Getting Started is Simple

CREATE AN ACCOUNT

All we need is some basic information about you and what institution or organization you are testing with. Sign up or login now!

DOWNLOAD THE GUARDIAN BROWSER

To ensure a successful testing experience, be sure to download the Guardian Browser well before your proctoring appointment.

REQUEST EXAM FROM ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY

Please ensure you request your exam from Athabasca University, allowing sufficient time for processing and issuance. To request the exam, login to your myAU Portal and then select the ‘Exam Request’ on the left hand side.

SCHEDULE YOUR EXAM

After creating an account, select the date and time you’d like to take your exam. Exams scheduled within 72 hours are subject to additional fees, so plan ahead!

CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT

Be sure to review our full list of technical requirements. As a best practice, we also recommend that you TEST YOUR EQUIPMENT prior to your exam day to make sure your technical setup is compatible with the ProctorU Platform.

PREPARE FOR EXAM DAY

After testing your equipment, be sure to review our Tips to Prepare below. You can also review our help article that describes in detail what to expect during your proctoring session.

DO WELL

When it comes time to take your exam, login and look for the countdown timer. At your appointment time, it will change to a START EXAM button. Click it to get started and ace that test!

Helpful Tips to Prepare For Your Proctoring Session

Review these best practices to ensure a successful exam session with the ProctorU Platform.

1. Identify an appropriate testing location.

Find a quiet, well-lit space where you can be the only person in the room. Review a list of locations that are not appropriate for taking an exam. Things to prepare for:

You will be asked to show the whole room that you are testing in. If you are uncomfortable showing your bedroom, please choose a room that you are comfortable showing.
Any person in the room will be asked to leave.
Any noises (even if coming from another room) will need to be silenced.
There should not be anything under your desk.
There should not be any items hanging on the wall in front of you. Please make sure that bulletin boards, cork boards, calendars, or anything else are cleared from the wall. Your proctor will ask you to remove these and it can delay the process of getting into your exam.
You may only use one monitor during your exam and must close all other applications before connecting to your session. Unplug any secondary monitors and restart your computer to make sure all systems and processes are up to date.

2. Clear your desk or workspace before connecting to your proctoring session.

NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR AN EXAM SESSION

desk with unpermitted materials

To ensure a faster exam start time, be sure to remove all materials from your workspace except for those allowed by your exam rules. Common unpermitted items include books, calendars, loose paper, sticky notes, writing utensils, secondary monitors, mobile or handheld devices, etc.

ACCEPTABLE FOR AN EXAM SESSION

desk with unpermitted materials

The desk should only contain your computer and permitted resources.

3. Make sure you have all usernames and passwords needed for your exam.

This includes your ProctorU credentials as well as your LMS (e.g. Muchlearning, IBM Lotus Notes, Moodle, etc.) or test delivery platform credentials. If you are unsure if you will need login credentials for your exam, reach out to your institution or organization for more information.

4. Review additional preparatory materials.

Familiarize yourself with what to expect on exam day, including the steps you’ll be asked to take during the exam launch process.

Athabasca University is proud to offer online exam proctoring through the ProctorU Platform!

Watch this video to prepare for your proctoring session on the ProctorU Platform.