Invigilators
Pre-approved invigilators
Students are required to write an exam with an established Athabasca University-approved invigilator if they live within 40 km of an already-approved invigilator. Students who live more than 40 km away from an examination centre may write their exams closer to home provided they arrange for an invigilator. ProctorU is an option for all individualized study students and might be the best option for those students who are not within 40 km of an invigilator.
An invigilator is a person authorized by AU to oversee the writing of an examination by an AU student. There may be an AU-approved invigilator in your area already.
Use the link below to determine whether there is an AU-approved invigilator in your area. If not, email Examination Services Unit, Office of the Registrar, review the Exam Request Deadlines, and Invigilation guidelines below.
Examination Invigilation Network
Invigilator: required AU approval
AU has the right to refuse a requested invigilator and request that the student submit an alternative invigilator, or request that the student write the examination at an AU-approved invigilator. AU has the right to discontinue the use of an AU-approved invigilator at any time.
Invigilator guidelines
If an AU-approved invigilator is not available in your area, you may propose an individual (with the Invigilator Request Form), who meets the guidelines below. The request time is longer than for an exam request with an existing invigilator. Please review Exam Request Deadlines.
Before an invigilator may be approved, the University must be able to verify the accuracy of the information presented by the student and proposed invigilator.
If these options are not available to you, email Examination Services Unit, Office of the Registrar. A staff member will help you determine a suitable location and an acceptable invigilator. If you would like to request an invigilator review, fill out the Invigilator Request Form and email it to invigilator_review@athabascau.ca
Exam access
ProctorU has detailed instructions on how to access you exam.
The AU-approved invigilator will be provided with instructions, a secure password, and a hyperlink to access an online exam in advance of a student's scheduled exam write date. Only the invigilator may log in to access the exam. Secure passwords must never be given to a student.
Updated June 15, 2022 by Office of the Registrar (calendar@athabascau.ca)