The Next Stage of ACCUPLACER Online Exam Delivery
In September 2023, Meazure Learning acquired Examity, further establishing itself as the global leader in human-centric online proctoring. This move combined the unmatched scale and innovation of Meazure Learning’s ProctorU Platform and the Examity platform into one new and improved ProctorU Platform.
Starting in September 2024, ACCUPLACER exams will be available through the ProctorU Platform. This transition promises to deliver a best-in-class online testing experience for your students and staff, ensuring next-level support and test security.
A Snapshot of the Record+ & Live+ Offerings
Examity Service Line |
Meazure Learning Equivalent |
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Automated + Audit |
Record+ |
Test-takers complete their exam without proctor interaction. The proctoring system records their screen activity as well as video and audio. Our trained professional proctors review these recordings within 72 hours after exam completion, but 99% of audits happen within 24 hours. |
Live Proctoring |
Live+ |
Test-takers are connected with a proctor throughout the entire exam session. If they engage in any prohibited actions, the proctor intervenes in real time and addresses the issue. If a proctor intervenes or if an incident of exam misconduct is reported during a session, that incident will be reviewed and audited by our team to validate whether misconduct occurred. We send these reports to clients within 48 hours of the incident creation in the platform, though the process is typically much quicker. |
Feature/Requirement/Benefit |
Automated + Audit |
Record+ |
Live Proctoring |
Live+ |
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Exam Scheduling & Launch Process | ||||
Scheduled appointment required |
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Automated identity verification and session launch |
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Live identity verification and session launch |
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Exam Monitoring | ||||
Automated system recording and flagging of potential incidents |
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Live continuous proctor monitoring and flagging |
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Active human intervention to prevent or stop cheating in the moment |
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Technology identification & prevention of suspicious actions |
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Post-exam professional proctor review for misconduct |
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End-to-end video recording of each test-taker’s webcam & screen |
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Time-stamped video events for review |
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Real-time video livestream for faculty observation |
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Technical support available during exam |
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Reporting | ||||
Incident reporting within 24-48 hours |
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Incident reporting within 72 hours |
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Real-time incident notifications available |
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Exam analytics dashboard |
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Proctoring Technology Requirements | ||||
Guardian Secure Browser required to launch exam |
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Proctoring Technology Benefits | ||||
Option for test-takers to test their equipment |
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Free, 24/7 technical support for test-takers and admins |
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Unlimited scalability with notice |
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99.9% platform uptime guarantee |
Comparing Examity to Meazure Learning
Exams will be delivered through the Examity platform until September 15. At that point, new appointments through Examity will be blocked and scheduling through the ProctorU Platform will begin.
Through the ProctorU Platform, Meazure Learning offers two service lines that are comparable to those provided by Examity. The Examity service lines used for ACCUPLACER exams—Automated + Audit and Live Proctoring—are similar to the ProctorU Record+ and Live+ services. Here’s a brief overview of these solutions.
Record+: Test-takers are guided through an automated exam launch. The entire session is recorded and reviewed by one of our professional proctors, and reports of any potential integrity incidents are delivered within 72 hours (though many are returned within 24 hours).
Live+: A live human proctor is present for the entire testing process, intervening if potential exam misconduct occurs. Any integrity incidents are reported within 24 hours.
To learn more about these service lines, please visit this web page and review the feature comparison chart above.
While there are many enhancements, the following are particularly noteworthy:
Guardian Secure Browser – Meazure Learning’s proprietary secure browser underpins all proctoring solutions. The Guardian Browser not only provides a higher level of exam security but also offers a smoother and more stable experience. To address today’s ever-evolving testing and cheating trends, the Guardian Browser proactively blocks prohibited applications, computer functionality, and resources.
Guided Launch Experience – To provide a more efficient, consistent, and less invasive proctoring experience, students are led through an automated, system-led room scan that is confirmed by real-time proctor review.
Specialist Proctor Model – Meazure Learning understands that effective proctoring requires a diverse skillset in authentication, de-escalation, technical support, communication, and more. To facilitate a superior testing experience, we’ve segmented our proctoring team into specialist roles. When test-takers go through the exam launch process, the ratio is 1:1. Once they enter an exam, the ratio can go up to 4:1. However, if a proctor identifies any suspicious behavior or support requirements, the test-taker will be transferred to a specialist, which is a 1:1 interaction.
Scheduling Availability – Backed by the world’s largest team of remote proctors, Meazure Learning’s ProctorU Platform offers unmatched scalability and support with Live+ proctoring appointments available at 10-minute increments, as opposed to 30-minute increments offered on the Examity platform.
Proctoring Operations, Capacity, and Ratios
When test-takers are going through the exam launch process, the ratio is 1:1. Once they enter an exam, the test-taker to proctor ratio can go up to 4:1. However, if a proctor identifies any suspicious behavior, the test-taker will be transferred to an intervention specialist, which is a 1:1 interaction.
Yes, all of the former Examity proctors are now full-time proctors for Meazure Learning. We also have an additional global network of proctors located across multiple countries.
Pricing, Payments, and Fees
To reflect the enhanced functionality and support of the ProctorU Platform, we will be implementing our first price increase for the ACCUPLACER program since 2016.
Live+: $28/exam
Record+: $12/exam
On-Demand Scheduling Fees: For Live+ exams, there is a small fee for exams booked shortly before exam time. These fees can be set to institution or student pay.
- $5 for Live+ exams booked within 72 hours
- $8 for Live+ exams booked within 24 hours
Yes, institutions can select whether proctoring fees will be covered by the institution (invoiced monthly) or the test-taker (at the time of scheduling). On-demand fees can also be configured as the responsibility of the institution or the test-taker because they are charged separately from the standard proctoring fee. To learn more about on-demand scheduling fees, please reference this support article.
Exam Security
Data Security
Spyware is defined as a type of malicious software that surveils or collects information without the knowledge or consent of the user. Everything that occurs in our proctoring software or is collected during a remote proctoring session is visible to the user or explained in real time. In most cases, remote proctoring is provided as a convenient option for test-takers but not a requirement.
Test-takers can remove the Guardian Browser after the exam. We intentionally limit the data we capture and encrypt it. Our clients own this data, and we cannot legally use the data for anything other than proctoring. We have multiple security certifications demonstrating that we handle data with care.
This blog article may be useful to address other questions, and we encourage all clients to review our Compliance page and our Privacy Policy.
- Blog Article: ProctorU Proctoring Platform Myth Busters: 4 Ways We DON’T Invade Our Test-Takers’ Privacy
- Blog Article: Guardian Browser Myth Busters: 4 Ways It Protects Test-Taker Privacy
- Meazure Learning's Privacy Policy
- Meazure Learning's Compliance Resource Page
Proctoring Process and Test-Taker Experience
The average launch time is between 8 and 12 minutes.
Reporting and Notification Settings
We typically send incident reports within 8-12 hours of the proctoring session, but this process can take up to 24 hours for Live+ sessions or 72 hours for Record+ sessions. Both of these windows are shorter than the turnaround times offered by Examity.