Ever since I started schooling, and I mean all through my academic life, not just here in my Higher Institution, I’ve had the pleasure of going through a diverse number of exam invigilators and when I come to think of it, they are really as diverse as they come. No two are ever really the same, and each of them just comes with their spice and flavor.
But then, the trick to every invigilator is knowing who they are, that way you can predict just how the exam will go. If you know just how strict they are, then you’ll know beforehand just how far you’ll be able to push your luck. One of the first steps to having a good exam is knowing your invigilators.
I guess that’s why in higher institutions, they assign different invigilators for every course that’s being written, that way the students won’t get too comfortable and will always be on their toes. But then, the list of invigilators is always published beforehand along with the exam timetable, which means that the students know who will invigilate them and know everything there is to know about them. Well… I guess there’s no straight answer to that particular one.
As I said, I’ve been through so many kinds of invigilators in my time. I remember one I had in secondary school that was always sleeping during the exam. He came with his chair and placed it in front of the class, then ten minutes in, he would be nodding away. Such a nice man, what student wouldn’t love him?
And then, there are the vigilant ones, I have them in spades both here and back in my secondary school days. These ones are the ones who just can’t stay in one place, they keep walking the length and breadth of the classroom, looking for what they didn’t lose. They’ll be looking into every nook and cranny, walking the perimeter like some security guard. Yeah, I don’t like them either.
But there are invigilators who are actually worse than them, they are the eagles that you’d never see coming. They don’t move around, they simply pick a vantage point in the hall, and from there they’ll have their eyes on every single student. They’ll be quiet and not say anything, it’ll be so easy to forget that they’re still in the hall with you. Until they’re suddenly beside you, unearthing all the contraband you came into the exam hall with. Very dangerous individuals. The fear of these guys is the beginning of a great result!
Then, there are the friendly ones. They crack jokes and engage the students in harmless banter. But don’t be fooled. If they catch you doing anything untoward, you’ll answer to it. They’re snakes. Their laughter and chat will make you think they’ll go easy on you, but that’s just them lulling you into a false sense of security. Until Bam! You have to sign a malpractice form.
Have I talked about the most annoying ones? They seem to only target one row or one person. They would simply stand right beside one student and nothing would make them move. This is annoying because that student might be uncomfortable with the close proximity of the Popo, which the invigilators are, and it might affect their output.
But then, as students, the invigilators shouldn’t matter to us. As long as you go into the exam hall prepared, even if they’re in the same seat as you, you’ll get your things done and still come out on top. It’s not like you’ll write one thing and they’ll tell you to cancel it out.
While we have many kinds of invigilators, we should have only one kind of students; the kind that actually studies for their exams. We don’t have a lot of those these days, and it’s a culture we need to imbibe not just in ourselves but in future generations of students.
So, my exams are going great so far, and it’s beautiful. It doesn’t matter the invigilator I get, I still get the job done. I guess that’s a blessing. Because there are the wicked ones who will cut the time short. Sometime during my ND, we were given three hours to write an exam, but the invigilator said the exam was too simple and cut the time to two hours. It wasn’t his course ooo! My friends, please help me say a word of prayer for that man!
The first week of the exam is almost over, I look forward to the rest of the exam and pretty soon, the first semester will be done and dusted. On to the second semester, and the countdown of my life as a student will begin.
Your post is quite al relatable and entertaining to read, I really like the way you've captured the different personalities of exam invigilators. It's true, no two invigilators are alike, and navigating their quirks adds an extra layer of challenge to exam days. Your insights remind me of the importance of staying focused and prepared, regardless of the invigilator's approach. Thanks for sharing your experiences, and best of luck with the rest of your exams
Yeah... navigating the quirks of the invigilators is one step toward having a good exam.
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Thank you for this.
That true a student should not be distracted by the presence of an invigilator rather should focus on doing well.in exams..that what matter most.
Yeah... but for many, it can't be that easy.
Hehe. Various kinds of teachers remain present in the exam hall and I have seen all the types of teachers you talked about today. I think staying behind a student makes the student uncomfortable. I also have encountered it several times. In such kind of situation, most students be like he is trying to memorize but can't remember because of nervousness. In such kind of situation, I directly stop writing and keeping my pen aside and start to think in a relaxed mode like I am trying to memorize and pretend I am not seeing the teacher. Indirectly, I am giving the message to the teacher, I don't care about you and you can't do anything🤣.
Hehe...😂
I just don't get why they do that. It should be illegal
I actually don't use to know who my invigilator would be and it's pointless to me since I have prepared for my exam.
Some invigilators are wicked and I had an experience that baffled me a lot in ND2.
Would you believe that an invigilator who caused a student to have carry over came searching the same student when he came to rewrite the exam after a year.
The student made it clear that the invigilator picked on him for no reason and the drama in the hall that day was something else.
What matters to me is the invigilator doing their job diligently, I have never had issue with any.
Omo... this is serious ooo! How can an invigilator cause a student's failure? That's just wickedness. And still returned the next year to continue the trend. That's just horrible. People dae this world ooo!
These friendly ones are really the worst haha they make you think everything's fine and ha! they get you when you least expect it! I always like the feistier ones, they're usually the most honest, at least I think so!
Yeah... the feisty ones, you can trust them to be feisty and coordinate yourself accordingly.
Some invigilators act like witches and wizards😅😅. This made me remember my final exam. My sit was changed three times but that was a French course but I barely knew it😅
Omo good old days….
Three times keh! What were you doing na?😂😂😂
It's like that you have told us a special story whenever we had our papers the same way things used to go and in the same way a lot of problems were going on inside the mind that how to make life better. Can and the preparation of the paper was going on at the same time.
Yeah... I guess preparation makes all the difference.
Yeah you are right.