The act of circumventing the security measures implemented during a remotely proctored examination, such as those administered by ProctorU, to gain an unfair advantage. This can involve employing unauthorized resources, receiving external assistance, or manipulating the testing environment to bypass the proctor’s oversight.
While the intention behind such actions may be to improve exam performance, the ramifications extend beyond the individual. Academic integrity is undermined, and the value of educational credentials is diminished. Historically, institutions have relied on in-person supervision to ensure fair testing conditions; remote proctoring systems emerged as a response to the increasing prevalence of online education and the need to maintain test validity in a virtual environment.
