Real-time proctoring: instant responses to any incidents
Real-time proctoring (Live proctoring) allows you to monitor what happens during a digital assessment. With SMOWL LIVE, Smowltech’s synchronous supervision solution, you can detect suspicious behavior, intervene when necessary, and ensure secure, transparent, and reliable assessment processes.
What is real-time proctoring?
Real-time proctoring (also known as live proctoring) is an active supervision system that allows a proctoring team to observe the progress of an exam while the user is taking it.
Unlike automatic or deferred models, this modality offers immediate control and instant reaction capability.
Thanks to the SMOWL LIVE software, you can:
- View the examinee’s session live
- Detect incidents the moment they occur
- Communicate with users via chat
- Apply corrective measures if an irregularity is detected
This translates into more robust supervision, especially useful in high-stakes assessments or official certifications.
What can be detected live?
Synchronous monitoring identifies behaviors that could compromise the integrity of the test and allows for action without waiting for a post-exam report.
These include:
- Suspicious behavior in front of the camera
- Presence of third parties
- Improper use of the physical environment
- Attempts at external communication
- Device manipulation during the assessment
- Non-compliance with established rules
Each event can be reviewed in real-time and captured for later auditing.
Key benefits of real-time proctoring
Active and preventive supervision
It not only detects irregularities but allows them to be prevented before they affect the result.Immediate intervention
The supervision team can notify, warn, or block the session if an infraction is detected.Greater institutional trust
Ideal for critical processes where credibility and transparency are essential.Guided user experience
The examinee receives instant assistance for technical questions or incidents.Automatically captured evidence
All activity is documented for later reviews or audits.Designed for high-stakes assessments
Real-time proctoring is especially recommended when the highest level of rigor and control is required:
Protects academic integrity in final exams, official competitive exams, or official tests.
Certifying bodies
Auditable processes aligned with quality standards.
Evaluates critical competencies in selection processes or internal certification.
Simple integration with your platforms
SMOWL LIVE easily adapts to your digital ecosystem and can be integrated with the main LMS on the market:
Configuration is fast and does not require complex technical processes.
Included in the SMOWL ENTERPRISE plan
The real-time proctoring functionality is part of SMOWL’s most advanced plan, designed for organizations that require the highest level of supervision and support.
It includes:
- Live human supervision
- Chat with examinees
- Real-time incident management
- Scalability for large volumes of users
Other features that may interest you
Supplement live monitoring with other security layers:
Discover how real-time proctoring can transform the security of your online assessments and offer you total control throughout the process.