Here's why you should consider a role as a language examiner

Pipplet • juin 11, 2021

If you have teaching experience in your native language and a good knowledge of the CEFR, you should consider a role as a language examiner at Pipplet. Working at Pipplet gives you the opportunity to support a healthy work-life balance, providing flexibility through its freelance offer. Working as a language examiner at Pipplet also means you’ll have an interesting job with competitive pay. Continue reading to learn more about how Pipplet has created an attractive freelance work culture for our examiners, and why you should join!




What are the benefits of being an examiner at Pipplet?

As a Pipplet examiner, you can enjoy the freedom to work from the comfort of your own home, or anywhere you’re most comfortable! You are responsible for providing in-depth reviews and assessments of candidates using the CEFR scale. You’ll receive responses from candidates who have been prompted to express themselves, and you’ll make an assessment of their oral and written responses. Using our online platform, from your computer or tablet, you can create your own grading schedule, fill in gaps of a few minutes or work for hours, it’s entirely up to you. 



Becoming an examiner at Pipplet broadens your skill spectrum.  You are placed in a fast-paced work environment to review tests in your native language, with a great deal of organisational freedom.



With Pipplet, you have the chance to enjoy a balanced workload. We have developed an attractive working system for our examiners that supports flexibility and adaptability.You have the opportunity to specify and modify your availability, even at short notice. Remote assessment allows you to mark the test from wherever you want and to organise yourself according to the time you have available.



Once becoming a Pipplet examiner, you will benefit from the support of a team that values your feedback. We are here to provide you with general support, to answer your questions, and to solve any technical issues you may face. Even when working as a freelancer and entirely remote, we endorse the notion that we are part of the same team.



What makes Pipplet tests so special?

Our community of linguist experts is multicultural and come from all over the world. Similarly, you’ll have the opportunity to assess test-takers situated in different parts of the world.“When correcting tests, I find it so interesting to read and listen to so many different nationalities. The responses are usually well-elaborated, so I have been able to learn a lot from not only the test-takers' errors but mostly their strategies used to give responses” says Luciana M., one of Pipplet's language examiners who oversees Turkish tests.


Pipplet also applies an  agile practice to its  assessment test development. The tests we offer are regularly improved, for greater clarity and efficiency, and the examiners benefit from innovative scoring techniques. In addition, the administrative procedures are always well framed, so that our examiners are never overwhelmed. 

Ayşe Z., one of our experts also handling the grading of our Turkish tests, expresses how Pipplet has made a positive impact on her professional growth. “Thanks to Pipplet's comprehensive and well-designed test and the experiences I gained from the answers of the candidates in this test, I understood much better which points I should pay more attention to in language teaching. Pipplet opened a nice door for me to be a better language teacher” 



Then you know, there are many reasons why being an examiner at Pipplet is great.



Pipplet tests are both agile and innovative. Adapted to the CEFR scale, they offer a variety of engaging exercises based on real-life -or business situations. These open-ended tests challenge each candidate, while allowing him or her to respond according to their skills. 


The results obtained from your marking can lend tremendous impact in the world of work. 




If you recognize yourself in these learning values, this is the moment to join the team! 


Find out what languages are available
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