Create a Third Party Exam

Through Honorlock in your primary Learning Management System, you have the option to offer proctored exams given in numerous third-party platforms such as Pearson MyMathLab, McGraw-Hill Connect, and WebAssign.

How to Create a Third-Party Exam

1) Navigate to Honorlock in your Learning Management System.  

2) Locate and click the three white horizontal lines in the top right of the LTI. 

3) Click Register Third Party Exam.

4) Name the Exam to match the name of the exam being administered within the third-party platform.

5) Next, set the Exam Start and Exam End times to match the start and end times of the exam being administered within the third-party platform.

6) On the Exam Platform drop-down, select your Third Party Platform that applies to how your testers will ultimately access the exam from our list of options:

• MyMathLab

• ALEKS*

• McGraw-Hill Connect*

• WebAssign (Cengage)

• CollegeSuccess

• Use Another Platform

  • If your exam platform does not match the above option, select this option. You will be required to provide the name of the Exam Platform so your tester takers will know what site or platform to navigate. If you include a Direct Exam URL, they will also be prompted to navigate to that URL.

Example of Access Through the LMS

Example of use other platform and note in the Exam Platform name with direction on how to access the exam.

If you select one of the commonly used platform names, the Platform Name will be automatically populated for you.  

7) The exam URL link is optional, if the third-party site is integrated into the school LMS, do not add the exam URL link.  In exam platform field, enter the information how the test taker will access the third-party site from the LMS. In the example below, Open a new tab, Locate the third-party site from the course page and access the exam is entered in the platform field.

If the third-party site is not integrated into the LMS, and test takers know their login information, the third-party URL can be added, as this URL will take the student to the third-party login page.

What the test taker will see after completing the screen share step.

Note: Example of URL where the third-party site is not integrated into the LMS and the test taker will be taken to the login page for the third-party site.

Example of exam URL added to populate a button to take the test taker to the third-party login page.

8) For all third-party exams, Honorlock requires a password to be set to prevent tester takers from bypassing the Honorlock authentication. This password must not be shared with any test takers. To register a third-party exam with Honorlock, set a password in your third-party platform for the exam. This password should be unique to the exam, meaning you should not use the same password for all exams in your third-party platform. After setting the password, copy and paste it under the "Exam Password" field in Honorlock.

Note: If you do not set a password for the exam, test takers will be able to start it unproctored.

 9) Select your preferred proctoring settings for the exam. The Proctoring Settings section of this guide provides an in-depth explanation of each option.

*The Use Side-Angle Camera webcam setting requires activation at the institution  level.  Please contact your Customer Success Manager if you are interested in learning about activating this settings.

*Enhanced Desktop Security is an organization enablement. The feature must be enabled for the organization by the Customer Success Manager.

10) Enable the Student Guidelines and clarifying information in the Additional Instructions section. Add any Accommodation information as well. For more information, please visit Accommodations with Honorlock.

For an in-depth explanation of each of these options, please scroll down to the Student Guidelines section of this guide.

11) Make sure to click the blue Create button to save your settings. Your third-party exam is now created and enabled with Honorlock! Third-party exams will be identified with a third-party exam icon.

Test takers may not understand the third-party testing procedure. The following suggested exam guidelines may help test takers through the process.  

1. Test takers need to know where to start the third-party exam process, the Honorlock LTI/Tab.  This information along with the third-party testing process can be inserted into the syllabus or course announcements.  This article can be shared with the test takers to walk them through the third-party process: https://honorlock.kb.help/how-to-use-honorlock-with-a-universal-exam-test-takers/ 

2. Test takers will not need an access or password to access the third-party exam.  If the test taker is presented with the access code/password field, they have not launched proctoring.  The test takers must launch proctoring from the Honorlock Tab/dashboard/folder.  The test taker can contact Honorlock support for assistance in locating the Honorlock Tab/dashboard/folder at Honorlock.com/support

Proctoring Settings

• Record Webcam
  Records HD video of the test taker’s face and testing environment using either the device’s built-in webcam or an external webcam.

