Adaface can detect cheating, but only when the employer has proctoring enabled for that assessment. The platform's detection covers webcam monitoring, tab and window tracking, IP checks, and AI-tool detection. Understanding what is actually flagged helps you avoid accidental triggers and prepare correctly.
What Adaface monitors
When an employer enables proctoring, Adaface can capture:
- Webcam checks to confirm the right person is taking the test
- Screen capture if the candidate leaves the test window or opens another window
- Tab and window switching to detect movement away from the assessment
- Full-screen exit detection to flag leaving full-screen mode
- IP checks to confirm the general location of the test-taker
- AI-tool detection through its "Honestly" feature, which looks for hidden cheating apps
These are logged as signals for the employer to review, not a continuous video of your screen.
When detection is active
Detection is not universal. Adaface gives employers control over proctoring settings, so:
- A standard coding test may have no proctoring at all
- A proctored test turns on webcam, tab, and screen monitoring
- The employer chooses which layers apply to their assessment
The invitation and pre-test instructions are the reliable way to know what applies to you. If nothing mentions proctoring, webcam, or monitoring, the test is likely running without them.
What is "Honestly"?
Honestly is Adaface's AI-cheating-detection tool, designed to identify hidden applications that candidates might use to get answers during a test. Its purpose is to detect when the person is being assisted by an external tool rather than answering on their own.
The existence of this feature is a good reason to take the test without any helper tools open, since having them running in the background is precisely what it is designed to flag.
How to avoid accidental flags
Many flags come from benign behavior that looks suspicious:
- Do not switch tabs or leave the test window during the assessment
- Stay in full-screen mode for the entire duration
- Close all other applications before starting, including notes apps and messaging tools
- Do not use a second monitor or a phone during the test
- Test your webcam and environment before the timed portion begins
If you trigger a flag by accident, the employer reviews it in context, so a single incidental tab switch is not the same as deliberate cheating. The best policy is simply to take the test cleanly.
How to prepare for an Adaface test
- Read the invitation for any proctoring, webcam, or browser requirements
- Complete any practice or sample test the platform provides
- Use a quiet, stable setup with reliable internet
- Close everything unrelated to the test before you begin
- Focus on demonstrating your own skill, not on external help
The assessment is meant to measure what you can do, so the honest path is also the highest-scoring one.
A fairer way to evaluate candidates
For employers, the reason proctoring exists is to trust the result. But a screening process built around well-structured, skill-based questions often needs less heavy monitoring in the first place. See how recruitment candidate screening approaches fair candidate evaluation.
Bottom line
Adaface detects cheating through webcam, tab, screen, IP, and AI-tool monitoring — but only when the employer enables proctoring. Check your invitation, close external tools, and take the test cleanly to avoid accidental flags.