How to Proctor Midterm Exams Online for Moodle

Point Neuroxa's Browser Proctoring at your Moodle midterm quiz activity link; students verify identity and take the exam in a locked-down browser, Moodle's gradebook still records the attempt and score, and instructors get a separate trust report to review any flagged behavior.

Proctoring signal comparison

SignalWhat it checksSetup timeWhat's monitored
Identity checkGovernment ID or student/employee ID scan matched to a live face capture before the session starts~1 minuteFace match, ID document authenticity, name match against roster
Environment lockdownBrowser lockdown (blocks tab switching, copy-paste, new windows) and full-screen enforcement~1-2 minutesActive window, screen content, secondary display/device presence
Behavior & gaze trackingContinuous webcam analysis for gaze-off-screen, face absence, and multiple-person detectionRuns automatically once startedEye movement, head pose, audio/noise spikes, person count
Trust reportPost-session summary flags anomalies with timestamps for human review rather than auto-failing candidatesDelivered after submissionConsolidated flags across identity, environment, and behavior signals

Frequently asked questions

Do students need a separate login for the proctored version?

Students use the same Moodle credentials to access the quiz; the proctoring layer adds identity verification on top rather than requiring a separate account.

Can this be set up for just one midterm and removed afterward?

Yes, the proctoring link only applies to the specific quiz it's attached to, so it can be used for a single midterm without affecting other Moodle activities.

What if a student's midterm is a mix of essay and auto-graded questions?

Proctoring wraps the session regardless of question type, so mixed-format Moodle quizzes are supported the same way as single-format ones.

How do we handle a student who loses connection mid-midterm?

Check current product documentation for session-resume behavior, since handling of interrupted sessions can affect the trust report and should be understood before exam day.

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