Facilitating Oral Examinations: A Guide for Invigilators and Exam Staff

Oral exams don't come round as often as written ones, so the staff running them tend to get less preparation. Yet a nod or a smile at a good answer can count as unfair help, and a recording that cuts out halfway can put a candidate's mark at risk.

This exam invigilator training covers what's different about orals. You'll learn to set up the room so you're out of the candidate's eyeline and to test the recording in the actual room before anyone arrives. You'll also check which JCQ and awarding body rules apply. There's guidance on welcoming a nervous candidate without giving anything away. If something goes wrong, the answer is to note what happened and when and tell your exams officer, rather than improvise.

You'll also know how to label and store recordings and complete the records that protect you if a result is ever queried.