'On-screen marking' for exams - important instructions to follow

As an organisation which has innovation as one of its core values, ACCA is committed to utilising the latest technology to provide services and support to you as students. The number of ACCA students taking exams has increased significantly over the years and using on-screen marking will ensure our exam results service can be delivered within the existing timescales.
In June, the papers attempted on the last day of the session will be marked on-screen rather than on paper and as a result the way you complete your script has changed.
'What does this mean for you?' - Primarily it means there is less form filling as you won't have to complete your details on a registration sheet (CRS) as well as your script booklet as these two documents are now combined in a new look candidate answer booklet.
In addition you will be asked to write your name on the front of the new candidate answer booklet. This page is not presented to the markers at any stage. It will only be visible to ACCA staff when resolving any queries that could potentially arise.
It has always been important to read and follow exam instructions carefully, however it is vital now that we are using this new technology.
There are six critical instructions to follow in order that your exam paper can be marked correctly using the new on-screen technologies. You will be reminded of these instructions again on the day of the exam.

1. Please complete your personal details on the front of the script booklet. Plus it is essential that you bubble (fully colour-in the appropriate circle) the following details very carefully
registration number
desk number
paper description for exam being taken
exam centre.

2. Please start each question on a new page and the question number should be bubbled in the section at the top of the page.

3. Please use black pen at all times; to complete your details on the booklet and when answering the exam questions.
Pencil, fountain pens, gel pens and other colours of pen (including highlighter pens) will not be picked up by the scanning technology and could result in questions not being marked correctly.

4. Please score out incorrect answers rather than use correction fluid.

5. Please do not write in the margins as this information will not be presented to the marker during the marking process.

6. Please do not write answers across the centre of the booklet as the middle margins will not be visible in the marking process