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Who is an Invigilator?
Simply put, invigilators are people who watch exam candidates in the classroom during the test and make sure no cheating, collusion or copying occurs. Invigilators also read instructions to candidates before the start of the test and collect completed materials after the finish. Overall, invigilators are responsible for the orderly administration of the exam within a single classroom and follow instructions of the Exam Day Supervisor.

What is the difference between Junior and Senior Invigilators?
Juniors are those invigilators who have administered no more than five exam sessions, while Senior Invigilators are those who have gained experience in the job and have a clear track record of test administration compliance.

Professional requirements
Every invigilator must undergo a three-tier training process consisting of an online self-study module (approx. 1.5 hrs) followed by a face-to-face training session (approx. 2 hrs) and finally on-site shadowing. The whole training is usually completed within one week.

Who can become an Invigilator?
Any person over 18 years of age with sufficient command of English (min. CEFR B1). Typically, invigilators are university students, very often those studying English, pedagogy or any other subject, sometimes language teachers as well.
The job is especially suitable for anyone wishing to pursue a teaching career with interest in Cambridge English Qualifications.

How often do invigilators work?
Invigilators are assigned to scheduled exams by mutual agreement with the Centre Exams Management team and, depending on their availability, may work anywhere from a few exams per year to essentially every week during the prime exam season.
Most exam sessions are held on Saturdays and typically last around 6 to 7 hours.

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Who is a Supervisor?
The supervisor is the manager of the examination day at any given examination venue. There is one supervisor on each test day and their responsibility is to ensure the smooth organisation and running of all tests at that venue in full compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Supervisors call the shots on the day and manage the rest of the exam day staff - invigilators, marshals, ushers and speaking examiners. They are responsible for receiving and checking all exam materials prior to exam day and storing them correctly and safely and returning them to the centre for further processing. 

Professional requirements
Supervisors are usually selected from experienced senior invigilators and, much like invigilators, must undergo a three-tier supervisor training consisting of an online self-study module (approx. 1.5 hrs) followed by a face-to-face training session (approx. 2 hrs) and finally on-site shadowing.

Who can become an Invigilator?
Any person over 18 years of age with good command of English (min. CEFR B2) and significant experience in on-site exam administration.

How often do Supervisors work?
Similarly to invigilators, they are assigned to scheduled exams by mutual agreement with the Centre Exams Management team and, depending on their availability, may work anywhere from a few exams per year to essentially every week during the prime exam season. A typical exam day for the Supervisor starts at 7:00 a.m. and may finish as late as 7:00 p.m. In addition, Supervisors may be required to check all exam materials and any needed equipment a few days before the exam day, which may take anywhere between 1 and 4 hours. 

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Who is a Speaking Examiner?
Cambridge Speaking Examiners (SEs) run the speaking part of Cambridge English examinations and assess the candidates' performance.

Professional requirements
SEs are recruited from ELT professionals - full-time primary, secondary or university teachers. They must meet Minimum Professional Requirements (MPRs) which include, but are not limited to, a minimum of 3-year full time teaching experience, excellent command of English and a teaching degree. Those who qualify may subsequently be admitted to a five-stage training/certification programme from which they may be excluded at the end of any of the stages should they fail to meet the passing criteria. An annual two-level re-certification is compulsory for each SE.

How often do SEs work?
Although SEs are allocated to scheduled exams by mutual agreement with the Centre Exams Management team, they are generally expected to accept the examination jobs offered. Depending on the agreement, SEs may only sit a small number or dozens of exams a year.  
The examiners’ financial compensation reflects the demanding nature of the work.

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