> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.talview.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Understanding the candidate grid view in the monitoring dashboard

When you join a Live Proctored session, Talview shows all your assigned candidates in a grid of tiles on the monitoring dashboard. In this article, you will read each candidate tile at a glance and find your way around the grid view without opening a candidate’s detail view.

### Before You Begin

Make sure you have:

* Joined a Live Proctored session from **Bookings**.

### Step-by-Step Guide

[Understanding the candidate grid view in the monitoring dashboard](https://demo.arcade.software/NY5SxRC1RVAW302yEacY?embed\&embed_mobile=tab\&embed_desktop=inline\&show_copy_link=true)

**1. Check the header**

| Element | What it shows |
| :- | :- |
| **Recording indicator and timer** | Shows the session is being recorded, and how long it has been since your session became active |
| **Session title** | The name of the session you’re monitoring |

**2. Find your way around the grid**

* The grid shows up to 18 - 20 candidate tiles across a maximum of 6 rows.
* Your own video tile appears in the bottom-right corner of the grid.
* If you have more candidates than fit on one page, use the arrows at the bottom of the grid to move between pages. You’ll see which candidates you’re viewing and the total, for example **1–19 of 30**.
* By default, each tile shows the candidate’s screen. If suspicious activity is detected on their primary or secondary camera, the tile switches to that camera automatically.
* Tiles resize automatically as candidates join or leave, or when you open a side pane.

**3. Use the controls on a tile**

Hover over a candidate’s tile to see their **candidate ID** and these controls:

| Control | What it does |
| :- | :- |
| **Stream toggle** | Switches between the candidate’s primary camera, secondary camera, and screen |
| **Pin** | Keeps the candidate’s tile in view so you can monitor them closely |
| **Maximize** | Opens the candidate’s detail view for a closer look |
| **Minimize** | Minimizes the candidate’s tile |

**4. Read the information on each tile**

These elements are always visible at the bottom of a tile:

| Element | What it shows |
| :- | :- |
| **Number with hand icon** | The candidate needs your attention, for example because they’re waiting for a chat reply or have an onboarding check pending approval. |
| **Wi-Fi icon** | The candidate’s current network quality |
| **Ellipses (More)** | Opens additional actions for the candidate |
| **Mute icon** | Mutes the audio coming from the candidate’s end on your screen. It doesn’t mute the candidate themselves. |

**5. Understand the tile connection states**

A tile may briefly show one of these states instead of the live video:

| State | What it means |
| :- | :- |
| **Loading** | The candidate’s video is still connecting |
| **Reconnecting** | The system is trying to restore a dropped connection. You don’t need to do anything. |
| **Disconnected** | The candidate’s device has lost its connection. The tile keeps this label until the video starts reconnecting. |

**6. Open the side panes**

| Icon location | Opens |
| :- | :- |
| Left strip, top | **Onboarding list**: candidates who are still completing onboarding |
| Left strip, bottom | **Monitoring list**: candidates who are taking the exam |
| Right strip, top | **Candidate Chat**: your chats with candidates |

You can drag a pane’s edge to resize it, and the grid adjusts to fit.

> [!TIP]
>
> **Additional Tips**
>
> * **Pin** candidates you want to watch closely so their tiles stay in view.
> * If a tile shows **Reconnecting**, wait for the video to return before you act.
> * Use the **Mute icon** if a candidate’s audio is distracting while you manage other candidates.


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