ProctorU has updated how students access and take exams in Canvas with their new LTI 1.3 integration. If you’ve used ProctorU before, the steps may look different this semester.
We’re updating our campus support resources, and full guidance will be available before August 1 to help you prepare for Fall exams.
In the meantime, please review ProctorU’s official guide so you know what to expect on exam day:
What to Expect on Exam Day – Canvas
Attention Students: Please be aware that ProctorU has changed the browser extension used for proctored exams. Effective immediately, you will no longer use the ProctorU browser extension to take your exams. Instead, you must download ProctorU's Guardian Browser to take any ProctorU exam.
To ensure you are ready for your exam, please check the minimum system requirements and test your equipment beforehand.
With the Guardian Browser, Google Chromebooks will no longer be supported for ProctorU Record+ exams.
Creating a ProctorU Account:
- Students can create their ProctorU account by registering with their Auburn University email address. This can also be done by clicking ProctorU from the course navigation menu in your Canvas course.
Downloading Guardian Browser:
- Download and install the Guardian Browser from this ProctorU link, or download and install the Guardian Browser from the dashboard of your ProctorU account.
Launching Exam for Record+ (Guardian):
- Open the Guardian browser and navigate to Canvas.
- Guardian will not remember your email and password, be prepared to enter those manually.
- When you click to start the exam in your Canvas course, you will be prompted to complete ProctorU exam prechecks. When you are finished with exam prechecks, you will click Begin Exam.
- Once you complete your exam, submit your exam in Canvas and exit the Guardian Browser.
Full Details for Record+ Exam Launch
Launching Exam for Review+ (Guardian):
- A few minutes before your scheduled exam time, sign into ProctorU through your Canvas course and click Start Session from your ProctorU dashboard.
- Guardian will be prompted to Launch; once in Guardian, download the support Chat to connect with a ProctorU proctor.
- Continue through the ProctorU exam prechecks.
- Once prechecks are complete, the proctor will launch your exam and enter the password.
- When you have completed your exam, you will submit your exam in Canvas and close the Guardian Browser.
Full Details on Review+ Exam Launch
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