• Record Screen
  Records HD video of the test taker’s laptop or desktop screen during the exam.

• Record Web Traffic
  Logs and monitors browser activity within Google Chrome throughout the exam session.

• Test Taker Photo
  Requires the test taker to capture a still photo before beginning the assessment.

• Test Taker ID
  Requires the test taker to capture a webcam image of a government-issued photo ID or institutional test taker ID. Honorlock verifies that the name on the ID matches the name listed in the LMS.

• Room Scan
  Requires the test taker to provide a 360-degree view of their testing environment using their webcam. Onscreen instructions guide the test taker through this process.
  If specific items must be shown (e.g., blank scratch paper, cell phone placed out of reach), those requirements should be detailed in the Additional Instructions section.

• Calculators
  Allows either a basic or scientific calculator during the assessment. Enabling one calculator option automatically disables the other.

• Disable Copy/Paste
  Prevents test takers from copying exam content and pasting it outside the assessment.

• Disable Printing
  Blocks access to the browser’s print function to prevent printing or exporting exam content.

• BrowserGuard™
  Honorlock’s secure browser feature that prevents access to applications outside of Google Chrome. Attempts to access external applications generate an automated flag for review during exam result evaluation. For additional details, refer to the BrowserGuard™ and Allowed Site URLs FAQ.

• Allowed Site URLs
  Permits access to specific external websites in a separate Chrome tab during the exam. Examples include e-textbooks, DESMOS, or other approved resources.
  Each URL must be added individually by selecting “Add Site.” Links should also be included in the exam instructions or question stem so test takers can easily access them. Approved URLs are available before launching proctoring and during the exam through the test taker toolbar.

• Simulated – Not Proctored
  Provides a simulated proctoring experience without recording or flagging. This setting is intended only for low-stakes assessments.

Test Taker Guidelines 

These preset instructions define what materials and behaviors are permitted during the assessment. They also inform Honorlock Proctors and Support staff of approved allowances.

Open Book Allowed
Permits use of a physical book or e-book during the assessment. If an e-book is allowed, the link must be included in the “Allowed Site URLs” section.

Notes Allowed
Permits reference to physical or digital notes during the exam.

Scratch Paper Allowed
Allows use of blank paper and a writing utensil during the assessment. Multiple sheets are permitted.

When Scratch Paper Allowed, Notes Allowed, or Open Book Allowed is enabled:

• Test takers who are partially out of webcam view will not be flagged or have their exam paused.

• Test takers who are completely out of view will be flagged.

• For institutions using Live Proctoring services, Live Pop-Ins will not occur for test takers who are partially out of view under these settings.
  
  

Restroom Breaks Allowed
Permits test takers to leave webcam view briefly. When enabled, test takers may leave the testing area for up to five minutes without their exam being paused or flagged.
Institutions are encouraged to provide specific limits on duration or frequency in the Additional Instructions section.

Handheld Calculator
Permits use of a physical handheld calculator. Use of a calculator on a mobile phone is not permitted.

Hats Allowed
Permits baseball caps or hoodies during the assessment. Religious head coverings are always permitted.

Headphones Allowed
When enabled, test takers may wear headphones during the exam.
When disabled, wearing headphones will generate a high flag in session results. For Live Proctoring customers, a Live Pop-In will occur if headphones are worn when not permitted.

Take Exam in a Public Area
Permits completion of the assessment in environments such as libraries or coffee shops where others may be present. Test takers may not interact with others during the exam.
When enabled, Honorlock will not flag multiple faces detected in the webcam view.

Background Noise Allowed
Permits testing in environments with background conversation or ambient noise.

Mobile Phone Use Allowed
When enabled, permits test takers to use a mobile phone during the assessment.

Additional Information

Honorlock Suggested Syllabus Verbiage

*Notice of Non-Affiliation and Disclaimer: Honorlock is an independent third-party tool that is not associated, authorized, endorsed, or sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education.