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Resuming means any way the candidate returns to the test: clicking the test link again, reloading the page in the browser, or coming back after a while and letting the browser auto-reload.
When a candidate leaves a test mid-attempt, AutoProctor either resumes the previous attempt or creates a new one. Which one depends on your test type and settings.

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Resume Behavior by Test Type

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Configuring the Resume Feature

For Google Forms, Microsoft Forms and IFrame tests, the Auto-resume switch controls resume behavior.
1

Open test settings

Go to your Tests page and click Settings next to the test.
2

Turn Auto-resume on or off

In the General section, use the Auto-resume switch, then click Save settings.
The Auto-resume switch in the General section of Test Settings
The Auto-resume switch does not appear for Socratease quizzes, because they always resume. For Google Forms, you must also leave Disable auto-save for all respondents off in Google Forms itself. See Resuming Google Forms Tests for detailed configuration.

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How Timers Interact with Resumption

Timer settings change what happens when a candidate comes back. For example, a candidate starts a 60-minute test at 10:00 AM and disconnects at 10:30 AM. Resuming at 10:50 AM leaves only 10 minutes.
The Hard stop overrides all other timer settings at resumption time. If it has passed, the candidate cannot resume regardless of remaining test duration.