Examiner Invigilator Training for schools

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In our Examiner Invigilator Training for Schools course, you will gain the knowledge and skills to better understand the role and responsibilities of an exam invigilator. You will cover preparation for exam sessions, monitoring the exam sessions, invigilator reports and ethical dilemma’s and decision making.

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All About Examiner Invigilator Training for Schools

On completion of the course, students will gain the knowledge and skills to understand the role and responsibilities of an exam invigilator.

We will cover the importance of fair and secure testing, ethical conduct and integrity in invigilation. Students will cover setting up the examination environment, the equipment and materials checklist required and accessibility arrangements for special needs candidates. We will also cover security measures and confidentiality as well as familiarization with examination regulations.

Students will learn about starting and monitoring the exam session, providing assistance to candidates within guidelines and handling disruptions and misconduct. We will cover effective communication, collecting and securing exam papers and completing invigilators reports.

Students will also learn about navigating ethical challenges in invigilation and decision making in exam related scenarios. These will be supported with a selection of case studies of some common examples of centre and candidate malpractice and maladministration cases that JCQ awarding bodies have encountered.

In order to complete the course, you must achieve 80% or more in the final multiple choice quiz.

You will earn 3 CPD points on completion of the course, this course will take around 3 hours to complete and the certificate will last for two years.

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  • Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
  • Fully printed certificate posted next day
  • Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass

Units covered on this course

The Role and Responsibilities of an Exam Invigilator

In the first unit we will cover the roles and responsibilities of an invigilator and the importance of fair and secure testing. Students will also cover ethical conduct and integrity in invigilation.

Preparing for Examination Sessions

In this unit you will learn about setting up the examination environment, the equipment and materials checklist. We will also cover security measures and confidentiality and accessibility arrangements for special needs candidates.

During the Examination and Post-Examination Procedures

In the third unit you will cover starting and monitoring the exam session, handling disruptions and misconduct. We will cover providing assistance to candidates within guidelines, collecting and securing exam papers as well as completing invigilator reports. You will also cover effective communication with exam officers.

Ethical Dilemmas and Decision-Making

In the final unit you will explore navigating ethical challenges in invigilation and the conflicts of interest and bias avoidance. We will cover decision making in exam related scenarios  and look at case studies and ethical problem solving. 

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How long does it take to complete this course?

This course takes a few hours to complete and you can do this without any restrictions. This means you can buy the course and start at any time. You can also begin your learning, stop and come back to the course to pick up where you left off.

Is this Examiner Invigilator Training for schools course accredited?

Yes the course is fully accredited through the CPD Certification Service. They review all of our content to check for quality, depth and that the material is fully up-to-date. Each year our membership with the service is renewed and all courses are thoroughly checked prior to being accredited.

Will I get a certificate when I finish?

Yes, as soon as you finish this course you can immediately download a PDF version of your personalised certificate. We also then send a fully printed copy to you by first class post.

How long does the certificate last?

The certificate after finishing this course lasts for 2 years until expiry which is when we recommend completing the training again. Some industries may require an update to CPD more frequently than this and others may not but, as a standard rule, we recommend completing the Examiner Invigilator Training for schools course every 2 years to ensure it is fresh in your mind and you understanding the latest regulations.

What are the benefits of studying this course online?

By completing this course online you can study in your own time and at your own pace. Having the ability to complete the units at a time to suit you engages your learning much more and enables you to interact and soak up the information easier.

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Examiner Invigilator Training for schools CPD Online Course
Examiner Invigilator Training for schools
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