Using Honorlock with Examsoft Exam

Created by Kristin Simon, last modified by Adrian Gay on Dec 18, 2020

You will need to use Google Chrome to take exams and quizzes, in Canvas, using Honorlock. 

You will need to download Examplify from Examsoft to take an Exam. You should receive an email inviting you to Examsoft for this process. 

  1. In Google Chrome, navigate to your Canvas Course. 

  2. Click on Modules and locate the quiz or exam you wish to take. 

    Quiz or Exam MUST be accessed through Modules, NOT Gradebook.


    screenshot of modules with the example exam hilighted

  3. You will be prompted to add Honolock to Chrome. Check the box that you agree to Honorlock's terms-of-service then click Get Started. 

    google chrome honorlock extension pop-up stating exam requires google chrome and honor lock chrome extension. agreement box checked and get started button hilighted

  4. In the Google Extension marketplace view, click Add to Chrome. 

    chrome extension store screenshot with the honorlock extension listed and the add to chrome button hilighted

  5. You will be prompted to add the Honorlock extension to Chrome. Click Add extension. 

    chrome pop up requesting to add honorlock and stating that it can read and change data on the websites you visit and capture content of your screen. add extension button is hilighted

  6. With the Honorlock extension installed you may proceed with your quiz or exam. Scroll down the quiz page on Canvas and click the Take Quiz button. 

    screenshot of the canvas quiz and the take quiz button hilighted

  7. You will be presented with Honorlock's instructions and constraints. Click Launch Proctoring to launch Honorlock. 

    pop up stating test is proctored by honorlock and exam instructions include open book not allowed notes not allowed scratch paper not allowed restroom breaks not allowed handheld calculator not allowed headphones not allowed hats not allowed you cannot take your exam in a public area background noise not allowed. the launch proctoring button is hilighted

  8. Honorlock will open a proctoring window in the corner of your screen. You may be prompted to allow Honorlock access to your camera. Click Allow if this is the case. 

    chrome pop up stating that honorlock is requesting cammera access. allow button is hilighted

  9. Line your face up with the frame in the Honorlock window and click Take photo. Be sure no one else is in the room with you and there are no pictures or posters on the wall containing persons' faces. 

    honorlock pop up with a camera image of a face and the take photo button hilighted
  10. You'll then be prompted to take an ID photo. You'll get a description of what type of ID you can use. Once you are ready, click I have my ID!



  11. You will have to hold your ID up to the camera now. Do this in the frame provided, and select Take ID Photo.

    honorlock pop up of computer camera with a square hilighting the ID. take Id photo button hilighted

  12. You'll be prompted next to scan your room. Follow instructions and select Begin Room Scan.

    Honorlock pop up with a camera image and instructions to begin a 360 degree room scan. begin room scan button hilighted

  13. When you are done scanning click I'm done and you will be presented with a replay of your scan. Click Yes, Submit if room scan is adequate, or repeat if needed.

    honorlock pop up with a camera image of the video of the room scan. yes submit button hilighted

  14. Next click Launch screen recording to allow Honorlock to record your screen.

    honorlock pop up with image of an example exam stating step 1 click your exam screen and step 2 click shar ebutton. launch screen recording button hilighted

  15. Click the thumbnail of your main screen to set it as the screen to record, then click the blue Share button. After the screen recording has begun, you can click the Hide button on the pop-up at the bottom of the screen to hide that notification while you take your exam. Be careful not to click Stop sharing as that will invalidate your proctoring and you may need to start over. 

    honorlock pop up with a selection of a computer screen that will be shared with the honorlock app. share button is hilighted
    chrome notification stating that honorlock is sharing your screen. there are 2 buttons. a stop sharing button and a hide button. hide button is hilighted

  16. Honorlock will then show your face in the camera frame. Click Click to begin to begin proctoring and open your exam. 

    honorlock pop up with click to begin button hilighted

  17. You can click the Show instructions button to show and hide the instructions, which should include which exam to find in Examplify and that exam's password. 

    example quiz shown with the show instructions button hilighted

  18. Open Examplify in Windows or Mac. 

  19. If this is your first time opening Examplify you will need to log in to an account. Search for University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and click Next. 

    examplify pop up to add a new account. university of wisconsin school of medicine and public health option hilighted

  20. A page will open in Chrome that will prompt you to log in with your NetID. You will receive a notification that you have successfully logged in and can return to Examplify.

  21. The Examplify home screen will show your available exams. Click on an exam and click the Download Exam button to load it. 

    examplify home page with example exam listed and the download exam button hilighted

  22. Once an exam is loaded you will see that exam's security settings, as well as a prompt to enter the exam's password. Enter the password from the Canvas instructions to continue. 

    prompt to enter password for exam

  23. You will be prompted to continue only when you have been instructed to. Once instructed, you may click Continue. 

    warning pop up stating do not start until instructed. there is a continue button and a cancel button on the page

  24. You will be prompted to attest that you have been instructed to take the exam. Check I am authorized to start my exam, then click Start Exam. 

    screen with 2 sections. first section is return to waiting with a go back button. second section has a start exam button and I am authorized to start by exam box checked

  25. Work through your exam in Examplify in the given time. 

    examplify screenshot of example question 1 with answer a selected and a finish button

  26. When complete, you will be asked to attest that you have completed your exam. Click I confirm that I have completed my exam then click Submit Exam. 

    page with 2 sections, first section is return to exam and a go back button. second section is submit exam with a submit exam button hilighted and the box checked to confirm that I have completed my exam
  27. Examplify will package and submit your exam. When it is complete you may leave feedback on the exam, return to your Examplify dashboard, or close Examplify and return to Canvas.

    upload complete window indicating exam has been uploaded successfully. 2 button including leave feedback button and return to dashboard button

  28. After your exam has uploaded, you may return to your Canvas page and click Submit quiz. 

    Canvas screenshot Submit quiz button hilighted

  29. This will close Honorlock proctoring and submit your proctoring record, and show you the exam debrief screen. 

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Doc ID:
134092
Owned by:
Brianna M. in SMPH
Created:
2024-01-16
Updated:
2024-02-01
Sites:
School of Medicine and Public Health