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What gets tracked and recorded during Proctoring?

What we track


AutoProctor's proctoring settings are highly configurable. The test creator can decide what aspects of the candidate's exam environment must be tracked. In this article, we list everything that AutoProctor can track. What actually gets tracked depends on how the test creator has configured the test.


Data Feeds


AutoProctor can access these feeds on the test-taking device:


  1. The camera feed
  2. The microphone feed
  3. The screen share feed
  4. Auxiliary device camera feed


What we Detect and Record


Unlike other proctoring tools, we do not record the entire video or audio of the test session. AutoProctor detects the violations and shows you evidence of only the violations, so that you don't spend hours looking at each candidate's attempt.


  1. Record noise and audio cues in the background
  2. Capture a photo if the camera detects no faces or multiple faces
  3. Capture screenshot when user switches to a different tab/application
  4. Take Random Photos throughout the exam
  5. Detect if the candidate is connected to more than one monitor
  6. Take a photo of the candidate's face before the test starts
  7. Enforce Full Screen so they can't see other tabs or windows
  8. Session Record the candidate's actions (mouse clicks, keyboard typing), as they attempt the test
  9. Pair Auxiliary Device (phone) with primary test-taking device to monitor keyboard and ensure candidates aren't using ChatGPT, etc to cheat


Updated on: 06/12/2025