May/June 2022 Examination Series

You can change invigilators during an exam, as long as the number of invigilators in the room does not fall below the required number and a record of any invigilator changes during the exam is kept.

• Yes

• No

The invigilator must clearly display to all candidates:

• the centre number

• the date

• the start and finish time of each exam

• the syllabus name and number, and component code of each exam

• all of the above

A teacher who has prepared the candidates for the exam

• must not be the only invigilator at any time.

• must not be an invigilator.

• can be the only invigilator.

The minimum distance in all directions from the centre of one candidate’s chair to the centre of another’s must be 1.25 metres. Can the invalidator increase the space between the desks?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

1) For multiple-choice papers, if desks are spaced 1.25 metres apart candidates may still be able to see others’ work, whether they mean to or not. If this is the case the exams officer could:

• increase the space between desks

• alternate rows of candidates taking different exams

• use extra invigilators.

2) Where candidates take an exam in a language laboratory, the minimum distance in all directions from the centre of one candidate’s chair to the centre of another’s must be 1.25 metres. If you cannot do this you must use screened booths instead. These may restrict invigilators’ view of candidates so you will need to use more invigilators.

3) Where candidates sit an exam in a computer laboratory, the minimum distance between the outer edge of one monitor to the other should be 1.25 metres. If you cannot do this, candidates must sit at alternate monitors or in screened booths.

Look at the image of the exam room. Take a note of at least two exam room disarrangements.

Answer explanation

For the detailed information, please see Cambridge Handbook 2022, Unit 4.5

The invigilator ...

• can have a mobile phone to be able to ask for help of necessary.

• can use a mobile phone to set a timer.

• can answer the phone call when the Head of the Centre calls to ensure that the exam integrity is not impaired.

• must keep the phone on silent mode and away from candidates.

• cannot have a mobile phone in an exam room.

For listening exams, a member of staff who speaks the language of the test should be there to deal with any technical problems. S/he is not counted as an invigilator.

• Yes

• No

Choose the authorised materials.

• Food and drink

• Smart watch

• Regular watch

• Bluetooth headsets

• Revision notes

Answer explanation

For the detailed information, please see Cambridge Handbook 2022, Units 5.1.6 and 5.1.7.

Choose the correct option.

• Candidates must sit in an alphabetical order.

• Candidates must sit in candidate number order.

For practical tests you must have

• one invigilator and a lab technician in each room at all times.

• at least two invigilators in each room at all times.

• one invigilator who is a subject specialist.