Adjudicator Training Academy
Online training for authorised adjudicators of The Book of World Records. Read each module, pass its test, and earn your Academy certificate.
How it works
- Get selected Apply on the Join us page. Selected adjudicators receive an adjudicator ID.
- Receive your login The TBWR team sends your Academy password with your adjudicator ID.
- Read and pass Read every lesson of a module, then pass its test (pass mark 70%) to open the next module.
- Get certified Pass all modules to download your certificate. It also appears on your public verification page.
The course
8 modules · 24 lessons · about 1.2 hours of reading
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Module 1: World records and the role of the adjudicator
What a world record is, what makes an attempt acceptable, and where the adjudicator fits in the journey from application to certificate.
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Module 2: Ethics, impartiality and professional conduct
Conflicts of interest, gifts, behaviour on site, social media, confidentiality and safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.
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Module 3: Understanding guidelines and preparing for an attempt
How to read guidelines precisely, resolve unclear points early, run a pre-event checklist and brief everyone before the start.
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Module 4: Measurement and timing
Units, measuring tools, calibration, accuracy and rounding, independent measurement, and reliable timekeeping.
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Module 5: Mass participation records and counting
Planning and counting large group records: registration, entry control, stewards, disqualifications and final counts.
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Module 6: Evidence and documentation
Independent witnesses, photographs and video, log books, and writing an adjudicator report that stands on its own.
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Module 7: Safety, disputes and difficult situations
When to pause or stop an attempt, handling protests and pressure, suspected cheating, and announcing results responsibly.
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Module 8: After the attempt: review, certificates and your authorisation
Submitting evidence, the review process, accurate certificate details, your adjudicator ID and verification, and continuous improvement.
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