Examinators

An examinator is a person who conducts an examination, evaluating knowledge, abilities, or the condition of a subject or object. The form examinator is uncommon in modern English; examiner is the usual term. Examinators may appear in legal, medical, educational, or historical texts, or as a direct translation from other languages. In general, an examinator's role is to determine whether standards are met or findings are valid through assessment or inspection.

In education, examiners design, administer, or grade assessments. Boards of examination and universities appoint external examiners to ensure consistency and fairness across institutions. Responsibilities include setting marking schemes, moderating scores, and certifying results. Qualifications typically include advanced degrees and relevant professional experience.

In legal and investigative contexts, examiners evaluate facts, documents, or evidence. Medical examiners, forensic examiners, and court-appointed examiners perform professional evaluations that inform decisions about health, causality, or competency. The work is usually governed by professional standards and statutory requirements to maintain impartiality and reliability.

Outside education and law, examinators may be quality-control inspectors, product testers, or compliance inspectors. Examinations follow standardized protocols and are documented to support audits, accreditation, or regulatory reporting.

Terminology varies by jurisdiction; examiner is dominant in English, while examinator appears in some languages or historic texts. The concept overlaps with assessor, auditor, inspector, and validator.