SCIE Second Round Entrance Exam Guide

SCIE news / 23rd May 2022
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I. Preparation for the examination

II. Examination Arrangements

  1. English and Math examinations will be conducted on May 29th , Sunday. Candidates are required to log in to the exam system and invigilator App at lest 60 minutes in advance to wait for the invigilator to verify your identity. The specific arrangements are as follows:

Examination notices：

  • Candidates are responsible for any delays in starting the examinations due to late registration.

  • Candidates are not allowed to access the exam system 30mins after the exam starts. No early submission. No early submission of the examination is allowed.

  • In the English exam, the answering time of each module is strictly limited. After the exam starts, the system will automatically count the time. Whether the questions are finished or not, the next module begins right away after the required time is reached. And you are not able to return.

  •  If candidates finish all the questions before the required time of this module, please wait for the start of the next module patiently.

  • Listening materials will be played automatically, the questions of each material will be displayed automatically as well, and can not be returned to. For non-listening modules, candidates must click on “Next” to go to the next question, and can not go back to the previous question.

  •  For math exam, candidates must click on “Next” to go to the next question, and you can not go back to the previous question.

Examination day flow：

III. Preparation for the Examination

1.Computer Requirements

Please note that mobile devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers cannot be used for examinations.

2. Installation of Exam App

Candidate should download and install the exam software according to the requirments. Download and run via the following link: https://hskplus.chinesetest.cn/downloadksd/scieclient.html

Notes：

  • Recommend uninstalling or at least turning off 360 Antivirus, Computer Manager and other related software when installing and running the exam app on the computer.

  • If there is a splash screen after exam app is opened, you need to exit the software first, right-click on the desktop and select “Display Settings” as shown below, change the scale to 100% and the resolution to 1366 pixels or above.

  • The exam app can be taken for both practice simulations and official examinations without the need for repeated downloads.

3. Installation of Invigilation App

Download and install the invigilation App, which is part of the exam app’s companion system. It is used for lateral monitoring and must be kept logged in throughout until the exam is completed and the computerized examination system is closed before you can log out.
Note: you need to stay logged in and keep your username and password thesame as   the exam system.

 

Invigilator App download at

  • iOS/Apple: search “监考助手Z ” (Proctoring Assistant Z) in App Store, download and run.

  • Android/Android: download and run via the following link. https://www.zhifz.com/download/app/apps.html

Camera placement and equipment set-up requirements：

  • Test computer camera requirements: should capture face of the candidate and his/her back side.

  • Side position monitoring placement requirements: Please fix it (bracket is recommended), place it about 1.5 meter behind the candidate’sleft or right back and turn on thecamera. It should be at a 45° angle with the candidate’s back, head and hands clearly photographed throughout the whole process, as well as thecomputer screen and the surrounding environment.

Note：Make sure the battery is fully charged, the internet is working, and the alarm is turned off and set to silent. And the invigolator devide can not be placed in landscape oritentation. （If you need to seek for technical support through TencentMeeting or contact invigilator through invigilator App, please do remember turn on the voice.)
computer and invigilator device position
visual effect from the invigilator device

4. Installation of TencentMeeting App

Download and install the Tencent Meeting App (standby). If candidates encounter technical problems with the examination platform or the 2-camera proctoring platform, please log in Tencent Meeting for technical support. Candidates can find the Meeting number on SCIE candidate homepage.

 

Tencent Meeting App download at: https://meeting.tencent.com/

Technical support hours： 

  • May 22-28  9:00-18:00
  • May 27  9:00-15:00；19:00-20:30
  • May 29  8:00-15:10

Note: Please log in Tencent Meeting in advance to make sure it functions well, then you can log out.

If candidates encounter technical problems with the examination platform or the 2-camera proctoring platform and areunable to resolve them after seeking help from the invigilator, the invigilator will direct them to use the Tencent Meeting for technical support. Please do not report after the exam.

 

Shenzhen College of International Education

Admissions Office