POSITION PURPOSE
The Online IELTS Speaking Examiner delivers high-stakes IELTS Speaking tests remotely through IDP's approved Video Call Speaking platform. The role is home-based and is responsible for conducting tests professionally, consistently and impartially, applying IELTS assessment criteria and prescribed procedures in a secure online environment.
Examiners are engaged according to operational demand and must maintain the required standards of confidentiality, compliance, test security, candidate care, technology readiness and assessment quality. Work allocation, required availability and examining rates may differ according to the examiner's country of residence, local engagement arrangements and business requirements.
Key Performance Area
- Conduct IELTS Speaking tests online in accordance with current IELTS procedures, examiner instructions, assessment standards and IDP requirements.
- Assess candidate performance impartially, consistently and accurately using the approved IELTS Speaking assessment criteria.
- Create a professional, respectful and candidate-focused testing environment while maintaining standardisation and test integrity.
- Complete all required pre-test checks, identity and security procedures, test-day administration and post-test tasks accurately and on time.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of candidate information, test materials, assessment outcomes and all operational information.
- Use approved online systems, communication channels and equipment, and follow all cyber security, privacy and data-handling requirements.
- Maintain a private, quiet and professional workspace at the registered residential address, with a stable private internet connection and approved technical setup.
- Be available for allocated sessions in line with agreed country-specific availability requirements and promptly communicate any issue affecting attendance or delivery.
- Participate in initial training, certification, standardisation, monitoring, feedback, professional development and re-certification activities as required.
- Respond constructively to feedback and take timely action to address any identified performance, compliance or technical concerns.
- Immediately report suspected malpractice, security incidents, conflicts of interest, technical disruptions or other irregularities through the required escalation channels.
- Comply with the IELTS Examiner Code of Practice, IDP policies, local contractual requirements and any reasonable operational direction relevant to the role.
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION
- An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.
- A recognised TESOL/TEFL qualification with at least 100 hours of instruction.
- At least three years' relevant ESL/EFL teaching experience with adults, preferably recent and gained after completion of the teaching qualification.
- Expert proficiency in English, equivalent to IELTS Band 9 in Speaking and at least Band 8 in the other components.
- Demonstrated ability to make impartial, evidence-based assessments and apply detailed procedures consistently.
- Strong professional judgement, integrity, reliability and attention to detail.
- A high level of confidentiality and commitment to test security and compliance.
- Intermediate or higher computer skills and confidence using video-conferencing, browser-based systems and online communication tools.
- A private workspace at the examiner's residential address, suitable equipment and a stable, private internet connection that meet IDP's technical and security requirements.
- Availability to work within operationally required testing windows. Specific minimum availability expectations will be confirmed for each country or recruitment campaign.
- Legal right to work and provide services in the country of engagement, and ability to satisfy applicable background, reference or identity checks.
