Examination Invigilator

The individual in this position provides invigilation for examinations at our client school. The exam invigilator is responsible for picking up the exam materials prior to the exam, distributing the materials to the candidates, supervising the exam for the duration of the scheduled time, and returning all exam materials to the exams officer at the end of the allocated time.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To have an understanding of and commitment to maintaining the appropriate standards of confidentiality/security of examination materials.
• To adhere to the school’s policies and procedures.
• To report/communicate any problems/incidents/emergencies to the examinations officer.
• Before the Examination:
• Tidy and straighten exam desks.
• Check seating cards are in place on desks.
• Set out examination materials on desks.
• Check clocks are at start time.
• Check that supplies of supplementary paper are available.
• Entry of Candidates:
• Assist candidates to their correct seating position.
• Ensure candidates do not open or write on the papers on their desks.
• Visual check on candidates to ensure that they do not have any unauthorized items on them.
• Start of Examination:
• Prevent candidates arriving late from entering the hall and supervise them outside.
• Supervise candidates during the starting announcements.
• During Examination:
• Invigilate candidates by slowly walking up and down the rows.
• Supply supplementary paper to candidates.
• Record students who need to use the toilet.
• End of Examination:
• Ensure candidates do not leave the hall with exam papers or stationery.
• Collect exam papers, booklets, etc.
• Sort completed scripts into candidate number order.
• General tidying up after candidates have left.
• Other Duties:
• Supervise candidates with examination clashes over the lunch period.
• Invigilate individual candidates with extra time in small examinations.