Overview
During your remote session, the SmarterProctoring Toolbar provides access to the tools needed to navigate through and complete your session.
In this article, you will learn:
The appearance of the toolbar
The function of each icon
Where alerts will appear, if applicable
Video Tutorial
Appearance
Located at the top of your testing window, the SmarterProctoring Toolbar will never obstruct your exam. The SmarterProctoring Toolbar appears at the start of session onboarding and remains visible until the session ends.
Tools
Tool Name | Icon | Function |
| The SmarterProctoring Extension will attempt to enter the password automatically. If this fails, click in the password field, then click the Inject Password icon to manually inject the password. | |
| If provided by the instructor, click this icon to open a menu showing Attachments associated with the exam. | |
| Click the Session Info icon to see important details about the exam, such as: • Course Name | |
If the exam allows the use of a virtual calculator, the Calculator tool will open one directly within the exam tab. | ||
Click the Support Chat icon to open a live text chat with SmarterProctoring support. | ||
Click the Live View icon to see a live feed of the camera on screen. This is helpful to make sure the test-taker is visible in the frame. | ||
Click the End Proctoring icon to stop the active proctoring session. |
Alerts
Alerts are system-generated messages that may appear within the toolbar during the proctoring session. These alerts are displayed to the right of the toolbar icons and are designed to provide real-time information or guidance relevant to the test-taker’s session.