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# How do I use the virtual examiner?

Our **virtual examiner** is a helpful tool when you're practising OSCEs solo, especially alongside our AI-powered virtual patients. The virtual examiner can mark your performance and give constructive feedback on your communication skills.
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## Who has access to the virtual examiner?

You can access the virtual examiner in one of two ways:

* By subscribing to the [OSCE Stations collection](https://app.geekymedics.com/purchase/osce-stations/) - AI marking and feedback are then included for those stations
* By purchasing [AI credits](https://app.geekymedics.com/purchase/ai-credits/): this allows you to use the virtual examiner with **your own personal stations**, even if you don't have an OSCE Stations subscription

|| Without a subscription, AI marking costs 1 credit per checklist and AI examiner feedback costs 1 credit.

[Learn more about our virtual patients here](/en/article/how-do-i-access-the-virtual-patients-ai-patients-1i6in4b/)
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## What is the virtual examiner?

The virtual examiner is an AI tool that observes your interaction with a virtual patient - whether spoken or typed - and provides structured feedback.

It can:

* Mark the OSCE checklist
* Provide free text feedback on your **communication** and **overall performance**

The virtual examiner does **not** ask you the examiner questions during marking. If the station has them, they come as a separate step afterwards.
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## How do I get feedback from the virtual examiner?

1. Practise a history taking or counselling station with a virtual patient
2. Speak or type to the patient. Your conversation needs to be at least **500 characters** long for AI examiner feedback to be available
3. When you're finished, click **End consultation**, then **Go to marking**
4. On the **Choose assessment method** screen, pick **AI marking** to have the AI mark the checklist from your conversation. The alternative, **Self mark**, lets you review and mark it yourself
5. The examiner will complete the OSCE checklist. You can review and adjust it if needed
6. Work through the **Questions** step if the station has examiner questions, then click **Complete station**
7. On your results you'll see a summary score, with the option to generate free text **AI-powered examiner feedback**

The feedback is designed to be **constructive and actionable**. If something doesn't seem right, you can report it to us using the **Leave us feedback** button.

|| Tip: if you don't see the option to request AI examiner feedback, this is because your conversation was too short. You'll need at least 500 characters for the virtual examiner to activate.

You can save your feedback from your results page using **Copy link to share** or **Download as PDF**.
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If you have any questions or run into issues, feel free to get in touch - we're happy to help! :)