What roles are available?

As somebody new to the profession, you can apply to become an examiner, moderator or marker.

• Examiners and markers mark candidates' scripts according to the agreed mark scheme and procedures.
• Moderators moderate centres' assessment of candidates' work according to the agreed assessment criteria and procedures.

If your application is successful, you will be given everything you need to do the job well. You will receive written guidance, training and ongoing support from your team leader throughout the process. You usually complete your examining or marking with two to three weeks of receiving your script or coursework allocation.

Other key roles and responsibilities in the marking team are:

• Team leaders supervise a team of around six to ten examiners, moderators or markers. They mentor new recruits, check samples of marked papers to ensure that marking is being done according to the agreed mark scheme, and advise on any adjustments needed.
• Assistant principal examiners/moderators/markers supervise a group of team leaders where the numbers are too great for principal examiners to supervise all their teams directly.
• Principal examiners/moderators/markers monitor the marking of their teams, including any assistant principals and team leaders. They advise the awarding committee and recommend preliminary mark ranges for grade boundaries.
• Chief examiners/moderators/markers ensure that the examination meets the specification requirements and maintains the standard of previous years. They act as a principal examiner for at least one component, supervise the setting of papers and mark schemes and monitor the marking standards of principal examiners.
• Marking programme leaders and deputy marking programme leaders prepare and deliver the training programme for national curriculum test markers and ensure that the mark scheme is applied consistently.