Does ExamSoft record video?

Yes, ExamSoft (Examplify) can record video, audio, and your screen if the institution enables proctoring features like ExamMonitor and ExamID, requiring user consent for camera and microphone access for identity verification and monitoring. This footage, along with screen recordings, is uploaded for AI analysis and review by human proctors to check for unusual activity or anomalies during the exam.

Does Examplify video record you?

During your Exam

Video recording will begin automatically, including both webcam and screen capture throughout your entire assessment. Audio will also be recorded. Make sure your volume is turned up.

Does ExamSoft film you?

Once the exam is completed, the exam footage is uploaded to ExamSoft for analysis and review. An A.I. system analyses the audio and video recording and identifies any abnormalities in student behavior based on movement, gaze, or background noise.

Does Examplify record your screen without permission?

In the context of ExamID and ExamMonitor, with consent from the user, Examplify does access the webcam, microphone, and screen recording capabilities for the purposes of ID verification and remote proctoring.

Does proctored exam record your screen?

Yes, proctored exams use software that can see and monitor your screen, allowing proctors (live or AI) to track your digital activity like opened tabs, applications, copy-paste actions, and even take screenshots to ensure you're not cheating and accessing unauthorized resources. This screen sharing is a core part of online proctoring, often requiring explicit permission and sometimes even letting the proctor control your mouse and keyboard to maintain exam integrity, notes this LiveJournal article and this support article from ProctorU.
 

How ExamSoft Works

Can proctored exams detect cheating?

Can proctored exams detect cheating? Yes, proctored exams are designed to detect cheating. They employ various monitoring techniques, such as video surveillance, screen monitoring, and behaviour analysis, to identify suspicious activities.

Can I hit my vape during a proctored exam?

No, you generally cannot vape during a proctored exam; most proctoring services and test centers explicitly forbid smoking, vaping, and tobacco products, even for remote exams, viewing them as distractions or security risks, so you should check your specific exam rules but expect it to be prohibited. 

How do you know if ExamSoft is recording you?

For the video and audio proctoring services, an alert is displayed at the top of the screen during the exam to let you know that you are being recorded. The recordings are automatically analyzed to compare your activity during the exam against parameters established for the exam.

Does ExamSoft record your face?

In order to safeguard exam integrity for remote exams, Examplify will have ExamID and Exam Monitor enabled to provide identity verification via facial recognition and video/audio recording with artificial intelligence and human review.

Do proctored exams detect eye movement?

AI proctoring can identify a variety of behaviors during an exam session to ensure exam integrity. It can detect unusual eye movements, frequent head turning, and prolonged absence from the screen. It monitors for multiple faces appearing on screen, unauthorized talking, and the presence of prohibited materials.

Can ExamSoft record screen?

These features provide additional security measures such as verifying your identity and/or monitoring your activity by using your microphone, your camera, and screen recording.

How strict is ExamSoft?

Completely Locking Down the Exam-Taker's Device

Only ExamSoft protects exam integrity without the need for WiFi, blocking all internet access while an exam is open. Nothing else on the device can be accessed until the exam is completed, providing superior security over standard and locked down web browsers.

Does ExamSoft track activity?

The Exam-Taker Video uses the webcam to capture the exam-taker's face and movements. The Desktop Video uses the device's screen-recording capabilities to capture the exam-taker's on-screen activities.

How does ExamSoft flag you?

Flagging: The ExamMonitor process starts with an automated Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) review of the audio and video files from an exam. The A.I. is looking for anomalies — unusual behaviors — that it then flags for further review.

Does Examplify hear you?

Exam-takers complete the exam offline with audio and video fully recording (plus any standard Examplify security features selected by the institution). After exam is over, the exam-takers' fully encrypted answer file is uploaded along with their fully encrypted audio/video file to a secure server.

What is the difference between Examplify and ExamSoft?

ExamSoft is a digital assessment platform the nursing school uses to administer exams at the Undergraduate and Graduate levels. Examplify is the platform's test-taking application that students use to take exams on their personal laptops.

Does Examplify monitor your camera?

After you enter the exam password, you'll see the Welcome and Get Started screen, and then the Notice and Consent Request to Collect Biometric and Other Personal Data. ExamID will use your camera the beginning of your assessment, and ExamMonitor will use it throughout your assessment.

Does a proctored exam record your screen?

Yes, proctored exams use software that can see and monitor your screen, allowing proctors (live or AI) to track your digital activity like opened tabs, applications, copy-paste actions, and even take screenshots to ensure you're not cheating and accessing unauthorized resources. This screen sharing is a core part of online proctoring, often requiring explicit permission and sometimes even letting the proctor control your mouse and keyboard to maintain exam integrity, notes this LiveJournal article and this support article from ProctorU.
 

Can Examplify detect a virtual machine?

Virtual Machine Error

Examplify is not supported on any machine with a virtual machine. In order to use Examplify, any virtual machine on your device will need to be uninstalled.

Does Examplify lock your screen?

launched, to take your identity verification photo. Once the photo step is complete, Exemplify will lock down your device and block access to the internet. Once you have completed your exams, and internet access is restored, the upload of the answer and video monitoring files will begin.

Can ExamSoft detect ChatGPT?

Yes, ExamSoft aims to prevent ChatGPT use by creating a secure, locked-down environment that blocks internet access and unauthorized apps, but AI detection isn't foolproof; it relies on proctoring (webcam/keystrokes) and sometimes external AI writing detection tools, so it's a layered security approach rather than a single detection method. While ExamSoft blocks access, instructors might use other AI detectors on submitted text for analysis, flagging suspicious patterns.
 

Why does ExamSoft change my background?

If user doesn't disable their antivirus program before starting an exam, they may see the Examplify logo as the background or screensaver. Go to the device settings and change the desktop/screensaver back to their preferred option.

Can lungs heal after 7 years of vaping?

Yes, your lungs can begin to heal after 7 years of vaping, with improvements starting in weeks and continuing for months or years as inflammation decreases and function improves, but the extent of recovery depends on the damage; quitting immediately is crucial, as prolonged heavy use can cause irreversible damage, though the body has significant capacity to repair itself. 

How can a professor know you cheated on an exam if it's not proctored?

Teachers can check how students answer questions throughout the test. If someone keeps picking the same answer, like “C” for every question, it might seem strange. Also, if many students pick the same answers in a weird pattern, it could mean they're cheating together.

Can hotels tell if you vaped in the room?

Yes, many hotels can tell if you vape using advanced, multi-sensor vape detectors that identify aerosol particles and specific chemicals, sending real-time alerts to staff, and even some older smoke alarms can be triggered by dense vapor. Even if you avoid alarms, residue and smells can be detected by housekeeping, leading to substantial cleaning fees, fines, or eviction, as vaping is usually banned in non-smoking rooms.