Learn about proctors

Proctors help to promote security and integrity in exam settings.

There are two types of proctors:

System proctor — Proctor that can give authorization for any class in an organization and is defined by the administrator.

Class proctor — Proctor that can only give authorization for a specific class and is defined by the instructor.

Proctors can authorize the following permissions for students during proctored exams (with or without Proctored Browser Mode enabled):

Granting or denying permission to launch (or re-enter) an activity
Granting permission to submit an activity for grading
Granting additional permissions related to specific activity parameters (Example — allowing a student extra time on a timed activity)

Proctors can authorize a student by:

Local authorization — Log in directly on the student’s computer to enter their proctor credentials (check out Local authorization by a proctor).
Remote authorization — Use Proctor Tools on their own computer without needing to directly log in on the student’s computer (check out Use Proctor Tools).