Instructor Exams

are conducted by PADI Instructor Examiners sent from PADI International ...or Local Area Offices (in our case PADI SE Asia in Australia).

The IE is a two day evaluation program that tests you, the instructor Candidate in your
teaching ability, dive theory knowledge, water-skill level, understanding of the PADI System, altitude & professionalism. IEs typically start the evening before the dates stated on the program schedule with an Orientation and one of the theory exams. Full details will be given when enrolling. Please contact us if the dates of our programs do not suit you.

To attend an IE you must:

• Successfully complete an OWSI program or IDC within 12 months from start date of
  the IE.
• Have documentation of at least 100 logged dives including experience in navigation,
  night and deep diving.
• Present an Instructor Certificate of Completion that has both the OWSI IDC completion
  date and dive experience sections signed by a PADI Course Director, OR present an IE
  Certificate of Participation indicating previous attendance at an IE showing which mod-
  ules need to be repeated.
• Present an IE Enrolment form and appropriate IE fee.
• Present a medical statement for a diving medical examination which has been conducted within the past 12 months indicating that the candidate is fit for diving.

An Instructor candidate who is unsuccessful at an IE must wait at least five days before attending another IE. If unsuccessful at a second IE, the instructor candidate must attend the appropriate components of another OWSI program or IDC (as directed by PADI) with a PADI Course Director , before attending another IE.  It's recommended that instructor candidates are registered for an IE with PADI several weeks in advance. This allows for better planning of staff and logistical needs.

Areas of Evaluation and Examination Policy

To successfully complete an IE, an individual must:

• Score 75 percent or higher on all five sections of the dive theory exam.
  Only one makeup on one of the sections is allowed.
• Score 75 percent or higher on the Systems, Standards and Procedures exam.
  No makeups are allowed.
• Score a 3.5 or higher on an assigned Knowledge Development teaching presentation.
  One makeup presentation is allowed - passing makeup score must be 3.5 or higher.
• Score a 3.4 or higher on an assigned Confined Water teaching presentation.
  One makeup presentation is allowed - passing makeup score must be 3.4 or higher.
• Score an average of 3.5 or higher on two assigned Open Water teaching presentations, No makeups are allowed.
• Demonstrate competence in the rescue of a scuba diving victim simulating
  unconscious / non breathing at the surface. One makeup is allowed.
• Score a 3.0 or higher on five skill demonstrations. In addition, score a total of 17 points or more on the entire skill circuit. One makeup of all five skills is allowed only if one skill demonstration is less than 3.0 or less than 17 total points is scored. Passing makeup score must be 3.0 or higher on each skill demonstration with no less than 17 total points.
  Scores of 1.0 or 2.0 on two or more skills initially or not passing the makeup will
  disqualify candidates from certification during the IE.
• Demonstrate competence of all dive skills during Confined Water and Open Water sessions.
• Demonstrate professional behavior, attitude and actions during all phases of the IE.

Written Examination Policy

Provisions may be made during written examinations for instructor candidates with learning disabilities and for those who must take the exam in another language. If you have any special needs, please contact us at Blue Marlin.