Function

• The primary function of test administrators is to protect the integrity of the testing process by preventing cheating.
  
  

Features

• Test administrators check the driver's license or photo identification of all individuals who come to take an exam and, in some cases, may also photograph and fingerprint test takers. The administrator loads the exam on the test taker's computer terminal, monitors the testing area for any signs of cheating, and times the test.
  
  

Types of Exams

• Exams given by test administrators include GEDs, other academic tests such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), state and federal licensing examinations such as those for nurses or attorneys, and certification exams such as those that grant "specialist" or "professional" titles to computer or medical professionals.
  
  

Education

• There is no particular degree or certification required to be a test administrator, but most employers prefer applicants with a minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Testing centers provide on-the-job training to new administrators.
  
  

Compensation

• In December 2009, the average annual salary for test administrators was $29,000, according to Indeed.com.