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title: "Quick guide: invigilator"
slug: "quick-guide-invigilator"
tags: ["scheduler", "admin"]
updated: 2026-05-28T11:25:32Z
published: 2026-05-28T11:25:32Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.cirrusassessment.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start: invigilator

***Use this guide to invigilate an exam in Cirrus.***

This guide helps invigilators and proctors understand the process of monitoring an ongoing exam in Cirrus.

### The invigilation dashboard

1. In the main menu, go to **Delivery**.
2. Select the **Invigilation** tab to view all exams to which you are assigned as an invigilator.
3. Open the exam you need to monitor to access the [Invigilation Dashboard](/v1/docs/how-to-invigilate-an-assessment).
4. All registered candidates are listed with their current status: started, not started, or finished.
5. Use **Filter by** to filter by status.
6. The total number of candidates for each filter is shown at the bottom of the page.

### Invigilator actions

Select one, several, or all candidates, then open the **Action** drop-down menu. Available actions include:

- Grant extra time
- Pause assessments
- Resume assessments
- Generate a pincode
- Send a message (one-way communication)
- Void a candidate

See [Invigilator Actions and Print Options](/v1/docs/invigilation-invigilator-actions-and-print-options) for full details.

### Candidate log file

Click on a candidate who has started to open their log file.

The log file provides a detailed overview of all candidate actions, time spent per item, and questions answered. This information is also useful in the event of an appeal.