Forms and guidance for PhD/MPhil examiners Here you can find all the necessary forms for examiners relating to the PhD/MPhil examination process. Guides for MPhil / PhD examiners Checklist for examiners of MPhil/PhD exams Checklist for examiners of MPhil/PhD exams - resubmission Guidance on the conduct of the MPhil/PhD exam Conducting vivas online - a guide for examiners For vivas held face to face: Guide to the audio recording of vivas Dictaphone instructions for the recording of vivas Guidance on the appointment and role of the Independent Chair Viva access arrangements for students registered with Disability & Neurodiversity Services Reasonable adjustments considerations for the viva - guide for staff Marking guidelines for PGRs with specific learning difficulties (SpLD) Guidance for Viva examination of autistic / neurodivergent PhD students (by Chloe Farahar, University of Kent) Report forms Preliminary report - First submission Preliminary report - Resubmission Viva outcome report Resubmission outcome report Independent Chair report Satisfactory completion of amendments form Examiner expenses Please be aware that if you are a member of staff at Royal Holloway, you can only claim travel expenses if the viva takes place at our Central London campus. The current fee for non-Royal Holloway examiners is £265 (PhD) / £175 (MPhil) Guide for the payment of PGR examiner fees and expenses PGR examiner invoice form Contact us By email: doctoralschool@rhul.ac.uk Manned 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday By phone: 01784 276886 Manned 10am-4pm, Tuesday to Thursday In person: Visit our helpdesk in room S-105, Founder's South Tower Open 10am-4pm on Tuesdays Quick links Find out more about the PhD/MPhil exam process A to Z of the Doctoral School microsite