AI-detected violations in Constructor Proctor
The table below lists the types of behaviors and technical issues the AI flags during an exam:
| Violation/Technical issue | How it’s registered | Affects scoring |
|---|---|---|
| Test taker is absent | The AI does not recognize a face in the webcam video. | Yes |
| Looking away from the screen | The examinee’s head is slightly turned to one side or the other. | Yes |
| Second person in frame | The AI has detected two faces in the webcam video. | Yes |
| The test taker replaced | A face that does not match the reference photo appeared in the webcam video. The reference photo is captured by the examinee before the exam begins. Throughout the test, the AI continuously compares faces in the webcam video to the reference image. | Yes |
| Active window changed/Lost focus | The examinee switches mouse focus to a third-party application or browser tab. | Yes |
| Human voice in audio-stream | The examinee’s microphone detects sound. | Yes |
| Headphones are used | Headphone use is detected by a person in the webcam view. | Yes |
| Smartphone is used | Smartphone use is detected by a person in the webcam view. | Yes |
| Connection lost | The examinee’s application lost connection to the proctoring server. | No |
| Microphone is silent | The microphone volume is low. | No |
| Microphone is muted | The microphone is muted. | No |
| Microphone is not connected | The microphone is turned off. | No |
| Camera is not connected | The camera is turned off. | No |
| No video from the camera | A static image is detected from the camera (for example, if it's covered or taped). | No |
| Desktop access request pending | There's no access to the examinee’s desktop. | No |
| Virtualization is used | The proctoring application is running inside a virtual machine. | No |