Start with honest expectations
No software eliminates cheating. Effective programs combine clear rules, thoughtful question design, proportional monitoring, and tools that raise the effort required to cheat casually.
Policy & communication
- Publish integrity rules before students start
- Define consequences for tab switches and fullscreen exits
- Train invigilators on what signals mean — and what they do not prove
Exam design
- Use timed delivery and randomized item pools where appropriate
- Prefer application-style questions over searchable trivia
- Split high-stakes papers across shorter supervised windows
Technology (proportionate to risk)
- Track tab switches and session events
- Require fullscreen during attempts when suitable
- Give educators live visibility and exportable logs
- Avoid surveillance-heavy tooling unless your risk model truly requires it
Where SafeExam fits
SafeExam implements the technology layer for institutions that have outgrown Google Forms but do not need — or cannot adopt — enterprise proctoring suites. It is a practical integrity platform, not a guarantee of perfect behavior.