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By default, anyone with your test link can take the test. AutoProctor gives you several methods to lock down access so only the candidates you choose can participate. The simplest approach is to share the test link only with the candidates who should take the test.
1

Identify eligible candidates

Determine which candidates should have access to the test.
2

Share the link privately

Send the test link only to those candidates via email, your learning management system, or another private channel. Avoid posting the link publicly.
This method relies on candidates not sharing the link with others. If you need stronger access control, use one of the methods below.

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Method 2: Email-Based Restrictions

Use AutoProctor’s built-in Login Restrictions to allow only specific email domains or individual email addresses. You configure this in the Advanced Settings section of your test.
1

Open Advanced Settings

Navigate to your test settings and scroll to the Advanced Settings section.
2

Enter Login Restrictions

Add the email domains (e.g., @yourschool.edu) or specific email addresses you want to allow.
3

Save the test

Click Create or Update to apply the restrictions.
Login Restrictions field with domain and email restrictions
See Restrict Test Access by Email Address for full setup instructions and examples. Generate unique per-candidate URLs tied to specific email addresses. Each candidate receives their own link with email verification, so only the intended recipient can use it.
1

Enable Unique URL

Open your test settings and enable the Unique URL option.
2

Upload email addresses

Upload candidate email addresses via a CSV file (up to 1,000 at once).
3

Generate the unique links

AutoProctor outputs a unique link for each email address as comma-separated pairs.
4

Format the data

Paste the output into a spreadsheet application and split on the comma separator to organize email addresses and links into separate columns.
5

Distribute unique links

Send each candidate their unique link individually using the spreadsheet you created.
Unique invitation links are available only on the Elite Plan and work with Socratease Quizzes and IFrame Tests. See Payments and Credits for plan details.
See Inviting Candidates via Email for the complete setup process.

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Method 4: Google Forms Access Restrictions

If you use Google Forms, you can restrict access at the Google Forms level instead of (or in addition to) AutoProctor restrictions. Candidates can still open the AutoProctor link, but they cannot proceed if Google Forms blocks their access.
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Open your Google Form settings

In Google Forms, click the Settings gear icon.
2

Restrict to your organization

Enable the option to restrict responses to users in your organization. This limits access to candidates with email addresses under your Google Workspace domain.
Google Forms access restriction settings
For more details, refer to Google’s guide on restricting form access.

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Comparison of Access Control Methods

MethodStrengthWorks WithPlan Required
Selective link distributionLow — relies on trustAll test typesAny
Email-based restrictionsMedium — blocks wrong domainsAll test typesAny
Unique invitation linksHigh — per-candidate verificationSocratease Quizzes, IFrame TestsElite
Google Forms restrictionsMedium — organization-levelGoogle Forms onlyAny