ABSTRACT
Despite the fact that all universities have written regulations on the examination of doctorates, examiners have (as we have seen) considerable leeway and autonomy when making decisions and producing their joint report. Personal interpretation is a major factor. This is exacerbated when three examiners are involved as sometimes happens. This chapter discusses how interpretations are made, the areas that often require discussion and the process by which the agreements that must be made are reached: a complex and very human process.
