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👋 What Is Latency and Why It Matters

  • Low latency = smooth audio, video, and interaction
  • High latency = delays, lags, or interruptions
This is especially important for live interviews and proctored assessments, where real-time communication is key.

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🚨 What Causes High Latency?

High latency can happen due to several common reasons:
  • Weak Wi-Fi signal or being far from the router
  • VPNs or proxy networks slowing down your connection
  • Busy networks (others streaming, gaming, or video calling)
  • Apps running in the background that use bandwidth (e.g., Zoom, YouTube, cloud sync)
  • Mobile data or hotspot usage, which may be unstable

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✅ Ideal Latency for Talview Sessions

To ensure a smooth experience, here’s what your latency should look like:
Latency RangeExperience Quality
0–50 msExcellent – Fully supported
51–100 msAcceptable – Minor delays may occur
100+ msPoor – Risk of audio/video issues
👉 You can measure this using the Network Speed Test.

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⚠️ How to Know If You Have High Latency

You might have high latency if:
  • There’s a delay when someone speaks or responds
  • Your video is freezing or skipping
  • Conversations overlap or echo
  • You get flagged during proctoring due to delayed reactions
  • Internet disconnection happening in spite of having good upload and down

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🛠 Steps to Reduce Latency

Try these quick fixes to lower your latency:
  • Use a wired (LAN) connection for a stable network
  • Move closer to your router if on Wi-Fi
  • Disconnect unused devices from the same network
  • Turn off VPNs or proxies unless required
  • Close other apps using internet (e.g., Netflix, Zoom, OneDrive)
  • Restart your router/modem
  • Switch to a home broadband connection if using mobile data
After trying these steps, Run a Network Speed Test again to check your improvement.
When to Retest Once you’ve taken the steps above, go back and re-run the System Readiness Check to ensure your latency score is in the safe range.

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