Become our IELTS examiner | British Council

IELTS Writing and Speaking assessments are carried out by trained and certificated examiners, all of whom are qualified and experienced English language specialists. The examiners work to clearly defined criteria and are subject to extensive and detailed quality control procedures.

Centre recruits the examiner on a needs basis.

The recruitment for IELTS examiner is not yet opened, further update will be posted on this page.

Requirements:

an undergraduate degree or qualification(s) that can be demonstrated to be equivalent to an undergraduate degree;
a TEFL/TESOL qualification from a recognised institution;
substantial relevant teaching experience, the majority which must relate to adult students (16 years and over).

Applicants must then be approved by a qualified examiner trainer. After approval, the applicant undergoes face-to-face training conducted by an accredited IELTS trainer and then undertakes certification assessment.

Recruitment

The assessment of professional attributes and interpersonal skills of examiner applicants occurs at three stages in the recruitment process: application form, interview and training. All examiners must have the qualifications and experience outlined above.

Induction

Shortlisted applicants are interviewed and, if successful, complete an induction process.

Training

Applicants who successfully complete induction proceed to training, which is carried out by an examiner trainer and lasts four days.

Certification

Applicants then complete a certification set to demonstrate that they can apply the assessment criteria accurately and reliably. If successful, they become certificated as examiners.

Monitoring

Year 1: Monitoring

Examiners are monitored by examiner trainers up to four times a year and at least once every two years. New examiners (and those who have not recently worked as IELTS examiners) are monitored at least three times in their first year. All examiners receive written feedback on their rating and also on the delivery of the Speaking test. They may be required to take corrective action if any issues are raised about their performance.

Standardisation and recertification

Year 2: Standardisation and recertification

Standardisation sessions are held every two years and are led by an examiner trainer. Standardisation is completed at the centre and takes place as close as possible to the two-yearly recertification of the examiner. After the standardisation session, the examiners then complete a new certification set to demonstrate they can apply the assessment criteria accurately.

HOW TO APPLY

The position is now closed. Please contact examinations@britishcouncil.or.th if you have an enquiry.