What are The Exams Office online assessments?
These are modules and digital accreditations designed to inform, self-assess and measure the understanding of users
Modules currently available are:
- Invigilator Training and Assessment Module
- New Exams Officer Induction and Assessment Module1
- Senior Leader/Line Manager Training and Assessment Module
Digital accreditations:
- Invigilator Digital Accreditation (IDA)
- Exams Officer Digital Accreditation (EODA)
1may also be relevant to colleagues acting as an exams assistant or appointed to cover the exams officer role as a contingency measure
These resources are reviewed and updated each academic year in line with any changes to JCQ regulations and instructions for conducting examinations
See below for further details
How to access online assessments
- Login to the Online Portal
- From the Members (Resources) area select Training and Assessment Portal
- From the Assessments screen, select the required module or digital accreditation
Invigilator Training and Assessment Module
Designed to support the training of invigilators by informing and measuring understanding
The module contains four individually certificated units and invigilators may undertake any or all of the units as relevant to their role/experience as guided by their exams officer/centre:
- (Unit 1) New invigilators
- (Unit 2) On-screen tests
- (Unit 3) Regulation changes for experienced invigilators
- (Unit 4) Access arrangements (for invigilators supervising candidates and facilitators supporting candidates
New Exams Officer Induction and Assessment Module
Designed to support a new exams officer’s induction to their centre and the exams process/exam cycle by informing, self-assessing and measuring understanding
Senior Leader/Line Manager Training and Assessment Module
Designed to support senior leaders/line managers (responsible for exams) through the exam cycle and in supporting their exams officer by informing, self-assessing and measuring understanding
Invigilator Digital Accreditation (IDA)
Designed to assess and measure the knowledge and understanding of invigilators (and where relevant, facilitators of access arrangements) covering the following :
- (Section 1) Invigilation arrangements
- (Section 2) Preparing for an examination
- (Section 3) At the beginning of the examination
- (Section 4) During the examination
- (Section 5) At the end of, and after, the examination
- (Section 6) On-screen tests
- (Section 7) Invigilating and facilitating access arrangements
Exams Officer Digital Accreditation (EODA)
Designed to support exams office staff in confirming their knowledge and understanding of exam regulations
The Exams Office takes no responsibility for any outcomes in centres as a result of the information provided on our website, Online Portal or within our documentation. It is the responsibility of centres to apply this information as they deem necessary within their own centre. You should always contact/refer to the relevant awarding body for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding their qualifications.
