Online Quiz Proctoring and Safe Exam Browser Guide
General device requirements for online assessment
- Student must use either a laptop or desktop to sit for their online quiz. Chromebooks, tablets, and mobile phones can’t be used to sit for online quizzes
- Students won’t be able to use dual monitors when sitting in a supervised online quiz.
- Students must have a webcam (except for Safe Exam Browser, SEB).
- Students must ensure enough battery life and a stable internet connection for the duration of their online quiz.
Types of supervised online quizzes that can be conducted in UMT
1. Using Safe Exam Browser (SEB) – UMT in-house system
Recommended minimum hardware and software requirements.
Hardware Type |
Laptop or Desktop |
Operating System |
Windows and MacOS |
RAM |
4GB |
Internet Connection |
1MBps |
2. Online Quiz Proctoring – UMT in-house system
Online Quiz Proctoring recommended minimum requirement.
Hardware Type |
Laptop or Desktop |
Operating System |
Windows and MacOS |
RAM |
4GB |
Internet Connection |
1MBps |
Webcam |
External or Integrated webcam |
Browser |
Google Chrome |
Microphone |
External or Integrated microphone |
3. ULearn Proctoring – External vendor system
Ulearn Proctoring recommended minimum requirement.
Hardware Type |
Laptop or Desktop |
Operating System |
Windows and MacOS |
RAM |
4GB |
Internet Connection |
1MBps |
Webcam |
External or Integrated webcam |
Browser |
Google Chrome |
Microphone |
External or Integrated microphone |
4. Computer Lab / In-Class Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Supervised Online Quiz
In the Computer Lab, students can use the computer provided in the computer lab. For the student who is using their laptop devices, please ensure the device power is connected to the power source or has a minimum recommended device battery life and a stable internet connection before starting the online quiz.
Hardware Type |
Laptop, Desktop, Chromebook, iPad, Tablet |
Operating System |
Windows, MacOS, Apple, Android |
RAM |
4GB |
Internet Connection |
1MBps |
Browser |
Google Chrome |
Device battery life |
8 hours under normal use |