Safe Exam Browser

Safe Exam Browser is a helpful tool for students who need to take online exams. It creates a secure environment so they can focus on their tests without sneaking peeks at answers online. Think of it like turning your computer into a secure workstation, keeping distractions and unauthorized resources away while using learning management or e-assessment systems.

How Does Safe Exam Browser Work?

This software acts as a kiosk application, combining a browser and kiosk app that run on Windows. When you start the kiosk mode, it locks down the PC, allowing access only to the resources you set up for the user. The browser then connects with quiz modules or learning management systems to pull up tests. Plus, it works well with popular e-assessment systems like ILIAS, OpenOLAT, and Moodle.

Setting Up Safe Exam Browser

Before diving into an exam with Safe Exam Browser, you'll want to configure it first. This includes setting up passwords and other settings. You can load the browser either in windowed or full-screen mode and even customize how it looks on touch screens!

Customizing Your Experience

There are plenty of options for tweaking Safe Exam Browser through its configuration tool! You can enable or disable page zoom, control audio settings, and limit access to important features like Wi-Fi connections and the taskbar.

Using External Apps

If needed, you can also let users access certain third-party applications while taking their exams. You'll have control over which links they can open and how secure their browsing experience is overall. Additional restrictions can be added to prevent users from navigating away from their exam window.

The Benefits of Kiosk Mode

You can run Safe Exam Browser without any visible browser window if you need to start another application in kiosk mode as well. This makes it super flexible for various testing setups!

A Reliable Choice for Examiners

This software helps ensure that students follow all exam rules and don’t use any extra resources during testing times. When running in kiosk mode, Safe Exam Browser loads a preset URL without extra navigation options and comes with restrictions to keep everything in check. Plus, being open-source means it's definitely worth checking out!