Exam Invigilators
The invigilator is the person in the examination room responsible for conducting a particular examination session in the presence of the candidates. Invigilators have a key role in upholding the integrity of the external examination/assessment process.
What’s involved
The invigilator’s role includes:
- ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities
- ensuring the security of the examination before, during and after the examination
- preventing possible candidate malpractice
- preventing possible administrative failures
- liaising with the examination officer and senior invigilator
Regulations also state that invigilators must:
- be familiar with JCQ’s ‘Instructions for Conducting Examinations’, the ‘Warning to Candidates’, Information for Candidates’ and ‘Mobile Phone’ posters, and any specific instructions relating to the subjects being examined
- give all their attention to conducting the examination properly
- be able to observe each candidate in the examination room at all times
- inform the head of centre if they are suspicious of the security of the examination papers
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