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Proctoring Exams with Proctorio- New Steps Draft

Step 1: Review the Information Below

NEW for Fall 2026:
Proctorio has new advanced security settings that are designed to block AI cheating tools. 
These advanced settings require that students install:
  1. The Proctorio Browser Extension
  2. The Proctorio Secure Companion Application

Step 2: Submit Your Proctorio Usage Acknowledgement

 

Step 2: Submit Your Proctorio Request and Usage Acknowledgement Form

Request Proctorio for your course by emailing cphithelp@temple.edu and provide the Canvas course ID.ID(s). A CPH IT staff will respond with a Qualtrics surveyform where you must acknowledge the Proctorio requirements for use. After you respond to the Qualtrics survey,form, CPH IT will follow up regarding licensing and next steps. 

Step 2:3: Enable Browser Extension 

After you have received confirmation that Proctorio has been enabled in your exam, follow these steps:

    1. Open your Google Chrome browser.
    2. Make sure it is up to date.
    3. Go to Canvas and click on your course.
    4. Click on Secure Exam Proctor on the left side course menu in your course
    5. Follow the steps shown below to enable the extension in your browser

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Step 3:4: Enable Proctorio in Your Quiz and Select Proctorio Settings 

After adding the browser, go to your existing quiz or create a new quiz and follow these steps:steps below. If Proctorio is not enabled in the quiz settings, it will not be used for that quiz. If Proctorio Settings are not selected for the quiz, there will not be protection for that quiz. 

  1. To
    1. Enableadd Proctorio in a quiz you have already created, locate your quiz and click on the three dots. Click Edit. If you are creating a quiz from scratch, go to the Quizzes area of your course and click on the +Quiz button. 
    2. Classic Quizzes: Scroll down to the Quiz Restrictions area and check the box for Enable Proctorio Secure Exam Proctor. New Quizzes: Click on Build and click on Settings. Scroll to the bottom and click on the toggle button for Enable Proctorio. 
    3. After enabling Proctorio, the access code/password field is automatically filled in. Do not try to change this. Proctorio uses this to ensure that the student is using a supported browser with the extension installed and companion app and has passed the system pre-checks. The student will not be prompted to enter a password if they follow the steps. 
    4. Select a Time Limit
    5. Click on Proctorio Settings area
    6. TheClick on each Proctorio setting you would like to enable for your quiz. Settings will turn dark gray when selected. If you need to deselect a setting, click on the setting again. Hover over each setting and click on the question mark in the upper right side of each setting to learn more about a setting. Important: the three new advanced security settings to protect against AI cheating tools are: Advanced Program Detection, Advanced VM Detection, Advanced Hardware DetectionDetection. Please refer to recommended settings based on use case below. 
    7. Below are the ExamProctorio settings we recommend if students are taking exams remotely.remotely.

      (Please note that due to accessibility restrictions, we do not recommend enabling Disable Printing, Disable Clipboard, and Disable Right Click. At this time, we also do not recommend enabling Mobile or Allow Apps.) Note: Exam settings cannot be changed after the first student has started the exam. 

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      • Force Full Screen (Moderate- 15s)
      • Only One Screen
      • Disable New Tabs
      • Close Open Tabs
      • Disable Extensions
      • Block Downloads
      • Clear Cache
      • Re-Entry with Agent
      • Advanced Program Detection
      • Advanced VM Detection
      • Advanced Hardware Detection
    8. Below are the Exam Settings we recommend if students are taking exams in the classroom.classroom and an instructor is walking around the room. Please note that due to accessibility restrictions, we do not recommend enabling Disable Printing, Disable Clipboard, and Disable Right Click. At this time, we also do not recommend enabling Mobile or Allow Apps.) Note: Exam settings cannot be changed after the first student has started the exam.  
      • Record Video
  2. Record Audio
  3. Record Screen
  4. Record Web Traffic
  5. Force Full Screen (Moderate 15s)
  6. Only One Screen
  7. Disable New Tabs
  8. Close Open Tabs
  9. Disable Extensions
  10. Block Downloads
  11. Clear Cache
  12. Re-Entry with Agent
  13. Advanced Program Detection
  14. Advanced VM Detection
  15. Advanced Hardware Detection
  16. Verify Video
  17. Verify Audio
  18. Verify Desktop
  19. Make any changes to the Proctorio Behavior Settings if you would like. 
  20. When finished selecting settings click Save Settings at bottom left (New Quizzes) or Save at the bottom right (Classic Quizzes)


 

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