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Safe Exam Browser

What is the Safe Exam Browser?​

The Safe Exam Browser is a web browser for taking tests online safely. It turns any computer into a secure workstation, controls access to apps and websites, and stops students from using resources that are not allowed.

Note

This feature is not part of every plan. If you see a message asking you to upgrade your plan, you need to upgrade to use it.

How to turn on the Safe Exam Browser​

  1. Go to the Courses page, and click Edit Curriculum on the course.

    The courses page with the Edit Curriculum button for a course

  2. From the course dashboard, choose Exam Browser.

  3. Turn on Enable Exam Browser. After you turn it on, you can set these options:

    • Allow students to exit from Exam Browser before ending the Exam.
    • Allow Showing Time.
    • Allow Spell Checkers.
    • Allow changing WiFi Networks.
  4. From the Choose Test list, pick the test. The list shows only targets that have advanced questions.

  5. Enter the Test Time Limit in minutes.

  6. Click Update to save.

    The Exam Browser page with the options, the test choice, the time limit and the Update button

Note

When the set test time ends, the student cannot take the test again until 24 hours have passed. The test time resets automatically after that.

The test from the student's side​

The student must follow these instructions to take the test in the Safe Exam Browser:

  1. Download and install the secure browser on their device from This link, if it is not installed yet.

  2. Click Click This Link to start the test.

    The instructions page before the test, with the browser download link and the start test link