Demonstration Video



On the day of the exam, before you begin, please double-check the following:

For sitting the Exam


Technical Setup

  • You should be using a laptop or desktop computer (you cannot use your phone or tablet)

  • You should be using the Google Chrome browser. 

  • You should disable your pop-up blocker (examity may need to show you some pop-ups)

  • You will need to have the following ready and working:

    • Built-in or external webcam

    • Built-in or external microphone

    • Built-in or external speakers

  • You should make sure that your internet connection is as strong as it can be (ask everyone else not to use the internet while you are taking the exam)


1. On the day of the exam, when you are due to begin your exam, click on “Step 2: ** Start your proctored Exam here at the allotted time **” on the home page or “Units” section.

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2. This will take you to the dashboard for examity, the exams which have been scheduled for you will appear here.


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3. Select the exam that you are due to begin and press the “Connect to Proctor" button. From here, examity will check to make sure that you are meeting the technical requirements by checking your webcam, microphone, OS, browser and internet speed. Click on the yellow “Next” button to proceed


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4. On the next screen, you may be asked to add an Examity extension to your browser. This will launch automatically from this screen. In the window which appears, click the blue "add to chrome" button. 

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5. When this is added, you will be returned to the Examity system, where you can press the yellow “Next” button (this extension is deleted at the end of every exam, so you will need to complete this step every time you take an examity exam.)


6. You must then take a photograph of your face. To do this:

  • A pop-up will appear to give Examity access to your camera, please select “Allow.”
  • Move your webcam so that you can take a photograph of your face, then press “Take picture”. You can then press “Use photo”


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7. You must then take a photo of the ID you used when you were setting up your examity ID. To do this:

    1. Hold up your ID to your webcam

    2. Move your webcam so that you can take a photograph of the ID

    3. Press “Take picture”.

    4. You can then press “Accept ID”


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7. You will then need to answer one of the security questions which you created when you were setting up your examity ID

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8. You will then need to type your name. Remember that for this:
  • You should type in all lowercase - no capitals - and with no spaces
  • You should type your name the same way it appears in canvas

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9. After this, you will be shown the exam rules and instructions. Press the “I'm Ready” button.

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10. After this, you will be shown the exam User Agreement. When you are ready to start, press “I agree and I’m ready to begin the exam”

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