Proctor Script Template (with calculator)
<Job Title/Series>
Proctor: Read this script exactly as it is written. You will read everything written in capital letters.
MY NAME IS ______AND I AM ONE OF THE PROCTORS WHO WILL BE ADMINISTERING THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR ______.
AS A REMINDER, ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES SUCH AS BEEPERS, PAGERS, CELL PHONES, WATCH ALARMS OR ANY OTHER NOISE-MAKING ELECTRONICS ARE PROHIBITED. IF WE SEE OR HEAR ANY CANDIDATES’ ELECTRONIC DEVICES GO OFF DURING THE TEST, IT WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION.
DURING THE EXAMINATION, QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONTENT OF TEST ITEMS WILL NOT BE ANSWERED BY THE PROCTORS. ALL NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN BY THE PROCTORS AND ARE ALSO IN THE TEST BOOKLET. YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO TALK OR COMMUNICATE WITH ANYONE OTHER THAN THE PROCTORS, NOR MAY YOU USE BOOKS, NOTES, OR OTHER MATERIALS DURING THE EXAMINATION. HOWEVER, YOU MAY USE THE CALCULATOR PROVIDED.
PLEASE PLACE ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS UNDER YOUR CHAIR. THE ONLY ITEMS YOU SHOULD HAVE ARE TWO NUMBER 2 PENCILS, A CALCULATOR AND AN ANSWER SHEET WITH YOUR NAME ON IT AND THE TEST CODE OF ######## IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ANSWER SHEET. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE PENCILS, A CALCULATOR AND AN ANSWER SHEET WITH YOUR NAME ON IT AND THE TEST CODE OF ########, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND.
THERE WILL BE NO EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING IN THE TESTING ROOM.
RESTROOMS ARE LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY. DURING THE EXAM IF YOU NEED TO USE THE RESTROOM, PLACE YOUR ANSWER SHEET INSIDE YOUR TEST BOOKLET, RAISE YOUR HAND AND A PROCTOR WILL EXCUSE YOU TO THE USE THE RESTROOM. ONLY ONE APPLICANT WILL BE ALLOWED OUT OF THE ROOM AT A TIME.
AS A REMINDER, Please do not discuss the content of the exam with anyone.
WE WILL NOW TEST THE CALCULATORS TO ENSURE THEY ARE WORKING PROPERLY.
PLEASE FOLLOW ALONG:
- Press the ON button marked C-CE to turn on your calculator
- Please raise your hand if your calculator is not working
- We will now do a few simple exercises to make sure that the function buttons are working properly
- Please press the buttons 5(+)5 then the equal sign-you should get an answer of 10
- Press the C-CE button to clear the answer
- Please press the buttons 9(X) 2 then the equal sign-you should get an answer of 18
- Press the C-CE button to clear the answer
- Please press the buttons 8(divide)2 then the equal sign-you should get an answer of 4
- Press the C-CE button to clear the answer
- Finally, please press the buttons 7(-) 3 then the equal sign you should get an answer of 4
- At this time please raise your hand if you have any questions about using the calculator or if you need a new calculator and one of the proctors will assist you.
WE WILL NOW DISTRIBUTE THE TEST BOOKLETS. PLEASE DO NOT OPEN THE BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
(Distribute test booklet to each candidate.)
DOES ANYONE NOT HAVE A TEST BOOKLET AT THIS TIME?
NOW PLEASE TURN YOUR ANSWER SHEET OVER TO THE BACK SIDE. YOUR TEST BOOKLET NUMBER IS SHOWN IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF YOUR TEST BOOKLET COVERSHEET. PLEASE WRITE THE TEST BOOKLET NUMBER ON THE TOP OF THE BACK PAGE OF THE ANSWER SHEET WHERE IT SAYS “BOOKLET NUMBER”. NOW PLEASE SIGN THE ANSWER SHEET ON THE LINE WHERE IT SAYS “SIGNATURE”. (raise sample answer sheet)
THE EXAM BOOKLET CONSISTS OF A COVER SHEET, ##NUMBERED PAGES, AND THE BACK PAGE OF THE BOOKLET IS INSTRUCTIONS FOR A MULTIPLE-CHOICE EXAM. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO CHECK IF YOU HAVE ALL THE PAGES IN YOUR TEST BOOKLET. PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE MISSING ANY PAGES AND A PROCTOR WILL ASSIST YOU.
PLEASE GET YOUR TEST BOOKLET AND FOLLOW ALONG WHILE I READ THE COVER SHEET. DO NOT BEGIN WORK ON THE TEST ITEMS UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO.
(proctor reads the coversheet to the candidates)
PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE, ON THE LINE WHERE IT SAYS “CANDIDATE SIGNATURE”. (allow time)
NOW, WRITE IN YOUR EASY-ID PART 1, PART 2 & PART 3 ON THE LINE THAT SAYS “EASY ID”. YOUR EASY-ID PART 1, PART 2 & PART 3 ARE SHOWN ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET. IF YOU NEED ANY ASSISTANCE LOCATING YOUR EASY-ID, RAISE YOUR HAND AND A PROCTOR WILL ASSIST YOU.(allow time)
NOW TURN YOUR TEST BOOKLET OVER TOTHEBACK PAGE FOR “INSTRUCTIONS FOR MULTIPLE-CHOICE EXAM” AND FOLLOW ALONG AS I READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ALOUD.
(proctor reads the “Instructions for Multiple-Choice Exam” page to the candidates)
YOU WILL BE GIVEN TWO HOURS TO COMPLETE THIS EXAM .PLEASE DO NOT SEPARATE THE PAGES OF THE TEST BOOKLETS.
IN A MOMENT I WILL TELL YOU TO BEGIN THE EXAM. WE WILL ANNOUNCE ONE HOUR, 30 MINUTES AND 5 MINUTES TIME REMAINING REMINDERS.IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A WATCH AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE TIME, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND AND A PROCTOR WILL TELL YOU THE TIME.
ALL OF THE TEST QUESTIONS ARE IN MULTIPLE-CHOICE FORMAT. YOU ARE TO MARK YOUR ANSWERS TO ALL TEST QUESTIONS ON THE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU PROPERLY MARK YOUR ANSWER SHEET SO THAT THE OPTICAL SCANNER WILL ACCURATELY READ YOUR ANSWERS.
You may leave when you have finished and turned in your test materials. If you finish early, raise your handand a proctor will check and collect the materials from you. Please leave quietly. IF YOU TURNED IN A cell phone or other ELECTRONIC DEVICES, PLEASE BE SURE TO COLLECT IT AS YOU LEAVE. Please leave the building and do not loiter in the hallway or lobby areas.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS NOW OR DURING THE TEST, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND AND A PROCTOR WILL ASSIST YOU. (pause for questions)
NOW TURN TO PAGE 1 IN YOUR TEST BOOKLET AND BEGIN THE EXAMINATION. THE START TIME OF THE EXAM IS (say Start Time). AND THE END OF THE EXAM IS (Say End Time).
(Write the start time and end time on the board according to the proctor’s watch.)
(Write the start time and end time on the paper according to the proctor’s watch.)
(After candidates begin work, check to see that they are recording their answers properly.)
(After 60 minutes, announce): YOU HAVE 60 MINUTES REMAINING
(After 1 hour and 30 minutes, announce): YOU HAVE 30 MINUTES REMAINING
(After 1 hour and 55 minutes, announce): YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES REMAINING
(When time is up, announce): STOP, PUT YOUR PENCILS DOWN. Please remain seated until I dismiss you. (See that all candidates stop when time is called)
(Collect each candidate’s test booklet and answer sheet)
Template Revised August 2015