ProctorU is a simple 24/7 online test proctoring service that offers convenience and ease to test-takers around the world. The point of being able to be proctored online is so students may test from home, work, or school. This provides options to many students who do not live near a campus, who work full time […]

Results are in for the 2016 presidential election, appointing Donald Trump as the next president of the United States starting in 2017. Regardless of political party, many have been questioning what this will mean for higher education. Trump has said that he would like to cut college costs. In an Inside Higher Ed article, he […]

New federal rules have changed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) procedure, allowing students to apply for federal student aid funds earlier than ever before. Previously, the earliest a student could file was Jan. 1 but thanks to rule changes by the US Department of Education, students can now file their applications starting […]

Simply put, a financial aid fraud ring is a form of theft that takes advantage of the large amounts of federal student aid afforded each year. As part of a scam, a straw student takes on the role of a student. A recent white paper explains, “Using the straw student’s information, the ring can . […]

Instances of cheating on college and university campuses have recently been making headlines, and in order to protect themselves and their students, institutions must understand what these new paths for academic misconduct are and how to combat them. Many in higher education are hesitant to discuss incidences of academic dishonesty, and with the changing technology […]

In recent years, incidents of academic dishonesty among college students have  been steadily climbing. For example, according to a recent news story, “The University of Iowa suspects that about 30 Chinese students paid Chinese companies to take their online examinations.” The Ad Council Campaign to Discourage Academic Cheating reported that “[w]hile about 20 [percent] of […]

This article was originally written for eCampus News by Jarrod Morgan. View the original article here. Getting creative can help enhance the learning experience for students in an online course. Online learning gives students more options and flexibility and a growing number of them are taking advantage of online courses in order to pursue their […]

Montana Tech was overwhelmed by organized belligerent cheating during summer term classes resulting in the expulsion of 15 students, according to a recent news report. A report written by professors and proctors at a Montana Tech testing center describes a summer-long escalation of cheating by dozens of out-of-state students who cheated using a “variety of […]

Note: This information was updated in January 2022.  What Is the ProctorU Proctoring Platform? What is the ProctorU Proctoring Platform? How does it work? The general answer: the ProctorU Platform is the world’s leading online exam proctoring solution that offers a powerful, convenient, secure, and cost-effective alternative to traditional test centers. How It Works for […]

Situation As the popularity of online education continues to grow, colleges and universities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to financial aid fraud. In a 2013 report to Congress by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General, a risk analysis found that fraud rings of criminals who exploit distance education programs to obtain financial aid […]