Korean Job Discussion Forums

BRawk · Joined: 14 Oct 2007

Does anyone have any experience with, or information about, invigilators in Korea?

I am taking some distance courses from a couple of Canadian universities this Winter, and I need to write the exams in Korea. Both universities have told me that I will need to find a site myself.

Has anyone done this? Does anyone know anything about securing an exam site and an invigilator?

Tony_Balony · Joined: 12 Apr 2007

"Invigilator"? WTF is that? Proctor? Someone to watch you take a test? You just need a reputable uni.

Hyeon Een · Joined: 24 Jun 2005

You need a reputable uni. Ask the uni/organization you're studying with to recommend someone in Korea, they probably know a University that can do this. If that doesn't work contact the Canadian embassy.. I think they'll put you in contact with someone at Seoul National Uni. They sometimes invigilate (aka 'proctor') exams. But you have to pay like $150 for the service. If you have contacts at other universities hit them up.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

Tony_Balony · Joined: 12 Apr 2007

Try the Kaplan test centers. I have to take a test for my field and its administered through Kaplan or Education Testing Services. The GMAT etc people.

BRawk · Joined: 14 Oct 2007

Thanks, all, for the suggestions.

I'll try and contact the Kaplan test centers and the embassy and see what they say.

BRawk · Joined: 14 Oct 2007

makemischief · Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Location: Traveling

most uni's (well at least the canadian ones i've dealt with) will allow a uni instructor here to invigilate.

i've done a handful.

unless your uni is a stickler, find a uni friend who works here and have him/her set you up in a spare classroom. he/she can sit back and read a book in the same room monitoring you for a few hours or however long it takes.

good luck.

azzwell · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:02 am Post subject:

i am a certified exam invilgilater, and have had students taking courses through Athabasca University write their exams in my presence. If you want to come up to Sokcho and do it, I charge way less than a uni would.
pm me if you want to set something up.

makemischief · Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Location: Traveling

mercury · Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Location: Pusan

I heard if you slip them 50 bucks they will let you use your book. Try it!

mikekim · Joined: 11 Aug 2006

mercury · Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Location: Pusan

azzwell · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject:

Sorry but I just cant spell, when you have been here a long time your Englishee ability decreases.