New cellphone rule?

[asdfasdf]

When some of us just can't study anymore, we read the exam rules and regulations, this one stuck out as new,

4. Electronics... In the event that a cell phone is lefft on and rings during an exam... may result in the exam being disqualified,

DAMN, that sounds new, I'm not disagreeing with it, but I think I'll just not bring my cellphone at all, I would be mortified if I would have passed, but forgetting to turn my phone off got me disqualified :(

[Jables]

Verizowned!

[atomic]

When some of us just can't study anymore, we read the exam rules and regulations, this one stuck out as new,

4. Electronics... In the event that a cell phone is lefft on and rings during an exam... may result in the exam being disqualified,

DAMN, that sounds new, I'm not disagreeing with it, but I think I'll just not bring my cellphone at all, I would be mortified if I would have passed, but forgetting to turn my phone off got me disqualified :(

When I sat for 2/FM, we had to put all non-test related materials at the front of the room. While the proctor was reading the instructions to candidates, the unmistakable chime of a cell phone emanated from one of the numerous book bags behind him. He immediately stopped reading and asked whoever had forgotten to turn off their phone to come up to the front and turn it off.

The phone continued to ring.

The phone stopped ringing as it went to voicemail.

Then, the phone rang AGAIN. The ringtone was incredibly annoying. I hate to stereotype but I was certain it had to belong to a female.

All this time, not a single person got up out of their chair.

Finally, a girl indeed stood up, went to her book bag, fished out the phone, and shut it off. :shake2: And all that time, I was thinking to myself, "who is either so naive to think that they could just sit there and let the phone keep ringing when the proctor explicitly asked for it to be turned off, or so stupid that they don't even recognize the sound of their own phone?"

And then the proctor made it very clear that this hapless individual was lucky that the phone did not ring after the exam had started. He asked everyone to double-check to make sure their phones were off.

Honestly, there isn't any excuse for a phone going off during the exam. "I forgot" isn't going to cut it. And I think the SOA is right to threaten disqualification for any offenders, because sadly, for some people (this girl is a case in point), that's what it takes to ensure fair testing conditions. "Off" means off, folks. Not "vibrate." Why would you want your phone to vibrate during the exam anyway? What could be so important that you just have to know who's calling while you're slogging through an exam? I wouldn't want that distraction. If it's more important than the exam, like, your dad's going in for critical surgery, then don't show up.

[asdfasdf]

I see the SOA's point, and I find cellphones very distracting, but once in an important client meeting I forgot to turn my phone off, when I heard it start I immediately silenced it, I was quick enough that I think I was the only one who noticed it. I just think this rule has to be well communicated, it should be like turning the phone off on the plane which everyone expects and does. I plan on not even brining me cell, and would recommend the same to everyone else, it's not worth the risk.

[rekrap]

What could be so important that you just have to know who's calling while you're slogging through an exam? I wouldn't want that distraction. If it's more important than the exam, like, your dad's going in for critical surgery, then don't show up.


What if one's wife is going into labor?

[atomic]

What if one's wife is going into labor?

1) Don't knock her up nine months before your test.
2) If you failed to follow (1), then don't plan on taking that test.
3) If you failed to follow (1,2), then don't plan on being there for her.
4) If you failed to follow (1,2,3), then you're an idiot and you don't deserve to pass anyway.

Do I need to furnish a flowchart for the above? :-D

Just to be clear, when I use the word "you," I am referring to a generic individual, not any particular person.

[_BullDog_]

I see the SOA's point, and I find cellphones very distracting, but once in an important client meeting I forgot to turn my phone off, when I heard it start I immediately silenced it, I was quick enough that I think I was the only one who noticed it. I just think this rule has to be well communicated, it should be like turning the phone off on the plane which everyone expects and does. I plan on not even brining me cell, and would recommend the same to everyone else, it's not worth the risk.

It is the candidates responsibility to know the rules before going to the exam. This isn't 1st grade.

[_BullDog_]

What if one's wife is going into labor?

the wife should have the number to the exam testing center. If she goes into labor then they can send someone to get you, and since they have a seating chart they can come get you with out disturbing everyone else.

[tommie frazier]

labor is easy. just show up after the test.

[no driver]

Really, what is the chance that one's wife is going into labor with your child, and you are about to pass an exam at the same time?

Pretty low, I'd say. :)
So you are saying that if my wife is pregnant I probably do not have enough focus etc to pass the exam?

Or you just don't think that exam takers have pregnant wives?

Or you think that exam takers with pregnant wives might not have made their wives pregnant?

:link: (http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/showthread.php?t=75814&highlight=refund+congrats)

[The Head Detective]

I think it's pathetic that this rule even has to be written, but good for the SOA. I hope they enforce it.

I think cell phones should pretty much be illegal anyway, so score one for the cause.

[silverfox]

1) Don't knock her up nine months before your test.
2) If you failed to follow (1), then don't plan on taking that test.
3) If you failed to follow (1,2), then don't plan on being there for her.
4) If you failed to follow (1,2,3), then you're an idiot and you don't deserve to pass anyway.

Do I need to furnish a flowchart for the above? :-D

Just to be clear, when I use the word "you," I am referring to a generic individual, not any particular person.

Easier said when the people you're attracted to aren't knockupable.

[atomic]

Easier said when the people you're attracted to aren't knockupable.

Would you like me to try with you, fox?

"D*mn it, why won't it work? Maybe I need to try harder and more frequently!" :dsmile:

Speaking of which, who's winning? You or SSH? It's been MONTHS. I'm switching to Team Never.

[campbell]

I was within 2 weeks of my due date when I sat for Course 3. I wasn't particularly concerned about going into labor during the exam, because it was my first kid and babies don't just fall out. If I had no pangs before the exam, should anything start during the exam, I knew that it would take at least 8 hours for anything serious to develop. Plenty of time to turn in the exam and get myself to a hospital. (I did have the kid about two weeks after the exam.)

So to the nervous daddies-to-be: shut off your cellphones, check messages during breaks, and concentrate on the exam; you'll have plenty of time. Unless this is kid #5, in which case, you may not have the time, but it's probably more important to take the exam if you've got 5 kids to support.

[aeriagloris]

When I wrote M the head proctor's cell phone rang during the exam.
:D