A proctor is a qualified person that administers an exam and upholds the integrity of the exam-taking process.
- Students in every state except KY, and NY have the option to use our online proctoring partner or to find their own in-person proctor.
- Students in KY may only use in-person proctors.
- Students in AR and NY must use an in-person proctor from a provided list.
Short of providing suggestions of types of people who could be asked, McKissock cannot provide any further assistance in finding an in-person proctor.
Examples of people who could serve as a qualified in-person proctor are librarians, teachers, police officers, community volunteers, religious leaders, or someone who works in the public service industry. McKissock would prefer that you take your proctored exam at an educational facility – like a public library, community college, university or other place where education occurs – although it is not required. These facilities have computer banks, seasoned educators who are familiar with exam taking and provide a quiet atmosphere that is more conducive to exam taking. Other examples would be post office, attorney’s office, police station, notary’s office, or other suitable location, by a proctor who represents the public interest in this transaction.
Unqualified proctors would be anyone in the student’s family, the student’s supervisor, co-worker, someone with whom they intend to be employed, or anyone who has a vested interest in whether they pass the exam. Anyone who holds an appraisal license would also be ineligible to proctor exams.
It is the obligation of the student to arrange for the test with a qualified proctor. It is generally not appropriate or advised to take the exam at a private residence. The proctor must be present and able to view the student and the computer screen for the duration of the exam.
Proctor duties include, but are not limited to:
- Check your photo ID before you login to take your exam
- Verify that you did not bring any materials into the exam or have any materials in your possession while taking the exam which includes your cell phone
- Verify that you did not leave the testing site during the exam
- Verify that you were not on your phone or accessing other websites or materials during the exam
- Verify that you did not talk with or have contact with anyone while taking your exam
- Collect any scratch paper or materials that you may have used to work math problems
You can view the proctor requirements on the state requirements pages on our website.
You can view the full proctor policies below:
