Examining Responsibilities

Conducting IELTS Speaking interviews.
Marking IELTS Speaking tests.
Conducting other IELTS exams as required.
Second marking for the Speaking module.
Adhering to the IELTS Professional Support Network and policies.
Other duties relevant to assessment services.
Participating in Examiner meetings and other relevant meetings as required.
Maintaining the reputation and integrity of IELTS at all times.
Professional Academic support for the China Exams Teams where necessary.
Ensuring all duties are delivered in line with the policy on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and to ensure that policy is taken into account when planning and delivering activities.
Managing information created and received in compliance with the information management standards, policies, the UK data protection principles and local legislation.
Participating in required training and applying relevant principles in carrying out duties, including Safeguarding and Health and Safety.


Salary
The IELTS examiner package in China is based on a ‘core + top-up’ model. There are two components to the package: a core number of days’ work in exchange for a basic salary and a ‘top-up’ component that allows for flexibility in terms of schedule and the opportunity to increase earnings further. The top-up component is paid on a piece-rate basis, allowing examiners to have more control over their time and income. Across most months in the year, top-up earnings represent the bulk of examiner income. Core days are scheduled in advance and are based on operational requirements. Examiners are then able to make themselves available for top-up work on other days during that month.

There is seasonal fluctuation, and examiners are usually very busy during months where demand is high while having more free time at other times. The Examiner Administration teams provide information about likely fluctuations in work opportunities so that examiners can plan annual leave accordingly.

Top-up Day Piece Rates

Speaking Exam interviews CNY 127 per interview
(usually an examiner conducts a maximum of 20 interviews per day)

Speaking Exam second marking CNY 88 per interview
(amounts of work are variable)

Role-Specific Knowledge & Experience Requirements:

Essential

A minimum of 3 years’ full-time (or equivalent part-time) teaching experience to adults (age 16 and above).
If an applicant’s EFL/ESOL qualification is at certificate level (or equivalent), one of the three years of full-time teaching must be post-EFL/ESOL certificate qualification. If the EFL/ESOL qualification is at diploma level or higher, the teaching experience can have been completed before the qualification.


(Note: “full-time teaching” is classified as a minimum of 14 hours of face-face teaching per week. Freelance and volunteer teaching are not included.)

Familiarity with one or more high-stakes examination formats

Certification and Professional Qualifications:

Essential

CELTA or equivalent TEFL/TESOL qualification from a recognized institution (at minimum certificate level)
OR
EFL/ESOL-related studies completed as part of an undergraduate or postgraduate course from a recognized institution (minimum certificate level)
OR
A degree in Education
(if supported by an undergraduate degree that includes studies focused on the English Language)
All qualifications must be validated by a reputable institution and accredited by a professional certification board. If requested, applicants are required to provide additional information

Desirable
DELTA or other Diploma level qualification with a TEFL/TESOL focus
Recognised Young Learners’ Teaching qualification (e.g. CELTA YL or TYLEC)
For existing examiners, most recent 2 PSN Monitoring results to ‘standard’