Exam invigilator

Typically, the main duty of an exam invigilator is to watch examination candidates to prevent cheating.

[1] The purpose of exam invigilating is to ensure each candidate sits the examination under equal conditions.

Exam invigilators are appointed to a position of trust and are expected to possess integrity and vigilance to conduct examinations in exact accordance with the board’s instructions.

The purpose of exam invigilation is to ensure that all candidates are under active surveillance for every moment of the duration of the examination.

They should also take immediate actions in case of candidates caught cheating during the examination and report to the Chief Invigilator.

When all the scripts are collected, invigilators should release candidates and direct them towards the exit of the examination hall in complete silence.

[11][12] Concerns about the use of commercial e-proctoring services include the non-functionality of the software; it mostly fails to identify any actual fraud, while it can falsely flag innocent students for suspicious behavior.

It showed that classic, non-technical methods of exam fraud, such as the use of cheat sheets and notes, were nearly undetectable by Proctorio.

Moreover, the software could also not identify any cases of committed digital/technical fraud, such as the use of a phone, chat apps and social media during the exam, looking up information on the internet while taking the test, and others.

[36] The employee was critical of Proctorio on social media and posted links to unlisted YouTube videos produced by the company.