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Honorlock - Information for Students

is the online proctoring service adopted for use with Distance Learning courses. Honorlock provides services similar to what a student would experience when visiting a testing center, with ID verification and monitoring and recording of the testing environment, including a room scan of the surrounding exam environment. 

System Requirements

  • A laptop or desktop computer (not a tablet), webcam, and microphone
  • A stable and reliable internet connection
  • is the only compatible browser (make sure are enabled)
  • Students need to
  • Mac users should refer to the for additional system preferences that may need to be adjusted for webcams

Student Resources 

  • (instructions for students to get started using Honorlock)
  • (for exams in Pearson, MyMathLab, etc.)
  • (shows students how to perform a proper room scan)
  • (students can test their system here and contact support)
  • (with additional Mac user settings)
  • (students can use this guided tour to familiarize themselves with Honorlock)

How to Access/Use Honorlock

The online testing environment should mimic the “in-class” testing environment. Refer to the for detailed exam rules. Your instructor may have additional rules for their exams, so pay attention to any directions they provide.

Step 1

Using Chrome, log into Canvas, navigate to your course, and click the 'Honorlock' link in the course navigation menu.

Step 2

Select 'Launch' next to the name of the test you wish to take, then click the green 'Launch Proctoring' button.

Step 3

Follow the prompts to complete the ID verification and room scan. Acceptable forms of identification include government or school-issued ID cards.

Step 4

Complete your test. Honorlock Proctoring will automatically terminate once the test is submitted.

Getting Support

Honorlock Privacy

Honorlock uses a Chrome extension and records the webcam and screen activity during the exam period. Honorlock’s addresses how the use of the Chrome extension helps to protect student data and how they address other privacy issues. 老澳门资料’s contract with Honorlock includes protection for students’ personal information. Any data provided to or collected by Honorlock during a proctoring session is subject to the protections of FERPA and may only be used by Honorlock for the purpose of providing the proctoring services. Recorded proctoring sessions are deleted after the time for grade appeal has passed. 

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