How to Start Your Exam - WebCam Proctor (Examity) Appointments
Please Be Aware: Academic Integrity and Professional Conduct Standards apply for all exam appointments.
NOTE: The WebCam Proctor (Examity) can only be used for web/online exams.
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PLEASE BE AWARE: Your appointment will not be visible to the Examity staff until the day of your exam appointment. If you have questions about your exam appointment, please contact UNC Online. Do NOT contact Examity about your exam appointment.
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"START EXAM NOW" LINK: The "Start Exam Now" link only shows up in UNCO 15 minutes in advance of your appointment. This link will NOT automatically appear if you have logged into UNCO greater than 15 minutes in advance. If you do log into UNCO 15 minutes in advance then you will need to reload/refresh your UNCO exam appointment page in order to see the "Start Exam Now" link.
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Start Exam Now: For Students Using the WebCam Proctor (Examity), on the day of your exam appointment:
- Log into UNC Online
- Navigate to the exam
- Start Exam Now: At the time of your exam appointment, click "Start Exam Now."
30 MINUTE COURTESY: Students are given a 30 minute courtesy to start their exam. At 30 minutes past your scheduled exam appointment, your appointment will be cancelled and you will not be eligible for a full refund on the missed appointment. For more information on Examity's Cancellation & No Show Policy, click here.
- *Profile Information: The first time you use the WebCam Proctor (Examity), you will be prompted to set up your profile. Your profile is required information that will be used by Examity Proctors to authenticate you for each exam appointment. The required profile information includes:
- A computer requirements check
- Verification of your name, email, phone number, timezone
- Upload of your valid, legible, government or university issued photo ID
- Three security questions & answers
- Final verification of your name
*NOTE: Students only need to set up their Examity profile information before their first Examity appointment.
- Live Chat: During the process, if you have questions, click on "Live Chat" to connect with an Examity Representative.
- Start Exam: Select the "Start Exam" tab. Click on "Connect to Proctoring" to be connected with an Examity proctor.
- The Examity Proctor will walk you through the authentication process. To learn more, click here.
- When the Examity Proctor asks, navigate to the Exam via the exam link in the University LMS. The instructor has already shared this information with you via the LMS, syllabus, etc. NOTE: For questions about the location of the exam link, please contact the instructor directly.
- Multi-Factor Authentication: Some students will be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication in order to access the University LMS.
- The Examity Proctor, with your permission, remotes into your computer and enters the exam password. Students never see the password. For more information, click here.
- NOTE: The time for your exam does not start until after you complete the authentication process and the exam has been opened, via the password, by the proctor. To learn more, click here.
- You take the exam in the University LMS.
- Exam is submitted to the instructor via the LMS.
