As online assessments become increasingly popular, test-takers are constantly finding new ways to cheat. While some methods are innovative, the majority of cheating—99%—occurs through well-known tactics that are widely shared on forums and websites frequented by test-takers. To ensure the integrity of your assessments, it’s crucial to understand these methods and take proactive steps to counter them.
At TestInvite, we recognize the importance of safeguarding your assessments. Our platform is equipped with advanced anti-cheating features to protect the integrity of your tests, ensuring that results are accurate and trustworthy.
Candidates may attempt to predict test questions based on shared materials or patterns from previous tests.
TestInvite allows you to create dynamic tests from a question pool, ensuring that each candidate receives a unique set of questions while maintaining consistency in difficulty and subject coverage.
During a test, candidates may use search engines to look up answers.
With TestInvite’s lockdown browser, test-takers are restricted from accessing other browser tabs or applications, preventing them from searching online.
Impersonation is a common method where someone else takes the test for the candidate.
With TestInvite, you can enable webcam recording to capture photos or videos of test-takers throughout the examination. Additionally, test-takers can be required to submit a document, such as an ID, before starting the exam to verify their identity.
Candidates may have another person physically present to guide them during the test.
Proctoring options, including live or AI-driven monitoring, can detect unusual behaviors, such as interactions with others during the test.
Screenshots of test questions can be shared online to solicit answers in real time.
The lockdown browser makes it more challenging for test-takers to record their screen, as their entire screen activity can be recorded during the exam. Additionally, using phones or external cameras to record the screen becomes riskier for test-takers, as these actions can potentially be captured through the platform's webcam recording feature, adding an extra layer of security to protect exam integrity.
Candidates may work together, taking the test at the same time and sharing answers.
Randomized question distribution and dynamic test generation ensure that no two candidates receive identical exams, making collaboration ineffective.
Without measures to protect test integrity, the results of your assessments cannot be trusted. Cheating undermines the purpose of testing and can result in poor hiring decisions, unqualified certifications, or inaccurate academic evaluations.
How TestInvite Stands Out:
TestInvite offers a comprehensive suite of tools to ensure assessment integrity:
By understanding common cheating tactics and leveraging TestInvite’s advanced anti-cheating safeguards, you can deliver secure, reliable, and trustworthy assessments. Don’t let cheating compromise your results—equip your organization with the tools it needs to protect test integrity and make informed decisions.
Ready to secure your assessments? Contact us today to learn more about how TestInvite can safeguard your online exams.
