AAs within Edexcel perform many different roles across many subjects and qualifications. Below is a summary of these roles. Click on the role you are interested in to see a more detailed description.
| Examiner |
Marks the work of candidates in accordance with the agreed mark scheme and procedures. Read more... |
| Visiting Examiner |
Visits centres to mark forms of examination work, or to conduct and mark oral examinations, or to be present at practical examinations where the activity of candidates has to be observed as part of the marking procedure. Read more... |
| Moderator |
Moderates centres’ assessment of candidates’ work in accordance with the agreed criteria and procedures. Read more... |
| Visiting Moderator |
Visits centres to carry out the moderation of certain forms of work which is marked initially by Teacher Examiners/Assessors in the centres. Read more... |
| Principal Examiner |
Sets the question paper and ensures the standardising of its marking. Read more... |
| Principal Moderator |
Ensures internally assessed units meet the required standard and are consistent with the unit specification and assessment criteria. Read more... |
| Chief Examiner |
Ensures that the examination as a whole meets the requirements of the specification and maintains standards year on year; also acts as Principal Examiner or Principal Moderator for at least one component of the examination. Read more... |
| Chair of Examiners |
Maintains standards within a subject across different specifications from year to year. Read more... |
| BTEC External Verifer (levels 2-3) |
Verifies centre assessment decisions through scrutiny of assignments and samples of learner work. Read more... |
| BTEC External Verifier (Entry and Introductory) |
Verifies centre assessments for BTEC Entry and Introductory qualifications, across all sectors. Read more... |
| NVQ External Verifier |
The formal representative of Edexcel, working in partnership with centres to quality-assure Edexcel NVQ qualifications. Read more... |
| Diploma Senior Assessment Associate |
A Diploma Senior Assessment Associate will be responsible for the support, preparation and delivery of the new Diploma qualifications. Read more... |
| Key Stage 2 Marker |
A marker marks pupils’ scripts in accordance with a nationally agreed mark scheme. Read more... |
| Assistant Marking Programme Leader |
The Assistant Marking Programme Leader will have primary responsibility for developing training and quality assurance materials and training delivery for either reading or writing . Read more... |
| Deputy Marking Programme Leader |
The Deputy Marking Programme Leader will be required to support the Marking Programme Leader or Assistant Marking Programme Leader in designing and preparing test materials. Read more... |