Overseas Examinations Commission Delays Payments to 537 PEP Exam Workers

The Overseas Examinations Commission says it will clear all outstanding payments to Grade 4 and Grade 5 PEP invigilators and presiding examiners by tomorrow, after delays affecting 845 claims from 537 workers. The commission apologised for poor communication and said it is fixing the process, while a few incomplete claims are being resolved individually.

The Overseas Examinations Commission says it will finish paying all outstanding claims for invigilators and presiding examiners from the 2026 Grade 4 and Grade 5 PEP exams by Friday, October 16. It admitted delays and poor communication affected 537 examination workers, and said it is improving its payment process to avoid a repeat.

The Overseas Examinations Commission says a new pilot payment system caused delays in paying educators and other workers who supervised the June Grade 4 and Grade 5 PEP exams. More than three months later, 56% of 845 claims from 537 workers are still unpaid, though the OEC says all outstanding payments should be completed by October 16.