How do Online Exams Work?
Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute uses online proctoring software to proctor online exams. This allows students to safely and securely write their exam from their home, office, or location of their choosing.
The online proctoring software monitors students through their webcam, microphone and computer screen capture during the exam session. Suspicious behaviour is flagged and reviewed by their instructor and our Academic Integrity Team.
All recordings made by the proctoring software are encrypted and stored securely. In line with British Columbia's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, these recordings are kept for a year and a day. After this time, the recordings are deleted.
How to take an Online Exam
- Obtain a desktop PC or laptop with an internet connection that meets our recommended system requirements
- Use a supported browser: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge
- Obtain a functioning webcam and microphone
- Ensure all assignments have been marked and passed before requesting an exam link from the instructor
- Read all instructions in the Exam Instructions email and complete all pre-exam steps outlined in the instructions
- Pay a fee for each online exam
Online Exam Eligibility Requirements
Students are eligible to write online exams provided:
- They have access to the required technology;
- Are able to observe all the conditions of the exam; and
- Do not have any previous incidents of academic dishonesty.