Recruitment for Oral and Practical Examiners 2025 is now open
Learn
Learn about assessment in the state examinations. See how marks are earned or lost. Work with a team of experienced examiners and develop your subject expertise.
Earn
Earn extra income. Examiners for written exams are asked to commit themselves to 26 days of full-time work. Junior Cycle examiners can typically earn between €4,967.00 and €5,125.00 while Leaving Certificate examiners can typically earn between €7,900.00 and €11,142.00, depending on the subject and number of scripts marked.
Examiners are also required for oral and practical exams.
Return
Return to your classroom with increased subject expertise and personal insight into the examination process. Exam experience enriches your teaching skills and enhances your CV. Return to marking in future years for opportunities to gain further experience in different subjects, levels or roles within the examination process.
Become an examiner with the SEC for Leaving Certificate, Junior Cycle or LCA examinations
By engaging in the national examinations system, individual teachers can benefit both professionally and financially. All suitably qualified teachers are welcome to apply. Examiners will be selected on the basis of their teaching and assessment experience and qualifications. Full training is provided and a supported network is available throughout the marking process.
Think you might be interested? SEC will keep your details and inform you of recruitment activities. Once you have submitted your interest we will send you a confirmation email which will have a link to application forms.
Register your interest now
Being an examiner includes
- Learning from and sharing with others at subject conferences
- Discussion with other like minded subject lovers
- Application of marking schemes developing communication and interpersonal skills
- Learning examinations procedures
- Improving exam outcomes for your students
- Opportunities and confidence to take on leadership roles
Resources
“I have learned so much from marking that I now use with my own students”
“The income I gained from marking state examinations gave a really welcome boost to my budget.”
“I know it is fair- because I’ve worked as an examiner, I know how it works.”
If you would like more information, do get in touch with the State Examinations Commission by phone on 090 64 42700, or email: examiners@examinations.ie and we will be happy to help.
Data Protection Privacy notice
The privacy notice outlining further information on the use of personal data in this process together can be found at https://www.examinations.ie/data-protection/
Full details of the State Examinations Commission data protection policies are available https://www.examinations.ie/data-protection/