Is ExamSoft a LockDown browser?

Yes, ExamSoft (specifically its student-facing app Examplify) functions as a lockdown browser, creating a secure, locked-down environment that restricts access to other applications, websites, and the internet during exams to prevent cheating, much like Respondus LockDown Browser, but often with more comprehensive device control and offline capability. It locks down the device entirely, disables internet (once the exam is downloaded), and can use monitoring tools like ExamID and ExamMonitor for proctoring.

Does ExamSoft record your screen?

Exam Details: ExamID and ExamMonitor Tiles

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.

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.

Are ExamSoft exams proctored?

Once the exam begins, ExamMonitor's remote proctoring technology creates a continuous audio and video recording of the exam-taker using both webcam and screen capture.

Why is ExamSoft 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.

Lock Down Browser Bypass

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.

Is there a camera on Examplify?

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.

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 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.

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.
 

Does Examplify record your face?

You will then enter the examination and your face will be recorded for the duration of the exam time. 5. Throughout the examination, you can check that your face is still visible on the video recording by clicking on the 'Monitoring' pulldown button at the top of the screen, as shown below.

Can exam login see your screen?

Proctors have the ability to view the screen and utilize the mouse and keyboard as if they were sitting next to you. Once the exam starts, your proctor will monitor everything on the computer screen, but can no longer utilize the your mouse and keyboard.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What are the cons of ExamSoft?

Reviewers indicate that ExamSoft can be glitchy, causing computer freezes, upload issues, and internet connectivity problems. They report that navigation and image clarity during exams can be confusing, and some feel increased stress due to technical difficulties and sensitive proctoring.

Does ExamSoft track activity?

In order to secure your device, ExamSoft must access and, in some instances, modify device system files. During an exam, we also record additional device-level events to help us recognize whether other services, including apps and websites are in operation on the device.

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.

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. 

Can you chew gum during a proctored exam?

Test at home policies prohibit eating, drinking, smoking, and chewing gum during the exam. Proctors also restrict candidates from taking written notes or using published materials and other testing aids during the exam.

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.

How do you know if Examplify is recording you?

At the top of the screen, you will now notice an eyebrow pull-down that says Monitoring. If you click on this, you can see your live video feed. Clicking anywhere in Examplify will exit this screen and return you back to Examplify. Additionally, you will notice that your camera light is on.

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 ExamSoft have AI detection?

For institutions requiring remote proctoring, optional add-ons, ExamMonitor and ExamID, provide optional features that include continuous audio and video recording, AI-driven behavior detection, and human review of flagged incidents.