In association with
INTERNATIONAL EXAMS OFFICER/SENIOR LEADER TRAINING 2026
(the content of this training is also relevant for senior leaders who manage examinations within their centre)
As part of our support for international exams officers/senior leaders, we are holding two-day training events (and half-day invigilator training events) in the following locations:
- Dubai (Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS), Arabian Ranches, PO Box 2494, 100 Wadi Al Safa 6 Street)
- 18 & 19 November 2026
- 20 November 2026 - Invigilator training (half day)
- Abu Dhabi invigilator training (half day) date and venue to be confirmed
- Qatar (Mesaieed International School, 2G4Q+53G, Naslat Al Galayel St., Mesaieed, Qatar)
- 23 & 24 November 2026
- 25 November 2026 - Invigilator training (half day), venue to be confirmed
Invigilator training
Half-day certificated invigilator training sessions are being held for those exams officers and/or their invigilators in locations where exams officer/senior leader training is taking place.
Exams officers who have booked onto the training, and their invigilators, can attend the invigilator training at no additional cost. Exams officers are also encouraged to attend this session to acquire certification to allow them to invigilate, and to view how to present this training to their invigilators upon returning to their centre.
Bookings will be taken from early 2026 (invoices will be sent in September 2026)
Booking
By booking your place as early as possible, you are guaranteed a place at your chosen event in the event of capacity being reached. You will not be invoiced until September 2026.
Content from the 2025 training events
- Day 1 - Exam regulation changes
- Day 2 - Exam regulation changes (continued, if required) and a focus upon specific areas of exam management and administration, and managing exam-related scenarios
- Day 3 (half-day) - Invigilator training. This is an optional session which is intended for:
- Exams officers who have attended the two-day training session to view and delivering a comprehensive invigilator session upon returning to their centre
- Invigilators from local centres (who have attended the two day session) to acquire awarding body approved, certificated, invigilator training delivered by Jugjit Chima which will allow them to invigilate examinations during the 2026/2027 academic year. The cost of attendance is included within the delegate fee.
- Timings are approximately 9/9.30am start and 3.30/4pm finish
Cost
We have retained the cost for attendance at both days at £795 or AED4000 (£495 or AED2500 for an additional delegate from the same centre). This includes:
- Attendance at both training days (including a range of hard copy support materials)
- Attendance at the invigilator training session (this will only take place in locations where a suitable venue can be found)
- Attendance for invigilators from local centres at the invigilator training session (maximum numbers to be confirmed on venue capacity and demand)
- A membership to The Exams Office (including access to the resources on the Hub) until 31 July 2027
- Refreshments and lunch on both days
The cost has been discounted from the exams officer/senior leader training and membership rate charged to UK centres for the 2025/2026 academic (which is £875). UK invigilator training is charged at a cost of approximately £400 per centre.
Event information
The training will be held at local schools/colleges and will be delivered by:
- Jugjit Chima (Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Examinations Officers)
- Alison Leather (Cambridge OCR awarding body)
- Awarding body colleagues (names/roles to be confirmed)
All events are supported by colleagues from Pearson and/or OxfordAQA.
Dress code is casual.
Travel and accommodation is the responsibility of delegates to arrange - this is not included within the delegate rate.