Become an IELTS Examiner

In order to apply, applicants must satisfy the following education and teaching qualifications and experience:

Education requirements:

• an undergraduate degree (three years’ full-time academic study)

Or

• qualification(s) that can be demonstrated as an equivalent to an undergraduate degree or Master’s degree.

Teaching qualification requirements:

• a TEFL or TESOL qualification (at or above certificate level) from a recognised institution

 Or 

• a degree in education (if supported by an undergraduate degree that involved a focused study of English Language).

Teaching experience requirements:

• relevant and substantial experience teaching adult students (16+ years).

Applications will be shortlisted. Successful applicants will be invited to interview.

Following an interview, applicants who are successful will then complete an induction. Applicants who successfully complete their induction then proceed to training. You will have four days of training in writing and speaking assessment, carried out by an Examiner.

If successful, you will then complete a set certification that will demonstrate whether you are able to apply the assessment criteria accurately and reliably. If successful, you will become a qualified examiner.

New examiners will be monitored at least three times in their first year. Thereafter, examiners are monitored at least once every two years, with a maximum of four evaluations in a single year.

All examiners will receive written feedback on their performance to help improve skills.