{"id":6763,"date":"2026-10-09T14:33:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T09:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thinkexam.com\/blog\/?p=6763"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:33:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T09:03:49","slug":"why-secure-browsers-are-essential-for-high-stakes-online-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkexam.com\/blog\/why-secure-browsers-are-essential-for-high-stakes-online-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Secure Browsers Are Essential for High-Stakes Online Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6763\" class=\"elementor elementor-6763\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174cf5fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"174cf5fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-284d6839 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"284d6839\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A high-stakes online exam has a simple requirement: the institution needs confidence that the candidate completed the assessment under the conditions that were intended.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That becomes difficult when an exam runs in an ordinary browser.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A standard browser is designed to give users access to the wider internet, multiple tabs, applications, extensions, and other digital resources. An examination environment often needs the opposite.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where a <\/span><b>secure browser for exams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> becomes important.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than treating browser security as a separate technical feature, institutions can use a controlled exam environment to restrict unauthorised activity while allowing candidates to focus on the assessment itself.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Why a Normal Browser Creates an Open Environment<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When candidates take an exam through a regular browser, the assessment is running inside an environment that was built for general internet use.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the device and browser configuration, candidates may have access to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple tabs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other websites<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search engines<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browser extensions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy and paste functions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screen capture tools<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other applications<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication platforms<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every available function represents misconduct, but each can create an additional security consideration for a <strong>high-stakes assessment<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkexam.com\/lockdown-browser\"><b>secure assessment browser<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> changes the environment by restricting functions that are not required for the examination.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>What a Secure Browser Actually Controls<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A secure browser is designed to create a more controlled testing environment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the platform, an <\/span>exam browser<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may restrict activities such as:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening additional websites<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switching to other applications<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using unauthorised browser functions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copying examination content<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking screenshots<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessing prohibited system features<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exact controls vary between solutions and operating systems.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The important point is that the browser becomes part of the examination&#8217;s security layer rather than simply being the place where questions are displayed.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>A Lockdown Browser Adds Another Layer of Control<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>lockdown browser<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is designed specifically to restrict a candidate&#8217;s ability to leave the designated examination environment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a candidate may be able to access the questions and permitted functions but be prevented from freely moving to other applications or websites during the assessment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can be particularly relevant when an exam is:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-stakes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certification-related<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Used for selection<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducted without a physical test centre<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The objective is not to make the candidate&#8217;s device unusable. It is to limit access to functions that are not part of the examination.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Secure Browsers and Proctoring Solve Different Problems<\/b><\/h2><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6768 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/gw-te-website-live.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Secure-Browsers-and-Proctoring-Solve-Different-Problems-300x180.png\" alt=\"Secure Browsers and Proctoring Solve Different Problems\" width=\"394\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gw-te-website-live.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Secure-Browsers-and-Proctoring-Solve-Different-Problems-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/gw-te-website-live.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Secure-Browsers-and-Proctoring-Solve-Different-Problems-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/gw-te-website-live.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Secure-Browsers-and-Proctoring-Solve-Different-Problems.png 925w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common misconception is that a <strong>secure browser and proctoring perform<\/strong> the same function.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They do not.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A secure browser primarily controls the <\/span><b>digital environment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proctoring primarily focuses on <\/span>candidate and session monitoring<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of the difference as:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Secure browser:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What can the candidate access?<\/span><\/p><p><b>Proctoring:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What is happening during the candidate&#8217;s exam session?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a secure browser may restrict access to another website. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkexam.com\/think-proctor\"><b>AI remote proctoring<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may monitor predefined signals such as face presence, multiple faces, voice activity, or other configured events.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using both can create complementary layers of control.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Why Proctoring Alone May Not Be Enough<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote proctoring can provide visibility into candidate activity, but visibility and prevention are not the same thing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an examination environment allows unrestricted access to other websites or applications, the monitoring system may have to identify and review behaviour after it occurs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A secure browser can prevent or restrict certain types of activity at the environment level.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This creates a useful distinction:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Proctoring helps detect and review.<\/b><\/p><p><b>Browser controls help restrict.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/thinkexam.com\/high-stake-exam\"><strong>high-stakes online exam<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> environments, combining appropriate controls can provide a more structured approach than relying on a single security mechanism.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2><b>The Candidate Experience Still Matters<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security controls should not make an examination unnecessarily difficult to access.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the exam, candidates may need clear instructions covering:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supported devices<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browser or application requirements<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camera and microphone permissions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">System compatibility<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internet requirements<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permitted resources<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Troubleshooting steps<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A pre-exam system check can help identify compatibility problems before the actual assessment begins.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This matters particularly for <strong>remote exams<\/strong>, where candidates may be using different devices and network environments.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A secure environment is useful only if legitimate candidates can access it reliably.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Secure Browsers Can Support Different Exam Models<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not every assessment has the same security requirements.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A low-stakes practice test may need basic browser controls.