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.