Proctored Pre-Employment Assessments That Stop Candidate Cheating

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Do candidates cheat on pre-employment assessments?

Yes. When hiring tests are taken online without supervision, some candidates look up answers, use AI tools such as ChatGPT, keep a phone or second screen off-camera, or have someone else take the test for them. In a Resume Templates survey of recent job seekers, 37% said they used AI tools without permission and more than 1 in 10 had someone else complete an assessment. Gartner predicts that by 2028, 1 in 4 candidate profiles worldwide will be fake.

See the full breakdown of how applicants cheat on pre-hire assessments.

Hire the right candidate the first time and reduce turnover.

Pre-employment assessments help HR teams shortlist the right applicants fast. But an online test only works if the score belongs to the candidate who took it. When a hire who passed your skills test cannot do the job, the test was usually never validated. Proctoring confirms who took the assessment and records how they took it, so you can trust the result and make the right hire the first time.

Hiring manager reviewing pre-employment test results that may involve candidate cheating

How common is cheating on pre-hire tests?

More common than most hiring teams expect. In a Resume Templates survey of recent job seekers, 17% searched online for answers when it was not allowed, 37% used AI tools like ChatGPT without authorization, and more than 10% had someone else complete their assessment. As hiring moves fully online, and as real-time AI assistants become easier to hide, those numbers are unlikely to fall.

That spells trouble for hiring managers. If you can't trust that a candidate's test results are legitimate, then what's the point? Pre-employment testing is expected to grow dramatically within HR practices, and it can be a valuable way to measure an applicant's qualification for a role, but the test itself is not enough. You need an efficient, affordable way to verify every candidate's test session before you make an offer.

How candidates cheat on online hiring tests, and how Proctor360 stops it

Each cheating method leaves a different trail. Proctor360 records it and flags it for your review.

Cheating methodWhat it looks likeHow Proctor360 catches it
Proxy test-takerSomeone else takes the test in the applicant's nameAutomated ID check compares the photo ID with the live webcam at check-in; live tiers add a human proctor check-in
AI tools and chatbotsChatGPT or an AI assistant open during the testFull screen recording with AI flags on suspicious activity, screenshotted and timestamped
Phone or second screenLooking up answers off-cameraMulti-cam Live adds the candidate's phone as a second camera; 360 Total View™ captures the entire testing space
Someone helping in the roomA friend reading questions or feeding answersAudio and webcam recording with AI flags; 360° room view on 360 Total View™
Web searchesSwitching tabs to search for answersScreen activity recorded for the whole session and flagged for review

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How Proctor360 proctors your pre-employment tests

  1. Connect your test. Use your existing assessment platform; we connect it to Proctor360.
  2. Send the candidate a link. They register and schedule their own session, 24/7.
  3. Verify identity. Name and photo ID checked against their webcam at check-in.
  4. Monitor the session. Webcam, audio and screen recorded; AI flags possible cheating.
  5. Review and decide. Every incident screenshotted and timestamped on your dashboard.

AI and Live Proctoring Available for Any Online Test

When your candidate has reached the point in the application process where they need to take an online assessment, our system takes over.

You simply send them the link to our platform where they register for and schedule their test session.  Our system automatically verifies the candidate's name and photo ID during the check-in process to verify that it's the correct person taking the test.

The system monitors and records the candidate's webcam, audio, and screen activity throughout the session, and any detected incidents are screenshotted and timestamped for human review.  You and your staff have real time access to a web-based dashboard where you can review live and past sessions  and any detected incidents where cheating or deception may have occurred.

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Valid Assessments Lead to Better Hiring

Proctor360's remote proctoring platform for pre-employment assessments helps you identify the right candidates by validating their online test sessions and assuring you that the results of any online test you give them accurately reflects their qualifications.

Remove all doubt by using Proctor360's flexible, affordable platform for all your pre-employment testing needs.

Reduce Hiring Workload With Powerful Automated Features

You need valid assessments, but you don't need to increase your workload.  That's why Proctor360's platform handles everything for you.  When a candidate reaches the point in your workflow when it's time for them to take a pre-employment test, all you have to do is send them a link to register for the test.  They'll register on our platform and schedule their test session.  

When the test session begins, our AI-powered platform verifies the candidate's ID during check-in to make sure they're not having someone else take the exam for them.  It compares their webcam photo with the photo and name on their ID at the beginning of the session.  When their exam begins, the candidate's screen activity, webcam, and audio is monitored and recorded, and AI detects common behaviors that may indicate cheating or other prohibited activities.

Every incident is screenshotted and time-stamped, making it a simple process to review candidate sessions to determine whether they should move forward in the hiring process.  All candidate sessions are immediately available via your private, web-based dashboard to access and review.  Sessions may be stored for as long or as short a period of time as you need in order to support your hiring process.

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Match proctoring to hiring risk: AI Auto-proctoring for high-volume screening, Single Webcam Live for most professional roles, Multi-cam Live for remote technical roles, and 360 Total View™ for regulated or safety-critical positions.

High-volume screening

AI Auto-proctoring

  • THE Non-disruptive AI
  • Automated Check-in
  • Automated ID Verification
  • Records Screen, Cam, & Audio
  • Flags Potential Incidents
  • 24/7 Availability
Most professional roles

Single Webcam Live

  • Live Proctor Check-in
  • Live Session Intervention
  • Records Screen, Cam, & Audio
  • Live Student Text & Audio Chat
  • Secure Exam Password Entry
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Remote technical roles

Multi-cam Live

  • Cell Phone as 2nd Camera!
  • Records All Views/Audio
  • See Candidate's Desktop
  • More Visibility = More Secure
  • See What The Webcam Can't
  • 24/7 Availability

360 Total View™

  • "Test Center Grade" Security
  • Patent-Pending Testing Headset
  • Captures the Entire Space
  • Records All Views/Audio
  • Online AND Paper Exams
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Pre-employment test cheating: frequently asked questions

Do candidates cheat on pre-employment assessments?
Yes. Unsupervised online tests make it easy to look up answers, use AI tools, or send a proxy. In one survey of recent job seekers, 37% used AI tools without permission and more than 1 in 10 had someone else complete an assessment. Proctoring verifies identity and records the session so results can be trusted.
Can you detect ChatGPT or AI tools like Cluely during a hiring test?
Proctor360 records the candidate's screen, webcam and audio for the whole session, and AI flags behavior that suggests outside help. Flagged moments are screenshotted and timestamped for your team to review. Multi-cam and 360 Total View™ also show devices a single webcam cannot see.
How do you stop someone else from taking the test for a candidate?
At check-in, the candidate shows a photo ID and the system compares it with their live webcam image. The webcam then records for the full session. Live tiers add a human proctor who checks the ID in real time.
Is proctoring fair to honest candidates?
Yes. AI flags are not automatic failures; your team reviews each flagged incident before making a decision.
Will proctoring slow down our hiring process?
No. You send one link, the candidate schedules their own session 24/7, and results are on your dashboard as soon as the session ends.
Which pre-employment tests can Proctor360 proctor?
Any online assessment, including skills tests, aptitude and personality tests, and prior learning assessments.

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