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Safe exam browser

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The Safe Exam Browser can work with Moodle to control what a student can do when in Moodle. It must be installed and enabled under the Experimental settings in Moodle. It is offered under a Mozilla Public License and uses C++ and JavaScript.

Features

Safe Exam Browser is a webbrowser-environment to carry out online-exams safely. The software changes any computer into a secure workstation. It regulates the access to any utilities and prevents students from using unauthorised resources.

  • Fullscreen mode (without any navigation elements)
  • Disabled actions (default):
Close or leave the window the test unless submitted
Shortcuts/Keys as Win, CTRL+ALT+DEL, ALT+F4, F1, CTRL+P, Printscreen, etc.
Right-click
Switch to other applications (unless permitted)
Surf the internet (unless permitted)
  • Connection Ilias, Moodle

Requirements

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP

See also