Safe Exam Browser

Safe Exam Browser (SEB) is a customized web browser which is compatible with Windows, macOS and iOS. This application must be downloaded and installed on the device a learner will use to complete their quiz. SEB goes beyond the restrictions that can be set at the quiz level, ensuring and extra layer of protection by further restriction student actions during the quiz.

Key Features of SEB

• Learners will only be able to attempt the quiz if they are using Safe Exam Browser, which they must download and install before creating an attempt.
• The browser window won't have a URL or search field and back/forward navigation and reload can be disabled.
• SEB cannot be closed until the test is submitted.
• Switching to other applications is disabled by default, but it's possible to allow to use specific third party applications during an exam.
• Shortcut keys such as Win+Tab, Alt+Tab, Ctrl+Alt+Del, Alt+F4, Print Screen, Cmd+Tab are disabled or cannot be used to close SEB, or to switch to other user accounts on the computer. The possibility of taking screen shots is disabled.
• The clipboard is cleared when starting and quitting SEB.
• The browser context menu is disabled.
• Specific web sites/pages/resources can be configured to be accessible during an exam, using a URL filter.
• Spell checking and dictionary lookup is disabled, but can optionally be allowed.