Meaning & use

invigilating

verb·Academic

Supervising students during an examination to make sure the rules are followed and no cheating occurs.

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Two teachers were invigilating the final exam in the main hall.

She spent her Saturday morning invigilating the entrance test for new students.

A note on using this word

'Invigilate' is mainly used in British English; American English typically says 'proctor' instead.

Words with a similar meaning

supervisingproctoring

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