ProctorU is Auburn University’s supported online proctoring service for remote exams. Both Record+ (automated proctoring) and Review+ (live proctor review) exams are now configured using the same process through the ProctorU LTI Wizard in Canvas—no browser extension is required. This process is compatible with both Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes in Canvas. This guide walks you through selecting the correct service type, configuring exam settings, enabling resources or accommodations, and reviewing proctoring results.
Before You Begin
- Ensure the ProctorU tool is enabled in the course navigation menu.
- Confirm the quiz is published in Canvas and has availability dates set.
- Apply a time limit to the quiz that matches the intended proctoring duration.
- Set an exam window end time that falls on :00, :15, :30, or :45.
- Add a quiz password in Canvas.
Set Up a ProctorU Exam
- Open your Canvas course and click ProctorU in the course navigation.
- If prompted, click Continue to Instructor Interface. Then click Authorize to verify your account.
- Find the quiz you want to proctor and click Configure Exam to be Proctored.
Missing Exam Settings
Yellow boxes indicate that required information is missing—typically, the quiz password, time limit, or exam window.
- You cannot configure the exam until those items are added.
- The “Configure Exam to be Proctored” button will only appear once all required fields are complete in Canvas.
- Click the yellow “here” link to go directly to the Canvas quiz to fix missing settings.
Configure an Exam for ProctorU
The next 6 images and steps will walk you through the entire process of configuring an exam.
Proctoring Settings:
Review information automatically imported from Canvas and manually assign editing access.
- The expected number of test-takers and the exam duration are automatically imported from your Canvas quiz.
- You must manually select yourself as an editor to make changes later, along with any additional users who should have access. Use the Select users dropdown to search for and assign editor access.
Department:
Select the appropriate Department:
- Default for Record+
- Review+EDU for Review+
Choose the correct Term
- The Service Line will auto-populate
Exam Windows:
Review the exam duration and window (imported from Canvas).
Allowances:
Choose what resources are allowed:
- Select No Tools, Resources, or Behaviors Allowed in Exam for a fully locked-down test.
- Select Allow Selected Options to enable specific resources such as:
- Scratch paper
- Calculators
- Notes or open-book materials
- Use the checkboxes to indicate what is allowed during the exam.
For non-standard accommodations (e.g., extra breaks, screen reader compatibility), submit a request to ProctorU directly: ProctorU Accommodations Request Form.
Notifications:
This step defines who ProctorU will contact if an issue occurs during the exam or scheduling process.
- Confirm your contact info.
- (Optional) Add contacts for incident reports or appointment notifications.
Summary:
Review the configuration summary and click Save Configuration.
Editing the Exam:
If you need to update your configured settings, go to the Proctored Exams tab. Locate the exam you'd like to adjust and select the gear icon next to it.
Single Exam Updates:
To give a test-taker a different exam window:
- Open the Canvas quiz.
- Update the “Assign to” field with the student’s name and custom availability dates.
- Save the quiz.
- Then, sync the exam settings in ProctorU by selecting "Sync Exam Data" from the gear icon under the Proctored Exams tab.
There’s no need to reconfigure the exam—ProctorU will automatically import the updated settings from Canvas.