Examination Officer

Sayfol International School; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Sayfol International School is seeking an experienced Examination Officer to manage Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel examinations and ensure strict compliance with board regulations. You will act as the main liaison between the school, boards, students and parents during all examination activities.

You will oversee the entire examination cycle, timetables, candidate entries, and post-results services, while maintaining confidential records and coordinating invigilators and exam rooms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 2–3 years of experience in examination administration, preferably in an international school.
• Proven experience with Cambridge International and/or Pearson Edexcel examinations.
• Good knowledge of Cambridge and Pearson regulations, procedures and deadlines.
• Strong administrative, record-keeping and IT skills with examination portals and school management systems.
• Excellent organisational, time-management and communication skills.
• Ability to work extra hours during peak examination periods.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel examinations, ensuring compliance with regulations and deadlines.
• Act as the main contact between the school, examination boards, students, parents and staff on examination matters.
• Manage the complete examination cycle, including candidate entries, amendments, withdrawals, transfers, late entries and post-results services.
• Maintain confidential records of candidates, entries, results and examination documents.
• Plan and coordinate external examination timetables with leadership and academic departments.
• Coordinate examination arrangements, rooms, seating plans, materials, invigilation rotas and equipment.
• Recruit, brief and coordinate invigilators and ensure procedures are followed.
• Receive, store, distribute and dispatch examination materials and scripts.
• Manage examination incidents, malpractice concerns and special consideration requests.
• Coordinate and administer internal school examinations (mock, mid-year, end-of-year).

Skills

Examination administration

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in a relevant field

Tools

Examination portals

School management systems

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

The Examination Officer manages and coordinates all Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel examinations, as well as internal school examinations. The role ensures full compliance with examination-board regulations, policies and deadlines, and acts as the main point of contact between the school, examination boards, students, parents and relevant staff on all examination-related matters.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel examinations, ensuring full compliance with examination-board regulations, policies and deadlines


• Act as the main point of contact between the school, examination boards, students, parents and relevant staff on all international examination-related matters


• Manage the complete examination cycle, including candidate entries, amendments, withdrawals, transfers, late entries, examination arrangements and post-results services


• Maintain accurate, up-to-date and confidential records of candidates, examination entries, results, examination documents and related correspondence


• Plan and coordinate external examination timetables in consultation with school leadership and relevant academic departments


• Coordinate all examination arrangements, including examination rooms, seating plans, candidate registers, examination materials, invigilation rotas and required examination equipment


• Recruit, brief and coordinate examination invigilators and ensure that all examination staff understand and follow the required examination procedures


• Receive, securely store, distribute and dispatch confidential examination materials and completed examination scripts in accordance with examination-board requirements


• Manage examination incidents, irregularities, malpractice concerns and special consideration requests in accordance with examination-board regulations and school procedures


• Coordinate and administer all internal school examinations, including mock, mid-year and end-of-year examinations

About you

• Bachelor's Degree, Postgraduate Diploma or Professional Degree in a relevant field


• Minimum 2–3 years of relevant experience in examination administration, preferably within an international school


• Proven experience in managing Cambridge International and/or Pearson Edexcel examinations, including candidate entries, examination timetables, examination materials, results and post-results services


• Good knowledge of Cambridge and Pearson examination regulations, procedures and deadlines


• Understanding of examination security, malpractice procedures, access arrangements and special consideration


• Strong administrative, record-keeping and IT skills, with the ability to use examination portals and school management systems


• Excellent organisational, time-management and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively


• High level of integrity, confidentiality, professionalism and attention to detail


• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure, particularly during examination periods


• Willingness to work additional hours during peak examination periods when required