Proctor vs. Invigilate — What's the Difference?

Proctor (a variant of procurator) is a person who takes charge of, or acts for, another.The title is used in England and some other English-speaking countries in three principal contexts: In law, a proctor is a historical class of lawyers, and the King's (or Queen's) Proctor is a senior government lawyer. In religion, a proctor represents the clergy in Church of England dioceses.

Supervise candidates during an examination

A supervisor especially of an examination or dormitory in a school.

To watch over, especially to monitor (students) who are taking a written test.

To supervise (an examination).

(intransitive) To oversee a test or exam.

(US) A person who supervises students as they take an examination, in the United States at the college/university level; often the department secretary, or a fellow/graduate student; an invigilator.

To keep watch.

(UK) An official at any of several older universities.

To keep watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating.

A legal practitioner in ecclesiastical and some other courts.

As of students taking an exam, to prevent cheating

(obsolete) One appointed to collect alms for those who could not go out to beg for themselves, such as lepers and the bedridden.

A procurator or manager for another.

A representative of the clergy in convocation.

(US) to function as a proctor

(transitive) to manage as an attorney or agent

One who is employed to manage to affairs of another.

To act as a proctor toward; to manage as an attorney or agent.

Someone who supervises (an examination)

As of students taking an exam, to prevent cheating