Proctor Exams vs Respondus Monitor

Proctor Exams is an online platform for companies and educational institutions administering exams remotely. Test takers can complete exams from home, work, or the field, while organisations create and manage tests, monitor results, and export reports. Depending on an exam’s security level, the service can verify identity and record the test taker’s screen and webcam. Live proctoring and browser lockdown are listed capabilities, and recordings are retained for 90 days. Proctors review completed tests and verify files for the selected security level, while most tests provide instant results. Personal information and results are stated to be visible only to the administrator. The service runs on web, Windows, and macOS. Listed prices are $45, paid once for a one-hour exam and $55, paid once for a two-hour exam. The recording tool requires a supported computer, webcam, storage, and display resolution.

Respondus Monitor is a remote proctoring product for higher education. It records students by webcam during online assessments, then gives instructors flagged events and results to review. It is a companion to LockDown Browser and cannot be used without it; during an exam, that browser blocks printing, copying, other applications, and internet searches. After a one-time installation, Monitor launches from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge when exam settings call for it, and guides students through a pre-exam sequence that includes a webcam check. Listed integrations include Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Brightspace, Pearson MyLab and Mastering, McGraw Hill ALEKS, Cengage WebAssign and MindTap, and Hawkes Learning. Respondus describes native support for Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and iPad. Requirements include a webcam, microphone, and broadband internet, plus supported operating-system versions; iPadOS 15+ requires a compatible LMS integration. Students can use 24/7 real-time chat support and need not schedule a session or register at the Respondus website. Institutions need a campus-wide LockDown Browser license, and its administrator must enable Monitor.