Secure Online Assessments Without Heavy Infrastructure or Human Overhead
Industry: Online Higher Education
Product Used: Proctorly.ai
Context
Universities are rapidly adopting:
- Continuous assessment models
- Frequent quizzes and mid-term evaluations
- Fully online and hybrid programs
However, traditional exam infrastructure was designed for in-person, periodic assessments, not digital-first, high-frequency evaluations.
The result is rising cost, operational complexity, and exam-day risk.
The Core Problem
Secure online assessments should not require enterprise-scale infrastructure or large invigilation teams.
Universities face four major constraints:
1. Infrastructure Heavy Proctoring Models
Many proctoring solutions require:
- Dedicated software installations
- High-end student devices
- Specialized exam centers or network setups
This leads to:
- Student onboarding friction
- IT support overload
- Exam disruptions at scale
2. Human-Intensive Invigilation
Live proctoring depends on:
- Large invigilator pools
- Shift scheduling across time zones
- Continuous supervision
This dramatically increases per-exam costs—especially for frequent or low-stakes assessments.
3. Limited Scalability for Frequent Assessments
Universities want:
- Weekly quizzes
- Continuous evaluation
- Flexible assessment schedules
But traditional proctoring models become financially and operationally unviable at scale.
4. High Operational Risk on Exam Day
Complex setups increase:
- Login failures
- Device incompatibility
- Proctor coordination issues
Every additional dependency becomes a potential point of failure.
The Proctorly Approach
Proctorly is built as a lightweight, browser-based AI proctoring platform, designed to minimize operational complexity while maximizing exam security.
It enables institutions to conduct secure online assessments without new infrastructure, heavy installs, or large invigilation teams.
How the Use Case Works (Operational Flow)
Step 1: Seamless Exam Access
Students launch exams via:
- Existing LMS
- Secure exam portal
No specialized hardware or software installation required.
Step 2: Automated Environment Validation
Before the exam starts, Proctorly automatically:
- Checks browser compliance
- Validates system readiness
- Enforces exam rules
This eliminates manual pre-checks.
Step 3: AI-Based Monitoring Without Live Supervision
During the exam:
- AI monitors browser behavior and session integrity
- Suspicious patterns are flagged automatically
- Most students complete exams without interruption
Human review is required only for flagged cases.
Step 4: Centralized Post-Exam Review
After exams:
- Faculty and admins review concise integrity reports
- No need to watch full recordings
- Decisions are made faster and more objectively
Step 5: Scalable Rollout Across Programs
The same setup works for:
- Quizzes
- Mid-terms
- Final exams
No additional operational overhead as volume increases.
Why Traditional Models Fail Here
Conventional proctoring assumes:
- Every exam is high-risk
- Every student needs live supervision
This leads to:
- Over-proctoring
- High costs
- Poor student experience
Proctorly applies risk-based, AI-assisted integrity enforcement, scaling only where needed.
Outcomes & Institutional Impact
For Universities
- 40–60% reduction in proctoring costs*
- Minimal IT and operational overhead
- Reliable exam execution at scale
- Faster exam cycles
*Indicative outcomes based on typical proctoring benchmarks.
For Faculty & Administrators
- Less coordination effort
- Faster post-exam decisions
- Reduced administrative fatigue
For Students
- Simple exam access
- Fewer technical barriers
- Consistent, stress-reduced experience
Why This Use Case Matters
The future of assessment is:
- Frequent
- Digital
- Distributed
Institutions that rely on heavy infrastructure and human supervision will struggle to scale.
Proctorly enables secure assessments as a service, not as an operational burden.
Strategic Advantage
Proctorly allows universities to:
- Scale assessments without scaling costs
- Maintain integrity without surveillance overload
- Focus faculty time on teaching—not monitoring
When combined with BrahmaGPT, institutions achieve:
- Intelligent learning support
- Efficient, secure assessment delivery
Conclusion
Secure online assessments should be simple, scalable, and cost-effective.
Proctorly delivers exam integrity without heavy infrastructure or human overhead, enabling universities to modernize assessment confidently.