Current Students

Some eCore courses will have a proctored exam requirement, while others will have major project assignment. Students in courses with a major project will be directed by their professor regarding project submission. Please check in with your course instructor regarding these requirements.

For courses with a proctored exam requirement, a proctored exam experience is required for successful completion of an eCore course. In courses requiring only one proctored exam, failure to take that exam will result in a failing grade for the course regardless of the average of other grades. In courses in which the instructor requires two proctored exams, you may or may not pass the course as long as you take at least one of them, depending on your other grades. In other words, the zero you receive on the missed exam will lower your average grade for the course significantly, perhaps below the passing mark.

A majority of testing options are offered at no additional cost; however, some options may require you to pay a small cost to register with them (typically not exceeding $15). Appointment confirmations will be sent to your home institution email address.

Students enrolled in eCore courses have the following options for taking proctored exams:

In-Person/Face-to-Face

• USG Testing Centers (in-person) – These testing centers are located at your institution or other participating University System of Georgia (USG) institutions.
• USG Testing Centers Remote Proctoring (virtual) – Some University System of Georgia (USG) testing centers may have remote proctoring options on a limited basis. Through this option students can schedule to take an exam through a local USG testing center who will remotely proctor your exam via the SmarterServices Hybrid Proctoring Platform.
• Other Georgia Testing Centers (in-person) – These testing centers are located at institutions of higher education in Georgia that are not part of the eCampus collaborative. They include other approved colleges, universities, and technical colleges in the state.
• High School Dual-enrollment – The high school proctors in this section only proctor their own dual-enrolled students. Not all high schools are represented.
• Military/Specialized – These are specialized proctors that only proctor for a specific subset of students (i.e. military members, employees of specific organizations, etc).
• Out-of-State – These are pre-approved testing centers located outside the state of Georgia.

Live Online Proctoring

ProctorU

ProctorU is a live online proctoring service that allows you to take your exam from a private, secure location (well-lit with no one else in the room).

• Technical requirements for testing with ProctorU are much greater than what is needed to take your course. Testing with ProctorU is not a good fit for all students and their equipment.
• In order to test with ProctorU, you will need to have a stable, high-speed internet connection (hotspots are not supported), a webcam and microphone, a Windows or Mac operating system, and the the most up-to-date version of Chrome or Firefox and the most recent version of the ProctorU Extension. Chromebooks are not supported. Additional software downloads are required-- you must have administrative access for the device being used. Please see the technical requirements.
• It is essential that you test your equipment before scheduling. Failure to meet any one requirement will prevent you from successfully testing with this option. Test your equipment.
• A valid government or college issued photo-ID is required.
• While ProctorU is generally available 24/7, peak registrations periods may have fewer times available. Scheduling will end by 7:30 PM on the last day of your exam window.

Live Proctoring by SmarterServices

Live Proctoring by SmarterServices is a live online proctoring service that allows you to take your exam from home or other private, quiet, enclosed location. This is a great option for Chromebook users as it is compatible with Chromebooks.

You can test your compatibility using the SmarterServices System Check. It is important to check your equipment prior to scheduling your exam appointment to ensure it works properly with this virtual option. Technology requirements are also listed on the SmarterServices System Check page. Please check these requirements prior to scheduling.

Any students that cannot use one of the above options will need to contact the eCampus testing coordinators at 678-839-4900 or etesting@ecampus.usg.edu at the beginning of each semester to discuss testing options.

Check your course syllabus as soon as you can access your online course. Not all classes with a proctored exam requirement will have both a proctored midterm and a proctored final. Some classes have only a proctored midterm or a proctored final.

For more information, review the posted eCore Academic Calendar

eCore classes with a proctored exam requirement will have a minimum of one, with a maximum of two proctored exams per course. Whether you must take one or two proctored exams in your course is dependent on what your professor has selected. Keep in mind, in courses requiring only one proctored exam, failure to take that exam will result in a failing grade for the course regardless of the average of other grades. In courses in which the instructor requires two proctored exams, you may or may not pass the course as long as you take at least one of them, depending on your other grades. In other words, the zero you receive on the missed exam will lower your average grade for the course significantly, perhaps below the passing mark.