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MonitorExam

Online Exam Monitoring Without a Camera

Proctor any exam without a webcam. Browser lockdown, AI behavioural analytics, and CredScore — all without a video feed. Free for up to 15 exams/month.

✓ Works with Google Forms
✓ No Chrome extension
✓ Camera-optional by default
✓ Free to start — no credit card
Run Your First Exam Without a Camera →Book a 15-min demo

How It Works Without a Camera

Browser Lockdown

Tab switching blocked. Copy-paste disabled. Screen sharing detected. Full session log generated — all without any camera feed.

AI Behavioural Analytics

Keystroke patterns, answer timing, mouse movement, and session continuity monitored by AI throughout the exam — no video required.

CredScore at Submission

A 7-dimension integrity report delivered the moment the student submits. No footage to review. No manual work.

Built for environments where webcams aren't an option

Low bandwidth

Philippines, Indonesia, India Tier 2/3 cities

Shared devices

Students without personal laptops

No webcam

Older devices, shared computers

Privacy-sensitive

Institutions with video recording restrictions

Large scale

1,000+ simultaneous exams without bandwidth strain

Inclusive exams

Students for whom camera monitoring causes anxiety

Camera-optional vs camera-mandatory proctoring

FeatureCamera-optional (MonitorExam)Camera-mandatory tools
Webcam required✗✓
Chrome extension required✗✓
Works on any browser✓✗
Works on low bandwidth✓✗
Tab switch detection✓✓
Copy-paste detection✓✓
Identity verificationOptional (FIDO2)Face match
CredScore report✓Varies
Free tier15 exams/month✗

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Free for up to 15 exams/month — permanently

No credit card. No time limit. Camera-optional included from day one.

₹0 / $0
Up to 15 exams/month
from ₹99/exam · $3/exam
Standard
from ₹49/exam · $2/exam
Institution (1,000+/month)

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you proctor an exam without a camera?+
Yes. MonitorExam's camera-optional mode proctors exams through browser lockdown, tab-switch detection, behavioural analytics, and session logs — delivering a fully auditable exam without any video feed. Free for up to 15 exams per month.
Is camera-optional proctoring as secure as camera proctoring?+
For most institutional use cases — university semester exams, EdTech assessments, corporate certifications — yes. Camera-optional proctoring catches tab switching, copy-paste, screen sharing, and AI tool use. It does not detect another person in the room or open physical notes. For exams where those risks are primary, camera-enabled monitoring is available on the same platform.
Does MonitorExam work on low bandwidth without a camera?+
Yes. Camera-optional mode removes the video stream — the single largest bandwidth consumer in online proctoring. MonitorExam works on 2G-equivalent connections in camera-optional mode, making it suitable for students in Philippines, Indonesia, India Tier 2/3 cities, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Is the camera-optional free tier permanent?+
Yes. MonitorExam's free tier covers 15 proctored exams per month permanently — no credit card, no expiry, no trial period.
Can I switch between camera and camera-optional on the same platform?+
Yes. MonitorExam is configurable per exam. You can run camera-optional on formative assessments and full camera monitoring on final exams — all within the same account and dashboard.

Start proctoring without a camera today.

Free for up to 15 exams/month. No installation. Works with Google Forms.