invigilator

/in'vidʤileitə/

Thân thiện

The invigilator walks quietly between rows of desks during the exam.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An official who supervises an examination: An invigilator is a person appointed to monitor students during a test or exam to ensure that rules are followed and to prevent cheating.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The invigilator walked quietly between the rows of desks during the final exam.
  • Please raise your hand if you need extra paper, and an invigilator will assist you.

Advanced Usage

• "To serve as an invigilator": To perform the duty of supervising an examination.
  • She served as an invigilator for the university entrance exams.

Variants and Related Words

• Invigilate (verb): To supervise candidates during an examination.
  • His job is to invigilate the chemistry practical tests.
• Invigilation (noun): The act or duty of supervising an examination.
  • Strict invigilation is required for standardized tests.

Synonyms

• Proctor (noun, chiefly US): A person who monitors students during an examination.
• Supervisor (noun): One who oversees a process or activity, such as an exam.
• Monitor (noun): One who observes a process to ensure proper conduct.

Related Phrases

• Chief Invigilator: The lead supervisor in charge of all invigilators for an examination session.
  • All queries should be directed to the chief invigilator.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating