Proctor

Pronunciation: /ˈprɑːktər/

Proctor (noun)

  1. A person who watches students during an exam to prevent cheating.
  2. An official at a university responsible for discipline and exams.

Examples

  • The proctor ensured the exam was conducted fairly.
  • A proctor walked around the room during the test.

Common collocations: exam proctor, proctor duties, proctor instructions, university proctor, proctor meeting

Proctor (verb)

  1. To watch over students during an exam to ensure no cheating occurs.

Examples

  • She will proctor the final exam next week.
  • Teachers often proctor exams to ensure fairness.

Synonyms of Proctor

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