Synchronous proctoring is a mode in which a proctor and artificial intelligence will watch as a student takes his\her exam.
Checklist before testing
| Make sure your computer meets the system requirements. |
| Prepare your desk |
Important! If you are working on Mac, set your system and security settings according to this guide.
Exam start
At an appointed day and time, log into your account on the Indigo platform and select your quiz.
You will be redirected to the Equipment check page.
Carefully read EULA before proceeding to your exam and confirm your agreement.
Equipment check
In a popup that appears, let Examus access and use your webcam and microphone.
In the next browser popup, you will be asked to share your screen. Just click on the Entire Screen thumbnail and click on where it says Share.
Wait until the equipment check is finished.
Personality recognition
Make a photo according to a request on your screen.
Click on where it says Send, after the photo page refreshes.
Important! You might be asked to make your selfy or your ID photo or both (one after another). Just follow instructions on your screen.
Your desk demonstration
While your desk demonstration, take your webcam or your laptop and direct its shooting objective onto your desk. Demonstrate your desk from different sides so that your proctor can see that there are no hidden and/or forbidden equipments put on your desk.
Carefully read the exam rules that will be displayed on your screen.
Let Examus access your clipboard.
During your exam
To expand the Examus panel, click on the chat icon as in the picture below.
The exam panel is movable. Just click on and hold the sandwich option at the top of the panel and move it.
To attach a file from your computer, use the paperclip option.
The exam rules are shown under the exam name. Greyed out options are forbidden, whereas green ones are allowed. To see a tooltip for each rule, hover your mouse cursor over each rule icon.
You can exchange text messages with your proctor in chat during the exam.
Note, proctors can send text messages and highlight suspicious behaviour by sending warnings. All this will be shown in chat and at the lower-left corner of your screen.
You must stay in front of your webcam throughout your exam.
Click on start option on the page with your assignment and proceed.
Need help? Shoot us a message to support@examus.com or submit a ticket using out Telegram bot or live chat so that we can look into this for you.