Introduction

Taking a proctored exam means that your exam session will be monitored by either a human proctor or Artificial Intelligence (AI). The following data will be collected from your computer:

• Before the exam starts:
  • A photo of your ID and face to verify your identity
  • Video scan of your desk and room to ensure there are no exam rule violations
• During the exam:
  • Video from your webcam or webcams
  • Screencast from your computer's monitor collected through screen sharing
  • Sounds from your microphone

Your actions will be tracked by Proctor’s AI. AI will instantly recognize any suspicious action and notify your proctor about it. Suspicious actions may include:

• Your gaze direction indicating using hardcopy cheat sheets or other prohibited materials
• Talking to a third person
• Opening a new browser tab
• Using prohibited applications
• Other actions prohibited by the rules of a particular exam

Additionally, your proctor can either monitor you in real-time or review recordings of the exam afterward.

Depending on the exam settings, you may take it in either of the following modes:

• Post-exam review. See Post-reviewed exams for the details.
• Real-time review. See Live-reviewed exams for the details.

See also Taking exams on different devices for the details on how to take the exam on your mobile device.