invigilator

Test room monitor

An invigilator is a person who supervises students during an examination, ensuring no cheating occurs.

The term is standard in British English; Americans typically say proctor.

The invigilator walked slowly between the rows of desks.

examination

proctor

Examination overseer

  • examFormal knowledge assessment
  • supervisorOne who directs workers
  • testEvaluative examination

assessment · paper · cheating · timed · answer sheet · desk · hall · candidate · rules · seating

authority

enforce

Compel obedience to

supervise · command · monitor · patrol · jurisdiction · compliance · protocol · warning · violation · expulsion

vigilance

watchfulness

Careful, sustained attention

monitoring · patrol · scanning · detection · awareness · scrutiny · inspection · oversight · diligence · focus

education

student

One formally enrolled somewhere

university · college · teacher · examination hall · semester · term · qualification · certificate · board exam · GCSE

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examination role

invigilatorexaminee

Person being tested

test-taker · candidate · student · pupil · examiner

function in assessment

invigilatorcheater

One who acts dishonestly

cheat · plagiarist

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