion to cancel and/or reschedule an examination.

 

All the times mentioned in these examination regulations refer to Hong Kong standard time as announced by the Hong Kong Observatory.

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