Proctoring Settings

Basic Proctoring Options

Setting	What It Does
Tab Switching	Detects when a candidate switches to a different browser tab or application. Captures a screenshot of the tab they switched to.
Detect Multiple Monitors	Detects if a candidate has connected external monitors.
Camera	Detects if no face is visible, or if multiple faces are visible. Captures photos as evidence.
Microphone	Monitors the sound environment and records audio when noise is detected.
Photos at Random	Captures random photos throughout the test at randomized intervals.
Enforce Full Screen	Forces candidates to take the test in full screen mode. Exiting full screen is recorded as a violation.
Enforce Desktop	Requires a desktop or laptop computer. The test will not load on tablets or mobile devices.
Photo Before Test Start	Captures a photo of the candidate before the test begins.
Customize Message	Customize the message candidates see when asked for a photo. Use this to ask candidates to display their ID card.

Customize Message is a Premium feature. See Feature Comparison for plan details.

Enhanced proctoring adds ID verification, impersonation detection, 360° auxiliary camera, session recording, and candidate video recording. See Enhanced Proctoring for the full setup guide and credit costs.

Communication Settings

These settings control how violation evidence is handled and whether candidates are notified:

Setting	What It Does	Recommendation
Me after the Test	Stores evidence (photos, audio, screenshots) for your review after the test ends.	Keep enabled — you need this to review violations.
User during the Test	Notifies the candidate during the test when a violation is detected.	Keep enabled — helps candidates fix harmless issues like background noise.

Related Resources

Timer Settings — Configure test duration and time windows

Enhanced Proctoring — Detailed guide on ID verification, impersonation detection, and 360° proctoring

What Gets Tracked — Complete list of everything AutoProctor monitors

Proctoring Results — How to review proctoring data after a test

Trust Score — How the trust score is calculated from proctoring data

Tests & Results

Candidate Guide

Understanding AutoProctor

Socratease Quizzes

Pricing & Account

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