PADI Instructor Examination

PADI IE's are standardised evaluations that are conducted by Instructor Examiners from PADI International offices. Once you meet the IE performance requirements, you will certified as a PADI OPEN WATER SCUBA INSTRUCTOR (providing all other prerequisite requirements are met)

Duration: 2.5 days.

Performance Requirements

You must fulfill all of the following requirements prior to enrolling:

• Score 75 percent or higher on the all five sections of the dive theory exam. Only one make-up on one of the sections is allowed
• Score 75 percent or higher on the Systems, Standards and Procedures exam. No make-ups are allowed
• Score 3.5 or higher on an assigned knowledge development teaching presentation. One make-up presentation is allowed - passing make-up score is 3.5 or higher
• Score 3.4 or higher on an assigned confined water teaching presentation. One make-up presentation is allowed - passing make-up score is 3.4 or higher
• Score an average of 3.5 or higher on two assigned open water teaching presentations. No make-ups are allowed
• Demonstrate competence in the rescue of a scuba diving victim simulating unconscious/non-breathing at the surface. One make-up 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 make-up 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 make-up score is 3.0 or higher on each skill demonstration and no less than 17 total points. Scores of 1.0 or 2.0 on two or more skills initially or not passing the make-up will disqualify you from certification during the IE
• Demonstrate competence with all dive skills during confined and open water sessions
• Demonstrate professional behaviour, attitude and actions during all phases of the IE

NOTE: PADI reserves the right to modify these criteria as necessary

Prerequisites

To enrol in the PADI Instructor Examination, you must:

• Successfully complete an IDC within 12 months of the start date of the IE
• Have documentation of at least 100 logged dives including experience in deep, night and navigation diving
• Present an Instructor Certificate of Completion that has both the 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 and which modules need to be repeated
• Present an IE Enrolment form and appropriate IE fee
• Present a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months indicating that the candidate is fit for diving. The physician signing the form is not to be the applicant