How to Enable Proctoring to Monitor Quiz Takers

ProProfs Quiz Maker provides advanced proctoring options to supervise quizzes and ensure integrity during online assessments. You can enable Screen Proctoring and Webcam Proctoring to monitor quiz takers in real time and capture activity logs at set intervals.

These features help you ensure fair practices, prevent cheating, and maintain the reliability of your quizzes.

Note: Proctoring works only on timed quizzes. Learn more about creating a timed quiz.

What Is Proctoring?

Proctoring enables instructors to:

• Capture screenshots of the quiz takers’ screens at regular intervals.

• Capture webcam images of quiz takers at the same time intervals.

• Review both screen and webcam logs to detect any suspicious behavior.

• Ensure fair and honest quiz-taking practices.

Important:

• Proctoring doesn't work on embedded quizzes.

• Proctored quizzes don’t run on mobile devices.

In this article, you’ll learn:

1. How to Enable Proctoring

2. How to Access Captured Screenshots and Webcam Images

1. How to Enable Proctoring

Step 1: Go to your quiz settings in the ProProfs Quiz Maker dashboard.

Step 2: Under the General tab, set a time limit for the quiz.

Step 3: Switch to the Security tab and navigate to Proctoring. Turn Proctoring ON (Yes).

You’ll see two options under Proctoring:

• Screen Proctoring: Captures screenshots of the quiz taker’s screen at regular intervals.

• Webcam Proctoring: Captures webcam images of the quiz taker during the quiz.

For both options, you can select the capture interval (for example, every 10 seconds) from the dropdown menu.

Make sure to click Save to apply the changes.

Here’s what a proctored quiz will look like to learners.

Learner’s View

When a learner starts a proctored quiz:

1. They’ll be prompted to grant permission for screen and/or webcam sharing.

2. Once permissions are granted, the quiz begins.

If the learner clicks Stop Sharing or denies access in Screen Proctoring at any point, they’ll be redirected to the Start Quiz page.

Example of a Permission Screen

After clicking Start, learners will see the following overlay prompting them to share their screen and/or webcam.

• For Webcam Proctoring, learners must click Start Webcam to allow camera access for monitoring.

• For Screen Proctoring, learners must select “Entire Screen” to proceed. If they choose the Window or Chrome Tab option, or if they cancel sharing, an error will appear.

Error Handling:

• Screen Proctoring: If the learner chooses the Window or Chrome Tab option, they can click Refresh Test to retry.

• Screen Proctoring: If they cancel sharing, they can click Refresh Browser to retry.

Once the correct mode is selected, the quiz begins as usual.

2. How to Access Captured Screenshots and Webcam Images

Step 1: Open the Quiz Report from your dashboard.

Step 2: Click the Preview icon next to a learner’s report.

Step 3: Scroll to the bottom of the report to find the Proctoring Log.

You can:

• View the total number of captured screenshots and webcam images with timestamps.

• Click on any thumbnail to open a magnified view for detailed inspection.

That’s all about setting up and reviewing Proctored Quizzes in ProProfs Quiz Maker.