Best Research Award 2022

Kindly sponsored by RM

Project Summary

"We believe that the judging panel ought to shortlist Examity's research published in 2021 because it is unique in the online proctoring space. But why?

• There was a clear research / knowledge gap in the online proctoring sector


• There was a clear lack of research grounded in primary data (as opposed to secondary desktop research)


• Whilst there were marketing interests, the research actually extends beyond Examity's commercial need


• Many organisations in the certification, qualification and HE sectors that are new to online proctoring did not have access to research


• Our research is uniquely focused and centred around test-takers


• Our research makes practical recommendations based on experience and unrivalled data sampling.

The research is unique because it derives conclusions from over 2 million proctored exams / data points in 2020. From this data, we narrowed our research output to 6 key findings: the most common challenges test-takers face when undertaking an online proctored exam.

Key findings and observations

1. Difficulty connecting to a proctor


2. Unexpected challenges in appointment scheduling


3. Confusion over exam logistics and results


4. Confusion surrounding exam rules


5. Data privacy and security concerns


6. Trouble finding an ideal test environment."