Remote Exam Methods

Remote Exam Options Comparison

The chart below indicates the differences between two available remote exam options (Proctorio and Lockdown Browser). Please email eileen.chen@sjsu.edu for consultation or sharing your feedback. Thanks!

 Question

Proctorio

Can students take the exam at the same time? 

Yes

Yes

How is the remote exam proctored? 

Monitor AI

By AI

Browser compatibility

Firefox, Safari, and Chrome

Chrome only 

Integrated w/ Canvas

Yes

Yes

Where do I create the exam questions? 

Canvas

Canvas

Can my students take a paper exam?

Yes

Yes

Do my students require to have a webcam, speaker, and microphone for taking the remote exam?

Depends on your exam settings 

Depends on your exam settings 

Can I host a Zoom meeting in case my students want to ask questions during the exam? 

Depends on your exam settings

Yes

Can I receive an accident report from the exam? 

Yes

Yes

Do students need to pay fees?

No

No

Note 1: If the students don’t schedule an exam appointment 72 hours prior, they will need to pay $5.00 at their own cost. 

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