In the digital age, Online assessment has become a standard practice in education and professional certification.
Safe exam browser is a software application designed specifically for securing online exams by
locking down the computer or device inorder to prevent cheating and ensuring integrity of the examination process.
It is an open source web browser environment designed for transforming any computer into a workstation by
disabling various systems and functions and restricting unauthorized resources.
By implementing safe exam browser
educational institutions and certifications bodies can uphold the integrity and credibility of the online examinations.
Full screen mode: Safe exam browser forces the browser into the full screen mode securing the webpage by disabling system functions such as switching to other applications, using keyboard shortcuts and accessing unauthorized websites. It locks down the webpage preventing students from minimizing or exiting the window.
Access control:Only predefined URLs can be accessed ensuring students can only reach the exam content and necessary resources. Safe exam browser can be integrated with online proctoring tools to monitor students via webcam and screen recording during the exam.
Function keys are disabled: Common keyboard shortcuts like print, print screen,capturing functions are disabled so that copying and pasting to and from assessment is prohibited. These functions are disabled to prevent students from exporting the exam content.
Monitoring and support: Safe exam browser provides logging functionality to monitor and record students activity during an exam to provide technical support to address any issues that students may encounter during the exam.
Password protection: Access to the exams can be protected with password to prevent unauthorized entry.
