Integrity Check

Overview

An Integrity Check in online exam monitoring refers to the systematic process of verifying the authenticity, consistency, and security of data and test-taker behavior during and after an exam. These checks are essential to ensure that exams are conducted fairly and without tampering—protecting the credibility of the results and the platform facilitating them.

Whether used to confirm the legitimacy of recorded footage, validate user identity, or detect cheating attempts through AI, integrity checks are critical for maintaining academic and assessment integrity in remote testing environments.

Why Integrity Checks Matter in Online Exams

As online assessments become more prevalent across education, recruitment, and certification, maintaining the trustworthiness of the testing process is vital. Without robust integrity checks, exam sessions could be vulnerable to cheating, impersonation, or data manipulation.

Online proctoring platforms rely on integrity checks to ensure that:

• • The test-taker’s identity is authentic and verified

  • No unauthorized behavior occurs during the exam

  • Recorded or transmitted data hasn’t been tampered with post-exam

Implementation in Proctoring Workflows

Integrity checks are embedded throughout the online assessment lifecycle:

• Before the Exam: ID verification is validated using biometric data and facial recognition to ensure the test-taker is who they claim to be.

• During the Exam: Continuous monitoring of system behavior, webcam feed, and screen activity is conducted through AI or human proctors.

• After the Exam: Files and logs are verified via checksums and hashes to ensure that video evidence or metadata has not been altered before review or audit.

Challenges and Considerations

False Positives

Automated checks must be carefully calibrated. For example, legitimate behaviors like glancing away briefly or background noise in shared spaces should not trigger false flags.

Privacy and Transparency

While integrity checks improve security, institutions must clearly disclose their use, store data securely, and remain compliant with global data privacy standards.

Performance Impact

Complex integrity validation (e.g., high-frequency video analysis or real-time hashing) can strain lower-end systems. Platforms should optimize for low-latency environments.

Talview Related Solutions

Live Proctoring 

ID verification 

Record and Review