This article is specific to remote learners in 39-week or Degrees+ courses. In-classroom learners in 39-week courses should view this article instead.

This information will help remote learners prepare to take their exams with proctoring software.

Technology Requirements

Before starting an exam, remote learners should ensure they meet all of the following technological requirements.

Note: your computer is required to have a minimum of 2GB free RAM memory to ensure proper access and functioning of the proctoring software. You will receive a warning if your computer has less than 2GB available at the start of your exam. It is your responsibility to free up available RAM or find an alternate device if this occurs.

Always remember to disable any VPN (Virtual Private Network) on your device before taking an exam.

View Proctorio's technical requirements in full here.

Academic Integrity

We require that you use our exam proctoring service, Proctorio, to ensure academic integrity during exams. You can access the proctoring service by clicking the teal “Start” button for your exam and following the prompts.

As a reminder, your exam must be taken in a quiet, distraction-free environment and you must remain visible on camera for the duration of the exam. You can review our Academic Integrity policy and the pledge that you signed as a student for a full list of exam rules. 

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Photo ID

Before starting your exam with our proctoring service, you will be required to show a valid photo ID to the camera as proof of your identity.

The most common types of photo ID are a driver's license/state ID or a passport.

If you do not have these types of ID, you can use another form of identification as long as it shows a picture of you and your full name (examples include a student ID, military ID or similar).

Failure to show a valid form of ID may result in your exam being flagged as violating Outlier's Academic Integrity policy.

Our team will review any flags and reach out to individuals that were not unable to provide valid identification. Failure to respond to our outreach or provide an ID in a timely manner may result in a 0% grade on your exam.

What to Use and Not Use on an Exam

All Courses

*permitted only for certain STEM Courses; please see details below.

STEM Courses

For calculations in any of our STEM Courses, you are permitted to use Desmos Scientific and, in some courses, Desmos Graphing/RStudio. While in the exam, the linked resources permitted to you will be available underneath the exam questions.

*: If you are using a handheld calculator, it must be held up to the camera before starting your exam.

**: Depending on your course, you may have access to a Formula Sheet or a Statistical Table. A Formula Sheet is a PDF document containing relevant formulas for your exam. A Statistical Table shows the critical values. Each page has a description of the data shown so you know how to use it. If available in your course, you can download these documents in the Informational Section before your Exam (Midterm or Final). They can be used to practice and study. For exams, the tables are available as a link below each relevant question. Students are not permitted to use their own formula sheets or statistical tables. Outlier’s Statistical Sheets and Formula tables may not be printed to use during the exam, as they are only approved for specific questions.

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