Online/Part-Time Student Exams

Online proctoring is the process of students being invigilated for their exams remotely by an online proctor.

Our online proctoring provider is currently Meazure Learning / Proctor U (subject to change).

Approved students will be enrolled on an Online Exams page on Moodle and can access Meazure Learning / Proctor U through a link there.

Students will receive information, guidance, and instruction on how to prepare for their exam through the forum on the Online Exams page.

Meazure Learing / Proctor U have a comprehensive FAQ guide at the following: Test-takers – Proctor U.

Online examinations are best sat in the student’s own home, in a quiet room where they will not be disturbed by other people. It is required that students:

• Take the exam on a desktop computer or laptop
• You will be required to download and install Meazure Learning / Proctor U proprietary software which is required to take your exam in a secure environment. Links will be provided on the Online Exams Moodle Page
• Have a working USB wide angle webcam and a working microphone
• Internet speed must be at the very least 1 Mbps (1024 Kbps) Upload & Download
  (mobile hotspots and tethering are discouraged)
• Determine internet speed by running a test at The Global Broadband Speed Test
• Students are strongly advised to complete the practice exam available on the Online Exam page in Moodle to ensure their equipment meets the criteria to successfully connect with a proctor and it also helps the student to familiarise themselves with the process. If there are any issues identified in the practice exam, we then have time to rectify the issue before the day of the exam

• Poor internet connection.
• Not being prepared i.e. viewing the help videos on the online exams page
• Not having suitable equipment (camera/microphone)
• Having applications running in the background i.e. Zoom, MS Teams etc
• Not uploading the exam correctly
• Not completing the practice exam
• Not scheduling the exam on time
• Disconnecting from the proctor

1.. Complete the form at the bottom on this webpage to select Online Proctoring.

2. Enrolled to the online exams page on Moodle.

3. Read instructions on the Moodle page and watch help videos.

4. Create a profile on Meazure Learning / Proctor U.

5. Schedule their exams in Meazure Learning / Proctor U linked through Online Exams Moodle
      page.

6. Complete practice exam in Meazure Learning / Proctor U linked through Online Exams
      Moodle page.

7. Complete exam as per timetable.

There is an ID verification check at the start of the exam and the students are then required to take a picture of themselves alongside their I.D before being asked to complete a 360 degree scan their desk and room surroundings. 

Test-takers will also be asked to take pictures of their room surroundings. 

The proctor will monitor the student through the webcam and may request the students at regular intervals to scan around their desk and the room again to ensure they are still in exam conditions. 

The Meazure Learning / Proctor U Privacy statement information can be accessed here

https://www.meazurelearning.com/privacy-policy

Unfortunately, students who get disconnected or cannot connect with their proctor will have to apply for an Exam Deferral to the next available sitting.

Your exam paper will stipulate if your submission is to be typed or handwritten. If your lecturer has requested a typed submission, you will need to type your answers into the textbox in Moodle.

If your lecturer requests a handwritten submission, then you will have to scan and upload your submission to the answer space on your exam quiz in Moodle, using the OneDrive.

There are some help videos available for you to watch prior to your exam to guide you through the process.

The time for scanning and uploading will be included in the overall time of the exam.

Please note it is the student’s responsibility to manage this time to ensure they do not run out of time as this will then count as a non-submission.

As we have limited capacity for proctoring, proctoring will only be offered to students that are living outside of Ireland/Northern Ireland and for students with extenuating circumstances. You can submit proof of either in the form. Filling in this form does not guarantee you will be granted a proctored exam.

Please fill in this form to apply for your exam(s) to be proctored online. Please note this form will be live on Wednesday 20th of November 2024 at 09:00 GMT and will close on Wednesday 04th of December 2024 at 17:00 GMT.

Please be aware that there is a fee for using the proctoring service and these rates are below. The system will calculate the total based on the exam duration.

$15.17 first hour

$7.04 for every additional hour

Full exam cost for cancellation within 24 hours of the appointment time.

The cost will appear in US$ Dollar format only.

The system will only allow the candidates to pay by Credit or Debit Card.

You will book your appointment on the Meazure Learning / Proctor U portal which you will access via the Online Exams Moodle page.  There is a fee for the service of online proctoring which is payable by the student to Meazure Learning / Proctor U.  You will be requested to pay this on the scheduling of your exam appointment.

You must create a profile and then book your appointment. Please note that you must book your appointment at least 72 hours before the exam. You have a choice of booking two slots. One 30 minutes before the scheduled starting time and one as the exam starts at the scheduled time. You will always be given the full duration of the exam to complete your paper.

Please note you cannot enter an exam after an hour of the exam beginning (as per our exam regulations.

Please click here for Examinations Timetable and Examination Procedures:

• Examinations Timetable
• Online Invigilation/Proctoring Procedure