Guide
Understanding 360-Degree Proctoring for Remote Exams
How a two-camera streaming approach gives invigilators a wider view of a candidate's testing environment, and where 360-degree proctoring fits alongside other exam security controls.
A single webcam shows an examiner a candidate's face. It does not show what is on the desk to their left, or who is standing behind them. 360-degree proctoring addresses that blind spot by combining two camera streams to build a wider view of the room during a remote exam.
What this guide covers
- How a two-camera streaming setup produces a 360-degree view of the test taker
- Where this method fits alongside webcam monitoring, screen recording and browser lockdown
- The kinds of malpractice a wider field of view is designed to catch
- Practical considerations for candidate hardware and bandwidth
Who it is for
Controllers of examination and HR teams running high-stakes remote exams or interviews, where a standard single-camera setup leaves too much of the room unobserved.
Remote testing only works if both sides trust the result. This guide explains the mechanics of wider-view proctoring so institutions can decide whether the added camera stream is proportionate to the stakes of a given exam, and how it compares with other proctoring options already in use.
For: Controllers of examination, HR teams running remote assessments