Examination Misconduct

Misconduct during the examination/test (examination) leads to immediate suspension from further HKSI Institute examinations. Examination results will be withheld until the entire process for handling alleged misconduct is completed. Misconduct cases may be reported to the Examinations Disciplinary Panel and/or Appeal Panel for a decision. 

1. Examination misconduct includes any actions that compromise the fairness, integrity, or security of an examination. This can involve cheating, plagiarism, impersonation, collusion, disruptive behavior, forgery, or unauthorised access to examination materials. 
2. You are solely responsible for adhering to all examination regulations at all times. The Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute (HKSI Institute) will NOT accept claims of misinformation by others (including invigilators/proctors/readiness agents (invigilation staff)) as an excuse to avoid disciplinary actions for any breach of the regulations. Such actions can lead to severe consequences, including suspension, invalidation of results, and any other necessary disciplinary actions.
3. Examination misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

   i.	engaging in conversations with anyone other than the invigilator(s);
   ii.	taking photographs, video-recordings or audio-recordings inside the examination centre at any time or during the examination session;
   iii.	writing or attaching any information on identification document, hands, skin, or other objects;
   iv.	starting to work on the examination materials before instructed to do so, or continuing to write/erase after being told to stop;
   v.	leaving any communication/electronic devices (including but not limited to mobile phone, electronic devices with text/graphics scanning functions; photo-taking/video-recording/audio-recording functions, data, text or image storage/display/audio play-back/video play-back functions, input/out and/or transmission of information) on throughout the examination session unnoticed;
   vi.	reading aloud the content of the examination question;
   vii.	having unauthorised materials, including but not limited to documents, textbooks, notes, dictionaries, tablets, electronic/communication devices, food, drink, and any other study materials on the desk or that are in candidate’s possession during the examination session;
   viii.	glancing or looking at another candidate’s materials or computer screen;
   ix.	accessing, possessing, or using any unauthorised devices, such as communication/electronic device not approved by the HKSI Institute or has any feature(s) not in the section “Use of Electronic Calculators” above, at any time during the examination session, including convenience break;
   x.	copying from or using notes, books or electronic devices during the examination session;
   xi.	copying from the work of others, or using any written materials provided by others;
   xii.	allowing other candidates to copy from their own writing whatsoever;
   xiii.	sharing examination materials and any kind (including but not limited to stationery and electronic calculators) between candidates during the examination session;
   xiv.	unauthorised possession of examination questions belonging to HKSI Institute;
   xv.	copying of any examination materials or information, in any manner or media;
   xvi.	attempting to take away examination materials from the examination centre;
   xvii.	causing a distraction or disturbance before the examination and/or inside the examination centre;
   xviii.	vandalising examination materials or examination centre properties;
   xix.	taking the examination on behalf of another person or allowing another person to take the examination on their behalf;
   xx.	altering or creating results and/or certificate documents and/or results records;
   xxi.	interference with the examination system resulting in unauthorised access, security circumvention, data manipulation and/or malware installation;
   xxii.	unauthorised possession of any examination materials or information, in any manner or media, and distributing or disclosing any examination materials or information to any parties, with or without profit making purposes;
   xxiii.	consuming food or drink, smoking or littering inside the examination centre;
   xxiv.	leaving the examination centre or monitoring device camera without permission;
   xxv.	using threatening, abusive or insulting language and behaviours towards the invigilation staff or other candidates;
   xxvi.	disregarding instructions contained in the warning letter issued by the HKSI Institute regarding previous misconduct by the candidate during the examination(s);and
   xxvii.	disregarding any latest examination regulations published by the HKSI Institute.

    
4. If a candidate is alleged to have engaged in misconduct, the case will be handled according to the established procedures for handling such cases.