Guild of Naturopathic Iridologists
INTERNATIONAL

Part Five: Examinations

Note: The aim of the Guild Examination is to assess basic competence in Iris Analysis theory and professionalism communicating this to the patient/client in the clinical setting. Colleges are free and encouraged to set their own internal exam covering the particular concepts they have taught.

Exam Questions
These will be taken from the textbooks or course material submitted by the colleges as reflected in the question bank. Colleges are to submit questions for the question bank but bearing in mind that questions are not solely for their own students.
Colleges are to submit an example answer to each question indicating the accepted answer.
Each school may work from its own chart as long as this chart is supplied to the examiner when the exam is booked.
A bank of questions will be maintained by the Exam office and randomised for use on the exam papers, repeats kept to a minimum.

Examinations

1. Invigilation of both theory and practical will be conducted by a member of the Exam Committee.
2. Venue: Several venues will be available and colleges will be notified of the available dates. Exams can be held at a college for a minimum of ten (10) students.
3. Booking: Booking for the exam is to be made at the beginning of the course.
4. Fees: The fee for the exam is £100.00 per student. This covers the office running costs (postage, printing, etc.) and the examiner's fee, but not his or her expenses. Expenses are to be offered to the examiner by the college and contracted individually.
   The fee is payable three (3) months prior to the exam date. Fees are not refundable but may be transferred to another date providing that is within twelve (12) months of a cancellation. If a student delays the exams beyond this point, tutors may require additional tuition as they feel necessary.

Examination Procedure:
The Exam office will send the required number of papers to the examiner two weeks/14 days before the exam along with a list of candidates' names and directions to the venue.

1. Theory: The theory paper will consist of 2½ hours of questions based on the recommended course books. Included is a question asking for a full report on an iris analysis - interpretation based on a photograph of a subject's eyes (both eyes). Photos will be provided for each student by the Examiner.
   The theory paper will be brought in by the examiner and opened in front of the students. The papers will be handed out face down and students started at the same time. At the end of the exam all answer papers and exam papers will be taken away by the examiner for marking. Answer papers will be marked with percentage and the results sent to the Guild Head Office, who will notify the Colleges of the individual results and provide endorsements accordingly for the relevant diplomas.
   A half-hour extra will be allowed for candidates whose first language is not English or for candidates with learning difficulties if the Examiner is notified of this prior to the exam date. Any student arriving late will not be allowed to take the Exam. Once the exam has started, candidates will not be allowed to leave the room until all others have finished, except in extreme emergencies.
2. Practical: A 15 minute examination on the candidate's professionalism, e.g. appearance, record keeping, communication skills in interpreting the iris information for the patient/client, making appropriate referrals and/or recommendations.
   Colleges are required to provide patients for the practical exam if this is held in the locality of the college.
   
   • The pass mark for the theory is 70%
   • The practical will be graded, C being the lowest mark.
   Candidates must pass both sections to be eligible for the Guild diploma. If one part is failed, a retake can be arranged again on payment of half the exam fee.
3. Arranging for the exam: Booking of the exam should be done at the beginning of the course, i.e. at least nine (9) months in advance. Booking fee is paid three (3) months prior to the exam date.
4. Results: In the event of College Directors requesting copies of test results of further assessment, photocopies can be provided at a minimal cost.
5. Colleges are asked to send in copies of graduates' certificates, both new and previous graduates, to the Exam office to establish the standard of Iridology graduates.