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A professional certification or university final examination may require a stronger combination of:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identity verification<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure browser controls<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-based monitoring<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Session recording<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Human review<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audit information<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A flexible <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkexam.com\/lockdown-browser\"><b>safe exam browser<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> approach allows institutions to select controls according to the assessment rather than applying the same restrictions to every test.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Secure Browsers Also Help Protect Exam Content<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidate behaviour is only one part of exam security.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institutions also need to consider the protection of examination content.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If questions can easily be copied, captured, or transferred outside the examination environment, leaked content can affect future assessments.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browser-level restrictions can therefore support content protection by limiting certain actions during the exam.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/thinkexam.com\/\"><strong>high-stakes assessments<\/strong><\/a>, this can be particularly important when question banks are reused across multiple sessions or examination windows.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Security Should Work Across the Entire Exam<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A secure browser should not be considered in isolation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A stronger examination workflow can look like:<\/span><\/p><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div data-message-id=\"a95dc712-2bd4-420c-8d64-b86e2dacf54c\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"><div class=\"puik-root not-prose not-markdown\" data-dil-widget-copy-target=\"\" data-theme=\"light\"><div class=\"fv0XaG_DilRenderer fv0XaG_DilResponseRoot w-full max-w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-d-direction=\"col\"><p class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-d-component=\"text\"><strong><span class=\"w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text\" data-d-component=\"text\" data-d-default-strong=\"\" data-d-inline=\"\">Candidate verification \u2192 System readiness check \u2192 Secure exam environment \u2192 Controlled question delivery \u2192 AI remote proctoring \u2192 Flag and evidence review \u2192 Result processing<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>Each layer addresses a different part of the examination process.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The exact combination will depend on the assessment, candidate population, risk level, and institutional requirements.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Don&#8217;t Treat Every Alert as Proof of Misconduct<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology can identify events, but context still matters.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a monitoring system may flag unusual movement, a change in screen focus, or another predefined event. That does not automatically explain why the event occurred.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institutions should therefore establish clear review procedures.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A useful model is:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Detection \u2192 Evidence \u2192 Review \u2192 Decision<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This keeps automated technology in its appropriate role while allowing authorised human reviewers to consider the context before taking action.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>The Real Value of a Secure Browser<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of a <\/span><b>secure browser for exams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not simply to block websites.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its larger role is to create a defined digital environment in which an examination can take place with fewer uncontrolled variables.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/thinkexam.com\/high-stake-exam\"><strong>high-stakes online assessments<\/strong><\/a>, that environment can work alongside identity verification, proctoring, question security, and human review.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result is a more layered approach:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Control the environment. Monitor the session. Review the evidence.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is more useful than expecting any single technology to solve every examination-security challenge<a href=\"https:\/\/omrhome.com\/\">.<\/a><\/span><\/p><h2><b>FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25081a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25081a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc0b715 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"dc0b715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2300\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2300\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is a secure browser for exams? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2300\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41650ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41650ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2300\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2e4ce0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2e4ce0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f7a37a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f7a37a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A secure browser for exams is a controlled browser environment designed to restrict unauthorised websites, applications, browser functions, or other activities while a candidate takes an assessment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2301\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2301\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is a lockdown browser the same as a secure exam browser? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2301\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240b357 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"240b357\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2301\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1972a7e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1972a7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99c914b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99c914b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The terms are often used for similar types of controlled examination environments. However, the exact features and restrictions vary between software providers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2302\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2302\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a secure browser prevent cheating? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2302\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4d96f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f4d96f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2302\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaed457 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aaed457\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00d4112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00d4112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A secure browser can restrict certain forms of unauthorised digital access, but it cannot address every possible examination risk on its own. Other controls, such as identity verification and proctoring, may be required depending on the assessment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2303\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2303\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between a secure browser and AI remote proctoring? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2303\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-198f9a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"198f9a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2303\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-822a105 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"822a105\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c05999f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c05999f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A secure browser primarily controls what candidates can access on their device. AI remote proctoring monitors configured aspects of the candidate&#8217;s examination session and can flag events for review.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2304\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2304\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do online exams always require a secure browser? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2304\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-598ce4e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"598ce4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2304\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfdef61 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bfdef61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f5fa85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f5fa85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. The need depends on the purpose and risk level of the assessment. High-stakes examinations generally have stronger security requirements than low-stakes practice tests.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2305\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2305\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can universities prepare candidates for a secure exam browser? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2305\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e34ccf1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e34ccf1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2305\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1839b15 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1839b15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3798d38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3798d38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can provide clear installation or access instructions, communicate device requirements, conduct compatibility checks, explain exam rules, and offer a system test before the actual examination.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A high-stakes online exam has a simple requirement: the institution needs confidence that the candidate completed the assessment under the conditions that were intended. 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