Open edX edx-proctoring
github.com
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- edx-proctoring is the exam proctoring subsystem for the Open edX platform and provides its proctoring implementation.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Audience
- The Open edX platform is used by universities, governments, nongovernmental organizations, and enterprises worldwide.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openedx.org
- Deployment
- Open edX describes self-managed distributions as requiring the operator to handle setup, maintenance, and infrastructure.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openedx.org
- License
- The repository code is licensed under AGPL 3.0 unless otherwise noted.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Administration
- The developer guide says the Instructor Dashboard’s Special Exams tab can administer proctoring, add per-user allowances, and reset exam attempts.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Connectivity limit
- The RPNow secure browser requires a consistent internet connection of at least 500 kbps, and an exam ends if connectivity falls below that level or the browser is closed.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.openedx.org
- Cost
- Open edX states that its platform has no software license fees, while operators are responsible for hosting, infrastructure, maintenance, support, and customization costs.Read 5 Oct 2026 · openedx.org
- Exam monitoring
- Proctored exams are timed exams where online proctoring software monitors the learner’s computer, environment, and behavior.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.openedx.org
- Exam rules
- RPNow provides standard exam rules that course teams can supplement with custom rules.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.openedx.org
- Identity requirements
- Learners must be in the verified enrollment track to take a proctored exam on edx.org.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.openedx.org
- Practice exams
- Course teams can create ungraded practice proctored exams to help learners prepare for software installation and required checks.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.openedx.org
- Privacy-sensitive data
- Depending on the proctoring service, learners may need to install software, verify identity, use a webcam, and scan their testing environment.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.openedx.org
- Provider integration
- The subsystem supports configurable proctoring backends, and Open edX documentation identifies Software Secure RPNow as the provider used on edx.org.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.openedx.org
- Review workflow
- RPNow submits collected proctoring information to Software Secure for review, with learner support and course teams handling flagged or unclear cases.Read 5 Oct 2026 · docs.openedx.org
Plans and prices
Open edX edx-proctoring Free AGPL-3.0 · requires Open edX platform · third-party proctoring provider may be required Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Online Proctoring Software#9 of 277.8
