4 Ways To Stop Cheating During Exams

Conducting examinations is the most critical juncture in the education sector. Every examination authority is responsible for conducting examinations fairly and thus it is important to take several security measures.

When it comes to cheating in exams, students of today’s generation are very clever. They can go to any extreme to cheat during the examination. It’s hard for the teachers and the management to deal with it, especially when they have spent so much time and given efforts to educate their students.

As a thought leader in Exam Security Solutions, we have prepared here a list of 5 ways to prevent cheating during exams. Please have a look:

1. Prevent Impersonation using Biometric

Biometric authentication is one of the hottest security trends in the examination sector. It automates the attendance process and minimizes the hassle of manual verification. Biometric verification of candidate is a reliable solution that guarantees that the candidate who applied is only going to attempt the exam.
Generally, biometric authentication comes in three different variants: fingerprint authentication, iris-based authentication and face recognition. Biometric verification has enhanced the transparency and security during the critical process of examination.

2. Secure Exam Assets using GPS Lock Service

Stealing question papers has become one of the common malpractices in the education industry and controlling this is another tough challenge. To prevent this, exam security companies in India are providing the advanced solution (GPS lock system) to secure all the important examination documents and provide real-time tracking of location and provides a timely alert in case of any rift.
It is a keyless security solution that can be remotely monitored to ensure safe transportation of all critical documents related to examination.

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3. Use Frisking Device

The cases of cheating during the examination has been increasing dramatically. According to a survey conducted by Kessler International, 97% candidates indicated to use new age gadgets to cheat. They bring concealed gadgets or material that is not allowed in the examination hall in their outer clothes. To prevent this, metal detectors and frisking devices can be a big help. They search a person’s outer clothing thoroughly to detect any concealed gadgets or material that is not permitted in examination premises.

4. CCTV Surveillance

For an examiner, it is not possible to keep an eye on every candidate simultaneously. To monitor the entire examination hall, a closed-circuit television (CCTV) monitors the activity in real-time. In this CCTV surveillance system, video cameras are installed at prominent and most crucial spots to ensure that the entire area in and around the examination center (the examination halls in particular) is covered and properly visible for monitoring.

At Innovatiview, we have spent a decade in research and development of an innovative range of examination security services that are efficient and easy to use. If you’re looking to make your examination process 100% secure, contact us for more information and insights on the same.