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Invigilator

A person who supervises candidates during an exam to make sure the rules are followed. The US term is proctor.

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All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
School roles

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Exams officer All four UK nations (details may differ)
The member of staff who organises entries, timetables and the running of external exams in line with JCQ rules.
Proctor United States
A person who supervises a test. UK: invigilator.

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