Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education,

Room 114, 1/F., Po On Court, 1 Po On Road, Shamshuipo,

Kowloon
Tel: 2333 0096, 2333 7602 Fax: 2333 3355

Australian National Chemistry Quiz (2019)

FAQ
Q1. If students have any enquiries on the question(s) during the quiz,
how the invigilators help them?
Ans: the invigilator(s) should encourage students to try their best to answer.

Q2. If the examination is affected by inclement weather conditions, bad

weather signal hosted, or outbreak issues, how the quiz is held?
Ans: the guiding principles are
 The safety of students are always our highest priority, teachers can
reschedule the time and date of the quiz.
 However, ONLY ONE TIME SLOT shall be arranged to students sitting for
the same quiz paper (e.g. All S.2 and S.3 (Year 7-8)students shall sit for
the quiz for ANCQ Year 7-8 paper at the same time instead of splitting
students into two different time slots.)
Q3. Is it necessary to return all quiz papers, answer sheets, and other
supplementary materials?
Ans: Participating schools should return ALL question papers answer sheets,
and other supplementary materials. The whole school may be disqualified if
they fail to submit all sets of question paper and answer sheet, including the
supplementary copies.
Q4. Why shall we return all quiz papers, answer sheets, and other
supplementary materials to HKASME?

Ans: Hong Kong is the earliest place to administer Australian National

Chemistry Quiz in 2019. The paper is going to be administered in other regions
to cater more than 120,000 students. Keeping the security of contents
unleaked is our responsibility. The validity of quiz is vulnerable to a great
challenge once this rule is not strictly followed.
Q5. Can we assign a teaching assistant to invigilate the quiz?

Ans: Yes, but please ensure that he/she are familiar to the exam arrangement.

Q6. Will HKASME return the question papers to participating schools?

Ans: Yes, we will return the all question papers to all schools in Oct, 2019.

Q7. If our Form 2 students are smart enough, can they participate in
ANCQ?
Ans: Yes, but please discuss with Ms Chu at 2333 0096 before you apply for.
Please note that only one time slot shall be arranged to students sitting for the
same paper(e.g. S2 and S3 should be arranged at the same time-slot).
 Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education,
Room 114, 1/F., Po On Court, 1 Po On Road, Shamshuipo,
Kowloon
Tel: 2333 0096, 2333 7602 Fax: 2333 3355

Australian National Chemistry Quiz (2019)

Summary
 Quiz Date: June 25- July 19, 2019
 Duration of Quiz: 1 hour
 Quiz Format: 30 M.C. questions (M.C. sheet will be supplied
by HKASME)
 Materials for Quiz: HB pencil (preferably 2B), eraser and
calculator
Date Tasks Remarks
 Deadline of  submit a cheque and the
application application form
29/5/2019(Wed)
 Submission of the  Teachers please state your
Collection Form intended quiz date(s).
 Quiz papers are only available
ONE day before the quiz.
 The school will be notified
about the day of collection of
24/6/2019(Mon)-  Collection of Quiz quiz papers.
19/7/2019(Fri) Paper/Answer Sheet  Please ask your staff or janitor
staff to come to Office to get
papers with presentation of
the Collection Form (Faxed
Form from HKASME).

 All exam materials(answer

 Administration of Quiz sheets, question papers) shall
by School teacher(s) be collected after the quiz.
25/6/2019(Tue)-
according to the  The quiz takes approximately
19/7/2019(Fri)
respective school's 1 hour.
schedule  No supplementary quiz for
those who is/are absent.

 return in-person to the

 Return of Question HKASME office, not by post!
25/6/2019(Tue)-
Paper and Answer  all quiz papers shall be
22/7/2019(Mon)
Sheet returned to HKASME office
within 48 hours after the quiz.
 Sending the paper to
onward
Australia
 Return of Result, • Please ask your staff or janitor
School Report, and staff to come to Office to get
students' results will student’s results & certificates
Oct, 2019
be sent to your with presentation of the
school, together with Collection Form (Faxed Form
certificates. from HKASME).