Understanding Honorlock

Honorlock is the tool that Drake State Community and Technical College has licensed to proctor your exams. Honorlock is an online proctoring service that allows you to take your exam remotely (when allowed by your instructor). You DO NOT need to create an account or schedule an appointment in advance. Honorlock is available 24/7, and all that is required is a computer, a working webcam/microphone, your ID, and a stable internet connection.

To get started, you will need to use Google Chrome as your browser and download the Honorlock Chrome Extension.

When you are ready to complete your assessment, log into Canvas, go to your course, and click on your exam. The Honor Prep Guided Tour will help you get more familiar with Honorlock. During the authentication steps, you may be prompted to complete a room scan. This is a student authentication step in which you will be asked to perform a 360-degree scan of your environment with the computer or webcam to confirm the integrity of the testing environment. Please make sure you are testing in a distraction-free environment, that you are the only person in the room, and that any private information is put away. Honorlock will be recording your exam session through your webcam and microphone, and recording your screen. Honorlock also has an integrity algorithm that can detect search-engine use, so please do not attempt to search for answers, even if it's on a secondary device.

Protecting Your Privacy: Honorlock Online Proctoring

Student privacy is incredibly important - to students, to instructors, and to Honorlock - especially in these uncertain times. While we are all struggling under this "new normal," we wanted to take a moment to address some unfounded fears that are making the rounds about privacy. Watch the video: Honorlock Protects Student Privacy.

Honorlock support is available 24/7/365. If you encounter any issues, you may contact them through live chat on the support page or within the exam itself. Some guides you should review are Honorlock MSR (Minimum System Requirements), Student FAQ, Honorlock Knowledge Base, and How to Use Honorlock.

For any other non-technical questions about online proctoring or issues with your test, please contact your instructor to discuss your concerns.