What Does Proctorio Flag as Suspicious Behavior During Online Exams?
Learn what activities Proctorio flags as suspicious during online exams and how to avoid cheating alerts to ensure test integrity.
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Proctorio flags behaviors such as excessive head movements, looking away from the screen often, opening new tabs or applications, and prolonged absence as suspicious activities. These actions could indicate that a test-taker is possibly cheating or getting unauthorized assistance. To avoid flags, maintain focus on your screen, minimize distractions, and follow all testing guidelines.
FAQs & Answers
- What behaviors does Proctorio monitor during exams? Proctorio monitors behaviors such as excessive head movements, frequent looking away from the screen, opening new tabs or applications, and prolonged absences to detect potential cheating.
- How can I avoid being flagged by Proctorio during my online exam? To avoid being flagged, maintain focus on your screen, minimize distractions, do not open additional browser tabs or applications, and follow all testing rules carefully.
- Why does Proctorio flag looking away from the screen? Looking away from the screen frequently can indicate a test-taker is accessing unauthorized materials or receiving outside help, which Proctorio flags as suspicious behavior.