Ensuring secure exams is one of the core foundational principles of Manchester Exam. Recognizing the importance of exam security and fraud prevention, we have developed the in-house Manchester Exam Security System (ME-SEC).
The Manchester Exam Security System is a state-of-the-art system in which candidates are monitored through:
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Identity and camera checks
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Exam activity records
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Cheating Prevention (Lockdown browser)
Identity and camera checks
Candidates complete passport and live camera checks before taking the online exam. The camera then takes periodic photographs during the examination. These photographs, the verification files and submitted responses are available to authorised staff for review.
Exam activity records
The system records exam progress, answer submissions, recording uploads and connection events. Authorised staff use these records with the saved verification and monitoring images to review the examination and investigate interruptions. Speaking responses are recorded for marking rather than heard by a live interviewer.
Cheating Prevention(Lockdown browser)
Where required, the online exam opens in Safe Exam Browser. The exam configuration restricts access to other applications and web pages, including the following controls:
- Restricting navigation to the permitted exam pages and resources.
- Restricting switching to other applications while the secure exam session is open.
- Checking for prohibited applications and asking for them to be closed before continuing. Follow the setup instructions on the exam launch page.
What IT specialists say about the ME-SEC ?
“The ME-SEC system renders attempts at exam fraud virtually impossible”
“The technology and effort invested in the ME-SEC system are unparalleled. I'm genuinely amazed by this project. Unlike Duolingo, it's impossible to cheat the Manchester Exam – that's indisputable.”
