examiner
examiner — noun
1. someone responsible for reading exam answers, assigning a grade, or writing the
someone responsible for reading exam answers, assigning a grade, or writing the questions for a test
The examiner marked Andrés's essay and gave him a score of 85 out of 100.
examiner + mark/give a score — typical academic context
Ryo was nervous because the examiner sat at the front watching everyone write.
examiner in invigilation role — watching during test
Before the exam, Hari asked the examiner whether they could use a dictionary.
After the test, the examiners met to agree on the final scores for each student.
Students should write clearly so that the examiner can read every word of the answer.
- marker
focuses specifically on grading, does not include invigilation or writing exam questions
- assessor
broader term used in professional certification contexts, not limited to school exams
- grader
American English, slightly informal, used mainly for school and university assignments
- invigilator
only supervises the exam room; does not write or grade the test
用法筆記
Frequently used in academic settings to refer to the person who grades exam papers or supervises the test room. The same person may serve both roles, but in large exams the marker and the invigilator are often different people.
常見錯誤
2. an official whose job is to visit a place, check documents, or investigate wheth
an official whose job is to visit a place, check documents, or investigate whether rules and standards are being followed correctly
A health and safety examiner visited the factory and found several problems with the equipment.
health and safety examiner — common compound job title in inspection contexts
The insurance company sent an examiner to look at the damage after the storm.
Adina works as a bank examiner — she checks that all financial records are accurate.
The government examiner inspected the kitchen and told the staff to clean it more carefully.
Christopher works as a claim examiner and reviews every application before the company pays out.
- inspector
very close in meaning; often interchangeable, though 'inspector' may feel broader or more generic
- auditor
used specifically for financial records and formal accounting checks
- investigator
broader and more serious, often used in legal or criminal contexts
- reviewer
less formal, less official; can refer to anyone who examines documents
用法筆記
Subject is usually modified by a preceding noun or adjective that specifies the area of inspection, such as 'bank examiner', 'claim examiner', 'medical examiner', or 'insurance examiner'. The sense is always formal and linked to official duties rather than education.