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Before starting your assessment or interview, it is important to set up a distraction-free, well-positioned, and compliant test environment. This guide walks you through the essential checks to ensure your seating, camera, audio, and surroundings meet monitoring requirements and help prevent avoidable interruptions.

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✅ Environment Readiness Checklist

Use the checklist below to confirm your setup before launching the test.

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🔎 Desk and Chair Setup (Required)

Your seating arrangement directly affects camera framing and monitoring accuracy.
  • Use a desk or table, not a bed, couch, or floor
  • Sit on a chair with proper back support
  • Keep your laptop on a stable surface, not your lap
  • Adjust your seat height or laptop position so the camera is at eye level

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🔎 Camera and Visibility Checks

Before starting:
  • Sit with your back facing a wall to prevent movement behind you
  • Ensure your face and shoulders remain in frame
  • Avoid excessive movement, leaning, or turning away
  • Check lighting so your face is clearly visible and not shadowed

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🔎 Disconnecting Additional Monitors

Using more than one screen isn’t allowed during a proctored exam unless your exam instructions permit it. Before you start:
  • Unplug the cable (HDMI, USB-C, or DisplayPort) of any additional monitor, TV, or projector.
  • Disconnect docking stations or adapters that connect extra displays.
  • Don’t mirror your screen to another display. Screen mirroring isn’t allowed.

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🔎 Audio and Noise Control

  • Turn off televisions, radios, and nearby devices
  • Inform others that you need uninterrupted privacy
  • Silence your mobile phone and keep it out of reach
  • Use headphones (if permitted) to reduce ambient noise pickup

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🔎 Final Pre-Test Check

Immediately before starting your test:
  • Confirm camera framing and lighting
  • Ensure no background movement or noise
  • Verify that your seating position is comfortable and stable
Once the test begins, avoid adjusting your seat, desk, or camera unless instructed.
Additional tips:
  • Set up your environment at least 10–15 minutes early
  • Avoid shared or high-traffic spaces
  • Do not switch rooms, devices, or seating mid-test
  • Keep only test-related browser tabs open